extracurricular
/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələ(r)/adjective
उच्चारण एक्स्ट्रकरिक्यलर
पाठ्येतर, पाठ्यक्रम से बाहर की (गतिविधि)
Core word
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[usually before noun]
not part of the usual course of work or studies at a school or college
पाठ्येतर, पाठ्यक्रम से बाहर की (गतिविधि)
- Radhika takes part in many extracurricular activities, such as debate and music.
- The school offers a wide range of extracurricular sports.
- Extracurricular activities help students develop confidence.
+ 2 more examples
- The school has dropped some extracurricular classes due to lack of time.
- Colleges often consider extracurricular achievements during admission.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
extracurricular + activity/club/programme
Extracurricular is an adjective that goes before a noun. It describes activities outside the regular course of study.
'Extracurricular' adjective है जो संज्ञा से पहले आता है। यह नियमित पाठ्यक्रम के बाहर की गतिविधियों को बताता है।
- She joined an extracurricular drama club.
- Extracurricular activities build confidence.
extracurricular (noun use, informal)
In informal speech students call these activities extracurriculars, but the adjective form is more common in writing.
अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में विद्यार्थी इन गतिविधियों को 'extracurriculars' कहते हैं, पर लिखित रूप में adjective अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Colleges consider your extracurriculars along with marks.
extracurricular vs. co-curricular
Extracurricular is outside the syllabus; co-curricular supports learning of the syllabus, such as science labs.
'Extracurricular' पाठ्यक्रम के बाहर है; 'co-curricular' पाठ्यक्रम की पढ़ाई में सहायक है, जैसे विज्ञान प्रयोगशाला।
- Football is extracurricular, while a science fair can be co-curricular.
participate in extracurricular activities
The usual verb phrase is take part in or participate in.
सामान्य क्रिया-पद 'take part in' या 'participate in' है।
- Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular events.
+Collocations 4
extracurricular + noun
activityclubinterestsporteventprogramme
- The school offers many extracurricular clubs.
verb + extracurricular
jointake part inorganisebalanceenjoyencourage
- Radhika balanced her studies with extracurricular activities.
adverb + extracurricular
purelymostlylargelyentirelystrictly
- These clubs are strictly extracurricular and have no marks.
extracurricular + type
musicdebatechessvolunteeringdance
- Her extracurricular volunteering helped her college application.
“More examples 5
- Radhika plays the sitar as an extracurricular interest.
राधिका पाठ्येतर रुचि के रूप में सितार बजाती है।
- The college values extracurricular achievement as well as marks.
कॉलेज अंकों के साथ पाठ्येतर उपलब्धि को भी महत्व देता है।
- Extracurricular activities are held after class on Fridays.
पाठ्येतर गतिविधियाँ शुक्रवार को कक्षा के बाद होती हैं।
- Too many extracurricular commitments can affect exam preparation.
बहुत सारी पाठ्येतर प्रतिबद्धताएँ परीक्षा की तैयारी पर असर डाल सकती हैं।
- The teacher encouraged shy students to join an extracurricular debating club.
शिक्षक ने संकोची विद्यार्थियों को पाठ्येतर वाद-विवाद क्लब में शामिल होने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Students should participate extracurricular activities.
✓ Students should participate in extracurricular activities.
Participate is intransitive and needs in before the activity.
'Participate' अकर्मक है और गतिविधि से पहले in आना चाहिए।
✗ He is good in extracurricular.
✓ He is good at extracurricular activities.
Extracurricular is an adjective and needs a noun; also good takes at.
'Extracurricular' adjective है और उसे संज्ञा चाहिए; साथ ही 'good' के बाद at आता है।
AaSpelling
Extracurricular has double r in -curr- and a single c before -ular (not 'extracuricular').
Extracurricular के -curr- में double r और -ular से पहले single c आता है ('extracuricular' गलत है)।