marijuana
/ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/noun
उच्चारण मैरवान
गाँजा
Core word
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a drug made from the dried leaves of the hemp plant, which gives the person smoking it a feeling of being relaxed
गाँजा
- marijuana is illegal
- The customs officer found a packet of marijuana hidden in the traveller's luggage.
- Possession of marijuana is a crime in many countries.
+ 2 more examples
- The police seized a large amount of marijuana at the airport.
- Doctors warn that marijuana can affect a teenager's memory.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
marijuana (uncountable)
Marijuana is a drug made from the dried leaves of the hemp plant. It is uncountable and is illegal in many countries.
Marijuana भांग के पौधे की सूखी पत्तियों से बना नशा है। यह uncountable है और अनेक देशों में अवैध है।
- Marijuana is banned in many countries.
- Police found marijuana in the vehicle.
possession of / arrested for marijuana
Use of after possession and for after arrested to name the offence.
अपराध बताने के लिए possession के बाद of और arrested के बाद for आता है।
- He was arrested for possession of marijuana.
- Smuggling marijuana is a serious crime.
medical marijuana
Some countries allow marijuana for medical purposes under strict control, so you meet the term medical marijuana in news.
कुछ देश कड़े नियंत्रण में चिकित्सा प्रयोजनों के लिए marijuana की अनुमति देते हैं, इसलिए समाचारों में medical marijuana शब्द मिलता है।
- Doctors debate the use of medical marijuana for pain.
marijuana vs cannabis
Cannabis is the plant and the scientific name; marijuana usually names the drug made from it.
Cannabis पौधा और उसका वैज्ञानिक नाम है; marijuana प्रायः उससे बने नशे को दर्शाता है।
- Cannabis plants were destroyed by officers; the marijuana was burnt.
+Collocations 4
verb + marijuana
smokegrowsmuggleseizelegalisepossess
- Customs officers seized marijuana worth several lakhs.
adjective + marijuana
illegalmedicaldriedrawsmuggled
- Medical marijuana is regulated in some countries.
marijuana + noun
plantfarmbanlawsmokeuse
- The state passed a law against marijuana farms.
marijuana + preposition
possession oftrade inuse ofaddiction toban on
- A ban on marijuana use was strictly enforced.
“More examples 6
- The police arrested a trader who was selling marijuana near the college.
पुलिस ने कॉलेज के पास marijuana बेचने वाले एक व्यापारी को गिरफ़्तार किया।
- Marijuana use affects memory and concentration.
Marijuana का सेवन स्मृति और एकाग्रता को प्रभावित करता है।
- Radhika's school ran a campaign against drugs such as marijuana.
राधिका के स्कूल ने marijuana जैसे नशों के विरुद्ध अभियान चलाया।
- Some states have legalised marijuana for adults.
कुछ राज्यों ने वयस्कों के लिए marijuana को वैध कर दिया है।
- He was fined for growing marijuana in his backyard.
अपने पिछवाड़े में marijuana उगाने के लिए उस पर जुर्माना लगाया गया।
- Warning labels explain that marijuana can harm the developing brain of teenagers.
चेतावनी लेबल बताते हैं कि marijuana किशोरों के विकसित हो रहे मस्तिष्क को हानि पहुँचा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He was caught with a marijuana.
✓ He was caught with marijuana.
Marijuana is uncountable and takes no article here.
Marijuana uncountable है और यहाँ इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Marijuana (ganja) is illegal under the NDPS Act, 1985.
गाँजा NDPS अधिनियम, 1985 के तहत अवैध है।