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courtyard

/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/noun

उच्चारण कॉर्ट्यार्ड

आँगन, प्रांगण

Core word

noun
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    [C]

    an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by walls or buildings

    आँगन, प्रांगण

    • the courtyard of the haveli
    • Children played in the courtyard while the elders sat in the shade.
    • The old house had a tulsi plant in the middle of the courtyard.
    + 2 more examples
    • Guests gathered in the courtyard for the wedding feast.
    • Rain fell into the courtyard and washed the floor.

    Synonyms yard quadrangle square patio

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

in / across / around the courtyard

Use in for being inside it, across for crossing, and around for the buildings that surround it.

भीतर होने के लिए 'in', पार करने के लिए 'across' और उसे घेरने वाली इमारतों के लिए 'around' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • The children played in the courtyard.
  • She walked across the courtyard to the well.

courtyard + noun

Forms compounds such as courtyard garden, courtyard wall, courtyard house.

इससे courtyard garden, courtyard wall, courtyard house जैसे यौगिक बनते हैं।

  • The haveli has a lovely courtyard garden.

a courtyard of + building / a courtyard in the centre

It describes an open space within walls, often in the middle of a building.

यह दीवारों के भीतर के खुले स्थान को बताता है, जो अक्सर भवन के बीच में होता है।

  • The house has a courtyard in the centre.

courtyard vs yard

A courtyard is enclosed by walls or buildings. A yard is any area of ground next to a house.

Courtyard दीवारों या इमारतों से घिरा होता है, जबकि yard घर के पास की कोई भी भूमि हो सकती है।

  • Washing hangs in the yard behind the house.
+Collocations 5

adjective + courtyard

pavedsunnyinnerwalledspacious

  • A paved courtyard lay in front of the temple.

verb + courtyard

crosssweepoverlookentersurround

  • Her room overlooks the courtyard.

courtyard + noun

gardenwallgatefountainwell

  • A small fountain stood in the courtyard garden.

noun + courtyard

schooltemplepalacecollegemosque

  • Students gathered in the school courtyard.

courtyard + of + building

of the palaceof the templeof the mosqueof the school

  • The courtyard of the temple was full of pilgrims.
“More examples 6
  • In the old house, a tulsi plant stood in the courtyard.

पुराने घर के आँगन में एक तुलसी का पौधा लगा था।

  • Radhika drew rangoli in the courtyard before Diwali.

राधिका ने दीवाली से पहले आँगन में रंगोली बनाई।

  • The fort's central courtyard was used for royal ceremonies.

क़िले का केंद्रीय प्रांगण राजसी समारोहों के लिए उपयोग होता था।

  • Monsoon rain filled the courtyard with water.

मानसून की बारिश ने आँगन को पानी से भर दिया।

  • The assembly is held in the college courtyard.

सभा कॉलेज के प्रांगण में होती है।

  • Neighbours sat together in the courtyard on summer evenings.

गर्मी की शामों को पड़ोसी आँगन में साथ बैठते थे।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Courtyard, yard and compound all name open ground, with different shades.

Courtyard, yard और compound खुली भूमि बताते हैं, पर भाव अलग हैं।

courtyard

An open space enclosed by walls or buildings.

दीवारों या इमारतों से घिरा खुला स्थान।

  • The courtyard was cool in the shade.

yard

Ground next to a house or building, not always enclosed.

घर या इमारत के पास की भूमि, जो हमेशा घिरी नहीं होती।

  • The dog sleeps in the yard.

compound

The whole area of land with its walls and buildings, as in school compound.

दीवारों और इमारतों सहित भूमि का पूरा क्षेत्र, जैसे school compound।

  • The school compound has a playground.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: haveli homes in Rajasthan have central courtyards.

प्रयोग में राजस्थान की हवेलियों में केंद्रीय आँगन होते हैं।