derby
/ˈdɑːbi/noun
उच्चारण डार्बी
स्थानीय मुक़ाबला
Core word
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a sports match between two teams from the same area or city; a horse race
स्थानीय मुक़ाबला
- the Kolkata derby
- Fans waited for hours to watch the local derby between the two city clubs.
- The city derby draws a huge crowd every year.
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- Fans from both sides filled the stadium for the derby.
- The home side won the derby by two goals.
- He has bet on the winner of the Derby at Epsom.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
derby (sports match)
A derby is a match between two local rivals. In British English it is pronounced 'darby'.
Derby दो स्थानीय प्रतिद्वंद्वी टीमों का मैच है। British English में इसका उच्चारण 'darby' है।
- The Kolkata derby draws huge crowds.
- The city derby ended in a draw.
the Derby (horse race)
With a capital D and 'the', it means the famous horse race held every year at Epsom.
बड़े D और 'the' के साथ यह हर वर्ष Epsom में होने वाली प्रसिद्ध घुड़दौड़ है।
- The horse won the Derby last year.
- He watched the Derby on television.
derby + noun
As a modifier: derby day, derby match, derby rivals.
Modifier के रूप में: derby day, derby match, derby rivals।
- Derby day is a holiday for fans.
- The derby match was moved to the evening.
plural derbies
The plural of 'derby' is 'derbies'. In American English, 'derby' is also a hat, a bowler.
'Derby' का plural 'derbies' है। American English में derby एक टोपी भी है।
- There are two derbies every season.
- The team lost both derbies.
derby in other sports
The word is also used in cricket, hockey and kabaddi when two neighbouring teams meet.
यह शब्द क्रिकेट, हॉकी और कबड्डी में भी तब प्रयुक्त होता है जब पड़ोसी टीमें खेलती हैं।
- The Punjab derby in hockey is always close.
- Fans call every match between the two states a derby.
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adjective + derby
localheatedfiercely contestedfamousfirst
- It was a heated derby between two bitter rivals.
verb + derby
winloseplaywatchdraw
- Mohun Bagan won the derby by two goals.
derby + noun
matchdayrivalsatmospherefixture
- The derby atmosphere was electric.
derby + at
at the stadiumin Kolkataon Sundayin the finalbefore the break
- The derby was played at the Salt Lake stadium.
types of derby
city derbylocal derbyMerseyside derbyMumbai derbyBengal derby
- A local derby always brings extra tension.
derby + result
winnergoaldrawupsetscoreline
- A late goal decided the derby.
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- The East Bengal and Mohun Bagan derby is the biggest match in Indian football.
ईस्ट बंगाल और मोहन बागान का derby भारतीय फुटबॉल का सबसे बड़ा मैच है।
- Radhika's brother never misses a derby on television.
राधिका का भाई टेलीविज़न पर कोई derby नहीं छोड़ता।
- The derby ended goalless, and both sets of fans went home upset.
Derby गोलरहित रहा, और दोनों के प्रशंसक निराश घर लौटे।
- Police security was tight before the derby.
Derby से पहले पुलिस की सुरक्षा कड़ी थी।
- The winner of the Derby receives a large cash prize.
Derby के विजेता को बड़ी नकद राशि मिलती है।
- The Derby is held every June, and thousands of spectators attend.
Derby हर जून में आयोजित होता है और हज़ारों दर्शक आते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The two derbies teams played at night.
✓ The two derby teams played at night.
A noun used as a modifier stays singular.
Modifier के रूप में noun singular रहता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Kolkata derby is the football match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.
कोलकाता डर्बी मोहन बागान और ईस्ट बंगाल के बीच फ़ुटबॉल मैच है।