handheld
/ˌhændˈheld/adjective
उच्चारण हैन्ड्हेल्ड
हाथ में पकड़कर चलाया जाने वाला
Core word
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[usually before noun]
small and light enough to be held and used in the hand while being used
हाथ में पकड़कर चलाया जाने वाला
- a handheld camera
- Traffic police now issue fines with handheld machines.
- The reporter filmed the crowd with a handheld camera.
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- A handheld fan is useful in the summer heat.
- Shopkeepers scan items with a handheld scanner.
Synonyms portable
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[C]
a small computer or electronic device that is small enough to be held in the hand
हाथ में पकड़ने वाला उपकरण
- The delivery boy recorded my signature on his handheld.
- The inspector used a handheld to check passengers' tickets.
- The waiter took our order on a handheld.
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- Staff at the museum use handhelds to check tickets.
- Many people now use a phone instead of a handheld.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
handheld (adjective) + noun
Use handheld before a noun for a device small enough to use while holding it in the hand.
ऐसे उपकरण के लिए जिसे हाथ में पकड़कर उपयोग किया जा सके, noun से पहले 'handheld' adjective के रूप में आता है।
- The guard checked bags with a handheld metal detector.
- She recorded the interview on a handheld recorder.
a handheld (noun)
As a noun, a handheld is a small computer or electronic device. It is countable.
Noun के रूप में 'a handheld' एक छोटा computer या इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण है। यह countable है।
- The delivery staff scan parcels with a handheld.
- Each inspector was given a handheld to record the readings.
handheld vs hand-held
Both spellings are used; handheld is now more common, and the hyphenated form appears in older books.
दोनों वर्तनी चलती हैं; आजकल 'handheld' अधिक आम है और hyphen वाला रूप पुरानी किताबों में मिलता है।
- Handheld cameras give the film a natural, shaky look.
handheld + for + noun / -ing
Use for to give the purpose of the device.
उपकरण का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- A handheld scanner for checking tickets was used at the gate.
handheld + for / by
Handheld devices are often described by the user group: handheld devices for field staff, or used by delivery agents.
Handheld उपकरणों का वर्णन अक्सर उपयोगकर्ताओं के आधार पर होता है: field staff के लिए handheld devices।
- The census officers were given handheld devices for collecting data.
+Collocations 4
handheld + noun
devicescannercamerafancomputerGPS
- The tourist used a handheld GPS to find the trail.
verb + handheld
usecarryscan withfilm withswitch on
- The ticket checker scanned each pass with a handheld.
adverb + handheld
fullyeasilycomfortablylightweightbattery-powered
- This lightweight handheld fits easily in a coat pocket.
handheld + in use
airportshospitalswarehousesrailway stationsexam halls
- Handheld metal detectors are used in many exam halls to prevent cheating.
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- The photographer preferred a handheld camera to a tripod for the street festival.
फ़ोटोग्राफ़र ने सड़क पर होने वाले त्योहार के लिए tripod की जगह handheld camera को पसंद किया।
- Railway staff now check tickets with a handheld device.
रेलवे कर्मचारी अब handheld उपकरण से टिकट जाँचते हैं।
- She held a small handheld fan against the heat of the summer afternoon.
गर्मी की दोपहर में उसने एक छोटा handheld पंखा हाथ में पकड़ रखा था।
- The survey team entered every answer into a handheld instead of on paper.
सर्वे टीम ने हर उत्तर कागज़ पर लिखने की जगह handheld में दर्ज किया।
- A handheld hairdryer is easy to pack for a journey.
Handheld हेयरड्रायर यात्रा के लिए पैक करना आसान होता है।
- The tour guide used a handheld microphone to speak to the whole group.
टूर गाइड ने पूरे समूह से बात करने के लिए handheld माइक्रोफ़ोन का उपयोग किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The inspector bought handheld for the survey.
✓ The inspector bought a handheld for the survey.
Handheld used as a noun is countable and needs an article.
Noun के रूप में handheld countable है और इसके साथ article चाहिए।