minicab
/ˈmɪnikæb/noun
उच्चारण मिनिकैब
फ़ोन से बुलाई जाने वाली टैक्सी, मिनीकैब
Core word
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[C] British
a taxi that you must order by phone and that cannot be stopped in the street
फ़ोन से बुलाई जाने वाली टैक्सी, मिनीकैब
- We booked a minicab to take us to the airport.
- The airport has a counter where you can book a minicab for the city.
- A minicab arrived within ten minutes of my call.
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- In London, minicabs must be booked in advance.
- We took a minicab home after the late show.
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minicab (countable noun)
In Britain a taxi that you must order by phone or app, not stop in the street.
ब्रिटेन में ऐसी टैक्सी जिसे फ़ोन या ऐप से बुक करना पड़ता है, सड़क पर रोका नहीं जा सकता।
- I booked a minicab to the airport.
- A minicab picked us up at six.
by minicab / in a minicab
Use 'by minicab' without an article, or 'in a minicab' with one.
बिना article के 'by minicab' या article के साथ 'in a minicab' आता है।
- She went home by minicab.
order/book/call a minicab
Typical verbs: order, book, call, hail is not used for a minicab.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ: order, book, call; minicab के लिए hail का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- Call a minicab; it is raining.
minicab vs black cab
A London black cab can be hailed; a minicab cannot.
लंदन की black cab सड़क पर रोकी जा सकती है, minicab नहीं।
- He prefers a black cab to a minicab.
minicab as a modifier
It often appears before nouns such as firm, driver, licence and fare.
यह प्रायः firm, driver, licence और fare जैसे nouns से पहले आता है।
- The minicab driver knew the shortcuts.
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verb + minicab
bookordercalltakeshare
- We booked a minicab for the early flight.
minicab + noun
driverfirmofficefareservice
- The minicab firm was reliable.
adjective + minicab
licensedcheaplateunlicensed
- Always use a licensed minicab.
preposition + minicab
byinfromto
- They arrived by minicab.
minicab + trip
ridejourneybookingpickup
- The minicab pickup was at the hotel gate.
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- Radhika's cousin in London took a minicab home after the late class.
लंदन में राधिका के चचेरे भाई देर रात की कक्षा के बाद minicab से घर गए।
- The minicab arrived five minutes after the booking.
बुकिंग के पाँच मिनट बाद minicab आ गई।
- You cannot stop a minicab in the street.
आप minicab को सड़क पर नहीं रोक सकते।
- The minicab fare was fixed when we booked.
बुकिंग के समय ही minicab का किराया तय कर दिया गया था।
- Minicabs are usually cheaper than black cabs.
Minicabs प्रायः black cabs से सस्ती होती हैं।
- Radhika booked a minicab for her flight at dawn.
राधिका ने भोर की उड़ान के लिए एक minicab बुक की।
- Wait inside until the minicab driver calls you.
जब तक minicab चालक फ़ोन न करे, अंदर प्रतीक्षा करें।
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These taxis differ in how you get them.
ये टैक्सियाँ इस बात में भिन्न हैं कि इन्हें कैसे प्राप्त किया जाता है।
A general word for a paid car with a driver.
ड्राइवर वाली किराये की कार का सामान्य शब्द।
- hail a taxi
A small three-wheeled vehicle common in India.
भारत में प्रचलित तिपहिया छोटा वाहन।
- an auto-rickshaw