guidepost
/ˈɡaɪdpəʊst/noun
उच्चारण गाइड्पोस्ट
मार्ग-सूचक खंभा, दिशा-पट्ट
Core word
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[C] old-fashioned
a post at the side of a road with a sign on it showing the way to a place
मार्ग-सूचक खंभा, दिशा-पट्ट
- A wooden guidepost pointed the way to the temple.
- Travellers rested beside a guidepost at the crossroads.
- The guidepost at the fork showed that the village was two kilometres away.
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- The old guidepost had lost its paint and was hard to read.
- We stopped at a guidepost to check the distance.
Synonyms signpost fingerpost
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[C]
something that helps you to understand or decide what to do
मार्गदर्शक सिद्धांत, दिशा-निर्देश
- The Constitution serves as a guidepost for lawmakers.
- Past experience is a useful guidepost when taking big decisions.
- His teacher's words were a guidepost throughout his life.
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- The report offers guideposts for the future of education.
- Clear goals serve as guideposts for students.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guidepost + to / for + noun
Use to or for to say what the guidepost leads you towards or helps you with.
Guidepost किस ओर ले जाता है या किसमें मदद करता है, यह बताने के लिए 'to' या 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The old stone guidepost showed the way to the temple.
- The syllabus is a useful guidepost for first-year students.
literal and figurative use
In its literal sense it is a roadside sign; in its figurative sense it is any principle or sign that helps you decide what to do.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में यह सड़क किनारे का संकेत-पट्ट है; लाक्षणिक अर्थ में यह कोई भी सिद्धांत है जो निर्णय लेने में मदद करता है।
- Honesty remained her guidepost throughout her career.
act as / serve as a guidepost
These verbs show that something is being used as a guide rather than as a fixed rule.
ये क्रियाएँ बताती हैं कि कोई चीज़ मार्गदर्शक के रूप में उपयोग हो रही है, निश्चित नियम के रूप में नहीं।
- Past question papers serve as a guidepost for your preparation.
countable noun
Guidepost is countable, so use a, the or a plural form.
'Guidepost' countable noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ a, the या बहुवचन रूप आता है।
- A guidepost had fallen during the storm.
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adjective + guidepost
usefulreliablemoralimportantfadedwooden
- The faded guidepost was almost impossible to read.
verb + guidepost
followuseact asserve asput upread
- Follow the guidepost at the fork to reach the village.
guidepost + preposition
toforon the roadalong the pathat the junction
- There is a guidepost at the junction near the old bridge.
guidepost of + noun
conductsuccesslearningmorality
- Discipline is the guidepost of success.
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- The hikers checked the guidepost before choosing the left path.
पैदल यात्रियों ने बाएँ रास्ते को चुनने से पहले दिशा-पट्ट देखा।
- The teacher's advice became a guidepost for the whole class.
शिक्षक की सलाह पूरी कक्षा के लिए मार्गदर्शक बन गई।
- A concrete guidepost marks every kilometre on the hill road.
पहाड़ी सड़क पर हर किलोमीटर पर एक कंक्रीट का दिशा-स्तंभ लगा है।
- Your values should be your guidepost when the choice is hard.
जब चुनाव कठिन हो, तब आपके मूल्य ही आपके मार्गदर्शक होने चाहिए।
- Mock tests are a guidepost, not a final verdict on your ability.
Mock tests एक मार्गदर्शक हैं, आपकी क्षमता पर अंतिम निर्णय नहीं।
- At the crossroads, a weathered guidepost pointed towards three villages.
चौराहे पर घिसे हुए दिशा-पट्ट ने तीन गाँवों की ओर संकेत किया।
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✗ The guidepost showed us the way for the fort.
✓ The guidepost showed us the way to the fort.
The way leads to a place, so use to.
रास्ता किसी स्थान तक जाता है, इसलिए 'the way to' का प्रयोग होता है, 'for' का नहीं।