item
/ˈaɪtəm/noun
उच्चारण आइटम
वस्तु, मद; विषय; ख़बर
Basic word
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one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about; a single article or object; a single piece of news in a newspaper, on TV
वस्तु, मद; विषय; ख़बर
- items of clothing
- the first item on the agenda
- a news item
+ 3 more examples
- Please check each item on the list before leaving.
- The shop has a sale on household items.
- The next item on the agenda is the budget.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
item + on + list / agenda
Use 'on' for a thing included on a list, menu or agenda.
सूची, मेन्यू या कार्यसूची में शामिल वस्तु के लिए 'on' आता है।
- The first item on the agenda is the budget.
- Add this item to the list.
item + of + uncountable noun
Use 'an item of' with uncountable nouns: an item of news, furniture, clothing.
Uncountable nouns के साथ 'an item of' आता है।
- Each item of clothing was labelled.
- That was an interesting item of news.
news item / item in a newspaper
A single report in a newspaper or broadcast.
समाचार-पत्र या प्रसारण की एक अकेली रिपोर्ट।
- There was an item about floods on the evening news.
item number / item in a programme
In shows, an 'item' is one performance, and 'item number' is a dance piece in a film.
कार्यक्रम में 'item' एक प्रस्तुति है, और 'item number' फ़िल्म का एक नृत्य-गीत।
- The next item was a folk dance.
item vs. thing vs. article
'Item' is one separate unit in a list, 'thing' is general, and 'article' is a particular piece of goods or writing.
'Item' सूची की एक अलग इकाई है, 'thing' सामान्य शब्द है, और 'article' विशेष वस्तु या लेख।
- Each item in the bag was checked.
+Collocations 5
adjective + item
individualsmallvaluablepopularnewsmissing
- Please report any missing item to the office.
verb + item
addtick offcheckpicklistpack
- Tick off each item as you pack.
item + noun
numberlistcodepricecategorydescription
- Enter the item code on the bill.
type + item
groceryluxurycollector'shouseholdfoodfashion
- Radhika bought several grocery items.
item + in news and shows
a news itemthe main itema feature iteman item number
- The main item on the news was the budget.
“More examples 6
- Each item on the menu comes with a free drink.
मेन्यू की हर वस्तु के साथ एक मुफ़्त पेय आता है।
- The last item on the agenda was the annual picnic.
कार्यसूची की अंतिम मद वार्षिक पिकनिक थी।
- Radhika packed every item on her checklist before the trip.
राधिका ने यात्रा से पहले अपनी सूची की हर वस्तु पैक कर ली।
- A news item about the new metro caught his eye.
नई मेट्रो की एक समाचार रिपोर्ट ने उसका ध्यान खींचा।
- Passengers must not leave any item unattended.
यात्रियों को कोई भी सामान लावारिस नहीं छोड़ना चाहिए।
- The shop is giving a discount on every item above five hundred rupees.
दुकान पाँच सौ रुपये से ऊपर की हर वस्तु पर छूट दे रही है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She bought a furniture from the market.
✓ She bought an item of furniture from the market.
'Furniture' is uncountable; use 'an item of' or 'a piece of'.
'Furniture' uncountable है; इसके लिए 'an item of' या 'a piece of' आता है।
✗ Many items is missing from the shop.
✓ Many items are missing from the shop.
A plural subject takes 'are'.
बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ 'are' आता है।
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep the thing words: item, article, object, piece, unit, entry (an item in a list or diary).
वस्तु के शब्द याद रखिए: item, article, object, piece, unit, entry (सूची या डायरी में प्रविष्टि)।
§Grammar and usage
An item of + uncountable noun makes it countable ('an item of furniture', 'an item of luggage', 'an item of news'), like a piece of ('a piece of advice').
An item of + uncountable noun उसे countable बनाता है ('an item of furniture', 'an item of luggage', 'an item of news'), a piece of की तरह ('a piece of advice')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Item of news, agenda item, item-wise (Indian English, one by one), itemized bill (a bill showing each item separately).
Collocations: item of news, agenda item (कार्यसूची का विषय), item-wise (भारतीय English, एक-एक करके, मदवार), itemized bill (हर वस्तु अलग दिखाने वाला बिल)।