forklift
/ˈfɔːklɪft/noun
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्क्लिफ़्ट
फ़ोर्कलिफ़्ट (भारी सामान उठाने वाली गाड़ी)
Core word
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a vehicle with special equipment on the front for moving and lifting heavy objects
फ़ोर्कलिफ़्ट (भारी सामान उठाने वाली गाड़ी)
- The sacks of grain were loaded onto the lorry with a forklift.
- a forklift driver
- The forklift moved the boxes to the top shelf.
+ 2 more examples
- He has a licence to drive a forklift.
- A forklift stacked the sacks inside the warehouse.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
forklift (countable noun)
A forklift is a small vehicle with two metal prongs at the front for lifting and moving heavy goods. It is countable.
Forklift एक छोटा वाहन है जिसके आगे दो धातु के काँटे होते हैं और जिससे भारी सामान उठाया-रखा जाता है। यह countable है।
- The forklift carried the sacks of rice into the warehouse.
- Two forklifts were working at the port.
forklift + noun (modifier)
Forklift often comes before another noun to name a person, licence or machine linked to the vehicle.
'Forklift' प्रायः किसी अन्य noun से पहले आकर उस वाहन से जुड़े व्यक्ति, licence या मशीन को दर्शाता है।
- He works as a forklift driver at the cement factory.
- A forklift truck is used to stack pallets.
by / on / with a forklift
Use by forklift for the means, on a forklift when you are riding it, and with a forklift for the tool used.
साधन के लिए 'by forklift', उस पर सवार होने के लिए 'on a forklift' और प्रयुक्त उपकरण के लिए 'with a forklift' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The boxes were moved by forklift.
- The driver lifted the crate with a forklift.
+Collocations 4
forklift + noun
drivertruckoperatorlicenceaccident
- The forklift operator checked the brakes before starting.
verb + forklift
driveoperateloadunloadpark
- Only trained staff are allowed to operate a forklift.
forklift + for + noun
palletscontainerscartonssteel rods
- A forklift for steel rods was bought for the new plant.
adjective + forklift
electricdieselheavy-dutynarrow-aisleold
- The electric forklift is quieter than the diesel one.
“More examples 7
- A forklift lifted the heavy machine off the truck.
एक forklift ने भारी मशीन को ट्रक से उठाकर नीचे रखा।
- Radhika's uncle has a licence to drive a forklift.
राधिका के चाचा के पास forklift चलाने का licence है।
- Never walk under the raised prongs of a forklift.
Forklift के उठे हुए काँटों के नीचे से कभी मत गुज़रिए।
- The godown owner bought two new forklifts for the busy festival season.
गोदाम मालिक ने त्योहारों की व्यस्तता के लिए दो नए forklift खरीदे।
- The forklift driver reversed slowly to avoid the workers.
Forklift चालक ने श्रमिकों से बचने के लिए धीरे से गाड़ी पीछे ली।
- The warehouse needs one more forklift during the festival rush.
त्योहार की भीड़ में गोदाम को एक और forklift की आवश्यकता है।
- The port workers loaded the containers with a forklift.
बंदरगाह के कर्मचारियों ने forklift से कंटेनर लादे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The driver is operating a forklift since morning.
✓ The driver has been operating a forklift since morning.
Since needs the present perfect continuous for an action that began earlier and continues.
सुबह से जारी क्रिया के लिए 'since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है।
✗ Fork lifts are used to move the goods.
✓ Forklifts are used to move the goods.
Forklift is written as one word.
'Forklift' एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।