link
/lɪŋk/noun
उच्चारण लिंक
कड़ी, संबंध; लिंक
Basic word
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[C]
a connection between two or more people or things; a relationship between two or more people, countries or organizations; a means of travelling or communicating between two places; a place in an electronic document that is connected to another document; each ring of a chain
कड़ी, संबंध; लिंक
- the link between smoking and cancer
- a rail link
- Click the link.
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- There is a strong link between exercise and good health.
- The new bridge will form a link between the two towns.
- Police found no link between the two robberies.
Synonyms connection relationship bond tie association
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[T, I]
to make a physical or electronic connection between one object, device and another; to state or show that two or more things are connected
जोड़ना
- Link your PAN with Aadhaar.
- Please link your bank account to the app.
- The tunnel links the island with the mainland.
+ 1 more example
- Researchers have linked poor sleep to low marks in school.
Synonyms connect join attach associate relate
Opposite separate detach disconnect
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
link (countable noun) + between / with
A link is a connection between people, things or ideas. 'Link between X and Y' and 'link with something' are usual.
Link लोगों, वस्तुओं या विचारों के बीच संबंध है। 'Link between X and Y' और 'link with something' सामान्य प्रयोग हैं।
- Scientists found a link between smoking and cancer.
- The college has strong links with industry.
link + object + to / with / together
As a verb, link means to connect. Use 'link A to B', 'link A with B' or 'link A and B together'. Passive: be linked to.
क्रिया के रूप में link का अर्थ जोड़ना है। 'Link A to B', 'link A with B' या 'link A and B together' लिखें। Passive: be linked to।
- The bridge links the island to the mainland.
- The two crimes are linked.
link (digital): click the link
In computing, a link (hyperlink) is a clickable item that opens another page. Use 'click on the link' and 'a link to a website'.
कंप्यूटर में link (hyperlink) क्लिक किया जा सकने वाला भाग है जो दूसरा पृष्ठ खोलता है। 'Click on the link' और 'a link to a website' का प्रयोग करें।
- Click the link to join the online class.
- She sent me a link to the PDF.
+Collocations 4
adjective + link
strongclosedirectweakmissingvital
- There is a direct link between sleep and memory.
verb + link
establishforgebreakshareclickfollow
- The two countries forged strong trade links.
noun + link
railroadairtradeculturalemail
- A new rail link connects the city to the airport.
link + preposition
link betweenlink withlink tolinked tolinked by
- The teacher shared a link to the video.
“More examples 5
- Radhika clicked the link and joined the live lecture.
राधिका ने link क्लिक किया और लाइव व्याख्यान में शामिल हो गई।
- Police are looking for a link between the two robberies.
पुलिस दोनों डकैतियों के बीच संबंध खोज रही है।
- The new bridge will link the two districts.
नया पुल दोनों जिलों को जोड़ेगा।
- Doctors have linked the disease to polluted water.
डॉक्टरों ने इस बीमारी को प्रदूषित पानी से जोड़ा है।
- Hindi is a link language for people from different states.
हिंदी विभिन्न राज्यों के लोगों के लिए संपर्क भाषा है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There is a link among poverty and crime.
✓ There is a link between poverty and crime.
Use 'between' for two things.
दो वस्तुओं के लिए 'between' आता है।
✗ The road links to the two towns.
✓ The road links the two towns.
'Link' as a verb takes a direct object; no 'to' before the object.
क्रिया 'link' का सीधा कर्म आता है; कर्म से पहले 'to' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words show connection, with different strength.
ये शब्द संबंध दर्शाते हैं, पर बल में भिन्न हैं।
→Phrasal verbs 1
link up (with sb/sth)
to join or work together with somebody or something
(किसी के साथ) जुड़ना, गठजोड़ करना
- The two companies have linked up to develop a new app.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the connection words: link, connection, bond, tie, nexus, association.
संबंध के शब्द याद रखिए: link, connection, bond, tie, nexus, association।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Collocations and idioms, asked often: the missing link (a piece of information needed to understand something completely), a weak link (the weakest part that may cause failure: 'A chain is only as strong as its weakest link'), link up (connect), linked to (connected with), linkage.
Collocations और idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: the missing link (कुछ पूरी तरह समझने के लिए आवश्यक जानकारी, लुप्त कड़ी), a weak link (विफलता का कारण बन सकने वाला सबसे कमज़ोर भाग: 'A chain is only as strong as its weakest link'), link up (जोड़ना), linked to (से जुड़ा), linkage।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Aadhaar must be linked with PAN for income tax purposes; the Bogibeel Bridge (Assam) is India's longest rail-cum-road bridge.
आयकर उद्देश्यों के लिए आधार को PAN से जोड़ना आवश्यक है; बोगीबील पुल (असम) भारत का सबसे लंबा रेल-सह-सड़क पुल है।