Friday
/ˈfraɪdeɪ/noun
उच्चारण फ़्राइडे
शुक्रवार
Basic word
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the day of the week after Thursday and before Saturday
शुक्रवार
- on Friday
- Good Friday
- The match will be played on Friday.
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- We usually have a quiz every Friday.
- Friday is a holiday for the shop.
Synonyms Shukravaar Jumma
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
on Friday / on Fridays
Use 'on' with a day; 'on Fridays' means every Friday.
दिन के साथ 'on' आता है; 'on Fridays' का अर्थ हर शुक्रवार है।
- The test is on Friday.
- Radhika visits the temple on Fridays.
last / next / this Friday (no preposition)
No preposition is used with last, next, this or every.
last, next, this या every के साथ preposition नहीं आता।
- We met last Friday.
- The results will come next Friday.
Friday + noun
It can modify nouns, such as 'Friday prayers' and 'Friday night'.
यह 'Friday prayers' और 'Friday night' जैसी संज्ञाओं को modify कर सकता है।
- Friday prayers were held at noon.
- Friday night is for family dinner.
Friday is capitalised
Days of the week always begin with a capital letter in English.
अंग्रेज़ी में सप्ताह के दिन हमेशा capital letter से शुरू होते हैं।
- The bank is closed on Friday.
Friday as a noun: it's Friday
The day can be the subject or complement: 'It is Friday today'.
यह दिन कर्ता या पूरक हो सकता है: 'It is Friday today'।
- Today is Friday, so tomorrow is a holiday for banks.
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adjective + Friday
GoodBlacklastnextevery
- Good Friday is a holiday in India.
Friday + time
morningeveningnightafternoonprayers
- The match starts on Friday evening.
Friday + event
testmeetingholidayassemblysale
- The Friday assembly includes a quiz.
preposition + Friday
by Fridayuntil Fridayon Fridayfrom Monday to Fridaybefore Friday
- Submit the form by Friday.
Friday + holiday words
offholidaysalecelebrationclosing
- The office has half-day closing on Friday.
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- Radhika's birthday falls on a Friday this year.
इस वर्ष राधिका का जन्मदिन शुक्रवार को पड़ता है।
- The shop remains closed every Friday.
दुकान हर शुक्रवार बंद रहती है।
- Friday was the last day to apply for the form.
शुक्रवार फ़ॉर्म भरने का अंतिम दिन था।
- From Monday to Friday, the library opens at eight.
सोमवार से शुक्रवार तक पुस्तकालय आठ बजे खुलता है।
- Black Friday sales begin in November in many online shops.
कई ऑनलाइन दुकानों में Black Friday की बिक्री नवंबर में शुरू होती है।
- Radhika has a mock test every second Friday of the month.
राधिका की हर महीने के दूसरे शुक्रवार को mock test होती है।
- The weekend begins after the Friday class.
शुक्रवार की कक्षा के बाद सप्ताहांत शुरू हो जाता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I will meet you in Friday.
✓ I will meet you on Friday.
Use 'on' before a day of the week.
सप्ताह के दिन से पहले 'on' आता है।
✗ He came on last Friday.
✓ He came last Friday.
No preposition is used before 'last'.
'last' से पहले preposition नहीं आता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
Shukravaar Jumma
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Man or girl Friday (a loyal helper who does many kinds of work, from 'Robinson Crusoe').
Idiom 'man या girl Friday' (अनेक प्रकार के काम करने वाला वफ़ादार सहायक, 'Robinson Crusoe' से)।
⌂Word origin and word building
Word origin: Friday is named after Frigg, a Norse goddess; Shukravaar is named after Shukra (Venus).
शब्द-उत्पत्ति में Friday नॉर्स देवी Frigg के नाम पर है; शुक्रवार शुक्र (Venus) के नाम पर है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; Friday (Jumma) is a special day of prayer for Muslims.
Good Friday ईसा मसीह के सूली पर चढ़ाए जाने की स्मृति है; शुक्रवार (जुम्मा) मुसलमानों के लिए विशेष प्रार्थना का दिन है।