limo
/ˈlɪməʊ/noun
उच्चारण लिमो
लिमो (चालक सहित बड़ी, आरामदेह महँगी गाड़ी); लिमोज़ीन का संक्षिप्त रूप
Core word
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[C] informal
a large, comfortable and expensive car with a driver, used for special occasions
लिमो (चालक सहित बड़ी, आरामदेह महँगी गाड़ी); लिमोज़ीन का संक्षिप्त रूप
- The film star arrived at the party in a white limo.
- They hired a limo for the wedding.
- The prime minister's limo was followed by police cars.
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- A limo took the bride to the wedding hall.
- The singer stepped out of a black limo.
- Hiring a limo is expensive.
Synonyms limousine
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
limo (informal countable noun)
Limo is the short, informal form of limousine: a large, comfortable and expensive car with a driver. The plural is 'limos'.
Limo, limousine का छोटा अनौपचारिक रूप है: चालक वाली बड़ी, आरामदायक और महँगी कार। इसका plural 'limos' है।
- The film star arrived in a white limo.
- They hired a limo for the wedding.
by limo / in a limo
Use 'by limo' without an article for the means of travel, and 'in a limo' to say where someone sits.
यात्रा के साधन के लिए बिना article के 'by limo', और बैठने के स्थान के लिए 'in a limo' आता है।
- The couple left the hall by limo.
- The bride sat in a limo outside the gate.
limo + noun / airport limo
In the US, 'limo' can also mean a hired car service, such as an airport limo.
अमेरिका में 'limo' किराए की कार सेवा के लिए भी आता है, जैसे airport limo।
- He booked an airport limo for his guests.
limo vs limousine (register)
Use 'limo' in speech and informal writing, and 'limousine' in formal writing or exams.
बोलचाल और अनौपचारिक लेखन में 'limo' तथा औपचारिक लेखन या परीक्षा में 'limousine' का प्रयोग करें।
- The ad described a luxury limousine, but the customers called it a limo.
+Collocations 5
adjective + limo
whiteblackstretchluxuryhiredchauffeur-driven
- A black stretch limo waited outside the hotel.
verb + limo
hirebookride inarrive incallorder
- The couple arrived in a rented limo.
limo + noun
driverservicecompanyriderental
- A limo driver held a card with her name.
limo + preposition
by limoin a limofrom the limoto the airport
- Guests were taken to the airport by limo.
limo + occasion
wedding limoprom limoparty limoairport limo
- Many families book a wedding limo for the baraat.
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- The groom came to the wedding in a decorated limo.
दूल्हा सजी हुई limo में विवाह स्थल पर आया।
- Radhika dreamed of arriving at her college reunion in a limo.
राधिका ने अपने कॉलेज के पुनर्मिलन में limo से पहुँचने का सपना देखा।
- A limo took the chairman to the airport.
एक limo अध्यक्ष को हवाई अड्डे ले गई।
- The singer stepped out of the limo and waved to the crowd.
गायक limo से उतरा और भीड़ की ओर हाथ हिलाया।
- The hotel offers a limo service at a high price.
होटल ऊँची कीमत पर limo सेवा देता है।
- The politician's limo was stuck in the Delhi traffic for an hour.
नेता की limo दिल्ली के ट्रैफ़िक में एक घंटे तक फँसी रही।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ They went to the hall by a limo.
✓ They went to the hall by limo.
With 'by' for a means of transport, no article is used.
परिवहन के साधन के लिए 'by' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name cars, but with different status.
ये शब्द कारों के नाम हैं, पर उनकी हैसियत अलग है।
A car with a driver hired for a short trip at a meter fare.
मीटर के किराए पर छोटी यात्रा के लिए ली गई कार।
- We took a taxi.
A normal four-door car, in British English.
सामान्य चार दरवाज़ों वाली कार, British English में।
- He drives a saloon.