lockdown
/ˈlɒkdaʊn/noun
उच्चारण लॉक्डाउन
लॉकडाउन, तालाबंदी
Core word
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[C, U]
an official order that controls the movement of people, for example during the spread of a disease, so that they must stay at home and most shops, offices and schools close
लॉकडाउन, तालाबंदी
- The country went into lockdown in March 2020.
- Schools stayed closed during the lockdown.
- Radhika used the lockdown months to read twenty novels.
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- Many people learnt to cook during the lockdown.
- The city was put under lockdown after cases rose sharply.
- Shops reopened slowly when the lockdown was lifted.
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[C, U]
a situation in which people are not allowed to enter or leave a building or area freely because of danger
(सुरक्षा कारणों से) आवागमन पर पूर्ण रोक
- The prison was placed in lockdown after the riot.
- The school went into lockdown when a stray leopard was seen near the gate.
- The hospital went into lockdown after the threat call.
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- Staff were told to stay indoors during the lockdown.
- The lockdown ended once the police declared the area safe.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
lockdown (noun)
A lockdown is an official order that limits movement, as during the pandemic.
Lockdown एक आधिकारिक आदेश है जो आवागमन को सीमित करता है, जैसे महामारी के दौरान।
- India went into lockdown in March 2020.
- Schools remained shut during the lockdown.
in / under / during lockdown
Use in or under to describe the state, and during for the period.
स्थिति बताने के लिए in या under, और अवधि के लिए during का प्रयोग होता है।
- The city is under lockdown.
- During lockdown, many students studied online.
put / place sth on lockdown
Use on lockdown when authorities close a building or area for safety.
जब अधिकारी सुरक्षा के लिए भवन या क्षेत्र को बंद करें, तब on lockdown का प्रयोग होता है।
- The school was placed on lockdown after the alarm.
- The prison was put on lockdown.
lockdown + noun
Lockdown can stand before another noun such as measures, rules or restrictions.
Lockdown किसी दूसरे noun, जैसे measures, rules या restrictions, से पहले आ सकता है।
- Lockdown rules were relaxed in June.
lockdown vs curfew
A lockdown restricts movement broadly, while a curfew bans people from going out during fixed hours.
Lockdown आवागमन को व्यापक रूप से रोकता है, जबकि curfew निश्चित घंटों में बाहर निकलने पर रोक लगाता है।
- The town was under curfew at night and under lockdown for two weeks.
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adjective + lockdown
stricttotalnationwidepartiallocal
- A total lockdown was announced at midnight.
verb + lockdown
imposeliftextendeaseenter
- The government extended the lockdown by two weeks.
lockdown + noun
rulesmeasuresperiodrestrictionsorder
- Lockdown restrictions were eased in stages.
lockdown + effect
stressboredomjob lossesonline classes
- Online classes became common during the lockdown.
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- During the lockdown, Radhika learnt to bake bread at home.
lockdown के दौरान राधिका ने घर पर ब्रेड बनाना सीखा।
- The market reopened after a month of lockdown.
एक महीने के lockdown के बाद बाज़ार फिर खुला।
- The police enforced the lockdown strictly in the containment zone.
पुलिस ने कंटेनमेंट ज़ोन में lockdown का सख़्ती से पालन करवाया।
- The hospital went into lockdown when a fire broke out.
आग लगने पर अस्पताल को लॉकडाउन में डाल दिया गया।
- Many migrant workers walked home during the lockdown.
lockdown के दौरान कई प्रवासी मज़दूर पैदल घर लौटे।
- A lockdown of the whole campus lasted for three hours after the threat.
धमकी के बाद पूरे परिसर में तीन घंटे का lockdown रहा।
- Neighbours shared vegetables and medicines with each other throughout the lockdown.
पूरे lockdown में पड़ोसियों ने एक-दूसरे के साथ सब्ज़ियाँ और दवाइयाँ बाँटीं।
§Grammar and usage
Lockdown is one word as a noun, but the phrasal verb is lock down, as in 'They locked down the city'.
Noun के रूप में lockdown एक शब्द है, पर phrasal verb lock down है, जैसे 'They locked down the city'।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
India's first nationwide lockdown against Covid-19 began on 25 March 2020.
Covid-19 के विरुद्ध भारत का पहला राष्ट्रव्यापी lockdown 25 March 2020 को शुरू हुआ था।