day
/deɪ/noun
उच्चारण डे
दिन, दिवस; ज़माना
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
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as idiom, phrasal verb, proverb
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a period of 24 hours; the time between when it becomes light in the morning and when it becomes dark in the evening; the hours of the day when you are awake and working; a particular period of time or history
दिन, दिवस; ज़माना
- seven days a week
- in those days
- Teachers' Day
+ 5 more examples
- The exam is only three days away.
- She works eight hours a day.
- It rained all day yesterday.
- In my grandfather's day, there were no mobile phones.
- We celebrate Republic Day on 26 January.
Synonyms 24 hours daytime daylight era age
Opposite night
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on + day / in the morning, afternoon, evening
Use on with a day or date (on Monday, on my birthday) and in the morning, afternoon or evening; at night.
दिन या तारीख़ के साथ 'on' और सुबह, दोपहर, शाम के साथ 'in the' आता है; रात के साथ 'at night'।
- The exam is on Monday.
- She studies in the morning and at night.
the day before / the day after / the next day
These phrases refer to a day relative to another; in reported speech, the next day replaces tomorrow.
ये वाक्यांश किसी दूसरे दिन के सापेक्ष दिन बताते हैं; reported speech में 'tomorrow' की जगह 'the next day' आता है।
- He said he would come the next day.
- The day before the exam, she rested.
day (countable) and days (period of life)
In the plural, days can mean a period in your life: in my school days, in those days.
बहुवचन में 'days' का अर्थ जीवन का कोई काल हो सकता है: in my school days, in those days।
- In my college days, I walked to class.
- Those were happy days.
every day vs everyday
Every day is an adverb phrase meaning daily; everyday is an adjective meaning ordinary.
'Every day' का अर्थ प्रतिदिन है और यह adverb phrase है; 'everyday' का अर्थ साधारण है और यह adjective है।
- She practises English every day.
- Use everyday words in your essay.
+Collocations 4
adjective + day
busyrainysunnywholelong
- It was a long day at the exam centre.
verb + day
spendstartendcelebratesave
- We spent the whole day at the Red Fort.
day + noun
tripdreamcareshiftoff
- She took a day off after the interview.
special days
Republic DayTeachers' DayChildren's Daybirth dayIndependence Day
- Teachers' Day is celebrated on 5 September.
“More examples 5
- It rained day after day during the monsoon.
मानसून में दिन-प्रतिदिन बारिश होती रही।
- Radhika's day starts at five with a glass of warm water.
राधिका का दिन पाँच बजे गर्म पानी के गिलास से शुरू होता है।
- The two brothers do not talk to each other these days.
आजकल दोनों भाई आपस में बात नहीं करते।
- He gets paid by the day.
उसे दिन के हिसाब से मज़दूरी मिलती है।
- That day, the whole village gathered to see the match.
उस दिन पूरा गाँव मैच देखने इकट्ठा हुआ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I will meet you in Sunday.
✓ I will meet you on Sunday.
A day of the week takes on.
सप्ताह के दिन के साथ 'on' आता है।
✗ She goes for a walk in the night.
✓ She goes for a walk at night.
The fixed phrase is at night, not in the night.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'at night' है, 'in the night' नहीं।
✗ He said that he will come the next day.
✓ He said that he would come the next day.
In reported speech after said, will changes to would.
Reported speech में 'said' के बाद 'will' बदलकर 'would' हो जाता है।
¶Idioms 26
call it a day
to decide or agree to stop doing sth
काम बंद करना, आज के लिए बस करना
- We've solved enough questions; let's call it a day.
- After thirty years in the army, he decided to call it a day.
carry/win the day
to be successful against sb/sth
विजयी होना, बाज़ी मार लेना
- In the end, common sense carried the day.
- Her strong arguments won the day at the meeting.
day after day
every day for a long period of time
दिन-ब-दिन, रोज़-रोज़
- Day after day, she practised for hours.
- It rained day after day.
day by day
slowly and gradually
दिन-प्रतिदिन, धीरे-धीरे
- His health is improving day by day.
- Day by day, the river rose higher.
day in, day out
every day for a long period of time
रोज़-रोज़, हर दिन बिना नागा
- He does the same boring job day in, day out.
- Day in, day out, she cares for her sick mother.
the other day
a few days ago; recently
उस दिन, हाल ही में
- I saw your brother the other day.
- The other day I found an old photo of us.
these days
used to talk about the present, especially when you are comparing it with the past
आजकल
- These days, everyone has a mobile phone.
