hunting
/ˈhʌntɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण हन्टिंग
शिकार, आखेट
Core word
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[U]
the activity of chasing and killing wild animals or birds for food or sport
शिकार, आखेट
- Hunting of tigers is banned in India.
- The tribe lived by hunting and fishing.
- Hunting in this forest is illegal without a permit.
+ 2 more examples
- The old stories describe hunting as a way of life for the tribe.
- The government banned the hunting of rare birds.
Synonyms shooting the chase
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[U]
(usually in compounds) the process of looking for something
(किसी चीज़ की) खोज, तलाश
- Radhika spent the summer job-hunting.
- house-hunting in a new city
- Students started their flat-hunting in June.
+ 2 more examples
- Job-hunting can be tiring, but it teaches patience.
- Radhika went bargain-hunting at the Sunday market.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hunting (uncountable)
Hunting is the activity of chasing wild animals for food or sport. It is uncountable and takes no article in general statements.
Hunting भोजन या खेल के लिए जंगली जानवरों का पीछा करने की गतिविधि है। यह uncountable है और सामान्य कथनों में इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Hunting is banned in national parks.
- Tribal communities once depended on hunting.
go hunting
Go hunting is the normal way to talk about going out to hunt. Go + -ing is used for activities.
शिकार पर जाने के लिए सामान्य अभिव्यक्ति 'go hunting' है। गतिविधियों के लिए go + -ing आता है।
- The kings went hunting in the winter.
- They went hunting for mushrooms in the forest.
noun + hunting (compound)
In compounds, hunting means searching: job hunting, house hunting, bargain hunting, treasure hunting.
Compounds में 'hunting' का अर्थ खोजना है: job hunting, house hunting, bargain hunting, treasure hunting।
- House hunting in a big city can be tiring.
- Her job hunting finally ended with an offer letter.
hunting + noun
Hunting can also come before a noun: hunting ground, hunting season, hunting licence, hunting dog.
'Hunting' noun से पहले भी आ सकता है: hunting ground, hunting season, hunting licence, hunting dog।
- The forest was a favourite hunting ground of the Mughals.
- The hunting season starts in October in some countries.
+Collocations 4
adjective + hunting
illegalbig-gametrophysporttraditional
- Trophy hunting has been criticised by conservationists.
verb + hunting
gobanopposeregulateenjoy
- The government banned hunting of wild elephants.
noun + hunting
jobhousebargaintreasuretalent
- Talent hunting for the national team begins early.
hunting + noun
groundlicencepartyknifeseason
- A hunting party entered the reserve at dawn.
“More examples 5
- Hunting for sport has been illegal in India since the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
1972 के वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम के बाद से भारत में खेल के लिए शिकार अवैध है।
- Radhika spent the weekend flat hunting near her new college.
राधिका ने सप्ताहांत अपने नए कॉलेज के पास फ़्लैट खोजने में बिताया।
- The old fort was once a royal hunting lodge.
पुराना किला कभी शाही शिकारगाह हुआ करता था।
- The documentary showed lions hunting in a group.
वृत्तचित्र में शेरों को समूह में शिकार करते दिखाया गया।
- Illegal hunting threatens many rare birds.
अवैध शिकार कई दुर्लभ पक्षियों के लिए ख़तरा है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ They went for hunting in the forest.
✓ They went hunting in the forest.
For activities use go + -ing, without for.
गतिविधियों के लिए go + -ing आता है, 'for' के बिना।
✗ The hunting of tigers are banned.
✓ The hunting of tigers is banned.
Hunting is a singular noun here and takes is.
यहाँ 'hunting' singular noun है और 'is' लेता है।
§Grammar and usage
A happy hunting ground is a place where people with a particular interest can easily find what they want.
A happy hunting ground ऐसी जगह को कहते हैं जहाँ किसी ख़ास रुचि वाले लोगों को अपनी चाहत की चीज़ें आसानी से मिल जाती हैं।