dinnertime
/ˈdɪnətaɪm/noun
उच्चारण डिनटाइम
रात के खाने का समय, भोजन का समय
Basic word
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the time at which dinner is usually eaten
रात के खाने का समय, भोजन का समय
- The children must finish their homework before dinnertime.
- It was nearly dinnertime when Radhika got home.
- The streets are quiet around dinnertime.
+ 2 more examples
- Please don't phone us at dinnertime.
- By dinnertime the rain had stopped.
Synonyms suppertime mealtime
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
at dinnertime
Use at without an article to talk about the time of day when dinner is eaten.
रात के भोजन के समय की बात करने के लिए बिना article के at आता है।
- The streets are quiet at dinnertime.
- At dinnertime the whole family gathers.
- The hostel warden checks attendance at dinnertime.
dinnertime / dinner time
It is written as one word or as two (dinner time), and both are accepted; be consistent.
इसे एक शब्द (dinnertime) या दो शब्दों (dinner time) में लिखा जा सकता है; एक ही रूप का प्रयोग रखें।
- It's dinner time, so close your books.
- By dinnertime Radhika had finished her homework.
dinnertime + noun
It can act like an adjective in compounds: a dinnertime story, dinnertime rush.
यह यौगिकों में विशेषण की तरह आ सकता है: dinnertime story, dinnertime rush।
- Grandmother told a dinnertime story every evening.
before / around / by dinnertime
Time prepositions show approximate or deadline timing: before dinnertime, around dinnertime, by dinnertime.
समय के prepositions अनुमानित या अंतिम समय बताते हैं: before, around, by dinnertime।
- Come home before dinnertime.
- Restaurants get busy around dinnertime.
+Collocations 4
preposition + dinnertime
atbeforeafteraroundbyclose to
- Aman reached home just before dinnertime.
adjective + dinnertime
earlylateusualbusyquietpeaceful
- At the usual dinnertime, the lights in the hostel go on.
dinnertime + noun
dinnertime rushdinnertime storydinnertime chatdinnertime routine
- The dinnertime rush at the dhaba begins at eight.
verb + dinnertime
arrive atcome atreach byavoidmiss
- She missed dinnertime because her train was late.
“More examples 6
- Dinnertime in our house is also family discussion time.
हमारे घर में भोजन का समय परिवार की बातचीत का समय भी होता है।
- The shops near the station were crowded at dinnertime.
स्टेशन के पास की दुकानों में रात के भोजन के समय भीड़ थी।
- By dinnertime the rain had stopped.
रात के भोजन के समय तक बारिश रुक चुकी थी।
- Radhika's phone is switched off at dinnertime.
राधिका का फ़ोन रात के भोजन के समय बंद रहता है।
- Dinnertime in Spain is much later than in India.
स्पेन में रात के भोजन का समय भारत से बहुत देर से होता है।
- The doorbell rang just as dinnertime began.
जैसे ही भोजन का समय शुरू हुआ, दरवाज़े की घंटी बजी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We reached home on the dinnertime.
✓ We reached home at dinnertime.
Use at without an article for this time of the day.
दिन के इस समय के लिए बिना article के at आता है।
✗ Please don't disturb me in dinnertime.
✓ Please don't disturb me at dinnertime.
Use at, not in, with times of the day such as dinnertime.
Dinnertime जैसे समय के साथ at आता है, in नहीं।