equipment
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/noun
उच्चारण इक्विप्मन्ट
उपकरण, सामान, साज़ो-सामान
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SSC Exams 2018- 1
[U]
the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
उपकरण, सामान, साज़ो-सामान
- The lab needs new equipment.
- sports equipment
- office equipment such as computers and printers
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- a piece of equipment
- The gym has modern equipment for all kinds of training.
- The team packed their equipment and left for the match.
- Safety equipment such as helmets must be worn on the site.
Synonyms apparatus gear tools kit appliances
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[U] formal
the process of providing a place or a person with the things that are needed
(उपकरणों से) सुसज्जित करना
- The equipment of the new hospital cost ten crore rupees.
- The equipment of the laboratory was completed before the new session began.
- The equipment of the school with computers took two years.
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- Funds were sanctioned for the equipment of the new ward.
Synonyms fitting out furnishing provision supply
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
equipment (uncountable noun)
Equipment is uncountable. It has no plural form and takes no 'a/an'. Use 'a piece of equipment' to count.
'Equipment' अगणनीय संज्ञा है; इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके पहले 'a/an' नहीं लगता। गिनने के लिए 'a piece of equipment' प्रयोग करें।
- The lab has excellent equipment.
- A microscope is an expensive piece of equipment.
equipment + singular verb
Because it is uncountable, equipment is always followed by a singular verb.
अगणनीय होने के कारण 'equipment' के साथ हमेशा singular verb आती है।
- The sports equipment is kept in the store room.
- All the equipment was checked before the match.
equipment for + noun / gerund
Use 'for' to say what the equipment is meant to do.
उपकरण का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The club bought new equipment for training.
much / a lot of / some equipment
Use much, a lot of, some, little or less with equipment. Do not use 'many' or 'few'.
'Equipment' के साथ much, a lot of, some, little या less आते हैं; many और few नहीं।
- We do not have much equipment in our village school.
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adjective + equipment
modernheavysafetymedicalelectricaloutdated
- The hospital needs modern medical equipment.
verb + equipment
buyinstallmaintainhiretestupgrade
- The college decided to upgrade its computer equipment.
noun + equipment
sportslaboratorykitchenfire-fightingcampingoffice
- The firemen carried their fire-fighting equipment up the stairs.
a piece of / item of equipment
a piece of equipmentan item of equipmentan essential piecea vital piecea costly piece
- The oxygen cylinder is a vital piece of equipment in the ward.
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- The cricket academy provides all the equipment, including helmets.
क्रिकेट अकादमी helmet समेत सारा सामान उपलब्ध कराती है।
- Radhika packed her camping equipment for the trip to Manali.
राधिका ने मनाली की यात्रा के लिए अपना camping का सामान बाँध लिया।
- Poor equipment is a major problem in many government labs.
कई सरकारी प्रयोगशालाओं में उपकरणों की कमी एक बड़ी समस्या है।
- The team's equipment was lost during the flight.
यात्रा के दौरान टीम का सामान खो गया।
- All the equipment needed for the practical exam is on the table.
प्रायोगिक परीक्षा के लिए आवश्यक सभी उपकरण मेज़ पर रखे हैं।
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✗ The hospital bought new equipments.
✓ The hospital bought new equipment.
Equipment is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Equipment' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसमें 's' नहीं जुड़ता।
✗ A new equipment has arrived in the lab.
✓ New equipment has arrived in the lab.
Do not use 'a' with an uncountable noun. Say 'a piece of equipment' if you need a count.
अगणनीय संज्ञा के साथ 'a' नहीं लगता; गिनती के लिए 'a piece of equipment' कहें।
✗ The equipments were checked before the match.
✓ The equipment was checked before the match.
Equipment has no plural, so it needs a singular verb.
'Equipment' का plural नहीं होता, इसलिए इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
apparatus gear tools kit appliances fitting out furnishing provision supply
AaSpelling
e·quip·ment
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equipment is uncountable
Equipment has no plural and takes a singular verb: 'The equipment is new' (never 'equipments' or 'an equipment'). To count, say 'a piece of equipment', 'three items of equipment'. The same rule applies to furniture, luggage, baggage, machinery, information, advice, news and stationery, a fixed set in error-spotting papers.
Equipment का plural नहीं है और इसके साथ singular verb आता है: 'The equipment is new' ('equipments' या 'an equipment' कभी नहीं)। गिनने के लिए 'a piece of equipment', 'three items of equipment' कहिए। यही नियम furniture, luggage, baggage, machinery, information, advice, news और stationery पर लागू होता है, जो error spotting में तय सेट है।
§Grammar and usage
Equipment is uncountable ('equipments' is wrong; say 'pieces of equipment'); the uncountable set equipment, furniture, luggage, machinery, information, advice, news.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: equipment uncountable है ('equipments' गलत है; 'pieces of equipment' कहिए); uncountable सेट equipment, furniture, luggage, machinery, information, advice, news।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Well-equipped, fully equipped, equipped with.
Collocations: well-equipped (अच्छी तरह सुसज्जित), fully equipped (पूरी तरह साधनों से लैस), equipped with (किसी चीज़ से युक्त)। 'equipped' के बाद preposition 'with' आता है।