hardback
/ˈhɑːdbæk/noun
उच्चारण हार्ड्बैक
सख़्त जिल्द वाली किताब, हार्डबैक
Core word
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[C/U]
a book that has a stiff cover
सख़्त जिल्द वाली किताब, हार्डबैक
- The novel was first published in hardback.
- The hardback costs twice as much as the paperback.
- I prefer a hardback because it lasts longer.
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- The new novel will come out in hardback in March.
- He bought the book in hardback for the library.
Opposite paperback
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[only before noun]
(of a book) having a stiff cover
सख़्त जिल्द वाला
- a hardback edition of English Rambaan
- The hardback edition costs more than the paperback.
- The school library only buys hardback books.
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- A hardback copy of the dictionary sits on my desk.
- The hardback version has a beautiful illustrated cover.
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hardback (countable noun)
A hardback is a book with a stiff cover. It is countable and is the opposite of a paperback.
Hardback कठोर आवरण वाली पुस्तक है। यह countable है और paperback का विपरीत है।
- The novel is available as a hardback and a paperback.
- She bought a hardback of the dictionary.
in hardback
Use in hardback to say which form a book is published in: The book is out in hardback.
पुस्तक किस रूप में छपी है, यह बताने के लिए 'in hardback' आता है: The book is out in hardback।
- The new edition came out in hardback first.
hardback (adjective)
As an adjective, hardback describes a book with a stiff cover: a hardback edition.
Adjective के रूप में hardback कठोर आवरण वाली पुस्तक का वर्णन करता है: a hardback edition।
- The hardback edition costs twice as much.
hardback vs hardcover
Hardback is more common in British English and hardcover in American English.
Hardback ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में और hardcover अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The shop sells both hardback and paperback copies.
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adjective + hardback
expensiveboundillustratedlimitedsigned
- He gave her a signed hardback of the poet's collected works.
verb + hardback
buypublishreleaseordercollect
- The publisher will release the hardback in March.
hardback + noun
editioncopybookversionsales
- The hardback edition sold out within a week.
hardback vs ...
paperbackebooksoftcoveraudiobookpocket edition
- Students prefer the cheaper paperback to the hardback.
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- The library has a hardback copy of the encyclopedia.
पुस्तकालय में विश्वकोश की एक hardback प्रति है।
- Radhika bought the hardback because it will last longer.
राधिका ने hardback इसलिए खरीदी क्योंकि वह अधिक चलेगी।
- The book appeared first in hardback, then in a cheaper paperback.
पुस्तक पहले hardback में आई, फिर सस्ती paperback में।
- A hardback is heavy to carry in a school bag.
hardback को स्कूल बैग में ले जाना भारी पड़ता है।
- The author signed hardbacks for the readers at the book fair.
लेखक ने पुस्तक मेले में पाठकों के लिए hardbacks पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
- The dictionary is only available in hardback.
शब्दकोश केवल hardback में उपलब्ध है।
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✗ The book is available on hardback.
✓ The book is available in hardback.
Use in to name the form of a book.
पुस्तक के रूप को बताने के लिए 'in' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns name book formats that differ in cover and price.
ये nouns पुस्तक के उन रूपों के नाम हैं जो आवरण और मूल्य में भिन्न हैं।
A book with a stiff cover, strong and costly.
कठोर आवरण वाली पुस्तक, मज़बूत और महँगी।
- The hardback lasted for years.
A book with a flexible paper cover, lighter and cheaper.
लचीले कागज़ के आवरण वाली पुस्तक, हल्की और सस्ती।
- I bought the paperback for the journey.
A digital book read on a screen.
डिजिटल पुस्तक जो स्क्रीन पर पढ़ी जाती है।
- She downloaded the ebook.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English usually says hardback, while American English usually says hardcover.
British and American में British English में आमतौर पर hardback कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में hardcover।