going
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण गोइंग
जाना, प्रस्थान, विदाई
Core word
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[sing.]
an act of leaving a place
जाना, प्रस्थान, विदाई
- We were all sad at her going.
- the comings and goings of visitors
- Her going left a quiet space in the house.
+ 2 more examples
- The going of the old year was marked with fireworks.
- Nobody noticed his going until the bell rang.
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[U]
used to talk about how difficult or easy it is to do something
(काम की) प्रगति, रफ़्तार
- The going was slow because of the heavy rain.
- We finished the climb in two hours, which was good going.
- Radhika found the first month in Delhi hard going, but she soon settled in.
+ 3 more examples
- The going was tough in the last few kilometres.
- Studying at night was hard going after a long day.
- The road was repaired, so the going was easy.
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[U]
the condition of the ground, especially for horse racing or walking
(ज़मीन या रास्ते की) हालत
- The going was firm after a week of sunshine.
- Walkers found the going difficult on the muddy mountain track.
- The going was soft after the monsoon, so the horses ran slowly.
+ 2 more examples
- The marathon runners found the going heavy on the wet track.
- Officials checked the going before the race.
Synonyms ground conditions terrain
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[only before noun] the going rate
(of a price or rate) usual or normal at the present time
(दाम या दर) चालू, प्रचलित
- What is the going rate for a private tutor in your city?
- The going price for onions has doubled this month.
- The going rate for a taxi to the airport is fixed.
+ 2 more examples
- Workers asked for more than the going wage.
- They bought the flat at the going price.
Synonyms current prevailing standard
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[after noun] informal
available; that can be got or used
उपलब्ध, मिल सकने वाला
- She is the best sprinter going at the moment.
- Are there any jobs going at the factory?
- Is there any food going in the kitchen?
+ 2 more examples
- He is the best bowler going in the country.
- There are a few seats going if you want to join us.
Synonyms available obtainable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
going (noun: act of leaving)
As a noun, going means the act of leaving; it is often paired with coming in phrases like comings and goings.
Noun के रूप में going का अर्थ जाने की क्रिया है; यह प्रायः coming के साथ comings and goings जैसे वाक्यांश में आता है।
- His going left the house empty.
- We watched the comings and goings at the station.
heavy / hard / tough going
Going also describes how difficult something is: heavy, hard or tough going means it is difficult to do.
Going यह भी बताता है कि कोई काम कितना कठिन है: heavy, hard या tough going का अर्थ कठिन होना है।
- The first chapter was tough going.
- The path was heavy going after the rain.
while the going is good
The phrase advises doing something while conditions are favourable.
यह वाक्यांश सलाह देता है कि परिस्थितियाँ अनुकूल रहते ही कोई काम कर लें।
- Book the tickets while the going is good.
going (adjective): the going rate
As an adjective, going means current or usual, as in the going rate or a going concern.
Adjective के रूप में going का अर्थ वर्तमान या प्रचलित है, जैसे the going rate या a going concern।
- The going rate for a tutor is five hundred rupees an hour.
- The shop is a going concern.
be going to + verb (related structure)
In 'be going to', going is a verb form (participle), not the noun or adjective above.
'Be going to' में going क्रिया का रूप (participle) है, ऊपर वाला noun या adjective नहीं।
- I am going to start revision today.
+Collocations 4
adjective + going
heavyhardslowtougheasysmooth
- The climb was slow going.
going + noun
ratepriceconcernawayons
- The going price of onions has doubled.
comings and goings
comings and goingsgoings-ongoing away
- Nobody noticed the comings and goings in the lane.
going + good / well
when the going gets toughwhile the going is goodgoing strong
- When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
“More examples 5
- The syllabus was heavy going for the first month.
पहले महीने में पाठ्यक्रम बहुत कठिन लगा।
- Radhika sold her old books at the going rate on the pavement.
राधिका ने अपनी पुरानी किताबें फुटपाथ पर प्रचलित भाव पर बेच दीं।
- The going was soft on the wet racecourse, and the horses struggled.
भीगे रेसकोर्स पर ज़मीन नरम थी और घोड़ों को कठिनाई हुई।
- Leave the party while the going is good.
अच्छे माहौल में ही पार्टी छोड़ दो।
- His going to Delhi surprised everyone in the village.
उसके दिल्ली जाने से गाँव में सब हैरान हो गए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The first chapter was a heavy going.
✓ The first chapter was heavy going.
In this sense going is uncountable, so no article is used.
इस अर्थ में going uncountable है, इसलिए article नहीं लगता।
✗ Going to the market, the rain started.
✓ As I was going to the market, the rain started.
The participle must refer to the subject; here the rain did not go to the market.
Participle का संबंध subject से होना चाहिए; यहाँ बारिश बाज़ार नहीं जा रही थी।
¶Idioms 2
while the going is good
to leave a place or stop doing something while it is still easy to do so
मौका रहते निकल जाना
- The market is falling, so sell your shares while the going is good.
when the going gets tough (the tough get going)
(saying) when conditions become difficult, strong and determined people work even harder to succeed
मुश्किल आने पर मज़बूत लोग और मेहनत करते हैं
- When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
departure leaving exit progress advance ground conditions terrain current prevailing standard available obtainable
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The going rate means the usual price paid at the moment, as in 'the going rate for a cook'.
The going rate का अर्थ इस समय दिया जाने वाला सामान्य दाम है, जैसे 'the going rate for a cook'।