merchandise
/ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs/noun
उच्चारण मर्चन्डाइस
माल, वस्तुएँ
Core word
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goods that are bought and sold; things you can buy that are connected with a popular film, sports team
माल, वस्तुएँ
- official team merchandise
- The shop sells cricket merchandise, including caps and shirts.
- The stadium shop was full of fans buying team merchandise before the match.
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- Stolen merchandise worth several lakh rupees was found in the warehouse.
- Is the merchandise from the film available online?
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merchandise (uncountable noun)
As goods for sale, merchandise is uncountable and takes a singular verb. Do not write 'merchandises'.
बिक्री के माल के अर्थ में merchandise uncountable है और singular verb लेता है। 'Merchandises' न लिखें।
- The merchandise was delivered on time.
- All merchandise is on sale during the festival.
a piece / item of merchandise
To count it, say 'an item of merchandise' or 'pieces of merchandise'.
इसे गिनने के लिए 'an item of merchandise' या 'pieces of merchandise' कहें।
- Each item of merchandise carries a price tag.
- Several pieces of merchandise were damaged.
merchandise (verb, formal)
As a verb it means to promote goods for sale, but this use is mostly seen in business.
Verb के रूप में इसका अर्थ बिक्री के लिए माल का प्रचार करना है, पर यह प्रयोग मुख्यतः व्यापार में दिखता है।
- The company merchandises its products through small stores.
merchandise from a team / film
In sports and film, merchandise means shirts, caps and toys connected to a team or film.
खेल और फ़िल्म में merchandise का अर्थ किसी टीम या फ़िल्म से जुड़े कपड़े, टोपी और खिलौने हैं।
- The stall sells official merchandise of the Indian cricket team.
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adjective + merchandise
officialbrandedcheapdamagedimportedgeneral
- Fans queued for official merchandise outside the stadium.
verb + merchandise
sellstockdisplayreturnorderexport
- The shop stocks a wide range of merchandise.
merchandise + noun
stallstoresalesrangelinereturn
- The merchandise stall sold T-shirts and caps.
merchandise + of
a range ofa stock ofa selection ofan item of
- The store has a large stock of merchandise for Diwali.
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- The shopkeeper arranged the new merchandise near the entrance.
दुकानदार ने नया माल प्रवेश-द्वार के पास सजाया।
- Goods sold on credit must be recorded as merchandise sold.
उधार बेचे गए सामान को बेचा गया माल के रूप में दर्ज किया जाना चाहिए।
- Radhika bought some official merchandise at the IPL match.
राधिका ने IPL मैच में कुछ आधिकारिक merchandise खरीदा।
- The returned merchandise must be unused and in its box.
लौटाया गया माल अप्रयुक्त और अपने डिब्बे में होना चाहिए।
- Customs officers checked the imported merchandise at the port.
सीमा-शुल्क अधिकारियों ने बंदरगाह पर आयातित माल की जाँच की।
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✗ The shop has many merchandises.
✓ The shop has a lot of merchandise.
Merchandise is uncountable: no plural form and no 'many'.
Merchandise uncountable है: इसका plural रूप नहीं होता और 'many' नहीं आता।
✗ The merchandise are damaged.
✓ The merchandise is damaged.
As an uncountable noun, it takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun होने के कारण इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words mean things for sale, but they differ in use.
इन शब्दों का अर्थ बेचने की चीज़ें है, पर प्रयोग में अंतर है।
Goods bought and sold, or products linked to a team or film.
खरीदा-बेचा जाने वाला माल, या किसी टीम या फ़िल्म से जुड़े उत्पाद।
- The merchandise sold out in a day.
Things that are made to be sold or carried; a general plural word.
बेचने या ढोने के लिए बनी वस्तुएँ; सामान्य plural शब्द।
- Goods trains carry coal.
A raw material or basic product traded in bulk, such as wheat or oil.
थोक में बिकने वाला कच्चा माल या मूल उत्पाद, जैसे गेहूँ या तेल।
- Wheat is a major commodity.
§Grammar and usage
Merchandise is uncountable; spelling ends in -ise (also -ize as a verb).
Merchandise uncountable है; spelling का अंत -ise है (verb के रूप में -ize भी)।