homelessness
/ˈhəʊmləsnəs/noun
उच्चारण होम्लस्नस
बेघरी, आवासहीनता
Core word
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the state of having no home
बेघरी, आवासहीनता
- The government launched a housing scheme to tackle homelessness in cities.
- the causes of homelessness
- Homelessness has increased after the floods.
+ 2 more examples
- Charities work to reduce homelessness during the winter.
- The report links homelessness to rising rents.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
homelessness (uncountable noun)
Homelessness is the state of having no home; it is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
'Homelessness' घर न होने की स्थिति है; यह uncountable है और इसके साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।
- Homelessness is a growing problem in big cities.
- The charity works to reduce homelessness.
homelessness + among / in
Among names the group affected; in names the place or time.
'Among' प्रभावित समूह बताता है; 'in' स्थान या समय बताता है।
- Homelessness among young people has risen.
- Homelessness in Mumbai is a serious issue.
homelessness vs the homeless
Homelessness is the condition; the homeless means the people without homes and takes a plural verb.
'Homelessness' स्थिति है; 'the homeless' बिना घर वाले लोग हैं और इसके साथ बहुवचन क्रिया आती है।
- The homeless are given shelter in winter.
tackle / end / prevent homelessness
These verbs are common in policy writing.
नीतिगत लेखन में ये क्रियाएँ आम हैं।
- The scheme aims to end homelessness by 2030.
homelessness vs poverty
Homelessness means having no home; poverty means having too little money, and the two often go together.
'Homelessness' का अर्थ घर न होना है; 'poverty' का अर्थ धन की कमी है, और दोनों अक्सर साथ चलते हैं।
- Poverty can lead to homelessness, but not always.
+Collocations 4
adjective + homelessness
risingstreetchronicchildyouthurban
- Chronic homelessness is hard to solve without housing.
verb + homelessness
tacklereducepreventendcauseface
- The government is trying to tackle homelessness.
cause of homelessness
povertyfloodsevictionunemploymentwar
- Floods caused homelessness for thousands of families.
homelessness + noun
charitysheltercrisisfiguresrate
- A homelessness charity runs the night shelter.
“More examples 7
- Poverty and rising rents are major causes of homelessness.
गरीबी और बढ़ता किराया बेघर होने के प्रमुख कारण हैं।
- Radhika volunteered at a shelter that works against homelessness.
राधिका ने बेघरपन के विरुद्ध काम करने वाले एक आश्रय में स्वयंसेवा की।
- The essay discusses homelessness and its effect on children.
निबंध में बेघरपन और बच्चों पर उसके प्रभाव की चर्चा है।
- Homelessness is not just about housing; it also involves health.
बेघरपन केवल आवास की बात नहीं है; इसमें स्वास्थ्य भी जुड़ा है।
- After the earthquake, homelessness became the biggest problem.
भूकंप के बाद बेघरपन सबसे बड़ी समस्या बन गया।
- Winter makes the pain of homelessness worse.
सर्दी बेघरपन की पीड़ा को और बढ़ा देती है।
- The photo essay shows how homelessness affects children's education.
फ़ोटो-निबंध दिखाता है कि बेघरपन बच्चों की शिक्षा को कैसे प्रभावित करता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Homelessness are increasing in the city.
✓ Homelessness is increasing in the city.
Homelessness is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
'Homelessness' uncountable noun है और इसके साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।
✗ A homelessness is a big social problem.
✓ Homelessness is a big social problem.
Uncountable nouns do not take a or an.
Uncountable nouns के साथ 'a' या 'an' नहीं लगता।