game
/ɡeɪm/noun
उच्चारण गेम
खेल; शिकार (के जानवर)
Basic word
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[C]
an activity or a sport with rules in which people or teams compete against each other; a particular occasion of playing a game; wild animals or birds that people hunt
खेल; शिकार (के जानवर)
- a game of chess
- big game hunting
- We played a game of carrom after dinner.
+ 2 more examples
- The final game of the series is on Sunday.
- Chess is a game that needs patience.
Synonyms match contest sport pastime competition
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~ (for sth) | ~ (to do sth)
ready and willing to do something new, difficult or dangerous
तैयार, इच्छुक
- I'm game for a challenge.
- Are you game for a trek this weekend?
- She is always game to try new food.
+ 1 more example
- He was game enough to take on the challenge.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
play a game / play + game name
Use play with game and with the name of a game; do is not used.
'Game' और खेल के नाम के साथ 'play' का प्रयोग होता है; 'do' नहीं लगता।
- The children played a game of carrom.
- We play football every evening.
a game of + sport / a game for + people
A game of chess, cards or cricket names the kind; a game for children names who it is for.
'A game of chess/cards/cricket' खेल का प्रकार बताता है; 'a game for children' बताता है कि खेल किसके लिए है।
- Radhika lost the game of chess by one move.
- Ludo is a game for the whole family.
game (adjective) + for / to-infinitive
As an adjective, game means willing to try something new or difficult; it is followed by for or to.
Adjective के रूप में 'game' का अर्थ कुछ नया या कठिन करने को तैयार है; इसके बाद for या to आता है।
- Are you game for a trek this weekend?
- She was game to try the spicy dish.
games (plural): sports event; the games
Games in the plural can mean sports lessons at school or a big sports event.
Plural 'games' का अर्थ स्कूल में खेल का पीरियड या बड़ा खेल आयोजन हो सकता है।
- We have games on Friday afternoons.
- India sent a large team to the Asian Games.
game as wild animals or birds hunted (uncountable)
Game also means wild animals hunted for sport or food; it is uncountable in this sense.
'Game' का अर्थ शिकार किए जाने वाले जंगली जानवर या पक्षी भी है; इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- Hunting big game is now banned in India.
+Collocations 5
verb + game
playwinlosewatchorganisecancel
- Radhika won the game by a single point.
adjective + game
faircloseteamindoorboardvideo
- Chess is an indoor game that sharpens the mind.
game + noun
game showgame plangame changergame pointgame reserve
- The new rule was a game changer for local players.
game + of + noun
game of chancegame of skillgame of cardsgame of chess
- Cricket is a game of skill, patience and a little luck.
game + preposition phrases
off your gameahead of the gamethe game is upgive the game awaybeat sb at their own game
- He was off his game and lost the first set.
“More examples 5
- The final game of the series will be played at Wankhede Stadium.
श्रृंखला का अंतिम खेल वानखेड़े स्टेडियम में खेला जाएगा।
- The teacher turned grammar practice into a game to keep the class interested.
शिक्षक ने grammar अभ्यास को खेल बना दिया ताकि विद्यार्थियों की रुचि बनी रहे।
- Don't take it as a game; this exam is serious.
इसे खेल मत समझो; यह परीक्षा गंभीर है।
- The government banned the video game after parents complained.
अभिभावकों की शिकायत के बाद सरकार ने उस video game पर रोक लगा दी।
- The thief realised the game was up when the police arrived.
पुलिस के पहुँचते ही चोर समझ गया कि उसका खेल ख़त्म हो गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We did a game of football yesterday.
✓ We played a game of football yesterday.
Games are played, not done.
खेल 'play' किए जाते हैं, 'do' नहीं।
✗ She is very game for going on the trek.
✓ She is very game for the trek.
Game for is followed by a noun; use game to try or game for something.
'Game for' के बाद noun आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words overlap, but they differ in what they name.
इन शब्दों का अर्थ आपस में मिलता है, पर वे अलग चीज़ें बताते हैं।
An activity with rules that people play for fun or competition, or one match of it.
नियमों वाली गतिविधि जिसे लोग मनोरंजन या प्रतियोगिता के लिए खेलते हैं, या उसका एक मैच।
- We watched the game on TV.
A physical activity done for fitness or competition, such as hockey or athletics.
फिटनेस या प्रतियोगिता के लिए की जाने वाली शारीरिक गतिविधि, जैसे hockey या athletics।
- Hockey is our national sport.
A single contest between two players or teams.
दो खिलाड़ियों या टीमों के बीच एक प्रतियोगिता।
- The match was postponed due to rain.
¶Idioms 9
the game is up
(informal) used to tell sb that their secret plans or activities have been discovered
भेद खुल गया, खेल ख़त्म
- The game was up when the police found the stolen goods.
- Give in — the game is up.
ahead of the game
in a position where you are more advanced than others in your area of work or business
दूसरों से आगे, मुक़ाबले में आगे
- Starting early keeps you ahead of the game.
- The company stays ahead of the game with new ideas.
beat sb at their own game
to do better than sb in an activity in which they think they are strong
किसी को उसी के खेल में हराना
- She beat the experts at their own game.
- We beat the champions at their own game.
give the game away
to reveal a secret, especially by mistake
(अनजाने में) भेद खोल देना
- Her smile gave the game away.
- Don't give the game away by laughing.
the name of the game
(informal) the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity
सबसे ज़रूरी बात, असली मुद्दा
- In competitive exams, speed is the name of the game.
- Customer service is the name of the game.
play the game
to behave in a fair and honest way
नियम से और ईमानदारी से खेलना या काम करना
- He always plays the game.
- If you don't play the game, you'll be out.
fair game
if a person or thing is fair game, it is considered acceptable to make jokes about them or criticize them
जिसकी आलोचना या मज़ाक़ करना जायज़ माना जाए
- Politicians are fair game for cartoonists.
- Is a celebrity's private life fair game?
play games (with sb)
to not deal honestly with sb
(किसी के साथ) चालबाज़ी करना
- Stop playing games with me and tell me the truth.
- The landlord is playing games with his tenants.
be game (for sth)
to be ready and willing to do sth new, difficult or dangerous
(किसी काम के लिए) तैयार होना
- I'm game for a trek if you are.
- She's always game for a challenge.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The game is up (a secret plan has been discovered), ahead of the game (more advanced than others), a game changer (something that completely changes a situation), play the game (behave fairly), beat sb at their own game (do better than somebody in an activity they are good at), fair game (a person or thing that it is acceptable to criticize).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: the game is up (गुप्त योजना पकड़ी गई, खेल ख़त्म), ahead of the game (दूसरों से आगे), a game changer (स्थिति पूरी तरह बदलने वाली चीज़), play the game (निष्पक्ष व्यवहार करना), beat sb at their own game (किसी को उसी के खेल में हराना), fair game (जिसकी आलोचना स्वीकार्य हो)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Khelo India Games promote sports among young people; National Sports Day is 29 August (Major Dhyan Chand's birthday).
खेलो इंडिया खेल युवाओं में खेलों को बढ़ावा देते हैं; राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस 29 अगस्त (मेजर ध्यानचंद का जन्मदिन) है।