date
/deɪt/noun
उच्चारण डेट
तारीख़, तिथि
Basic wordPYP · asked 11 times
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[C]
a particular time in the past or future, or the day on which an event happens
समय, काल; (घटना का) दिन
- The coins are of a much earlier date.
- We have fixed a date for the wedding.
- The date of the match has been moved to Sunday.
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- Can we set a date to meet next week?
- The ruins are of a much later date than the fort.
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[C]
an arrangement to meet somebody you are having a romantic relationship with
(प्रेमी-प्रेमिका की) मिलने की तय मुलाकात
- He asked her out on a date.
- They went on a date to the new cafe near the lake.
- Radhika has a date with an old classmate this evening.
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- They went on their first date to a small cafe in Pune.
- His friends teased him about his date last night.
Synonyms appointment meeting
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[C]
a sweet sticky brown fruit that grows on a palm tree
खजूर
- Dates are eaten to break the fast.
- I eat two dates every morning for energy.
- Dates are sold in large quantities during Ramzan.
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- Radhika packed a few dates for the journey.
- A date palm grows well in dry, sandy areas.
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[T] ~ sth
to write or print the date on something; to say when something was made or built
तारीख़ डालना; (किसी चीज़ का) काल निर्धारित करना
- Sign and date the form.
- The temple has been dated to the ninth century.
- Please date the letter before you post it.
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- Scientists dated the old pot to about 2000 BC.
- The cheque was dated the first of April.
Synonyms mark assign a date to
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[I]
to become old-fashioned
पुराना पड़ जाना
- Her clothes never seem to date.
- Fashions date quickly, so choose clothes that never go out of style.
- Some films date badly, but this one still feels fresh.
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- Plain white shirts never date.
- Computer equipment dates quickly as technology improves.
Synonyms age become dated
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on a date / on 15 August / in a month
Use on with a full date, in with a month or year, and at with a time; the date takes on, not in.
पूरी तारीख़ के साथ on, महीने या वर्ष के साथ in और समय के साथ at आता है।
- The exam is on 15 March.
- She was born in March.
date of birth / date of issue
Date of takes a noun to name the event the date belongs to, as in forms and official papers.
'Date of' के बाद noun आता है जो उस घटना को बताता है जिसकी तारीख़ हो, जैसे फ़ॉर्म और सरकारी कागज़ों में।
- Write your date of birth in the box.
- The date of issue is printed on the card.
date back to / date from sth
Date back to or date from gives the time something began.
'Date back to' या 'date from' बताता है कि कोई चीज़ कब शुरू हुई।
- The fort dates back to the sixteenth century.
- The coin dates from the Mughal period.
to date / up to date / out of date
To date means until now; up to date means modern, and out of date means old-fashioned or no longer valid.
'To date' का अर्थ अब तक है; 'up to date' का अर्थ आधुनिक है, और 'out of date' का अर्थ पुराना या अमान्य है।
- To date, no one has solved the puzzle.
- My passport is out of date.
+Collocations 5
adjective + date
exactfinalclosingexpiryimportant
- The closing date for the form is 30 June.
verb + date
fixsetannouncepostponemention
- The board announced the date of the result.
date + noun
sheetlinestamppalmfruit
- The date palm grows well in Rajasthan.
noun + date
birthexpiryduereleasejoining
- Check the expiry date before you buy medicine.
date + preposition
offoronbyfrom
- What is the date for the interview?
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- Please write today's date at the top of the page.
कृपया पृष्ठ के ऊपर आज की तारीख़ लिखिए।
- The last date for applying is the first of April.
आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि एक अप्रैल है।
- Radhika's birth certificate shows the wrong date.
राधिका के जन्म प्रमाणपत्र में गलत तारीख़ है।
- The old temple dates back to the tenth century.
पुराना मंदिर दसवीं शताब्दी का है।
- Dates are a popular sweet during Ramzan.
रमज़ान में खजूर लोकप्रिय मिठाई है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The exam is in 10 June.
✓ The exam is on 10 June.
A full date takes on, not in.
पूरी तारीख़ के साथ on आता है, in नहीं।
✗ What is the date of today?
✓ What is the date today?
Use date today; of today is not natural here.
'Date today' का प्रयोग करें; यहाँ 'of today' स्वाभाविक नहीं है।
✗ My passport is out of the date.
✓ My passport is out of date.
The phrase out of date has no article.
वाक्यांश 'out of date' में article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Date, day and time are often confused because they all concern the calendar and clock.
Date, day और time प्रायः आपस में गड़बड़ा जाते हैं क्योंकि तीनों कैलेंडर और घड़ी से जुड़े हैं।
A period of twenty-four hours, or a name like Monday.
चौबीस घंटों की अवधि, या सोमवार जैसा नाम।
- Monday is a busy day.
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out of date
old-fashioned; no longer valid
पुराना, अप्रचलित; जिसकी वैधता खत्म हो
- This map is out of date; the new road is not on it.
up to date
modern; having the latest information
नवीनतम, अद्यतन
- Keep your records up to date.
to date
until now
अब तक
- To date, only three villages have been covered.
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date back (to…) | date from…
to have existed since a particular time in the past
(किसी समय से) चला आ रहा होना, उतना पुराना होना
- The fort dates back to the twelfth century.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Note that the day comes before the month in British and Indian English: 14 June 2026.
ध्यान रखिए कि British और Indian English में तारीख़ में दिन महीने से पहले आता है: 14 June 2026।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Collocations asked: date of birth, due date, closing date, a blind date, a dinner date.
Collocations पूछे जाते हैं: date of birth, due date, closing date, a blind date, a dinner date।
Date back to, date from.
Phrasal verbs: date back to (किसी पुराने समय से अस्तित्व में होना), date from (किसी खास समय से शुरू होना), जैसे 'The fort dates back to 1600'।