midday
/ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/noun
उच्चारण मिड्डे
दोपहर
Basic word
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12 o'clock in the middle of the day; the period around this time
दोपहर
- the midday meal
- The sun is hottest at midday in May.
- We usually stop for lunch around midday.
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- The shops close at midday and reopen in the evening.
- Farmers rest under the trees in the heat of midday.
Synonyms noon noontime twelve o'clock
Opposite midnight
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
at midday / by midday / until midday
Use at for the point in time, by for a deadline, and until or till for a duration. Midday is twelve o'clock, or the time around it.
समय-बिंदु के लिए 'at', अंतिम सीमा के लिए 'by' और अवधि के लिए 'until' या 'till'। Midday बारह बजे या उसके आसपास का समय है।
- The train arrives at midday.
- Please submit the form by midday.
midday + noun (attributive)
Midday before a noun gives the time of the thing: midday sun, midday meal, midday heat, midday break.
Noun से पहले 'midday' उस वस्तु का समय बताता है: midday sun, midday meal, midday heat, midday break।
- Avoid the midday sun in May.
- The school serves a free midday meal.
midday vs noon
Noon is exactly twelve o'clock. Midday is used for twelve and also for the middle of the day in general.
'Noon' ठीक बारह बजे को कहते हैं। 'Midday' बारह बजे के साथ दिन के मध्य के लिए भी आता है।
- The exam ends at noon.
- The shops close at midday in the heat.
the midday (heat / hour)
In writing, the midday can stand for the hottest part of the day. It is a noun here, with the.
लेखन में 'the midday' दिन के सबसे गरम भाग के लिए आ सकता है। यहाँ यह noun है और 'the' के साथ आता है।
- The farmers rested in the shade during the midday.
- In the midday the roads were empty.
midday (noun) and adjective use: midday train
Midday can also describe services or events that take place around twelve o'clock, such as a midday train or midday news.
'Midday' बारह बजे के आसपास की सेवाओं या कार्यक्रमों का वर्णन भी कर सकता है, जैसे midday train या midday news।
- We took the midday train to Jaipur.
- The midday news bulletin reported the result.
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midday + noun
sunheatmealbreakprayer
- The midday heat in Rajasthan can be unbearable.
preposition + midday
at middayby middayaround middaybefore middayuntil midday
- I will call you before midday.
adjective + midday
hotbrightsleepyquietsunny
- The streets were quiet in the hot midday.
verb + midday
reachpasshitapproachring in
- The temperature reached forty-five degrees by midday.
midday activities
siestanapprayerlunch hourrest
- In hot regions many people take a midday nap.
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- The students were given a midday break of forty minutes.
विद्यार्थियों को चालीस मिनट का दोपहर का अवकाश दिया गया।
- Radhika started revising early so that she could rest at midday.
राधिका ने जल्दी दोहराना शुरू किया ताकि दोपहर में आराम कर सके।
- The midday meal scheme gives free lunch to millions of children.
दोपहर के भोजन की योजना लाखों बच्चों को निःशुल्क भोजन देती है।
- By midday, the market was full of shoppers.
दोपहर तक बाज़ार खरीदारों से भर गया था।
- The midday sun is strongest in the summer months.
गर्मियों के महीनों में दोपहर का सूरज सबसे तेज़ होता है।
- The temple bells ring at midday every day.
मंदिर की घंटियाँ हर दिन दोपहर को बजती हैं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The PM POSHAN scheme (earlier Mid-Day Meal) gives free lunch in government schools.
PM पोषण योजना (पहले मध्याह्न भोजन) सरकारी स्कूलों में मुफ़्त दोपहर का भोजन देती है।