- What are you doing these days?
those were the days
used to suggest that a time in the past was better than the present
क्या दिन थे वो!
- We played cricket in the street every evening — those were the days!
- Those were the days, when petrol was cheap.
make sb's day
to make sb feel very happy on a particular day
किसी का दिन बना देना
- Your letter really made my day.
- A smile from her teacher made Radhika's day.
any day (now)
very soon
किसी भी दिन, बहुत जल्द
- The results will be out any day now.
- The baby is due any day.
it's early days (yet)
used to say that it is too soon to be sure how a situation will develop
अभी बहुत जल्दी है (कुछ कहना)
- The new scheme seems to be working, but it's early days yet.
- It's early days, so don't lose hope.
have seen/known better days
to be in poor condition
अच्छे दिन देख चुका होना, अब बुरी हालत में होना
- This old coat has seen better days.
- The hotel had clearly known better days.
all in a day's work
part of your normal work and not unusual
रोज़ का काम, कोई ख़ास बात नहीं
- For a firefighter, saving lives is all in a day's work.
- "Thanks for your help!" "It's all in a day's work."
to this day
even now
आज तक
- To this day, nobody knows who wrote the letter.
- She remembers his kindness to this day.
to the day
exactly
ठीक उसी दिन, पूरे-पूरे
- It's two years to the day since we met.
- The bridge was finished a year to the day after work began.
in this day and age
now, in the modern world
आज के ज़माने में
- In this day and age, everyone needs computer skills.
- It's shocking that such practices exist in this day and age.
from day one
from the beginning
पहले दिन से ही
- She has supported the project from day one.
- From day one, he wanted to be a pilot.
make a day of it
to make a particular activity that you enjoy last for a whole day
पूरा दिन मौज-मस्ती में बिताना
- We're going to the beach and making a day of it.
- Let's go to the fair and make a day of it.
one of those days
a day when there are a lot of problems
ऐसा दिन जब सब उल्टा ही हो
- It's been one of those days — I missed the bus and lost my phone.
- Sorry I'm grumpy; it's just one of those days.
see the light of day
to begin to exist; to be shown to the public
अस्तित्व में आना, सामने आना
- His novel never saw the light of day.
- The report may never see the light of day.
it's not sb's day
used when several unpleasant things happen on the same day
आज किसी का दिन ही ख़राब है
- It's not my day — first the flat tyre, and now this!
- It just wasn't his day at the crease.
have had your day
to no longer be successful, powerful or popular
अपना ज़माना देख चुका होना
- Typewriters have had their day.
- Some say the old leader has had his day.
one of these days
before a long time has passed
इन्हीं दिनों में कभी; जल्दी ही किसी दिन
- One of these days, I'll write a book.
- You'll get hurt one of these days.
in sb's day
in sb's life or time; when sb was young
(किसी के) ज़माने में; जवानी के दिनों में
- In my day, we walked five kilometres to school.
- She was a famous singer in her day.
from day to day
with no thoughts or plans for the future; if sth changes from day to day, it changes often
एक-एक दिन करके (भविष्य की योजना के बिना); रोज़-रोज़
- They live from day to day, never knowing where the next meal will come from.
- The weather changes from day to day.
Rome wasn't built in a day
it takes a long time and patient effort to do something important or difficult
बड़े काम एक दिन में नहीं होते; धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय
- Don't expect to speak fluent English in a month. Rome wasn't built in a day.
- Radhika knew that Rome wasn't built in a day, so she revised a little every day.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
On Monday, on 5 May (days and dates use 'on').
On Monday, on 5 May (दिनों और तारीख़ों के साथ 'on')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Call it a day (stop working for the day), every dog has its day, save for a rainy day, the other day (a few days ago), day in, day out (every day for a long time), day by day (gradually), make sb's day (make somebody very happy), it's not my day (bad things keep happening to me), at the end of the day (when everything is considered), these days (nowadays), carry or win the day (be successful), one of these days (soon), Rome was not built in a day (important things take time).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: call it a day (दिन का काम बंद करना), every dog has its day, save for a rainy day, the other day (कुछ दिन पहले), day in, day out (लंबे समय तक हर दिन), day by day (धीरे-धीरे), make sb's day (किसी को बहुत ख़ुश करना), it's not my day (मेरे साथ बुरा ही हो रहा है), at the end of the day (सब कुछ देखते हुए, आख़िरकार), these days (आजकल), carry या win the day (सफल होना), one of these days (जल्दी ही), Rome was not built in a day (महत्वपूर्ण काम समय लेते हैं)।