horizon
/həˈraɪzn/noun
उच्चारण हराइज़न
क्षितिज
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[sing.] the ~
the line in the distance where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea
क्षितिज
- The sun sank below the horizon.
- A ship appeared on the horizon.
- Dark clouds gathered on the horizon.
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- We watched the moon rise above the horizon.
- The sailors saw land on the horizon at dawn.
Synonyms skyline
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[C, usually pl.] horizons
the limit of your interests, knowledge or experience
(ज्ञान, अनुभव का) दायरा, सीमा
- Travel broadens your horizons.
- The scholarship opened new horizons for her.
- Reading widens your horizons.
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- Studying abroad expanded her intellectual horizons.
- A new job gave him fresh horizons.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on / at / beyond the horizon
Use 'on the horizon' for what is visible at that line, 'at the horizon' as a point, and 'beyond the horizon' for what is farther than we can see.
उस रेखा पर दिखने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'on the horizon', और दृष्टि से परे की चीज़ के लिए 'beyond the horizon' आता है।
- A small boat appeared on the horizon.
- The ship vanished beyond the horizon.
broaden / expand your horizons (plural)
In the figurative sense of the limits of knowledge, 'horizon' is usually plural: horizons.
ज्ञान की सीमा के आलंकारिक अर्थ में 'horizon' प्रायः plural होता है: horizons।
- Travel broadens your horizons.
- Reading widened Radhika's horizons.
on the horizon (about to happen)
The phrase 'on the horizon' is used for events that are likely to happen soon, especially changes and dangers.
'On the horizon' उन घटनाओं के लिए आता है जो जल्द होने वाली हों, विशेषकर परिवर्तन और खतरे।
- A new exam pattern is on the horizon.
horizon vs. horizontal
'Horizon' is the noun; 'horizontal' is the adjective meaning flat and level. They are not interchangeable.
'Horizon' noun है; 'horizontal' adjective है जिसका अर्थ समतल है। दोनों एक-दूसरे के स्थान पर नहीं आते।
- The sun touched the horizon, and a horizontal band of red covered the sky.
+Collocations 4
adjective + horizon
distantfareasternnarrowwideendless
- A thin line of mountains rose on the distant horizon.
verb + horizon
scansearchbroadenexpandlimit
- The captain scanned the horizon for land.
horizon + noun
lineglowview
- A faint glow lit the eastern horizon.
preposition + horizon
on thebeyond thebelow theover theabove the
- The sun dipped below the horizon.
“More examples 5
- At Kanyakumari, you can see the sun rise from the horizon.
कन्याकुमारी में आप क्षितिज से सूर्य को उगते हुए देख सकते हैं।
- Studying abroad opened new horizons for her.
विदेश में पढ़ाई ने उसके लिए नए क्षितिज खोल दिए।
- Dark clouds gathered on the horizon before the storm.
तूफ़ान से पहले क्षितिज पर काले बादल इकट्ठा हो गए।
- His horizon was limited to his village until he joined college.
कॉलेज में प्रवेश लेने तक उसकी दुनिया उसके गाँव तक ही सीमित थी।
- Elections are on the horizon, so politicians are busy.
चुनाव नज़दीक हैं, इसलिए नेता व्यस्त हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The sun sets in the horizon.
✓ The sun sets on the horizon.
The horizon is a line, so we say 'on the horizon'.
क्षितिज एक रेखा है, इसलिए 'on the horizon' कहा जाता है।
✗ Reading broadens your horizon.
✓ Reading broadens your horizons.
In this figurative meaning, 'horizon' is used in the plural.
इस आलंकारिक अर्थ में 'horizon' plural में आता है।
✗ The ship disappeared beyond the horizontal.
✓ The ship disappeared beyond the horizon.
'Horizontal' is an adjective; the noun needed here is 'horizon'.
'Horizontal' adjective है; यहाँ noun 'horizon' चाहिए।
¶Idioms 1
on the horizon
likely to happen soon
जल्द होने वाला, आसार दिख रहे
- There are changes on the horizon for the exam pattern.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
ho·ri·zon
With one r and one z, -zon (not 'horizion' or 'horrizon'); the adjective horizontal (level, parallel to the horizon; the opposite is vertical).
एक r और एक z, अंत में -zon ('horizion' या 'horrizon' गलत है); adjective horizontal (समतल, क्षितिज के समानांतर; विपरीत vertical)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On the horizon, broaden your horizons.
Idioms: on the horizon (जल्द ही होने वाला), broaden your horizons (नए अनुभवों और ज्ञान से अपनी सोच का दायरा बढ़ाना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The horizon is about five kilometres away at sea level for a standing person.
समुद्र तल पर खड़े व्यक्ति के लिए क्षितिज लगभग पाँच किलोमीटर दूर है।