jostle
/ˈdʒɒsl/verb
उच्चारण जॉसल
धक्का-मुक्की करना, धकेलना
Core word
- 1
[T, I] ~ sb
to push roughly against somebody in a crowd
धक्का-मुक्की करना, धकेलना
- Passengers jostled each other to get into the metro.
- He was jostled by the crowd at the station.
- Fans jostled one another to get a glimpse of the actor.
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- Shoppers jostled in the narrow lane before Diwali.
- Children jostled at the front of the queue for ice cream.
- 2
[I] ~ (with sb) (for sth)
to compete strongly with other people for something
(कुछ पाने के लिए) होड़ करना, जद्दोजहद करना
- Thousands of candidates are jostling for a few government jobs.
- Several parties are jostling for power in the state.
- Many young players jostle for a place in the national squad.
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- Companies jostle for customers in a crowded market.
- Candidates jostled for the top post in the department.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
jostle (verb, transitive)
Transitively, jostle means to push or bump into someone roughly in a crowd.
सकर्मक रूप में 'jostle' का अर्थ भीड़ में किसी को धक्का देना है।
- Passengers jostled him at the railway gate.
- Fans jostled the singer for autographs.
jostle (intransitive)
Without an object it describes people pushing each other in a group.
बिना object के यह समूह में एक-दूसरे को धकेलते लोगों का वर्णन करता है।
- Hundreds of devotees jostled in the narrow lane.
jostle for sth
Jostle for describes strong competition for position, attention or a prize.
'Jostle for' स्थान, ध्यान या पुरस्कार के लिए कड़ी होड़ को बताता है।
- Parties jostle for votes before every election.
- Students jostled for places near the board.
jostle with sb / sth
Jostle with names the people or things you compete or push against.
'Jostle with' उन लोगों या चीज़ों का नाम बताता है जिनसे होड़ या धक्का-मुक्की होती है।
- Street vendors jostle with cars for space.
jostle + into / against
Into and against name the person or thing that is bumped.
जिससे टक्कर हो, उसके लिए 'into' या 'against' आता है।
- A boy jostled against the old man at the exit.
+Collocations 5
jostle + for
positionspaceattentiona seatpower
- The commuters jostled for a seat on the local train.
adverb + jostle
roughlygentlyconstantlyslightly
- He was roughly jostled by the crowd.
jostle + noun
crowdshoulderselbowspassengers
- The passengers jostled elbows in the packed bus.
jostle + preposition
againstpastthroughamong
- She jostled through the crowd to reach the stage.
jostle + crowd places
at the gateon the platformat the bus stopin the market
- People jostled at the gate of the stadium.
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- The vendors jostled for the best spot in the market.
विक्रेताओं ने बाज़ार में सबसे अच्छी जगह के लिए होड़ की।
- On Diwali evening, shoppers jostle in every bazaar.
दीवाली की शाम हर बाज़ार में खरीदारों की धक्का-मुक्की होती है।
- Several brands jostle for the attention of young buyers.
कई ब्रांड युवा खरीदारों का ध्यान खींचने के लिए होड़ करते हैं।
- Aman was jostled by the crowd as he left the stadium.
स्टेडियम से निकलते समय भीड़ ने अमन को धक्का दिया।
- Radhika jostled past the queue to catch her train.
राधिका अपनी ट्रेन पकड़ने के लिए कतार के पास से धक्का देकर निकल गई।
- The crowd jostled outside the gate before the gates opened.
फाटक खुलने से पहले भीड़ बाहर धक्का-मुक्की करती रही।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The crowd jostled to each other.
✓ The crowd jostled each other.
Jostle takes a direct object, so no to is used.
'Jostle' सकर्मक है, इसलिए 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ Candidates jostled with the post of manager.
✓ Candidates jostled for the post of manager.
Use for to name what people compete to get.
जिसे पाने की होड़ हो, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
§Grammar and usage
People jostle for something, such as jostle for position or jostle for space.
किसी चीज़ के लिए होड़ करने को jostle for कहते हैं, जैसे jostle for position या jostle for space।