grazing
/ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेज़िंग
चरागाह, चराई की ज़मीन
Core word
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land with grass that cows, sheep or goats can eat
चरागाह, चराई की ज़मीन
- There is not enough grazing for the cattle in summer.
- The villagers share the grazing on the common land beside the river.
- The hills offer good grazing in the rainy season.
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- Farmers pay a small fee for grazing in the forest.
- Overuse of grazing land can lead to soil erosion.
Synonyms pasture grassland pastureland
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[U]
the act of animals eating grass in a field
चराई
- Too much grazing has damaged the hillside.
- Seasonal grazing by sheep keeps the meadow healthy.
- Grazing by goats has stripped the slopes of young trees.
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- Regular grazing keeps the grass short and the soil firm.
- The ban on grazing in the park helped the forest recover.
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grazing (uncountable noun): grazing land
As a noun, it means land with grass for animals to feed on, and is uncountable.
Noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ पशुओं के चरने योग्य घास वाली भूमि है और यह uncountable है।
- The valley has rich grazing for cattle.
- There is not enough grazing for the herd this year.
be at grazing / put sth out to grazing
Animals can be put out to graze, and the noun is used in phrases about farming.
पशुओं को चरने के लिए छोड़ा जा सकता है, और खेती से जुड़े वाक्यांशों में यह noun आता है।
- The villagers sent the goats out for grazing at dawn.
grazing + noun
The word often modifies another noun in farming and ecology.
खेती और पारिस्थितिकी में यह शब्द प्रायः दूसरे noun को modify करता है।
- Grazing rights are shared by all the families.
- The grazing animals moved with the seasons.
grazing as a feeding habit (informal)
In informal use, grazing means eating small amounts of food throughout the day instead of full meals.
अनौपचारिक प्रयोग में grazing का अर्थ पूरे भोजन की जगह दिनभर थोड़ा-थोड़ा खाना है।
- I have been grazing all afternoon and am not hungry.
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adjective + grazing
richpooropencommonsummergood
- The common grazing is used by every family in the village.
grazing + noun
landrightsgroundanimalspressure
- Too much grazing pressure damages the soil.
verb + grazing
allowbanlimitcontrolmanage
- The forest department banned grazing in the sanctuary.
type of grazing
overgrazingfree grazingrotational grazingseasonal grazing
- Rotational grazing gives the grass time to recover.
grazing + place
pasturemeadowmoorlandupland
- The upland grazing is green only in the monsoon.
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- Overgrazing has turned much of the pasture into dry land.
अत्यधिक चराई ने चरागाह के बड़े भाग को सूखी भूमि बना दिया है।
- The shepherds move their flocks to the hills in search of fresh grazing.
चरवाहे ताज़ा चारे की खोज में अपने झुंड पहाड़ियों पर ले जाते हैं।
- Grazing is not allowed inside the national park.
राष्ट्रीय उद्यान के भीतर चराई की अनुमति नहीं है।
- Radhika's village has a large area of common grazing.
राधिका के गाँव में साझा चरागाह का बड़ा क्षेत्र है।
- Buffaloes were grazing at the edge of the pond.
भैंसें तालाब के किनारे चर रही थीं।
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✗ The village has many grazings for the cattle.
✓ The village has plenty of grazing for the cattle.
In this sense, 'grazing' is uncountable and has no plural.
इस अर्थ में 'grazing' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ There is a lot of overgraze in this area.
✓ There is a lot of overgrazing in this area.
The noun form is 'overgrazing'; 'overgraze' is a verb.
Noun रूप 'overgrazing' है; 'overgraze' क्रिया है।