engineering
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण एन्जिनिअरिंग
अभियांत्रिकी, इंजीनियरिंग
Core word
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[U]
the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment and other structures
अभियांत्रिकी, इंजीनियरिंग
- The bridge is a fine piece of engineering.
- Radhika's brother is studying engineering at an IIT.
- The metro is a remarkable feat of engineering.
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- Advances in engineering have made earthquake-resistant buildings possible.
- Arjun hopes to work in civil engineering after graduation.
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[U]
the study of engineering as a subject
इंजीनियरिंग (विषय)
- a degree in civil engineering
- mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering
- She chose engineering over medicine after Class 12.
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- Admission to engineering colleges depends on entrance exam scores.
- He teaches engineering at a college in Pune.
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[U]
the careful planning or control of something, often in a way that is thought to be wrong
(सुनियोजित) हेर-फेर, जोड़-तोड़
- social engineering
- the political engineering behind the election result
- Critics accused the party of engineering the result by redrawing the boundaries.
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- Genetic engineering raises many ethical questions.
- The campaign was an example of clever social engineering.
Synonyms manipulation planning management
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
engineering (uncountable noun)
Engineering is uncountable and takes a singular verb. Do not say an engineering or engineerings.
'Engineering' uncountable noun है और singular verb लेता है। 'An engineering' या 'engineerings' नहीं कहा जाता।
- Engineering is a popular choice among Indian students.
- Her interest in engineering began with toy trains.
study / do / read engineering
Use study or do for the course; in British English read is also used at university.
पाठ्यक्रम के लिए study या do का प्रयोग होता है; ब्रिटिश English में विश्वविद्यालय में read भी चलता है।
- Radhika wants to study engineering in Chennai.
- He did engineering after Class Twelve.
branch + engineering
A branch name comes before engineering, as in civil engineering, or after in the phrase engineering of something.
शाखा का नाम engineering से पहले आता है, जैसे civil engineering; या 'engineering of something' के रूप में बाद में।
- Civil engineering deals with roads, dams and bridges.
- The engineering of the tunnel took six years.
engineering as an adjective
Engineering comes before another noun to show the subject: an engineering college, engineering skills.
'Engineering' दूसरे noun से पहले आकर विषय बताता है: engineering college, engineering skills।
- She has applied to three engineering colleges.
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type + engineering
civilmechanicalelectricalchemicalgeneticsocial
- Genetic engineering can change the qualities of a crop.
engineering + noun
collegedegreestudentskillsprojectfirm
- He completed an engineering degree in Nagpur.
verb + engineering
studyteachpursuemajor inspecialise in
- Anita specialises in electrical engineering.
adjective + engineering
precisionreversestructuralmarinesoftware
- Precision engineering is needed to build watches.
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- Engineering has changed the way people travel, build and communicate.
Engineering ने लोगों के यात्रा करने, निर्माण करने और संवाद करने के तरीके को बदल दिया है।
- The engineering of the metro line across the river was a great achievement.
नदी के ऊपर से मेट्रो लाइन की इंजीनियरिंग एक बड़ी उपलब्धि थी।
- Radhika scored well in the engineering entrance test.
राधिका ने इंजीनियरिंग प्रवेश परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक प्राप्त किए।
- Reverse engineering means taking a product apart to learn how it is made.
Reverse engineering का अर्थ किसी उत्पाद को खोलकर यह जानना है कि वह कैसे बना है।
- Some critics call the media's careful shaping of public opinion social engineering.
कुछ आलोचक जनमत को सोच-समझकर गढ़ने की मीडिया की प्रक्रिया को social engineering कहते हैं।
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✗ Engineering are a difficult subject.
✓ Engineering is a difficult subject.
Engineering is uncountable and singular, so use is.
'Engineering' uncountable और singular है, इसलिए 'is' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He is studying in engineering at a private college.
✓ He is studying engineering at a private college.
Study takes the subject directly as its object, with no preposition.
'Study' के बाद विषय सीधे object के रूप में आता है, बीच में preposition नहीं लगता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Engineers' Day is celebrated in India on 15 September, the birthday of the engineer M Visvesvaraya.
भारत में Engineers' Day 15 सितंबर को मनाया जाता है, जो इंजीनियर M Visvesvaraya का जन्मदिन है।