goalpost
/ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/noun
उच्चारण गोल्पोस्ट
गोलपोस्ट, गोल का खंभा
Core word
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either of the two vertical posts that form the sides of a goal in football, hockey and some other sports
गोलपोस्ट, गोल का खंभा
- The ball hit the goalpost and bounced away.
- The striker's shot struck the goalpost in the last minute.
- The goalpost was painted white before the match.
+ 2 more examples
- He hit the goalpost twice in the second half.
- The goalposts were put up in the corner of the ground.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
goalpost (countable noun)
A goalpost is one of the two upright posts of a goal; the plural often refers to the whole frame.
Goalpost गोल के दो खड़े खंभों में से एक है; plural रूप प्रायः पूरे ढाँचे के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The ball hit the goalpost and bounced away.
- The goalposts were repainted before the tournament.
hit / strike the goalpost
A shot that touches the post is said to hit or strike it, or to come back off it.
जो शॉट खंभे से टकराता है उसके लिए hit या strike, और वापस लौटने के लिए 'come back off' प्रयोग होता है।
- His header struck the goalpost.
- The ball came back off the goalpost.
move the goalposts (idiom)
To move the goalposts is to change the rules or aims unfairly after the activity has begun.
'Move the goalposts' का अर्थ काम शुरू होने के बाद नियम या लक्ष्य को अनुचित रूप से बदल देना है।
- The manager moved the goalposts by raising the sales target after we had worked for a month.
between the posts
In football, the goalkeeper stands between the posts; in rugby, goalposts form an H shape.
Football में goalkeeper खंभों के बीच खड़ा होता है; rugby में goalposts H आकार के होते हैं।
- The keeper stood between the posts waiting for the penalty.
+Collocations 4
verb + goalpost
hitstrikerattlemovepaintclip
- His shot rattled the goalpost.
adjective + goalpost
leftrightfarnearwoodenmetal
- The ball flew past the far goalpost.
goalpost + preposition
off theagainst thebeside theinside thebetween the
- The ball bounced off the goalpost and went out.
noun + goalpost
rugbyhockeyfootballironwhite
- The rugby goalposts were taller than the school building.
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- Radhika's brother fell and hurt his knee against the goalpost during practice.
अभ्यास के दौरान राधिका का भाई गिरकर goalpost से टकराया और उसके घुटने में चोट लग गई।
- The ball hit the goalpost twice, but still did not go in.
गेंद दो बार goalpost से टकराई, फिर भी अंदर नहीं गई।
- Students tied a banner across the goalposts on Sports Day.
Sports Day पर विद्यार्थियों ने goalposts के आर-पार एक बैनर बाँध दिया।
- If the examiner keeps moving the goalposts, nobody can plan the preparation.
यदि परीक्षक बार-बार लक्ष्य बदलता रहे तो कोई भी तैयारी की योजना नहीं बना सकता।
- The village ground had only bamboo goalposts, but the children played happily.
गाँव के मैदान में केवल बाँस के goalposts थे, फिर भी बच्चे खुशी से खेले।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The manager moved the goalpost to confuse us.
✓ The manager moved the goalposts to confuse us.
The idiom uses the plural: move the goalposts.
मुहावरे में plural रूप 'move the goalposts' प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ The ball hit the goal post and bounced out.
✓ The ball hit the goalpost and bounced out.
Goalpost is written as one word.
Goalpost एक ही शब्द में लिखा जाता है।
✗ The manager keeps changing the goalpost every week.
✓ The manager keeps moving the goalposts every week.
The idiom is move the goalposts, always with the plural goalposts.
मुहावरा 'move the goalposts' है, जिसमें हमेशा plural 'goalposts' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
move the goalposts
(British, disapproving) to change the rules or conditions of something unfairly while it is happening
बीच में ही नियम या शर्तें बदल देना
- We had nearly finished the project when the company moved the goalposts.
- It is unfair to move the goalposts in the middle of a recruitment.
§Grammar and usage
To move the goalposts means to change the rules of something while it is going on, so that it becomes harder for someone to succeed.
Idiom move the goalposts का अर्थ है किसी काम के बीच में ही नियम बदल देना, ताकि किसी के लिए सफल होना कठिन हो जाए।