kingdom
/ˈkɪŋdəm/noun
उच्चारण किङ्डम
राज्य, साम्राज्य; जगत
Core word
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a country ruled by a king or queen; (biology) each of the groups into which the natural world is divided
राज्य, साम्राज्य; जगत
- the United Kingdom
- the animal kingdom
- The Maurya kingdom spread across most of the subcontinent.
+ 3 more examples
- Plants and animals belong to different kingdoms in biology.
- A prince ruled the small kingdom after his father's death.
- The fox is a member of the animal kingdom.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
kingdom (countable noun) = a country ruled by a king or queen
A kingdom is a state with a monarch; it is countable, and a capital letter is used in names such as the United Kingdom.
Kingdom वह राज्य है जिसका शासक राजा या रानी हो; यह countable है और United Kingdom जैसे नामों में बड़ा अक्षर लगता है।
- The kingdom was rich and peaceful.
- Many small kingdoms existed in ancient India.
the animal / plant kingdom (biology)
In biology, a kingdom is the highest group in classification, as in the animal kingdom.
जीव विज्ञान में kingdom वर्गीकरण का सबसे ऊँचा समूह है, जैसे animal kingdom।
- Fungi form a separate kingdom.
- Insects are the largest group in the animal kingdom.
kingdom of + noun (figurative)
Figuratively, kingdom of describes a field where someone or something is supreme.
आलंकारिक रूप में 'kingdom of' उस क्षेत्र को बताता है जिसमें कोई सर्वोच्च हो।
- The kitchen was her kingdom.
in / across / throughout the kingdom
Use 'in' for location and 'across' or 'throughout' for the whole area.
स्थान के लिए 'in' और पूरे क्षेत्र के लिए 'across' या 'throughout' आता है।
- Famine spread throughout the kingdom.
kingdom come (idiom) / the United Kingdom
'Till kingdom come' means for ever, and 'the United Kingdom' (UK) is a country name that always takes 'the'.
'Till kingdom come' का अर्थ सदा के लिए है, और 'the United Kingdom' (UK) देश का नाम है जिसके साथ हमेशा 'the' आता है।
- He can wait till kingdom come.
- She studied in the United Kingdom.
+Collocations 5
adjective + kingdom
ancientpowerfulsmallpeacefulwealthymythical
- A small kingdom grew on the banks of the river.
verb + kingdom
rulefoundconquerdefenddivideinherit
- The prince inherited his father's kingdom.
kingdom + of + noun
of heavenof Godof the Cholasof Nepal
- The Cholas built a great kingdom in the south.
biological kingdoms
animal kingdomplant kingdomfungal kingdomkingdom Monera
- Mushrooms belong to the fungal kingdom.
kingdom + noun
bordercapitalarmytreasurysubjects
- The kingdom's treasury was empty.
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- Radhika learnt about the Vijayanagara kingdom for her history paper.
राधिका ने अपने इतिहास के पर्चे के लिए विजयनगर राज्य के बारे में पढ़ा।
- The king was loved by everyone in his kingdom.
राजा अपने राज्य में सबके प्रिय थे।
- Bacteria belong to a different kingdom from plants.
बैक्टीरिया पौधों से अलग kingdom में आते हैं।
- In the folk tale, a poor boy marries the princess and inherits the kingdom.
लोककथा में एक गरीब लड़का राजकुमारी से विवाह करके राज्य का उत्तराधिकारी बनता है।
- A question in the exam asked how many kingdoms are there in the five-kingdom classification.
परीक्षा के एक प्रश्न में पूछा गया कि पाँच-जगत वर्गीकरण में कितने kingdoms होते हैं।
- The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
यूनाइटेड किंगडम में इंग्लैंड, स्कॉटलैंड, वेल्स और उत्तरी आयरलैंड शामिल हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He studied in United Kingdom.
✓ He studied in the United Kingdom.
The name United Kingdom takes 'the'.
United Kingdom नाम के साथ 'the' आता है।
✗ Animal Kingdom are divided into many groups.
✓ The animal kingdom is divided into many groups.
Use 'the' and a singular verb for the animal kingdom.
Animal kingdom के साथ 'the' और singular verb आती है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: Whittaker's five-kingdom classification (1969): Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
विज्ञान में Whittaker का पाँच जगत वर्गीकरण (1969): मोनेरा, प्रोटिस्टा, कवक, पादप और जंतु।