marathon
/ˈmærəθən/noun
उच्चारण मैरथन
मैराथन
Core word
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a long running race of about 42 kilometres; an activity that lasts a long time and needs a lot of effort
मैराथन
- a revision marathon
- The students began a month-long marathon of mock tests before the exam.
- Thousands of runners took part in the Mumbai marathon.
+ 2 more examples
- She trained for six months before running her first marathon.
- The negotiations turned into a marathon that lasted all night.
Synonyms long-distance race endurance test
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
run a marathon
A marathon is a long running race of about 42 kilometres. The usual verbs are run, complete, enter and train for.
Marathon लगभग 42 किलोमीटर की लंबी दौड़ है। सामान्य क्रियाएँ run, complete, enter और train for हैं।
- Radhika ran her first marathon in Mumbai.
- He trained for a marathon for six months.
a marathon + noun (long task)
A marathon is also any long, tiring activity that needs endurance, such as a marathon session, meeting or study period.
Marathon किसी भी लंबी, थकाने वाली गतिविधि के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है जिसमें सहनशक्ति चाहिए, जैसे marathon session, meeting या study period।
- They held a marathon meeting that lasted twelve hours.
- She began a revision marathon before the board exams.
marathon + noun
As a modifier it describes the race or the length of the task: marathon runner, marathon training.
Modifier के रूप में यह दौड़ या कार्य की लंबाई का वर्णन करता है: marathon runner, marathon training।
- The marathon runner crossed the finish line to loud cheers.
- Marathon training starts with short runs.
half marathon
A half marathon is a race of about 21 kilometres.
Half marathon लगभग 21 किलोमीटर की दौड़ होती है।
- He finished the half marathon in under two hours.
+Collocations 4
verb + marathon
runcompletefinishenterorganisetrain for
- Over ten thousand people entered the city marathon.
adjective + marathon
fullhalfcharitycityannualgruelling
- The charity marathon raised money for a cancer hospital.
marathon + noun
runnerracetrainingroutesessionrecord
- The marathon route passed through the old city.
noun + marathon (activity)
study marathonshopping marathonfilm marathondebate marathonquiz marathon
- The students organised a quiz marathon for the school fair.
“More examples 6
- The marathon starts at dawn to avoid the heat.
गर्मी से बचने के लिए मैराथन भोर में शुरू होती है।
- Radhika's brother completed the marathon in just over four hours.
राधिका के भाई ने मैराथन चार घंटे से कुछ अधिक में पूरी की।
- The Parliament held a marathon debate on the new bill.
संसद ने नए विधेयक पर लंबी मैराथन बहस की।
- The marathon winner collapsed after crossing the line.
मैराथन का विजेता रेखा पार करने के बाद गिर पड़ा।
- We had a film marathon at home during the holidays.
छुट्टियों में हमने घर पर लगातार कई फ़िल्में देखीं।
- Preparing for the civil services exam is a marathon, not a sprint.
सिविल सेवा परीक्षा की तैयारी एक मैराथन है, तेज़ दौड़ नहीं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She participated the marathon last Sunday.
✓ She participated in the marathon last Sunday.
Participate takes the preposition in.
'Participate' के साथ preposition 'in' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
long-distance race endurance test
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The marathon is named after the Greek town of Marathon; its distance is 42.195 km.
Marathon का नाम यूनानी नगर Marathon पर है; इसकी दूरी 42.195 km है।