February
/ˈfebruəri/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेब्रुअरी
फ़रवरी
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the second month of the year, between January and March
फ़रवरी
- in February
- The Union Budget is usually presented on 1 February.
- The annual function will be held on 14 February.
+ 3 more examples
- It is still quite cold in North India in February.
- My birthday falls in February, just before the exams.
- In a leap year, February has twenty-nine days.
Synonyms second month
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in February
Use in with the name of a month when you give no exact date.
जब तारीख़ न बताई जाए, तब महीने के नाम के साथ 'in' आता है।
- The board exams begin in February.
- Radhika was born in February.
- Spring starts arriving in many parts of India in February.
on + date + February
Use on when the day is given. The date can come before or after the month.
जब दिन बताया जाए, तब 'on' आता है। तारीख़ महीने से पहले या बाद में आ सकती है।
- Republic Day parade rehearsals end on 25 February.
- The result will be out on February 10.
early / late / mid-February
Words like early, late and mid come before February to show the part of the month, with no preposition between them.
Early, late और mid जैसे शब्द 'February' से पहले महीने का भाग बताते हैं और बीच में preposition नहीं आता।
- The last date to apply is late February.
- We usually have mild weather by mid-February.
last / next / this February
Words such as last, next and this need no preposition.
Last, next और this जैसे शब्दों के साथ preposition नहीं लगता।
- I joined the library last February.
+Collocations 5
preposition + February
induringbyuntilsincebefore
- You must submit the form by February.
adjective + February
earlylatecoldnextlastmid-
- Early February is the best time to visit Delhi.
February + noun
examdeadlinesessionfestivalweatherholiday
- The February exam schedule has been announced.
date patterns
1 FebruaryFebruary 1the first of February1st February
- The new session starts on 1 February.
verb + in February
fallbeginendtake placebe held
- Maha Shivaratri sometimes falls in February.
“More examples 6
- February is the shortest month of the year.
फ़रवरी वर्ष का सबसे छोटा महीना है।
- In a leap year, February has twenty-nine days.
लीप वर्ष में फ़रवरी में उनतीस दिन होते हैं।
- Basant Panchami usually falls in January or February.
बसंत पंचमी प्रायः जनवरी या फ़रवरी में पड़ती है।
- The Union Budget is presented on 1 February.
केंद्रीय बजट 1 फ़रवरी को प्रस्तुत किया जाता है।
- Our annual school function was held on 14 February.
हमारे विद्यालय का वार्षिक समारोह 14 फ़रवरी को आयोजित हुआ।
- The winter chill slowly fades by the end of February in north India.
उत्तर भारत में फ़रवरी के अंत तक सर्दी की ठंड धीरे-धीरे कम हो जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The exam will be held on February.
✓ The exam will be held in February.
Use in with a month alone; on is for a specific date.
केवल महीने के नाम के साथ 'in' आता है; 'on' विशिष्ट तारीख़ के साथ आता है।
✗ The exam will be held in 3 February.
✓ The exam will be held on 3 February.
When a date is given, use on, not in.
तारीख़ बताने पर 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
second month
✓In the exam
General knowledge
February has 28 days, or 29 in a leap year (a year divisible by 4, except century years not divisible by 400); 28 February is National Science Day (the Raman Effect was announced in 1928); 21 February is International Mother Language Day; the Union Budget is presented on 1 February.
फ़रवरी में 28 दिन, या लीप वर्ष में 29 होते हैं (4 से विभाज्य वर्ष, उन शताब्दी वर्षों को छोड़कर जो 400 से विभाज्य न हों); 28 फ़रवरी राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस है (1928 में रमन प्रभाव की घोषणा हुई); 21 फ़रवरी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मातृभाषा दिवस है; केंद्रीय बजट 1 फ़रवरी को प्रस्तुत किया जाता है।