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course

/kɔːs/noun

उच्चारण कॉर्स

पाठ्यक्रम, कोर्स

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (in/on sth)

    a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

    पाठ्यक्रम, कोर्स

    • a course in spoken English
    • She joined a short course in graphic design.
    • I am taking an online course in data analysis.
    + 2 more examples
    • The course lasts six weeks and includes a final test.
    • Arun enrolled in a cooking course after retiring.
  2. 2

    [U, C, usually sing.]

    the direction in which a ship or an aircraft is moving

    (जहाज़ या विमान का) मार्ग, दिशा

    • The plane changed course.
    • The captain altered course to avoid the storm.
    • The ship was blown off course by the strong wind.
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    • The pilot corrected the course of the aircraft.
    • They were sailing on a course towards the north.
  3. 3

    [C] (also course of action)

    a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation

    (कार्रवाई का) तरीका, रास्ता

    • The wisest course would be to wait.
    • Resigning was the only sensible course of action.
    • The best course of action is to report the matter to the principal.
    + 2 more examples
    • We discussed several courses open to us before choosing one.
    • Doing nothing seemed the safest course.
  4. 4

    [C]

    any of the separate parts of a meal

    (भोजन का) एक दौर

    • a three-course meal
    • The main course was rice and mutton curry.
    • We had soup as a starter and fish as the main course.
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    • Dessert was the final course of the wedding dinner.
    • The set menu has four courses.
  5. 5

    [sing.] ~ of sth

    the way that something develops or should develop

    (घटनाओं का) क्रम, प्रवाह

    • The war changed the course of history.
    • The course of the river changed after the flood.
    • The discovery changed the course of her career.
    + 2 more examples
    • In the course of time, the pain faded away.
    • Nobody can predict the course of the illness.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

course in / on + subject

A course of study takes in or on: a course in economics. Use on for a short talk-based course, and of for a series: a course of lectures.

अध्ययन-पाठ्यक्रम के साथ in या on आता है: a course in economics; व्याख्यानों की शृंखला के लिए 'a course of lectures' कहते हैं।

  • She is doing a course in data entry.
  • He attended a course on public speaking.

in the course of + noun / during the course of

Means while something is happening or during a period.

इसका अर्थ है किसी घटना या अवधि के दौरान।

  • In the course of the interview, he stayed calm.
  • During the course of the year, prices rose twice.

of course / of course not

Of course means naturally or certainly. It can sound rude if used for something that is not obvious, so use it carefully.

'Of course' का अर्थ है बेशक या स्वाभाविक रूप से; जो बात स्पष्ट न हो उस पर प्रयोग करने से यह रूखा लग सकता है।

  • Of course you may borrow my notes.
  • Is the exam hard? Of course not, if you are prepared.

course of action / the course of events / river course

Course also means a way of acting, the way things develop, or the path of a river.

Course का अर्थ कार्य करने का तरीक़ा, घटनाओं का क्रम या नदी का मार्ग भी है।

  • The best course of action is to apply early.
  • The river changed its course after the flood.
+Collocations 4

adjective + course

shortfull-timerefresheronlineintensive

  • She took an intensive course in English.

verb + course

takejoincompleterundrop out of

  • He completed the course with distinction.

course + noun

feematerialcontentworkleader

  • The course fee is payable in two instalments.

fixed phrases

in due courseon courseoff coursegolf coursemain course

  • You will receive your result in due course.
“More examples 5
  • The ship was blown off course by the storm.

तूफ़ान ने जहाज़ को उसके रास्ते से भटका दिया।

  • Radhika is enrolled on a six-month computer course.

राधिका छह महीने के कंप्यूटर कोर्स में दाख़िल है।

  • The patient must finish the course of antibiotics.

रोगी को एंटीबायोटिक की पूरी ख़ुराक का कोर्स ख़त्म करना चाहिए।

  • As a matter of course, the guard checks every bag.

नियमित प्रक्रिया के तौर पर गार्ड हर थैले की जाँच करता है।

  • The runners were warned about the difficult course.

धावकों को कठिन मार्ग के बारे में चेतावनी दी गई।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ I will of course not to go there.

✓ I will of course not go there.

After a modal like will, use the base verb without to.

will जैसे modal के बाद to के बिना base verb आती है।

✗ He did a course of management from a college.

✓ He did a course in management at a college.

A course of study takes in, and a college is a place, so use at.

अध्ययन-पाठ्यक्रम के साथ 'in' आता है और कॉलेज स्थान है, इसलिए 'at' लगता है।

✗ In the due course, you will get a reply.

✓ In due course, you will get a reply.

The phrase is fixed and has no article.

यह वाक्यांश निश्चित है और इसमें article नहीं लगता।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Course, class and subject are all used for studies, but they are not the same.

Course, class और subject पढ़ाई के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं, पर समान नहीं हैं।

course

A planned programme of study over a period, ending with a qualification.

किसी अवधि में चलने वाला नियोजित अध्ययन कार्यक्रम, जो प्रमाणपत्र पर समाप्त होता है।

  • She finished a nursing course.

class

One lesson, or a group of students taught together.

एक पाठ, या साथ पढ़ाए जाने वाले विद्यार्थियों का समूह।

  • The class starts at nine.

subject

One field of knowledge such as history or maths.

ज्ञान का एक क्षेत्र, जैसे इतिहास या गणित।

  • Maths is her favourite subject.
Idioms 8

of course

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct; used to give permission politely

बेशक, ज़रूर

  • 'May I sit here?' 'Of course.'

in due course

at the right time and not before

यथासमय, उचित समय आने पर

  • Your result will be sent to you in due course.

in the course of sth

during something

(किसी चीज़) के दौरान

  • He mentioned it in the course of the interview.

as a matter of course

as the usual and correct thing to do

आम तौर पर, नियमित प्रक्रिया के रूप में

  • Bags are checked as a matter of course at the airport.
  • We back up all files as a matter of course.

on course (for sth/to do sth)

likely to achieve sth

किसी लक्ष्य की ओर सही राह पर

  • The team is on course for victory.
  • We are on course to finish the syllabus by December.

off course

not following the planned route

रास्ते से भटका हुआ

  • The ship was blown off course.
  • The project has gone badly off course.

par for the course

what you would expect to happen in a particular situation

आम बात, जैसा अपेक्षित था

  • Delays are par for the course on this route.
  • Long hours are par for the course in this job.

in (the) course of time

when enough time has passed

समय के साथ, कालांतर में

  • In course of time, the village grew into a town.
  • You'll understand in the course of time.
?Which word?

course or coarse?

Coarse /kɔːs/ is pronounced the same but is an adjective meaning rough: 'coarse cloth'.

Course और coarse की pronunciation एक जैसी है। Coarse एक adjective है, जिसका अर्थ 'खुरदरा' या 'मोटा' है, जैसे 'coarse cloth'।