motorbike
/ˈməʊtəbaɪk/noun
उच्चारण मोटबाइक
मोटरसाइकिल, बाइक
Basic word
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[C] especially British
a road vehicle with two wheels and an engine
मोटरसाइकिल, बाइक
- He rides to college on his motorbike.
- Always wear a helmet on a motorbike.
- He bought a second-hand motorbike with his savings.
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- The motorbike skidded on the wet road.
- A motorbike roared past us down the lane.
- She learned to ride a motorbike when she was eighteen.
Synonyms motorcycle bike
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by motorbike (no article)
When you describe the means of travel in a general way, use 'by' with no article.
यात्रा के साधन को सामान्य रूप से बताने के लिए 'by' के साथ कोई article नहीं लगता।
- Radhika's brother goes to college by motorbike.
- We reached the village by motorbike in two hours.
on a motorbike
Use 'on' with an article when you talk about a particular bike or the position of the rider.
किसी विशेष बाइक या सवार की स्थिति बताने के लिए article के साथ 'on' आता है।
- The boy was sitting on a motorbike outside the shop.
- Two men on a motorbike snatched her bag.
ride / get on / get off a motorbike
We 'ride' a motorbike, but we 'drive' a car. We get on and get off a motorbike, and get into or out of a car.
Motorbike 'ride' की जाती है जबकि कार 'drive' की जाती है। Motorbike पर 'get on / get off' और कार में 'get into / get out of' कहा जाता है।
- Dev learnt to ride a motorbike when he was sixteen.
- She got off the motorbike and removed her helmet.
motorbike + noun
'Motorbike' often works like an adjective and goes before another noun.
'Motorbike' प्रायः adjective की तरह दूसरे noun से पहले आता है।
- The motorbike rally started from the stadium.
- A motorbike mechanic repaired the chain.
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verb + motorbike
ridestartparkrepairbuyborrow
- He parked his motorbike under the neem tree.
adjective + motorbike
powerfulsecond-handstolenelectricnoisy
- The police found a stolen motorbike near the river.
motorbike + noun
helmetaccidenttaxirallylicenceshowroom
- A motorbike helmet can save your life in an accident.
motorbike + part
enginetyrehandlebarbrakeheadlightmirror
- The front brake of the motorbike was not working properly.
on / off / by motorbike
on a motorbikeoff the motorbikeby motorbike
- The postman delivers letters in the hills by motorbike.
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- My uncle bought a new motorbike for his son's graduation.
मेरे चाचा ने अपने बेटे की स्नातक पूर्ति पर नई मोटरबाइक खरीदी।
- Wearing a helmet is compulsory for anyone riding a motorbike.
मोटरबाइक चलाने वाले हर व्यक्ति के लिए हेलमेट पहनना अनिवार्य है।
- The thieves escaped on a motorbike before the police arrived.
पुलिस के पहुँचने से पहले चोर मोटरबाइक पर भाग गए।
- He uses his motorbike to deliver parcels across the city.
वह शहर भर में parcels पहुँचाने के लिए अपनी मोटरबाइक का उपयोग करता है।
- A motorbike is cheaper to run than a car and easier to park.
मोटरबाइक चलाने का खर्च कार से कम है और उसे खड़ा करना भी आसान है।
- The shopkeeper's motorbike broke down in the middle of the bridge.
दुकानदार की मोटरबाइक पुल के बीचोबीच खराब हो गई।
- Radhika's cousin repairs motorbikes in a small garage near the bus stand.
राधिका का चचेरा भाई बस अड्डे के पास एक छोटे garage में मोटरबाइकों की मरम्मत करता है।
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✗ He goes to college by his motorbike.
✓ He goes to college by motorbike.
With 'by' for the means of travel, do not use an article or a possessive word.
यात्रा के साधन के साथ 'by' लगे तो उसके बाद article या possessive नहीं आता।
✗ The police stopped the man who was riding in a motorbike.
✓ The police stopped the man who was riding on a motorbike.
We sit on a motorbike, not in it, so the preposition is 'on'.
हम मोटरबाइक पर बैठते हैं, उसके अंदर नहीं, इसलिए यहाँ preposition 'on' आता है।