horseback
/ˈhɔːsbæk/noun
उच्चारण हॉर्स्बैक
घोड़े की पीठ, घुड़सवारी
Core word
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[U] on ~
used to describe a person riding a horse
घोड़े की पीठ, घुड़सवारी
- Police on horseback controlled the crowd.
- The soldiers travelled on horseback across the desert.
- The guide led the tourists on horseback up the mountain track.
+ 2 more examples
- In the old days, messages were often carried on horseback.
- Several of the wedding guests arrived on horseback.
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[only before noun]
done while riding a horse
घोड़े पर सवार होकर किया जाने वाला
- horseback riding
- a horseback tour of the hills
- Horseback riding is popular with tourists visiting the hill station.
+ 2 more examples
- We booked a horseback safari through the Rajasthan desert.
- He suffered an injury in a horseback accident last winter.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on horseback
The fixed phrase 'on horseback' means riding a horse. There is no article before 'horseback'.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on horseback' का अर्थ घोड़े पर सवार होना है। 'Horseback' से पहले article नहीं आता।
- The soldiers arrived on horseback.
- Tourists travel on horseback across the valley.
horseback + noun
Mainly in American English it works as a modifier, as in 'horseback riding' (British: 'horse riding').
मुख्यतः American English में यह modifier है, जैसे 'horseback riding' (British: 'horse riding')।
- We went horseback riding in the hills.
horseback (adverb)
In American use, 'ride horseback' is also common, with 'horseback' as an adverb.
अमेरिकी प्रयोग में 'ride horseback' भी प्रचलित है, जहाँ 'horseback' adverb है।
- The messenger rode horseback through the night.
horseback vs horse's back
'The horse's back' is the animal's body part; 'horseback' is the idea of riding. Do not mix them.
'The horse's back' पशु की पीठ है; 'horseback' सवारी का भाव है। दोनों को न मिलाएँ।
- He placed the saddle on the horse's back.
+Collocations 5
verb + on horseback
arrivetravelpatrolcrossdeliver
- The mail used to be delivered on horseback.
horseback + noun
ridingsafaritourtrekjourney
- A horseback trek is popular in Spiti.
noun + on horseback
soldierspolicementouristsmessengersbridegrooms
- Policemen on horseback controlled the crowd.
adjective + horseback
barebackarmedmountedswiftroyal
- The royal procession was led by men on horseback.
horseback + sport
ridingarcherypoloracingsafari
- Archery on horseback needs years of practice.
घोड़े पर सवार होकर किए जाने वाले खेलों के लिए 'on horseback' आता है।
“More examples 6
- In the old days, kings travelled on horseback to inspect their kingdoms.
पुराने समय में राजा अपने राज्य का निरीक्षण करने घोड़े पर यात्रा करते थे।
- Radhika learnt horseback riding during her school summer camp.
राधिका ने स्कूल के ग्रीष्म शिविर में घुड़सवारी सीखी।
- Rani Lakshmibai fought the battle on horseback.
रानी लक्ष्मीबाई ने घोड़े पर सवार होकर युद्ध लड़ा।
- The shepherds herd the sheep on horseback in the high pastures.
चरवाहे ऊँचे चरागाहों में घोड़े पर सवार होकर भेड़ें हाँकते हैं।
- The groom arrived at the wedding on horseback.
दूल्हा घोड़े पर सवार होकर विवाह-स्थल पर पहुँचा।
- The police patrol the beach on horseback.
पुलिस घोड़ों पर सवार होकर समुद्र तट पर गश्त करती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He came by horseback.
✓ He came on horseback.
The fixed phrase uses 'on', not 'by'.
स्थिर वाक्यांश में 'on' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ They travelled on the horseback.
✓ They travelled on horseback.
The phrase takes no article.
इस वाक्यांश में article नहीं आता।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English usually says horse riding, while American English says horseback riding.
British और American प्रयोग में British English में आमतौर पर horse riding कहते हैं, जबकि American English में horseback riding कहते हैं।