group
/ɡruːp/noun
उच्चारण ग्रूप
समूह, दल, वर्ग
Basic word
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way; a number of people who work together or share the same beliefs; a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization
समूह, दल, वर्ग
- a group of students
- a study group
- the Tata group
+ 3 more examples
- A group of tourists was waiting outside the fort.
- The students worked in small groups to finish the project.
- People of all age groups attended the fair.
Synonyms set band party team category
Opposite individual single
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[T, I]
to gather into a group; to make somebody or something form a group; to divide people or things into groups according to their type
समूह बनाना; वर्गीकृत करना
- The words are grouped by topic.
- The teacher grouped the children by age.
- Students grouped together to discuss the answer.
+ 1 more example
- The data can be grouped into three main categories.
Synonyms classify categorize sort arrange gather
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
group (collective noun)
Group can take a singular or plural verb in British English. Use singular when it acts as one body and plural when members act separately.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में group के साथ एकवचन या बहुवचन क्रिया आ सकती है। पूरे समूह के एक इकाई की तरह काम करने पर एकवचन और सदस्यों के अलग-अलग काम करने पर बहुवचन आता है।
- The group is meeting at noon.
- The group were arguing among themselves.
a group of + plural noun
A group of is followed by a plural noun; the verb agrees with group when it is the subject.
A group of के बाद बहुवचन संज्ञा आती है; subject group होने पर क्रिया उसी के अनुसार चलती है।
- A group of students was waiting outside.
- A group of tourists visited the fort.
group (verb) + into/by
As a verb, group means to arrange things in sets; into names the sets and by the basis.
क्रिया के रूप में group का अर्थ वस्तुओं को समूहों में बाँटना है; into समूह बताता है और by आधार।
- The teacher grouped the pupils into fours.
- Words are grouped by meaning in this book.
in groups / group together
In groups describes how people work; group together means to gather.
In groups यह बताता है कि लोग किस प्रकार काम करते हैं; group together का अर्थ इकट्ठा होना है।
- We studied in groups before the exam.
- The farmers grouped together to demand better prices.
+Collocations 4
adjective + group
smalllargeethnicagebloodpressure
- Each age group has different needs.
verb + group
formjoinleaddivide intobelong to
- Radhika joined a study group on WhatsApp.
group + noun
discussionstudyphotoprojectleaderactivity
- The group discussion lasted twenty minutes.
noun + group
bloodfoodpeersupportpressureage
- My blood group is O positive.
“More examples 5
- A group of pilgrims set off for Haridwar at dawn.
तीर्थयात्रियों का एक समूह भोर में हरिद्वार के लिए निकला।
- The Tata Group owns many companies.
टाटा समूह की अनेक कंपनियाँ हैं।
- The teacher asked the class to group the words by meaning.
शिक्षक ने कक्षा से शब्दों को अर्थ के अनुसार समूहों में रखने को कहा।
- Group discussion is part of many selection rounds.
समूह चर्चा कई चयन चरणों का भाग होती है।
- The group were unable to agree on a name.
समूह नाम पर सहमत नहीं हो सका।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We worked at a group.
✓ We worked in a group.
Use in with group to describe teamwork.
टीम में काम बताने के लिए group के साथ in आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all mean a number of people or things, but differ in feel.
ये सभी शब्द अनेक लोगों या वस्तुओं के समूह के लिए हैं, पर भाव अलग है।
The general word for several people or things together.
कई लोगों या वस्तुओं के साथ होने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- A group of friends met.
A large number of people in one place, often disorderly.
एक जगह बहुत से लोग, प्रायः अव्यवस्थित।
- A crowd gathered at the station.
A group working together for a shared aim, often in sport.
साझा उद्देश्य के लिए साथ काम करने वाला समूह, प्रायः खेल में।
- Our team won the match.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the group words: group, team, gang (a group of criminals or young people), band, party, crew, club, society.
समूह के शब्द याद रखिए: group, team, gang (अपराधियों या युवाओं का गिरोह), band, party, crew, club, society।
§Grammar and usage
A group of + plural noun usually takes a singular verb ('A group of students is waiting'), though a plural verb is common in British English when thinking of individuals ('A group of students are waiting').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: a group of + plural noun प्रायः singular verb लेता है ('A group of students is waiting'), यद्यपि व्यक्तियों के बारे में सोचने पर British English में plural verb आम है ('A group of students are waiting')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Peer group (people of the same age or status), pressure group (a group that tries to influence government), blood group, age group, self-help group (SHG, a small group of people, often women, who save money and give loans to each other), focus group.
Collocations: peer group (समान आयु या स्तर के लोग, हमउम्र), pressure group (सरकार को प्रभावित करने का प्रयास करने वाला समूह, दबाव समूह), blood group, age group, self-help group (SHG, लोगों, प्रायः स्त्रियों, का छोटा समूह जो पैसा बचाता और आपस में ऋण देता है, स्वयं सहायता समूह), focus group।