handgun
/ˈhændɡʌn/noun
उच्चारण हैन्ड्गन
पिस्तौल, तमंचा, हैंडगन
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a small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand
पिस्तौल, तमंचा, हैंडगन
- The police recovered a handgun from the suspect.
- The museum showed a nineteenth-century handgun in a glass case.
- Owning a handgun without a licence is a crime in India.
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- The shopkeeper found an old handgun in the attic and called the police.
- A handgun is easy to hide, which is why it is strictly controlled.
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handgun (countable noun)
A handgun is a small gun fired with one hand. It is countable, so it needs an article or a plural form.
Handgun एक छोटी बंदूक है जिसे एक हाथ से चलाया जाता है। यह countable है, इसलिए इसके साथ article या plural रूप आता है।
- The police found a handgun in the abandoned car.
- Handguns are strictly controlled in India.
carry / fire / draw a handgun
The usual verbs with handgun are carry, fire, draw, point, load and aim.
Handgun के साथ carry, fire, draw, point, load और aim जैसी क्रियाएँ आम हैं।
- The guard drew his handgun and ordered the thief to stop.
- It is illegal to carry a loaded handgun without a licence.
handgun + noun
Handgun works as a noun modifier in phrases such as handgun licence or handgun ban.
Handgun, handgun licence या handgun ban जैसे वाक्यांशों में noun modifier की तरह काम करता है।
- The government introduced a strict handgun licence law.
- A handgun ban was discussed in parliament.
handgun vs gun (general and specific)
Gun is the general word; handgun is a type of gun. Pistol and revolver are kinds of handgun.
'Gun' सामान्य शब्द है; 'handgun' उसका एक प्रकार है। Pistol और revolver handgun के ही प्रकार हैं।
- A rifle is a gun but it is not a handgun.
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verb + handgun
firedrawcarryloadseize
- The officers seized an illegal handgun during the raid.
adjective + handgun
loadedlicensedillegalsemi-automaticconcealed
- He was arrested for carrying a concealed handgun.
handgun + noun
licencebanammunitioncrimecontrol
- Handgun crime has fallen since the new law was passed.
noun + of handgun
possessionusesaleownerholster
- Possession of an unlicensed handgun is a serious offence.
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- The security officer kept his handgun in a locked drawer at home.
सुरक्षा अधिकारी अपनी handgun घर में एक ताले वाली दराज़ में रखता था।
- In the film, the detective always carried a small handgun in his coat.
फ़िल्म में जासूस हमेशा अपने कोट में एक छोटी handgun रखता था।
- The shopkeeper was shocked when the robber pointed a handgun at him.
जब लुटेरे ने उस पर handgun तानी तो दुकानदार स्तब्ध रह गया।
- Applying for a handgun licence requires a police verification.
Handgun licence के लिए आवेदन करने पर पुलिस verification ज़रूरी होता है।
- Many countries have tightened their handgun laws after the incident.
उस घटना के बाद कई देशों ने अपने handgun कानून कड़े कर दिए हैं।
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✗ The robber threatened him by a handgun.
✓ The robber threatened him with a handgun.
Use with for the instrument or weapon used.
प्रयोग किए गए हथियार या साधन के लिए 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ He fired his handgun to the sky.
✓ He fired his handgun at the sky.
Use fire at for the target of shots; fire into the air is also common.
निशाने के लिए 'fire at' का प्रयोग होता है, 'fire to' नहीं।
✗ The police recovered a handgun and ammunitions.
✓ The police recovered a handgun and ammunition.
Ammunition is uncountable and has no plural -s.
'Ammunition' uncountable है और इसमें plural -s नहीं लगता।
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These words name guns of different kinds; handgun is the wider group that pistol and revolver belong to.
ये शब्द अलग-अलग प्रकार की बंदूकों के नाम हैं; handgun बड़ा समूह है जिसमें pistol और revolver आते हैं।
Any small gun held and fired with one hand.
कोई भी छोटी बंदूक जिसे एक हाथ से पकड़कर चलाया जाए।
- The handgun was found under the seat.
A handgun with a chamber that is part of the barrel, usually loaded from a magazine.
ऐसी handgun जिसका chamber barrel का हिस्सा होता है, प्रायः magazine से भरी जाती है।
- The shooter won a medal in the 10-metre air pistol event.
A handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets.
घूमने वाले cylinder वाली handgun जिसमें कई गोलियाँ आती हैं।
- The old inspector carried a six-chambered revolver.