exterior
/ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/noun, adjective
उच्चारण इक्स्टिअरिअर
बाहरी भाग; बाहरी
Core word
- 1
the outside of something, especially a building; a person's appearance or behaviour, especially when this is different from their feelings; on the outside
बाहरी भाग; बाहरी
- a calm exterior
- The exterior of the building was painted bright yellow.
- The exterior of the house needs a fresh coat of paint.
+ 2 more examples
- Behind his stern exterior, he was a gentle man.
- The exterior walls of the fort were built from red sandstone.
Synonyms outside outer surface facade
Opposite interior
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the exterior (noun)
As a noun, the exterior is the outside of something, usually a building. It is normally used with the.
Noun के रूप में 'the exterior' किसी चीज़ का, प्रायः भवन का, बाहरी भाग है; यह सामान्यतः the के साथ आता है।
- The exterior of the fort is made of red sandstone.
- They painted the exterior of the house.
exterior + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, it comes before a noun and means on the outside.
Adjective के रूप में यह संज्ञा से पहले आता है और इसका अर्थ बाहर की ओर है।
- The exterior walls need repair.
- Use exterior paint for the gate.
a person's exterior (appearance)
It can mean the way a person appears, often hiding a different character.
इसका अर्थ व्यक्ति का बाहरी रूप भी है, जो प्रायः उसके अलग स्वभाव को छिपाता है।
- Beneath his calm exterior, he was very nervous.
- She has a tough exterior but a kind heart.
exterior vs. interior
These are opposites: exterior is outside, interior is inside.
ये विपरीतार्थी हैं: exterior बाहर और interior भीतर है।
- The architect designed both the interior and the exterior.
exterior of an object
Beyond buildings, exterior can refer to the outside surface of any object, such as a car or a box.
भवनों के अतिरिक्त 'exterior' किसी भी वस्तु की बाहरी सतह के लिए आ सकता है, जैसे कार या डिब्बा।
- The exterior of the pot was decorated with blue patterns.
+Collocations 5
adjective + exterior
calmtoughsmoothroughgleamingplain
- He hid his worry behind a calm exterior.
exterior + noun
wallpaintdoorlightingdesignsurface
- The exterior lighting makes the building shine at night.
verb + exterior
paintcleanrepairrestoredesigncoat
- They restored the exterior of the old temple.
exterior of + noun
of a buildingof the carof the houseof the boxof the temple
- The exterior of the car was spotless.
exterior + architecture words
facadecladdingfinishstoneworkcolour scheme
- The exterior finish of the hotel is white marble.
“More examples 6
- The hotel has a modern exterior but a traditional interior.
होटल का बाहरी रूप आधुनिक है पर भीतरी सज्जा पारंपरिक।
- Radhika admired the carved exterior of the temple.
राधिका ने मंदिर के नक्काशीदार बाहरी भाग की प्रशंसा की।
- Exterior walls must be waterproof during the monsoon.
मानसून में बाहरी दीवारें जलरोधक होनी चाहिए।
- Behind his rough exterior he was very gentle.
अपने कठोर बाहरी रूप के पीछे वह बहुत कोमल था।
- The exterior of the box was damaged but the goods were safe.
डिब्बे का बाहरी भाग क्षतिग्रस्त था पर सामान सुरक्षित था।
- The shopkeeper washed the exterior of the glass display each morning.
दुकानदार हर सुबह काँच के शो-केस का बाहरी हिस्सा धोता था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The exterior of the building are very old.
✓ The exterior of the building is very old.
The subject is the singular exterior, not building.
Subject singular 'exterior' है, 'building' नहीं।
✗ The exterior of the building look beautiful.
✓ The exterior of the building looks beautiful.
The subject is the singular exterior, so the verb takes -s.
Subject singular 'exterior' है, इसलिए verb में -s लगेगा।