draughts
/drɑːfts/noun
उच्चारण ड्राफ़्ट्स
ड्राफ़्ट्स (चौखानों वाले बोर्ड पर गोटियों का खेल)
Core word
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[U] British
a game for two players using 24 round pieces on a board marked with black and white squares
ड्राफ़्ट्स (चौखानों वाले बोर्ड पर गोटियों का खेल)
- Draughts is easier to learn than chess.
- Shall we have a game of draughts?
- My grandfather taught me to play draughts when I was seven.
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- They played draughts on a board made of cardboard.
- In draughts, you win by capturing all your opponent's pieces.
Synonyms checkers
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
draughts (a game, plural form with singular verb)
Draughts ends in s but is a game name that takes a singular verb: Draughts is a game for two players.
'Draughts' s पर समाप्त होता है, पर यह खेल का नाम है जो singular verb लेता है: Draughts is a game for two players।
- Draughts is popular among elderly people.
- Radhika's grandfather plays draughts every evening.
play draughts / a game of draughts
Use play with the game, or a game of draughts for one match.
खेल के साथ 'play' आता है; एक मुकाबले के लिए 'a game of draughts'।
- Shall we have a game of draughts?
draughts (British) vs checkers (American)
In American English the same game is called checkers. Draughts is the British name.
अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में यही खेल 'checkers' कहलाता है। 'Draughts' ब्रिटिश नाम है।
- She taught her cousin draughts on a chessboard.
draughts piece / draughtsman
A single piece is a draughtsman, in the plural draughtsmen; a draughtsman is also a person who draws plans.
एक गोटी को 'draughtsman' कहते हैं, बहुवचन 'draughtsmen'; 'draughtsman' का अर्थ नक्शे बनाने वाला व्यक्ति भी है।
- Move your draughtsman forward diagonally.
draughts vs chess
Both are played on a chequered board, but draughts uses identical pieces that move diagonally, while chess has different pieces.
दोनों चौखाने वाले बोर्ड पर खेले जाते हैं, पर draughts की सभी गोटियाँ एक जैसी होती हैं और तिरछी चलती हैं, जबकि chess में अलग-अलग मोहरे होते हैं।
- Draughts is simpler than chess, so beginners start with it.
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verb + draughts
playlearnteachwin atlose at
- He taught his grandson to play draughts.
draughts + noun
boardpieceplayersetmatchchampion
- A draughts board has sixty-four squares.
game of draughts
a quick game ofa friendly game ofa long game ofa game of
- They enjoyed a quick game of draughts after dinner.
draughts + move
jumpcapturekingcrown
- He captured three pieces with one jump in draughts.
draughts + phrase
a draughts championa draughts leaguea draughts lesson
- Radhika's uncle was a district draughts champion.
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- On rainy afternoons the children play draughts on the veranda.
बरसात की दोपहर में बच्चे बरामदे में draughts खेलते हैं।
- My uncle never loses at draughts.
मेरे चाचा draughts में कभी नहीं हारते।
- A draughts tournament was held at the community hall.
सामुदायिक भवन में draughts की प्रतियोगिता हुई।
- Radhika bought a small draughts set for her little brother.
राधिका ने अपने छोटे भाई के लिए एक छोटा draughts set खरीदा।
- In draughts, you win by capturing all your opponent's pieces.
Draughts में विरोधी की सारी गोटियाँ पकड़कर जीत होती है।
- The village school has a draughts club that meets every Friday.
गाँव के विद्यालय में एक draughts क्लब है जो हर शुक्रवार को मिलता है।
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✗ Draughts are my favourite game.
✓ Draughts is my favourite game.
As the name of a game, draughts takes a singular verb.
खेल के नाम के रूप में 'draughts' singular verb लेता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Draughts is uncountable and takes a singular verb, as in 'Draughts is fun'.
Draughts uncountable है और इसके साथ singular verb आता है, जैसे 'Draughts is fun'।
British and American: British English says draughts, while American English says checkers.
British और American में British English में draughts कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में checkers कहा जाता है।
Draughts sounds like 'drafts'.
Draughts का उच्चारण 'drafts' जैसा होता है।