driveway
/ˈdraɪvweɪ/noun
उच्चारण ड्राइव्वे
गाड़ी का रास्ता
Basic word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
driveway (countable noun)
A driveway is a private road or hard path leading from the street to a house or garage.
'Driveway' गली से घर या गैराज तक जाने वाली निजी सड़क या पक्का रास्ता है।
- Rajesh parked the car in the driveway.
- The driveway was wet after the rain.
in / on / at the driveway
Use in the driveway for being inside it and on the driveway for the surface; at the end of the driveway for position.
रास्ते के अंदर होने के लिए 'in the driveway', सतह के लिए 'on the driveway' और स्थान के लिए 'at the end of the driveway' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The children were playing on the driveway.
- The postman waited at the end of the driveway.
driveway vs drive (British)
In British English, drive can mean the same as driveway; driveway is more common in American English and in India.
British English में 'drive' का अर्थ भी 'driveway' जैसा हो सकता है; 'driveway' अमेरिकी और भारतीय English में अधिक आम है।
- There is room for two cars on the drive.
driveway + noun
Driveway works as a modifier: driveway gate, driveway light.
'Driveway' modifier की तरह आता है: driveway gate, driveway light।
- He opened the driveway gate.
driveway vs road / path / lane
A driveway is private and short; a road is public; a path is for walking; a lane is a narrow road.
Driveway निजी और छोटा होता है; road सार्वजनिक है; path पैदल चलने के लिए है; lane संकरी सड़क है।
- The driveway joins the main road near the temple.
+Collocations 5
adjective + driveway
longgravelprivatesteepnarrow
- A long gravel driveway led to the bungalow.
verb + driveway
park inpull intoblockclearsweep
- Please don't block my driveway.
driveway + feature
gatelightentrancewallend
- The driveway entrance had two stone pillars.
driveway + material
concretetarredpavedcobbled
- They laid a concrete driveway.
driveway + position
end of the drivewaytop of the drivewaybottom of the drivewayside of the driveway
- The dog waits at the end of the driveway.
“More examples 6
- A scooter was left in the driveway all night.
एक स्कूटर पूरी रात driveway में खड़ा रहा।
- Radhika swept the leaves from the driveway every morning.
राधिका हर सुबह driveway से पत्ते झाड़ती थी।
- The taxi turned into the driveway of the old house.
टैक्सी पुराने घर की driveway में मुड़ गई।
- Rainwater collected in the low part of the driveway.
बारिश का पानी driveway के निचले हिस्से में जमा हो गया।
- Guests parked along the street because the driveway was full.
driveway भरी होने के कारण मेहमानों ने गाड़ियाँ गली में खड़ी कीं।
- Raindrops formed puddles all along the driveway.
बारिश की बूँदों ने पूरे driveway पर गड्ढों में पानी भर दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He parked the car in front the driveway.
✓ He parked the car in front of the driveway.
In front needs of before a noun.
'In front' के बाद noun से पहले 'of' आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: driveway is a private road to a house.
प्रयोग में driveway घर तक जाने वाली निजी सड़क है।