latrine
/ləˈtriːn/noun
उच्चारण लट्रीन
शौचालय, पाखाना
Core word
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a toilet, especially a simple one dug in the ground in a camp or in a village without drains
शौचालय, पाखाना
- The army set up latrines near the camp.
- Building household latrines was a key part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
- Villagers dug a latrine behind the tent.
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- Soldiers were told to keep the latrine clean.
- The school received funds to build a new latrine block.
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a latrine (countable noun)
Latrine is a countable noun. Its plural is latrines, and the singular needs an article.
'Latrine' countable noun है; इसका plural 'latrines' है और singular के साथ article लगता है।
- The camp dug a latrine behind the tents.
- The village built twelve new latrines last year.
pit latrine / public latrine
Pit latrine and public latrine are the common compound nouns. The word is used for simple, shared or temporary toilets.
'Pit latrine' और 'public latrine' प्रचलित compound noun हैं; यह शब्द साधारण, साझा या अस्थायी शौचालयों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- A pit latrine needs to be kept covered.
- A public latrine stood near the bus stand.
latrine + noun
It can act as a modifier in compounds such as latrine duty or latrine block, mainly in military and development writing.
यह 'latrine duty' या 'latrine block' जैसे compound में modifier की तरह आता है, मुख्यतः सैन्य और विकास-संबंधी लेखन में।
- The recruits were put on latrine duty.
- A new latrine block was added to the school.
build / use / clean + a latrine
The common verbs are build, dig, use, clean and maintain.
इसके साथ सामान्य क्रियाएँ build, dig, use, clean और maintain हैं।
- Every household is encouraged to build a latrine.
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verb + latrine
digbuildcleanuseconstruct
- The volunteers helped dig a latrine in the flood camp.
adjective + latrine
pitpubliccleancommunaltemporary
- A communal latrine served the whole settlement.
latrine + noun
blockdutypitseatdoor
- A latrine block was constructed near the playground.
programmes about latrines
sanitationhygienehealth campaignSwachh Bharatwater supply
- The sanitation drive built latrines in many villages.
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- The government gave a grant to every family to build a latrine.
सरकार ने हर परिवार को शौचालय बनाने के लिए अनुदान दिया।
- The soldiers dug a latrine away from the water source.
सैनिकों ने जल-स्रोत से दूर एक शौचालय खोदा।
- Clean latrines in schools help girls continue their education.
विद्यालयों में स्वच्छ शौचालय लड़कियों को पढ़ाई जारी रखने में मदद करते हैं।
- The camp had one latrine for every fifty people.
शिविर में हर पचास लोगों के लिए एक शौचालय था।
- Poor latrines can spread diseases such as cholera.
ख़राब शौचालय हैज़ा जैसी बीमारियाँ फैला सकते हैं।
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✗ The village has built a latrine for every houses.
✓ The village has built a latrine for every house.
'Every' is followed by a singular countable noun.
'Every' के बाद singular countable noun आता है।
✗ She asked where the latrine are.
✓ She asked where the latrine is.
A singular noun takes a singular verb.
Singular noun के साथ singular verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all mean a toilet, but they belong to different places and styles of speech.
ये सभी शब्द शौचालय के लिए हैं, पर अलग-अलग स्थानों और बोलने की शैलियों में आते हैं।
A simple, often outdoor or shared toilet, as in camps, barracks and villages.
साधारण, प्रायः खुला या साझा शौचालय, जैसे शिविरों, बैरकों और गाँवों में।
- The camp built a latrine near the tents.
A toilet or room with a toilet, a polite and slightly old-fashioned word in British English.
शौचालय या शौचालय वाला कमरा; British English में शिष्ट और थोड़ा पुराना शब्द।
- The lavatory is at the end of the corridor.
The ordinary everyday word for the fixture or the room.
उपकरण या कमरे के लिए रोज़मर्रा का सामान्य शब्द।
- The school has a toilet on every floor.