council
/ˈkaʊnsl/noun
उच्चारण काउन्सल
परिषद्, नगर परिषद्
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SSC MTS 2019SSC Exams 2018- 1
[C, with singular or plural verb]
a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county
परिषद्, नगर परिषद्
- the municipal council
- The city council approved the plan for a new park.
- The village council met to discuss the new well.
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- The council repaired the road after the monsoon.
- A member of the town council spoke at the function.
Synonyms corporation municipality local government authority
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a group of people chosen to give advice, manage affairs for a particular organization or activity
परिषद्, सभा
- the UN Security Council
- the Council of Ministers
- The students' council organizes the annual function.
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- The Medical Council grants licences to doctors.
- An advisory council guided the project for two years.
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council + singular or plural verb
In British English a council may take a singular verb when it acts as one body and a plural verb when you think of its members as individuals. Keep the choice consistent within a sentence.
British English में council के साथ singular verb तब आती है जब उसे एक संस्था माना जाए और plural verb तब जब उसके सदस्यों को अलग-अलग व्यक्ति माना जाए। एक वाक्य में एक ही चुनाव रखें।
- The council has approved the new bus route.
- The council are divided on the issue of water tax.
council of + noun
Use 'of' to say who forms the council or what it deals with: a council of ministers, a council of elders.
Council किनसे बनी है या किस विषय से संबंधित है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: a council of ministers, a council of elders।
- The Council of Ministers meets every Wednesday.
- A council of elders settled the land dispute.
on / at the council
Use 'on the council' for being a member and 'at the council' for attending a meeting or office. Member is followed by 'of'.
सदस्य होने के लिए 'on the council' और बैठक या कार्यालय में उपस्थिति के लिए 'at the council' आता है। Member के बाद 'of' लगता है।
- Radhika's aunt has served on the council for ten years.
- A member of the council spoke at the meeting.
council vs counsel
A council is a group of people; counsel means advice, or a lawyer in court. The two nouns sound alike but are different words.
Council लोगों का समूह है; counsel का अर्थ सलाह या अदालत में वकील है। दोनों का उच्चारण समान है, पर ये अलग शब्द हैं।
- He took counsel from the village council before acting.
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adjective + council
localcitystudentadvisorynationalgoverning
- The city council has repaired the flooded road.
verb + council
electjoinaddressdissolveconsultsit on
- Villagers elect their council every five years.
council + noun
membermeetingelectionchambertaxchairman
- Council elections will be held in March.
council of + group
eldersministerswarstateadvisers
- The king called a council of war before the battle.
'Council of war' युद्ध से पहले होने वाली परामर्श-बैठक है।
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- The student council organised the annual day with great care.
छात्र परिषद् ने वार्षिकोत्सव का आयोजन बड़ी सावधानी से किया।
- The village council decided to dig a new well near the school.
ग्राम परिषद् ने विद्यालय के पास नया कुआँ खोदने का निर्णय लिया।
- The Security Council held an emergency meeting last night.
सुरक्षा परिषद् की कल रात आपातकालीन बैठक हुई।
- She was elected to the city council at the age of thirty.
वह तीस वर्ष की आयु में नगर परिषद् के लिए चुनी गई।
- The council has refused permission for the fair in the park.
परिषद् ने पार्क में मेले की अनुमति देने से इनकार कर दिया है।
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✗ He took council from his teacher before choosing a stream.
✓ He took counsel from his teacher before choosing a stream.
Counsel means advice; council means a group of people. They are look-alike words.
Counsel का अर्थ सलाह है, जबकि council का अर्थ लोगों की परिषद् है। दोनों समान दिखने वाले शब्द हैं।
✗ The council were meeting in the hall, and it have decided to wait.
✓ The council was meeting in the hall, and it has decided to wait.
Do not mix a plural and a singular verb for the same council in one sentence.
एक ही वाक्य में एक council के लिए plural और singular verb को मिलाना गलत है।
✗ She is a member in the municipal council.
✓ She is a member of the municipal council.
The noun member takes the preposition 'of', not 'in'.
Noun 'member' के बाद preposition 'of' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns name groups that take decisions, but their size and powers differ.
ये संज्ञाएँ निर्णय लेने वाले समूहों के नाम हैं, पर इनके आकार और अधिकार अलग हैं।
An elected or appointed body that governs or advises, often for a town, school or region.
शासन या परामर्श देने वाली निर्वाचित या नियुक्त संस्था, प्रायः नगर, विद्यालय या क्षेत्र की।
- The town council fixed the water charges.
A small group chosen to do one job or study one matter for a larger body.
बड़ी संस्था के लिए किसी एक कार्य या विषय को देखने हेतु चुना गया छोटा समूह।
- A committee will plan the sports day.
A group that directs a company or institution.
किसी कंपनी या संस्था का संचालन करने वाला समूह।
- The board approved the new fee structure.
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coun·cil
?Which word?
Homophone, asked very often: council (a group of people who govern or advise), counsel (advice; a lawyer; to advise) and consul (an official who represents a country abroad).
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: council (शासन या सलाह देने वाला समूह, परिषद्), counsel (सलाह; वकील; सलाह देना) और consul (विदेश में देश का प्रतिनिधि अधिकारी)।
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General knowledge
The Council of Ministers is headed by the Prime Minister (Article 74); the UN Security Council has five permanent members (USA, UK, France, Russia, China) with veto power; the GST Council decides GST rates.
मंत्रिपरिषद् का प्रमुख प्रधानमंत्री है (अनुच्छेद 74); संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद् के पाँच स्थायी सदस्य (अमेरिका, ब्रिटेन, फ़्रांस, रूस, चीन) वीटो शक्ति के साथ हैं; GST Council GST दरें तय करती है।