guideline
/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/noun
उच्चारण गाइड्लाइन
दिशानिर्देश
Core word
- 1
[C, usually pl.]
a set of rules or instructions that are given by an official organization telling you how to do something
दिशानिर्देश
- exam guidelines
- The ministry has issued new guidelines for online classes.
- The school has issued new guidelines on the use of mobile phones.
+ 2 more examples
- Follow the guidelines given on the form carefully.
- Doctors must follow strict guidelines when giving this medicine.
Synonyms instruction direction rule principle advice
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guideline + on / for + noun
Use on or for to say what area the guideline covers.
दिशानिर्देश किस विषय पर है, यह बताने के लिए 'on' या 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The board has issued new guidelines on online exams.
- There are clear guidelines for filling in the application form.
lay down / draw up / follow guidelines
Authorities lay down or draw up guidelines; the people affected follow or stick to them.
संस्थाएँ guidelines बनाती (lay down / draw up) हैं और संबंधित लोग उनका पालन (follow) करते हैं।
- Schools must follow the guidelines laid down by the education department.
- The committee drew up guidelines for the use of the library.
guideline + that-clause / to-infinitive
A guideline can be followed by a that-clause or a to-infinitive to state what it says.
Guideline क्या कहती है, यह बताने के लिए उसके बाद that-clause या to-infinitive आ सकता है।
- The guideline that candidates must arrive an hour early is strictly enforced.
- Our guideline is to answer every query within two days.
countable noun, usually plural
Guideline is countable and is mostly used in the plural, because a set of guidelines is usually given together.
'Guideline' countable noun है और प्रायः बहुवचन में प्रयोग होता है, क्योंकि निर्देश अक्सर समूह में दिए जाते हैं।
- These guidelines are not compulsory, but they are strongly advised.
+Collocations 4
adjective + guideline
clearstrictofficialnewrevisedbroad
- The ministry has released revised guidelines for the entrance test.
verb + guideline
issuefollowbreachset outtightenignore
- Anyone who breaches the guidelines may lose the right to appear for the exam.
type of guideline
safetyhealthethicalgovernmentdietarycurriculum
- Safety guidelines are displayed on every floor of the laboratory.
guideline + noun
documentcommitteeissued byfor teachersfor parents
- A guideline document was sent to every school in the district.
“More examples 6
- The bank has issued fresh guidelines on digital payments.
बैंक ने डिजिटल भुगतान पर नए दिशानिर्देश जारी किए हैं।
- Radhika read the exam guidelines twice before entering the hall.
राधिका ने हॉल में जाने से पहले परीक्षा के दिशानिर्देश दो बार पढ़े।
- These guidelines are only a rough guide, not a fixed law.
ये दिशानिर्देश केवल मोटा मार्गदर्शन हैं, कोई तय क़ानून नहीं।
- Doctors follow strict hygiene guidelines in the operation theatre.
डॉक्टर ऑपरेशन थिएटर में सख़्त स्वच्छता संबंधी दिशानिर्देशों का पालन करते हैं।
- Teachers were asked to apply the guidelines flexibly.
शिक्षकों से कहा गया कि वे दिशानिर्देशों को लचीले ढंग से लागू करें।
- Parents were given a list of guidelines before the school trip.
स्कूल यात्रा से पहले अभिभावकों को दिशानिर्देशों की एक सूची दी गई।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep the rule words: guideline (advice), rule, regulation (official rule), directive (official order), norm.
नियम के शब्द याद रखिए: guideline (सलाह), rule, regulation (आधिकारिक नियम), directive (आधिकारिक आदेश), norm (मानदंड)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: usually plural ('follow the guidelines').
प्रयोग में प्रायः plural ('follow the guidelines')।