colon
/ˈkəʊlən/noun
उच्चारण कोलन
कोलन (विराम-चिह्न); बृहदांत्र
Core word
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the mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, a summary, an explanation; the main part of the large intestine
कोलन (विराम-चिह्न); बृहदांत्र
- Use a colon before a list.
- Put a colon after the word 'following' to introduce the list.
- A colon is used before a list of items.
+ 3 more examples
- The title and the subtitle are separated by a colon.
- In the exam, I forgot to put a colon after the heading.
- The doctor said the problem was in his colon.
Synonyms punctuation mark large intestine
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
colon (punctuation) before a list
A colon can introduce a list, but only after a complete clause; do not put it straight after a verb or preposition.
Colon सूची से पहले आ सकता है, पर पूरे clause के बाद; verb या preposition के ठीक बाद नहीं लगाना चाहिए।
- You need three things: a pen, an admit card and a photo ID.
- The shop sells the following: books, bags and uniforms.
colon before an explanation or quotation
A colon can introduce an explanation, a summary or a long quotation that follows a complete sentence.
Colon पूरे वाक्य के बाद आने वाले स्पष्टीकरण, सार या लंबे उद्धरण को प्रस्तुत करता है।
- There was only one problem: nobody had the key.
- The teacher said: 'Read the passage twice.'
the colon (anatomy)
In medical English, the colon is the main part of the large intestine, and it is a countable noun.
चिकित्सा की अंग्रेज़ी में 'colon' बड़ी आँत का मुख्य भाग है, और यह countable noun है।
- The doctor examined his colon with a small camera.
- Fibre keeps the colon healthy.
colon cancer / colon + noun
Colon often works as a modifier in medical terms.
Medical शब्दों में 'colon' प्रायः दूसरे noun के पहले modifier की तरह आता है।
- Colon cancer is easier to treat when it is found early.
+Collocations 4
verb + colon
useinsertputfollow withomit
- Use a colon after the words that introduce the list.
colon + noun (medical)
cancerinfectionsurgeryscreeningdisease
- Regular screening can detect colon disease early.
preposition + colon
before a colonafter a colonwith a colonwithout a colon
- A capital letter is not needed after a colon in most sentences.
adjective + colon
healthyinflamedlargesmallirritable
- An inflamed colon causes pain and weakness.
“More examples 5
- The notice ended with a colon, and the list was written below it.
सूचना एक colon पर समाप्त हुई और सूची उसके नीचे लिखी गई।
- Radhika placed a colon between the hour and the minutes of the time.
राधिका ने समय में घंटे और मिनट के बीच colon लगाया।
- Add a colon after the speaker's name in a script.
नाटक की पटकथा में वक्ता के नाम के बाद colon लगाएँ।
- Doctors advise people over fifty to have their colon checked regularly.
डॉक्टर पचास वर्ष से अधिक आयु के लोगों को अपने colon की नियमित जाँच कराने की सलाह देते हैं।
- In the question paper, a colon came after the word 'Note'.
प्रश्न-पत्र में 'Note' शब्द के बाद एक colon आया था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The items are: a pen, a ruler and a pencil.
✓ The items are a pen, a ruler and a pencil.
Do not put a colon between a verb and its complement.
Verb और उसके complement के बीच colon नहीं लगाया जाता।
✗ She bought: books, pens and a bag.
✓ She bought books, pens and a bag.
A colon must follow a complete clause, not a verb that needs an object.
Colon पूरे clause के बाद आता है, ऐसी verb के बाद नहीं जिसे object चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Colon, semicolon and comma are three marks that students often swap, but each has its own job.
Colon, semicolon और comma को विद्यार्थी अक्सर आपस में बदल देते हैं, पर तीनों का काम अलग है।
Introduces a list, explanation or quotation after a complete clause.
पूरे clause के बाद सूची, स्पष्टीकरण या उद्धरण प्रस्तुत करता है।
- He had one aim: to pass the exam.
Separates items or parts of a sentence with a short pause.
वाक्य के भागों या वस्तुओं को छोटे विराम के साथ अलग करता है।
- She bought apples, mangoes and bananas.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
punctuation mark large intestine
§Grammar and usage
Punctuation: a colon introduces a list or explanation ('You need three things: a pen, a pencil and an eraser'); a semicolon joins two related clauses.
विराम-चिह्न में colon सूची या व्याख्या प्रस्तुत करता है ('You need three things: a pen, a pencil and an eraser'); semicolon दो संबंधित उपवाक्यों को जोड़ता है।