dating
/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण डेटिंग
डेटिंग, प्रेम-संबंध के लिए मिलना-जुलना
Core word
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[U]
the activity of going out with somebody you have a romantic relationship with or hope to have one with
डेटिंग, प्रेम-संबंध के लिए मिलना-जुलना
- Online dating has become common in cities.
- Her parents did not approve of dating.
- Dating apps are popular among young adults.
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- In some families, dating is still not discussed openly.
- The article was about dating habits in big cities.
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[U] technical
the method of finding out how old something is
काल-निर्धारण, आयु-निर्धारण
- Carbon dating showed that the bones were 5,000 years old.
- Scientists used several dating methods on the rocks.
- Tree rings are used for dating old wooden beams.
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- Radiocarbon dating helped historians fix the age of the manuscript.
- Accurate dating of the pottery took several months.
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dating (gerund, uncountable)
In the romantic sense, dating is an uncountable noun for going out with someone; it is not used with a plural.
रोमानी अर्थ में 'dating' किसी के साथ मिलने-जुलने की क्रिया के लिए अगणनीय संज्ञा है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
- Dating is common among young adults in big cities.
- Her parents did not approve of dating at her age.
dating + site / app / agency
Dating works like an adjective in compounds for services that help people meet.
'Dating' ऐसे यौगिक शब्दों में विशेषण की तरह आता है जो लोगों को मिलवाने वाली सेवाओं के लिए हों।
- He met his wife through a dating app.
- The company runs a dating site for professionals.
the dating of + object (method)
In science and history, dating is the process of finding the age of an object; the object is introduced with of.
विज्ञान और इतिहास में 'dating' किसी वस्तु की आयु पता करने की प्रक्रिया है; वस्तु 'of' से जुड़ती है।
- The dating of the cave paintings took years.
- Carbon dating showed the bone was very old.
dating back to + time
As a participle phrase, dating back to means existing since a past time.
Participle phrase के रूप में 'dating back to' का अर्थ किसी बीते समय से अस्तित्व में होना है।
- The temple, dating back to the tenth century, is protected by the ASI.
- A coin dating from 200 BC was found.
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type + dating
onlinecarbonradiocarbonspeedblind
- Carbon dating helps archaeologists find the age of ancient remains.
verb + dating
startstopbe intoavoidtry
- She is too busy with her exams for dating.
dating + noun
appsitescenegameprofile
- The dating app asks users to upload a photo.
dating + preposition
back tofromof the findof the manuscript
- A manuscript dating from the Mughal period was displayed in the museum.
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- Radiocarbon dating showed that the tools were nine thousand years old.
रेडियोकार्बन काल-निर्धारण से पता चला कि औज़ार नौ हज़ार वर्ष पुराने थे।
- Online dating has become popular among working professionals.
ऑनलाइन डेटिंग कामकाजी पेशेवरों में लोकप्रिय हो गई है।
- The fort, dating back to the sixteenth century, attracts many tourists.
सोलहवीं सदी का यह क़िला कई पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करता है।
- The dating of the inscription was a matter of debate among historians.
शिलालेख का काल-निर्धारण इतिहासकारों के बीच बहस का विषय था।
- Some families still think dating is against their traditions.
कुछ परिवार आज भी मानते हैं कि डेटिंग उनकी परंपराओं के विरुद्ध है।
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✗ The statue is dated back to the Gupta period.
✓ The statue dates back to the Gupta period.
Date back to is an active phrase meaning to exist since; it is not used in the passive.
'Date back to' सक्रिय वाक्यांश है, जिसका अर्थ है 'से अस्तित्व में होना'; इसका passive नहीं बनता।
✗ The temple is dating from the 12th century.
✓ The temple dates from the 12th century.
Date from is a stative meaning; it is not used in the continuous tense.
'Date from' स्थिति बताता है; इसका continuous tense नहीं बनता।