jewellery
/ˈdʒuːəlri/noun
उच्चारण जूअल्री
गहने, आभूषण, ज़ेवर
Basic word
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objects such as rings and necklaces that people wear as decoration
गहने, आभूषण, ज़ेवर
- gold jewellery
- She wore very little jewellery.
- She keeps her jewellery in a locked box.
+ 2 more examples
- The jewellery shop is crowded before Dhanteras.
- A piece of jewellery went missing at the wedding.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
jewellery (uncountable)
Jewellery is uncountable: it has no plural and takes a singular verb, and you cannot say a jewellery.
'Jewellery' uncountable है: इसका plural नहीं होता, इसके साथ singular verb आती है और 'a jewellery' नहीं कहा जाता।
- Her jewellery is kept in a steel almirah.
- All the jewellery was stolen during the night.
a piece of jewellery
To count it, use a piece of or an item of jewellery.
इसे गिनने के लिए 'a piece of' या 'an item of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She wore only one piece of jewellery, a small gold nose pin.
jewellery + noun
Jewellery acts as a modifier in compounds without a plural s.
Compound शब्दों में 'jewellery' modifier की तरह आता है और उसमें plural 's' नहीं लगता।
- The jewellery shop is closed on Sundays.
- She keeps her earrings in a jewellery box.
jewellery (spelling)
British English writes jewellery; American English writes jewelry.
British English में 'jewellery' और American English में 'jewelry' लिखा जाता है।
- Our jewellery section is on the first floor.
+Collocations 4
adjective + jewellery
goldsilverantiquecostumehandmade
- Handmade jewellery from Rajasthan is popular among tourists.
verb + jewellery
wearmakebuylock awayinsure
- They decided to insure the family jewellery.
jewellery + noun
boxshopdesigncollectionset
- The jewellery design course lasts one year.
noun + of + jewellery
a piecean itema seta collection
- A set of jewellery was given to the bride.
“More examples 6
- Wearing too much jewellery to school is not allowed.
स्कूल में बहुत अधिक गहने पहनकर आना मना है।
- The jewellery was kept in the bank locker for safety.
गहने सुरक्षा के लिए बैंक के लॉकर में रखे गए थे।
- Radhika designs silver jewellery as a hobby.
राधिका शौक के तौर पर चाँदी के गहने डिज़ाइन करती है।
- Gold jewellery is often bought during Akshaya Tritiya.
सोने के गहने अक्सर अक्षय तृतीया पर खरीदे जाते हैं।
- The shop sells costume jewellery at low prices.
दुकान कम दामों पर नकली गहने बेचती है।
- Radhika learned how to tell real jewellery from imitation pieces.
राधिका ने असली गहनों को नकली गहनों से पहचानना सीखा।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ She bought many jewelleries for her wedding.
✓ She bought a lot of jewellery for her wedding.
Jewellery is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Jewellery' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ Her jewellery were very costly.
✓ Her jewellery was very costly.
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ She wore a gold jewellery.
✓ She wore a piece of gold jewellery.
Do not use a with an uncountable noun; use a piece of.
Uncountable noun के साथ 'a' नहीं लगता; 'a piece of' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ She wears many jewelleries daily.
✓ She wears a lot of jewellery daily.
Many cannot be used with an uncountable noun; use a lot of.
Uncountable noun के साथ 'many' नहीं आता; 'a lot of' का प्रयोग करें।
AaSpelling
jew·el·lery
§Grammar and usage
Jewellery is uncountable ('a piece of jewellery', never 'a jewellery' or 'jewelleries').
Jewellery uncountable है ('a piece of jewellery', 'a jewellery' या 'jewelleries' कभी नहीं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who makes or sells jewellery is a jeweller; one who cuts precious stones a lapidary; a box for jewellery a casket.
गहने बनाने या बेचने वाला jeweller (सुनार); कीमती पत्थर काटने वाला lapidary; गहनों का डिब्बा casket।