lady
/ˈleɪdi/noun
उच्चारण लेडी
महिला, स्त्री; देवी
Basic word
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a woman (a polite word); a woman who is polite and behaves well; (Lady) a title used by the wife of a lord or knight in Britain; (ladies) a toilet for women
महिला, स्त्री; देवी
- Ladies and gentlemen
- the first lady
- The elderly lady on the train offered me her seat.
+ 2 more examples
- Please let the lady go first.
- Two young ladies were waiting at the reception desk.
Synonyms woman madam dame gentlewoman noblewoman
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lady (countable noun)
Lady is a polite word for a woman; the plural is ladies, with y changed to ies.
Lady महिला के लिए शिष्ट शब्द है; plural ladies है, जिसमें y बदलकर ies हो जाता है।
- An elderly lady asked me for directions.
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
Lady + name (title)
In Britain Lady is a title for the wife or daughter of certain nobles, written before the name.
Britain में Lady कुछ कुलीनों की पत्नी या पुत्री की उपाधि है, जो नाम से पहले लिखी जाती है।
- Lady Mountbatten visited India in 1947.
the ladies / ladies' room
The ladies is a polite name for a women's toilet; it takes a singular article.
The ladies महिलाओं के शौचालय का शिष्ट नाम है; इसके साथ the आता है।
- She went to the ladies.
lady-in-waiting / lady of the house
Fixed phrases include lady-in-waiting, lady of the house and first lady; each has its own plural form, ladies-in-waiting.
स्थिर वाक्यांशों में lady-in-waiting, lady of the house और first lady आते हैं; हर का अपना plural होता है, जैसे ladies-in-waiting।
- The queen's ladies-in-waiting stood behind her.
+Collocations 4
adjective + lady
oldyoungelderlykindperfectfirst
- A kind old lady gave him a seat on the bus.
lady + noun
doctorteacherluckkillerfrienddriver
- The lady doctor examined the patient.
verb + lady
helpgreetthankservecallinvite
- He greeted the lady politely.
lady + preposition
in the blue sariat the counterof the house
- The lady at the counter handed him the ticket.
“More examples 5
- The lady of the house welcomed the guests with a smile.
गृहस्वामिनी ने मुस्कुराकर मेहमानों का स्वागत किया।
- Radhika gave her seat to an old lady in the train.
राधिका ने ट्रेन में एक बुज़ुर्ग महिला को अपनी सीट दे दी।
- Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
देवियो और सज्जनो, कृपया अपना स्थान ग्रहण करें।
- Good luck is a fickle lady.
सौभाग्य एक चंचल देवी है।
- The first lady of the state inaugurated the library.
राज्य की प्रथम महिला ने पुस्तकालय का उद्घाटन किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The ladys are waiting outside.
✓ The ladies are waiting outside.
Nouns ending in consonant + y change y to ies.
व्यंजन + y पर समाप्त होने वाले nouns में y बदलकर ies हो जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name an adult female but differ in formality and tone.
ये सभी शब्द वयस्क स्त्री को बताते हैं, पर औपचारिकता और लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
A polite, slightly formal word, used in address and in descriptions of older or respected women.
शिष्ट और कुछ औपचारिक शब्द, जो संबोधन और बड़ी या सम्मानित महिलाओं के वर्णन में आता है।
- An old lady crossed the road.
The neutral, standard word for an adult female.
वयस्क महिला के लिए तटस्थ, मानक शब्द।
- A woman sat near the window.
A formal way of addressing a woman politely, especially in service or letters.
सेवा या पत्रों में किसी महिला को शिष्टता से संबोधित करने का औपचारिक तरीका।
- Can I help you, madam?
¶Idioms 1
it isn't over until the fat lady sings
used to say that a situation may still change because an event, a competition, etc. has not finished yet
जब तक खेल पूरा न हो, कुछ भी हो सकता है
- We're behind by ten runs, but it isn't over until the fat lady sings.
- Don't celebrate yet; it's not over till the fat lady sings.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Gender pair: gentleman and lady; lord and lady; sir and madam.
लिंग जोड़ियाँ: gentleman और lady; lord और lady; sir और madam।
The plural is ladies; ladies' (possessive plural: 'ladies' hostel').
Plural ladies है; ladies' (possessive plural: 'ladies' hostel')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and collocations: Ladies and gentlemen (a formal way to start a speech), first lady (the wife of a president), lady luck (luck seen as a woman), leading lady (the main female actor), the Lady with the Lamp (Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing).
Idioms और collocations: Ladies and gentlemen (भाषण शुरू करने का औपचारिक तरीका, देवियो और सज्जनो), first lady (राष्ट्रपति की पत्नी), lady luck (स्त्री के रूप में भाग्य), leading lady (मुख्य अभिनेत्री), the Lady with the Lamp (Florence Nightingale, आधुनिक नर्सिंग की संस्थापक)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Indira Gandhi was called the 'Iron Lady of India'; Margaret Thatcher was called the 'Iron Lady' of Britain.
इंदिरा गांधी को 'भारत की लौह महिला' कहा जाता था; Margaret Thatcher को ब्रिटेन की 'Iron Lady' कहा जाता था।