daylight
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/noun
उच्चारण डेलाइट
दिन का उजाला
Basic word
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the light that comes from the sun during the day
दिन का उजाला
- in broad daylight
- We need to leave before daylight fades.
- Daylight came in through the small window.
+ 2 more examples
- The thief was seen running away in broad daylight.
- The days are shorter, so there is less daylight in winter.
Synonyms sunlight light daytime
Opposite darkness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in / by daylight
In daylight means during the hours of light; by daylight means as seen in that light.
'In daylight' का अर्थ है दिन की रोशनी के दौरान; 'by daylight' का अर्थ है उस रोशनी में देखने पर।
- The thieves would not dare to come in daylight.
- The old fort looks different by daylight.
before / after daylight; in broad daylight
In broad daylight means openly, in full light and often shockingly.
'In broad daylight' का अर्थ है खुले आम, पूरी रोशनी में, प्रायः चौंकाने वाले ढंग से।
- The robbery happened in broad daylight.
- We should leave before daylight fades.
daylight as uncountable noun; daylight + noun
Daylight is normally uncountable and often modifies another noun.
'Daylight' प्रायः अगणनीय है और अक्सर दूसरी संज्ञा की विशेषता बताता है।
- Daylight saving time is not used in India.
- A daylight robbery shocked the city.
see the light of day; let daylight in
See daylight is figurative for coming to an end or being clear at last; let daylight in means to open to the outside.
'See daylight' लाक्षणिक रूप से अंत तक पहुँचने या अंततः स्पष्ट होने का अर्थ देता है; 'let daylight in' का अर्थ है बाहर की रोशनी आने देना।
- The project never saw the light of day.
- Open the curtains to let daylight in.
+Collocations 4
adjective + daylight
brightnaturalbroadfadingearly
- The studio uses natural daylight for all its photographs.
verb + daylight
fadelet inwait formake use oflose
- We must reach the village before we lose the daylight.
daylight + noun
hourssavingrobberylampvision
- The shop is open during daylight hours.
preposition + daylight
inbyduringbeforeafter
- The mountain pass is safer to cross in daylight.
“More examples 5
- The pilot could only land in daylight because the airstrip had no lights.
पायलट केवल दिन की रोशनी में ही उतर सकता था क्योंकि हवाई पट्टी पर बत्तियाँ नहीं थीं।
- Radhika studies near the window to make use of the daylight.
राधिका दिन की रोशनी का उपयोग करने के लिए खिड़की के पास पढ़ती है।
- A chain-snatching incident took place in broad daylight in the market.
बाज़ार में दिनदहाड़े चेन छीनने की घटना हुई।
- In winter the daylight hours are shorter in north India.
सर्दियों में उत्तर भारत में दिन की रोशनी के घंटे कम होते हैं।
- The colours of the painting look softer by daylight.
दिन की रोशनी में चित्र के रंग अधिक कोमल दिखते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The robbery happened in the broad daylight.
✓ The robbery happened in broad daylight.
The fixed phrase in broad daylight takes no article.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in broad daylight' में article नहीं लगता।
✗ We should reach the camp till daylight.
✓ We should reach the camp by daylight.
By shows a deadline; till would show how long something continues.
समय-सीमा के लिए 'by' आता है; 'till' किसी काम के चलते रहने की अवधि बताता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In broad daylight (openly, during the day), daylight robbery (charging far too much).
Idioms: in broad daylight (दिनदहाड़े), daylight robbery (बहुत अधिक दाम वसूलना, खुली लूट)।