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gardening

/ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण गार्ड्निंग

बाग़बानी, बाग़वानी

Basic word

noun
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    [U]

    the activity of working in a garden, growing flowers, vegetables or other plants

    बाग़बानी, बाग़वानी

    • Radhika finds gardening very relaxing.
    • My grandfather spends his mornings gardening.
    • She bought some gardening gloves.
    + 3 more examples
    • Gardening is her favourite hobby.
    • My mother does gardening before breakfast.
    • He bought some gardening tools at the market.

    Synonyms horticulture

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

gardening (uncountable noun)

Gardening is the activity of growing and looking after plants in a garden. It is uncountable.

Gardening बगीचे में पौधे उगाने और उनकी देखभाल करने की गतिविधि है। यह uncountable है।

  • Gardening is her favourite hobby.
  • He does some gardening every evening.

do the gardening / do some gardening

In English you do the gardening; you do not make it.

अंग्रेज़ी में 'do the gardening' कहा जाता है, 'make' नहीं।

  • My grandfather does the gardening early in the morning.

gardening + noun (attributive)

Gardening comes before nouns such as gardening tools, gardening club, gardening gloves and gardening magazine.

'Gardening' नीचे दिए nouns से पहले आता है: gardening tools, gardening club, gardening gloves, gardening magazine।

  • She bought gardening gloves and a small spade.

be keen on / be into gardening

Use on or into to show interest in the hobby.

इस शौक में रुचि बताने के लिए 'on' या 'into' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Radhika's mother is very keen on gardening.
+Collocations 5

adjective + gardening

organicterracekitchenverticalindoorurban

  • Terrace gardening is popular in crowded cities.

gardening + noun

toolsclubglovesmagazineclassseason

  • The school started a gardening club for Class 8 students.

verb + gardening

enjoytake updoloveteachgive up

  • After retirement, he took up gardening.

gardening + preposition

gardening forgardening atgood at gardeningkeen on gardening

  • She is good at gardening and grows roses.

benefits of gardening

fresh airexerciserelaxationfresh vegetablesstress relief

  • Gardening gives fresh air, exercise and fresh vegetables.
“More examples 5
  • Gardening is a good way to relax after a long day of study.

लंबे अध्ययन के दिन के बाद आराम करने का gardening अच्छा तरीका है।

  • The monsoon is the best season for gardening in north India.

उत्तर भारत में gardening के लिए मानसून सबसे अच्छा मौसम है।

  • Radhika learned about organic gardening from a library book.

राधिका ने पुस्तकालय की एक पुस्तक से जैविक gardening के बारे में सीखा।

  • He saves money on vegetables through kitchen gardening.

वह kitchen gardening से सब्ज़ियों पर पैसे बचाता है।

  • The teacher said gardening teaches children patience.

शिक्षक ने कहा कि gardening बच्चों को धैर्य सिखाती है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She makes gardening in the morning.

✓ She does gardening in the morning.

The verb with gardening is do, not make.

'Gardening' के साथ क्रिया 'do' आती है, 'make' नहीं।

✗ Gardenings are a healthy hobby.

✓ Gardening is a healthy hobby.

Gardening is uncountable and takes a singular verb.

'Gardening' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These words are related to plants but not to the same thing.

ये शब्द पौधों से जुड़े हैं, पर एक ही चीज़ नहीं बताते।

gardening

The activity of looking after a garden.

बगीचे की देखभाल की गतिविधि।

  • Gardening keeps him busy.

farming

Growing crops or raising animals on a large scale, usually for a living.

बड़े पैमाने पर, प्रायः आजीविका के लिए, फ़सलें उगाना या पशु पालना।

  • Farming depends on the monsoon.

horticulture

The science of growing fruit, vegetables and flowers.

फल, सब्ज़ियाँ और फूल उगाने का विज्ञान।

  • She studied horticulture at college.
◇Word family
garden noungardener noun