gaming
/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण गेमिंग
वीडियो गेम खेलना, गेमिंग
Core word
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[U]
the activity of playing computer or video games
वीडियो गेम खेलना, गेमिंग
- Too much gaming can affect your studies.
- He bought a laptop mainly for gaming.
- He spends his weekends gaming with his friends.
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- The gaming industry earns billions every year.
- A gaming laptop needs a powerful graphics card.
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[U]
the activity of betting money on games of chance
जुआ
- Online gaming for money is banned in some states.
- The state has passed a strict law against illegal gaming dens.
- Gaming houses in the city were closed down by the police.
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- Gaming laws differ from state to state.
- He lost heavily through gaming and borrowed money.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gaming (uncountable noun)
Gaming means the activity of playing video or computer games, and it is uncountable.
'Gaming' का अर्थ video या computer games खेलने की गतिविधि है, और यह uncountable है।
- Gaming is popular among teenagers.
- He spends hours on mobile gaming.
gaming + noun (attributive)
Gaming often comes before another noun: gaming laptop, gaming console, gaming industry.
'Gaming' अक्सर दूसरे noun से पहले आता है: gaming laptop, gaming console, gaming industry।
- The gaming industry is growing fast in India.
gaming (betting sense)
In law and business, gaming also means gambling, especially in places such as a casino.
कानून और व्यापार में 'gaming' का अर्थ जुआ भी होता है, ख़ासकर casino जैसी जगहों पर।
- The state passed a law to control online gaming.
be into gaming / get into gaming
Use into to say you are keen on gaming, and get into to say you have started it.
गेमिंग में रुचि बताने के लिए 'into' और उसे शुरू करने के लिए 'get into' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika's brother is into gaming.
- He got into gaming during the lockdown.
+Collocations 5
adjective + gaming
onlinemobilecompetitiveconsolecasualprofessional
- Mobile gaming has grown because phones have become cheaper.
gaming + noun
laptopconsoleindustrycommunityaddictionheadset
- He saved up for a gaming laptop.
verb + gaming
enjoygive uplimitplayregulatetake up
- Parents try to limit gaming during exam months.
gaming + time
screen timelate-nightweekenddailyexcessive
- Excessive gaming harms sleep and studies.
fixed phrases
a gaming sessiongaming addictiongaming disordergaming zone
- A long gaming session left him tired for the test.
“More examples 5
- The government announced new rules for online gaming companies.
सरकार ने online gaming कंपनियों के लिए नई नियमावली की घोषणा की।
- Gaming can improve reflexes, but too much of it ruins sleep.
Gaming से reflexes सुधर सकते हैं, पर इसकी अधिकता नींद बिगाड़ती है।
- The college started a gaming club for students who like esports.
कॉलेज ने esports पसंद करने वाले विद्यार्थियों के लिए gaming club शुरू किया।
- Gaming brought the cousins together even though they lived in different cities.
अलग-अलग शहरों में रहने के बावजूद gaming ने चचेरे भाई-बहनों को जोड़े रखा।
- Her father thinks gaming is a waste of time, but she plans a career in it.
उसके पिता मानते हैं कि gaming समय की बर्बादी है, पर वह उसमें करियर बनाना चाहती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Gamings are harmful for children.
✓ Gaming is harmful for children.
Gaming is uncountable and takes no plural -s and a singular verb.
'Gaming' uncountable है; इसमें plural -s नहीं लगता और singular verb आती है।
✗ He is addicted to play games.
✓ He is addicted to playing games.
After addicted to, use the -ing form because to is a preposition.
'Addicted to' के बाद -ing रूप आता है क्योंकि यहाँ 'to' preposition है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words relate to games, but they cover different activities.
दोनों शब्द खेलों से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग गतिविधियाँ बताते हैं।
Playing video or computer games, or in law, betting.
video या computer games खेलना, या कानून में सट्टा।
- Gaming is his hobby.
Risking money on chance; not the same as playing video games.
संयोग पर पैसा लगाना; video games खेलने जैसा नहीं।
- Gambling led to heavy debts.