infrastructure
/ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण इन्फ़्रस्ट्रक्चर
आधारभूत संरचना, बुनियादी ढाँचा
Core word
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[C, U]
the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies
आधारभूत संरचना, बुनियादी ढाँचा
- rural infrastructure
- Better infrastructure, such as roads and electricity, brings new jobs to small towns.
- The government plans to invest in roads, ports and other infrastructure.
+ 3 more examples
- Poor infrastructure makes it hard for farmers to reach markets.
- The city's infrastructure struggled to cope with the heavy rain.
- Digital infrastructure now reaches many remote villages.
Synonyms foundation framework base structure facilities
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
infrastructure (uncountable)
It is uncountable, with no plural and no a: infrastructure is, not infrastructures are, in general use.
यह uncountable है, इसका बहुवचन नहीं और 'a' भी नहीं लगता; सामान्य प्रयोग में 'infrastructure is' आता है।
- Good infrastructure attracts investment.
- The country needs better infrastructure.
infrastructure for / in sth
Use for the purpose and in for the place or sector.
उद्देश्य के लिए 'for' और स्थान या क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' आता है।
- The government is building infrastructure for tourism.
- Investment in infrastructure creates jobs.
infrastructure + noun
As a modifier: infrastructure project, infrastructure bill, infrastructure spending.
Modifier के रूप में: infrastructure project, infrastructure bill।
- The infrastructure project will connect two states.
infrastructure vs structure
Infrastructure means the basic systems a society needs; structure is one building or its framework.
Infrastructure समाज के लिए आवश्यक मूलभूत व्यवस्थाएँ हैं; structure एक इमारत या उसका ढाँचा है।
- Roads, rail and power are infrastructure.
+Collocations 4
adjective + infrastructure
modernpoorruraldigitalpublic
- Rural infrastructure needs more investment.
verb + infrastructure
buildimproveinvest inupgrademaintain
- The state plans to upgrade its road infrastructure.
infrastructure + noun
projectdevelopmentspendingfundbank
- The infrastructure fund will finance new bridges.
kinds of infrastructure
roadrailpowerwaterinternet
- Internet infrastructure has reached many villages.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's town has a good school, but its transport infrastructure is weak.
राधिका के कस्बे में अच्छा स्कूल है, पर परिवहन की बुनियादी सुविधाएँ कमज़ोर हैं।
- The budget set aside money for infrastructure.
बजट में बुनियादी ढाँचे के लिए धन रखा गया।
- Heavy rain damaged roads and other infrastructure.
भारी बारिश से सड़कों और अन्य बुनियादी ढाँचे को नुकसान पहुँचा।
- Better infrastructure helps farmers sell their crops in cities.
बेहतर बुनियादी ढाँचा किसानों को शहरों में फ़सल बेचने में मदद करता है।
- The company is building digital infrastructure for small shops.
कंपनी छोटी दुकानों के लिए डिजिटल बुनियादी ढाँचा बना रही है।
- Metro lines are a vital part of urban infrastructure.
मेट्रो लाइनें शहरी बुनियादी ढाँचे का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण भाग हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ India needs more infrastructures.
✓ India needs more infrastructure.
Infrastructure is uncountable and has no plural.
'Infrastructure' uncountable है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ The infrastructure of the town are poor.
✓ The infrastructure of the town is poor.
The subject infrastructure is singular, so the verb is is.
Subject 'infrastructure' singular है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगा।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
foundation framework base structure facilities
§Grammar and usage
Prefix: infra- means below (infrastructure, infrared); GK: the PM Gati Shakti plan (2021) aims at coordinated infrastructure development.
Prefix infra- का अर्थ नीचे है (infrastructure, infrared); GK में PM गति शक्ति योजना (2021) समन्वित आधारभूत विकास का लक्ष्य रखती है।