colony
/ˈkɒləni/noun
उच्चारण कॉलनी
उपनिवेश
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a country or an area that is governed by people from another, more powerful country
उपनिवेश
- India was a British colony until 1947.
- Algeria was once a French colony.
- Many African countries were European colonies until the 1960s.
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- Historians write about the old colonies and their trade.
- The island was a colony of Portugal for centuries.
Synonyms dependency territory possession
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a group of people with the same interests or occupation living together in one place; (in India) a residential area
बस्ती, (एक पेशे या समुदाय के लोगों की) बस्ती; (भारत में) रिहायशी इलाका, कॉलोनी
- an artists' colony in the hills
- We live in Shastri Colony.
- Radhika's cousin lives in a quiet colony near the metro station.
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- A colony of artists settled in the old part of the town.
- The colony has its own park and a small temple.
Synonyms settlement community neighbourhood
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a group of animals or plants of the same type that live or grow together
(पशु, पौधों का) समूह, कॉलोनी
- a colony of ants
- a colony of seabirds on the cliff
- Bees live in a colony with a single queen.
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- A colony of bats lived in the old fort.
- Scientists studied the penguin colony on the island.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a colony of + noun
Use 'a colony of' for a group of animals or insects living together (ants, bees, bats) or of people with a shared trade or interest. The verb agrees with 'colony' in the singular.
साथ रहने वाले जीवों (चींटियाँ, मधुमक्खियाँ, चमगादड़) या एक जैसे पेशे या रुचि वाले लोगों के समूह के लिए 'a colony of' आता है। Verb 'colony' के अनुसार singular रहती है।
- A colony of ants lives under the old tree.
- An artists' colony grew near the hills.
colony of + country (political)
A colony is a land ruled by another country. The ruling country is named with 'of', and the colonised area takes 'in': 'a colony of Britain', 'in a colony'.
Colony वह भूमि है जिस पर दूसरा देश शासन करता है। शासक देश के लिए 'of' आता है: 'a colony of Britain'।
- India was once a British colony.
- Many people in the colonies suffered under heavy taxes.
colony (residential, Indian English)
In India, colony also means a planned residential area, as in 'Defence Colony'. The name is written with capital letters and is used with 'in'.
भारत में colony का अर्थ नियोजित आवासीय क्षेत्र भी है, जैसे 'Defence Colony'। इसका नाम capital letters में लिखा जाता है और साथ में 'in' आता है।
- Radhika lives in a colony near the railway station.
colonial / colonise (related forms)
The adjective is colonial and the verb is colonise. A colony is the place; colonialism is the system.
विशेषण colonial और क्रिया colonise है। Colony स्थान है; colonialism व्यवस्था है।
- Colonial rulers took raw materials from the colonies.
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adjective + colony
formerBritishpenalbeeantresidential
- Singapore was a former British colony.
verb + colony
foundestablishrulesettle ingovern
- The traders established a colony on the coast.
colony + noun
collapseruleflag
- Colony collapse worries beekeepers.
colony of + animals
batsantsseabirdspenguinsbees
- A colony of bats hangs in the old fort.
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- India won freedom from a colonial power in 1947.
भारत ने 1947 में औपनिवेशिक शक्ति से स्वतंत्रता पाई।
- The bee colony produces honey all summer.
मधुमक्खियों की बस्ती पूरी गर्मियों में शहद बनाती है।
- She grew up in a quiet colony in Jaipur.
वह जयपुर की एक शांत कॉलोनी में पली-बढ़ी।
- The government started a colony for leprosy patients.
सरकार ने कुष्ठ रोगियों के लिए एक बस्ती शुरू की।
- Seabirds breed in huge colonies on the cliffs.
समुद्री पक्षी चट्टानों पर विशाल बस्तियों में प्रजनन करते हैं।
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✗ India was the colony of British.
✓ India was a British colony.
Use the adjective British before colony, or 'a colony of Britain'.
Colony से पहले विशेषण British लगाएँ, या 'a colony of Britain' लिखें।
✗ Colonies of ants is under the stone.
✓ A colony of ants is under the stone.
Match the singular subject with a singular verb.
एकवचन subject के साथ एकवचन verb आती है।
✗ He stays in a colony of Delhi.
✓ He lives in a colony in Delhi.
A place inside a city takes 'in', and live is the usual verb for a home.
शहर के भीतर स्थान के लिए 'in' आता है, और घर के लिए सामान्य क्रिया live है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
col·o·ny
§Grammar and usage
Collective-noun question: a colony of ants, bees, bats or penguins.
Collective noun के प्रश्नों में a colony of ants, bees, bats या penguins आता है।
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General knowledge
A colony is a territory ruled by another country; colonialism is the policy of acquiring colonies.
Colony दूसरे देश द्वारा शासित क्षेत्र है; colonialism उपनिवेश बनाने की नीति है।