housecleaning
/ˈhaʊskliːnɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण हाउस्क्लीनिंग
घर की सफ़ाई
Core word
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[U]
the work of cleaning the inside of a house
घर की सफ़ाई
- We do the housecleaning every Sunday.
- Housecleaning before Diwali takes days, but the whole family joins in with enthusiasm.
- Radhika spent the morning on housecleaning before the guests arrived.
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- Housecleaning is easier when everyone in the family helps.
- We hire someone for housecleaning once a month.
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[U]
the process of getting rid of people, practices or things that are not wanted in an organization
(संगठन में) सफ़ाई, अवांछित लोगों या चीज़ों को हटाना
- The new chairman began a major housecleaning of the board.
- The new principal began a housecleaning of the staff.
- The scandal led to a thorough housecleaning at the top of the company.
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- The minister promised housecleaning in the department to restore public trust.
- Some employees fear that the housecleaning will cost them their jobs.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
housecleaning (uncountable noun)
It means the work of cleaning a home. It is uncountable, so it has no plural and no 'a'.
इसका अर्थ घर की सफ़ाई का काम है। यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं लगता।
- Housecleaning takes me all Sunday.
- We do the housecleaning before Diwali.
do the housecleaning / do some housecleaning
The usual verb is do. You can also say 'spring-clean' for a thorough cleaning.
सामान्य क्रिया do है। पूरी तरह सफ़ाई के लिए 'spring-clean' भी कहा जाता है।
- She hired a maid to do the housecleaning.
housecleaning (figurative)
It can mean removing unwanted people, habits or practices from an organisation.
इसका अर्थ किसी संस्था से अवांछित लोगों, आदतों या प्रथाओं को हटाना भी हो सकता है।
- The new director began a thorough housecleaning in the department.
housecleaning service
As a modifier it forms phrases like housecleaning service and housecleaning tips.
Modifier के रूप में यह housecleaning service और housecleaning tips जैसे phrases बनाता है।
- The housecleaning service sent two workers.
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verb + housecleaning
dofinishstarthateput off
- She put off the housecleaning until the weekend.
adjective + housecleaning
thoroughweeklydeepannualregular
- A thorough housecleaning removed years of dust.
housecleaning + noun
servicetipssupplieschores
- The shop sells housecleaning supplies.
housecleaning in an organisation
politicalofficialinternallong-overdue
- A long-overdue housecleaning was announced at the bank.
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- Radhika's family starts housecleaning two weeks before Diwali.
राधिका का परिवार दीवाली से दो सप्ताह पहले घर की सफ़ाई शुरू कर देता है।
- Housecleaning is easier when everyone helps.
जब सब मदद करते हैं तो घर की सफ़ाई आसान हो जाती है।
- The minister promised a thorough housecleaning in the department.
मंत्री ने विभाग में पूरी तरह सफ़ाई अभियान चलाने का वादा किया।
- He finished the housecleaning before the guests arrived.
मेहमानों के आने से पहले उसने घर की सफ़ाई पूरी कर ली।
- Housecleaning chores include sweeping, mopping and dusting.
घर की सफ़ाई के कामों में झाड़ू लगाना, पोंछा लगाना और धूल झाड़ना शामिल है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I did many housecleanings yesterday.
✓ I did a lot of housecleaning yesterday.
Housecleaning is uncountable, so it has no plural.
Housecleaning uncountable है, इसलिए उसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ She is doing a housecleaning now.
✓ She is doing the housecleaning now.
Uncountable nouns do not take a; use the or no article.
Uncountable noun के साथ 'a' नहीं आता; the लगाएँ या कुछ नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words mean cleaning, but they differ in size and scope.
ये शब्द सफ़ाई के हैं, पर आकार और दायरे में भिन्न हैं।
The work of cleaning a house; also removing unwanted people from an organisation.
घर की सफ़ाई का काम; किसी संस्था से अवांछित लोगों को हटाना भी।
- Housecleaning took the whole morning.
All the tasks of running a home, including cooking and washing.
घर चलाने के सभी काम, जिनमें खाना बनाना और कपड़े धोना भी शामिल है।
- Housework is shared in our home.
A forceful removal of unwanted people from a group.
किसी समूह से अवांछित लोगों को ज़ोर-ज़बरदस्ती हटाना।
- The party carried out a purge.