country
/ˈkʌntri/noun
उच्चारण कन्ट्री
देश, राष्ट्र; देहात, ग्रामीण क्षेत्र
Basic word
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an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws; (the country) the people of a country; (the country) any area outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms
देश, राष्ट्र; देहात, ग्रामीण क्षेत्र
- India is a large country.
- life in the country
- Nepal is a neighbouring country with beautiful mountains.
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- Students from over forty countries study at the university.
- The whole country celebrated when the team won the final.
- Each country has its own rules about driving.
Synonyms nation state land countryside rural area
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a / the country (nation)
As a countable noun it means a nation with its own government. Use an article or a possessive before it.
गणनीय संज्ञा के रूप में इसका अर्थ है अपनी सरकार वाला राष्ट्र; इससे पहले article या possessive आता है।
- India is a large country with many languages.
- Which country will host the next World Cup?
the country (countryside)
With 'the', and often 'in', it means land outside towns and cities. It is a singular noun with no plural in this sense.
'The' के साथ, प्रायः 'in' के साथ, इसका अर्थ शहरों से बाहर का इलाक़ा है; इस अर्थ में यह एकवचन ही रहता है।
- My grandparents live in the country, far from the noise of the city.
- We spent the weekend in the country.
the country (the people)
'The country' can mean all the people of a nation, and then it takes a singular verb.
'The country' का अर्थ किसी राष्ट्र के सभी लोग भी हो सकता है, और तब singular verb आती है।
- The whole country was glued to the final match.
- The country has voted for change.
country as a modifier
Before another noun, country describes rural life or style: country roads, country music, country house.
दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले 'country' ग्रामीण जीवन या शैली बताता है: country roads, country music, country house।
- We drove along a quiet country road.
- Country food is simple but tasty.
+Collocations 4
adjective + country
developingneighbouringforeignhomemember
- Nepal is a neighbouring country of India.
verb + country
leaveservevisitgovernunite
- He gave up his career to serve his country.
country + noun
roadhouseclubmusiclife
- Radhika enjoys the peace of country life.
preposition phrases
across the countryall over the countryin the countryout of the countryin this country
- Schools were closed all over the country.
“More examples 5
- Every country has its own flag and anthem.
हर देश का अपना ध्वज और राष्ट्रगान होता है।
- She travelled to five countries in one year.
उसने एक वर्ष में पाँच देशों की यात्रा की।
- The country mourned the loss of the great scientist.
देश ने महान वैज्ञानिक के निधन पर शोक मनाया।
- After retirement, the headmaster moved to the country to grow vegetables.
सेवानिवृत्ति के बाद प्रधानाध्यापक सब्ज़ियाँ उगाने के लिए गाँव-देहात चले गए।
- Which country is the largest producer of tea after India?
भारत के बाद चाय का सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक देश कौन-सा है?
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He returned in his country after ten years.
✓ He returned to his country after ten years.
Return takes the preposition to before a place.
स्थान से पहले 'return' के साथ preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ He lives in a country side village.
✓ He lives in a countryside village.
Countryside is written as one word.
'Countryside' एक शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।
✗ All the countrys of Asia sent teams.
✓ All the countries of Asia sent teams.
A noun ending in consonant + y changes y to -ies in the plural.
व्यंजन + y पर समाप्त होने वाले noun में बहुवचन के लिए y को -ies कर दिया जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Country, nation, state and land all name a political area, but they stress different things.
Country, nation, state और land सभी राजनीतिक क्षेत्र बताते हैं, पर अलग-अलग पक्ष पर बल देते हैं।
The ordinary word for a territory with its own government.
अपनी सरकार वाले भू-भाग के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Japan is an island country.
Stresses the people who share history, language or identity.
इतिहास, भाषा या पहचान साझा करने वाले लोगों पर बल देता है।
- The prime minister addressed the nation.
Stresses the government and its power; also a unit inside a country.
सरकार और उसकी शक्ति पर बल देता है; देश के भीतर की इकाई भी होता है।
- Bihar is a state in eastern India.
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go to the country
(British) to hold a general election
आम चुनाव कराना
- The Prime Minister may go to the country next spring.
- The government decided to go to the country early.
?Which word?
Keep apart, asked often: country (an area with its own government; also the countryside), nation (a large group of people with a shared history, culture and language), state (a country considered as a political organization; also a part of a federal country, like an Indian state) and countryside (rural land).
इन्हें अलग रखिए, अक्सर पूछा जाता है: country (अपनी सरकार वाला क्षेत्र, देश; ग्रामीण क्षेत्र भी), nation (साझा इतिहास, संस्कृति और भाषा वाले लोगों का बड़ा समूह, राष्ट्र), state (राजनीतिक संगठन के रूप में देश, राज्य; संघीय देश का भाग भी, जैसे भारतीय राज्य) और countryside (ग्रामीण भूमि)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Go to the country (British, hold a general election), country cousin (a person from the countryside who seems unsophisticated in a city).
Idioms: go to the country (British, आम चुनाव कराना), country cousin (ग्रामीण क्षेत्र का व्यक्ति जो शहर में भोला लगे)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
India is the largest democracy and (since 2023) the most populous country; Russia is the largest country by area; Vatican City is the smallest.
भारत सबसे बड़ा लोकतंत्र और (2023 से) सबसे अधिक जनसंख्या वाला देश है; क्षेत्रफल में रूस सबसे बड़ा देश है; वेटिकन सिटी सबसे छोटा।