gal
/ɡæl/noun
उच्चारण गैल
लड़की, औरत
Core word
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[C] informal, old-fashioned
a girl or woman
लड़की, औरत
- She is a smart young gal who works hard.
- Radhika and the other gals met for lunch.
- My grandmother called every young girl a nice gal.
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- The singer was a gal from a small town in Punjab.
- That gal can run faster than any boy in the class.
Synonyms lass
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gal as an informal noun
Gal is an old-fashioned, informal word for a girl or young woman; it is used in casual speech and is not suitable for formal writing.
'Gal' लड़की या युवा महिला के लिए एक पुराना, अनौपचारिक शब्द है; यह बोलचाल में चलता है, औपचारिक लेखन में नहीं।
- Radhika is a bright gal who topped her school.
- The gals from the hostel organised a farewell party.
countable noun (gal, gals)
Gal is countable. It takes a or the in the singular and an -s in the plural.
'Gal' countable noun है; singular में a या the और plural में -s लगता है।
- She is a good gal, always ready to help.
pal / gal pairs: guys and gals
The fixed pair guys and gals is a friendly way to address a mixed group in informal speech.
'Guys and gals' मिश्रित समूह को अनौपचारिक रूप से संबोधित करने का मित्रवत तरीका है।
- Come on, guys and gals, the match is about to begin!
gal vs girl in tone
Gal sounds folksy or dated, so in an exam essay or an official letter you should write girl or woman instead.
'Gal' पुराना या देहाती-सा लगता है, इसलिए परीक्षा के निबंध या आधिकारिक पत्र में 'girl' या 'woman' लिखें।
- The film is about a village gal who dreams of becoming an officer.
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adjective + gal
smartprettypluckycheerfulcitycountry
- The plucky gal climbed the hill alone to fetch water.
gal + noun / phrase
gal palgal fridaygal about towngal next door
- Her gal pal Meena always travels with her.
my / our / the + gal
my galour galthe galsthat galthis gal
- That gal in the front row won the quiz competition.
verb + gal
meetcallinvitegreetadmire
- He called the gal over to join the game of carrom.
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- The gals in our neighbourhood play badminton every evening.
हमारे मोहल्ले की लड़कियाँ हर शाम badminton खेलती हैं।
- Radhika is the kind of gal who never gives up on her studies.
राधिका ऐसी लड़की है जो पढ़ाई में कभी हार नहीं मानती।
- The old shopkeeper called every girl in the lane a gal.
बूढ़े दुकानदार गली की हर लड़की को 'gal' कहकर बुलाते थे।
- My gal pals and I are planning a trip to Jaipur after the exams.
मेरी सहेलियाँ और मैं परीक्षा के बाद जयपुर घूमने की योजना बना रही हैं।
- In the old film, the hero sang a song about a gal from Punjab.
पुरानी फ़िल्म में नायक ने पंजाब की एक लड़की के बारे में गीत गाया।
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✗ The gal are waiting outside the library.
✓ The gals are waiting outside the library.
Gal is a countable noun; the plural needs -s to agree with the verb are.
'Gal' countable noun है; plural के लिए -s जरूरी है, तभी verb 'are' के साथ मेल बैठता है।
✗ She is a gal very intelligent.
✓ She is a very intelligent gal.
An adjective comes before the noun in English, not after it.
अंग्रेजी में adjective, noun से पहले आता है, बाद में नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name a young female person, but they differ in tone and formality.
ये सभी शब्द युवा महिला या लड़की को बताते हैं, पर tone और formality में अंतर है।
Informal and slightly old-fashioned; friendly or folksy in tone.
अनौपचारिक और थोड़ा पुराना; मित्रवत या देहाती tone।
- She is a lively gal from a small town.
The neutral, everyday word for a female child or young woman.
बच्ची या युवा महिला के लिए सामान्य, तटस्थ शब्द।
- The girl won the first prize in the spelling bee.
A regional word from northern Britain and Scotland, usually warm and affectionate.
उत्तरी ब्रिटेन और स्कॉटलैंड का क्षेत्रीय शब्द, प्रायः स्नेहपूर्ण।
- The lass from the hills sang beautifully.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: gal is a casual, slightly old-fashioned word, so avoid it in formal writing.
Usage: gal एक अनौपचारिक और कुछ पुराने ढंग का शब्द है, इसलिए औपचारिक लेखन में इससे बचें।