firearm
/ˈfaɪərɑːm/noun
उच्चारण फ़ायरार्म
आग्नेयास्त्र
Core word
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[C] formal
a gun that can be carried
आग्नेयास्त्र
- illegal firearms
- A licence is required to own a firearm in India.
- It is illegal to carry a firearm without a licence.
+ 2 more examples
- The police seized several firearms from the house.
- A firearm should always be kept locked away from children.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
firearm (countable noun)
A firearm is any portable gun; it is countable, so use a or the plural firearms.
'Firearm' कोई भी ले जाने योग्य बंदूक है; यह countable है, इसलिए 'a' या बहुवचन 'firearms' लगाइए।
- He was arrested for carrying an illegal firearm.
- The police seized several firearms.
firearm + noun
It is used before words such as licence, offence, law and training.
यह licence, offence, law और training जैसे शब्दों से पहले आता है।
- A firearm licence is issued by the district magistrate.
possession / use of a firearm
Possession and use are the legal terms followed by of a firearm.
'Possession' और 'use' कानूनी शब्द हैं जिनके बाद 'of a firearm' आता है।
- Possession of a firearm without a licence is a crime.
firearm vs weapon
Firearm names guns only; weapon is wider and includes knives and bombs.
'Firearm' केवल बंदूकों के लिए है; 'weapon' अधिक व्यापक है और चाकू व बम भी इसमें आते हैं।
- A knife is a weapon but not a firearm.
+Collocations 5
verb + firearm
carryfiredischargeseizeregistersurrender
- Residents had to surrender their firearms before the election.
adjective + firearm
illegallicensedloadedautomaticunregistered
- An unregistered firearm was found in the car.
firearm + noun
licenceoffencepermitbanlaw
- The firearm law is strict in India.
firearms + noun
dealerofficerexperttrainingamnesty
- The ballistics expert examined the firearm for fingerprints.
firearm + preposition
without a licencein possession offor self-defenceunder the law
- He was arrested for being in possession of a firearm.
“More examples 7
- The guard was trained to use a firearm safely.
गार्ड को बंदूक का सुरक्षित उपयोग करने का प्रशिक्षण दिया गया था।
- Radhika's uncle, a soldier, keeps his firearm locked at the camp.
राधिका के चाचा सैनिक हैं और वे अपनी बंदूक शिविर में बंद रखते हैं।
- Firearms are not allowed inside the examination centre.
परीक्षा केंद्र के भीतर बंदूकें ले जाना मना है।
- The accused was charged with carrying a firearm without a licence.
अभियुक्त पर बिना लाइसेंस बंदूक रखने का आरोप लगाया गया।
- The police found a loaded firearm in the abandoned truck.
पुलिस को छोड़े गए ट्रक में एक भरी हुई बंदूक मिली।
- The shop was robbed by a man carrying a firearm.
दुकान में एक हथियारबंद आदमी ने लूट की जिसके पास बंदूक थी।
- A firearm must be kept unloaded and locked away at home.
घर में बंदूक को खाली और ताले में रखना चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was caught with a illegal firearm.
✓ He was caught with an illegal firearm.
Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होने वाले शब्द से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ The police seized many firearm from the house.
✓ The police seized many firearms from the house.
Many is followed by a plural noun.
'Many' के बाद plural noun आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Arms Act, 1959 controls firearms in India.
शस्त्र अधिनियम, 1959 भारत में आग्नेयास्त्रों को नियंत्रित करता है।