extension
/ɪkˈstenʃn/noun
उच्चारण इक्स्टेन्शन
विस्तार; अवधि-वृद्धि
Core word
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[C, U]
the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people affected by something; an extra period of time allowed for something; a new room or rooms added to a building; a telephone line connected to a central phone in an office
विस्तार; अवधि-वृद्धि
- an extension of the deadline
- by extension
- The students asked for an extension of the submission date.
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- They built an extension to the house for the new baby.
- Please call extension 245 to speak to the accounts department.
Synonyms expansion enlargement prolongation addition annexe
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an extension (of time)
An extension is extra time given to finish or use something. It takes of or to.
'Extension' किसी काम को पूरा करने या चीज़ के उपयोग के लिए दिया गया अतिरिक्त समय है।
- The college granted an extension of the deadline.
- She asked for an extension to submit the thesis.
an extension to/of a building
It also means an added part of a building or road. Use to or of.
इसका अर्थ भवन या सड़क में जोड़ा गया भाग भी है; to या of आता है।
- They built an extension to the library.
- The extension of the metro line opens in June.
extension (telephone)
In an office, an extension is a number inside a phone system, written as ext. or extn.
कार्यालय में 'extension' फ़ोन प्रणाली का भीतरी नंबर होता है, जो ext. या extn. लिखा जाता है।
- Please dial extension 204.
- May I speak to someone on extension 12?
extension of a service or right
It can also mean spreading a service, right or idea to more people or places.
इसका अर्थ किसी सेवा, अधिकार या विचार को अधिक लोगों या स्थानों तक पहुँचाना भी है।
- The extension of the voting right changed the country.
extension + course / college (education)
In education, an extension is a programme run by a university for people outside the regular classes.
शिक्षा में 'extension' विश्वविद्यालय द्वारा नियमित कक्षाओं के बाहर के लोगों के लिए चलाया गया कार्यक्रम है।
- She enrolled in an extension course in French.
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adjective + extension
shortfinalfurthertemporaryautomatictwo-week
- The board granted a short extension.
verb + extension
grantask forgetapply forrefusebuild
- He applied for a visa extension.
extension + noun
cordnumberleadcourseserviceboard
- Plug the lamp into the extension cord.
extension + of + noun
of timeof a contractof a deadlineof the lineof services
- The extension of the contract was approved.
extension of + service/area
of the metroof the school hoursof the flyoverof the hospital wingof the contract
- The extension of school hours was criticised by parents.
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- Radhika got a week's extension to submit her project.
राधिका को अपना प्रोजेक्ट जमा करने के लिए एक सप्ताह का विस्तार मिला।
- The family built an extension at the back of the house.
परिवार ने घर के पीछे एक अतिरिक्त हिस्सा बनवाया।
- Please call extension 305 for the accounts section.
लेखा अनुभाग के लिए कृपया एक्सटेंशन 305 पर फ़ोन करें।
- The railway announced the extension of the line to the hills.
रेलवे ने पहाड़ों तक लाइन के विस्तार की घोषणा की।
- An extension lead is needed for the printer.
प्रिंटर के लिए एक्सटेंशन बोर्ड की आवश्यकता है।
- The employee requested an extension of his leave by three days.
कर्मचारी ने अपनी छुट्टी तीन दिन बढ़ाने का अनुरोध किया।
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✗ The extension of the building have started.
✓ The extension of the building has started.
The subject is singular extension, so use has.
Subject singular 'extension' है, इसलिए has आएगा।
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Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
By extension (as a natural result of what has been said).
Idiom 'by extension' (कही गई बात के स्वाभाविक परिणाम के रूप में, विस्तार से)।