motorcycle
/ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/noun
उच्चारण मोटसाइकल
मोटरसाइकिल
Core word
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a road vehicle with two wheels, driven by an engine
मोटरसाइकिल
- ride a motorcycle
- He bought a second-hand motorcycle and rode it to work.
- He parked his motorcycle outside the college gate.
+ 3 more examples
- A motorcycle overtook the bus on the bend.
- She learnt to ride a motorcycle at the age of eighteen.
- The motorcycle skidded on the wet road.
Synonyms motorbike bike two-wheeler scooter
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by motorcycle / on a motorcycle
Use 'by motorcycle' for the means of travel in general and 'on a motorcycle' for a particular vehicle or when you mention who sits on it.
सामान्य यात्रा-साधन के लिए 'by motorcycle' और किसी विशेष वाहन या सवार की स्थिति बताने के लिए 'on a motorcycle' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The courier travels by motorcycle in the hilly areas.
- A policeman on a motorcycle led the convoy.
ride a motorcycle
The usual verb is 'ride'. 'Drive' is not wrong, but 'ride' is more natural for two-wheelers.
सामान्य क्रिया 'ride' है। 'Drive' गलत नहीं है, परंतु दोपहिया वाहन के लिए 'ride' अधिक स्वाभाविक है।
- She learnt to ride a motorcycle at the age of eighteen.
motorcycle + noun
'Motorcycle' is often used before another noun to name a related thing.
'Motorcycle' प्रायः किसी संबंधित वस्तु का नाम बनाने के लिए दूसरे noun से पहले आता है।
- The motorcycle racer won three trophies this year.
- He applied for a motorcycle licence at the RTO.
formal use and short forms
'Motorcycle' is the formal and written word. In everyday speech, people say 'bike' or 'motorbike'.
'Motorcycle' औपचारिक और लिखित शब्द है। रोज़मर्रा की बोलचाल में लोग 'bike' या 'motorbike' कहते हैं।
- The report says that motorcycle sales rose sharply in rural areas.
+Collocations 5
verb + motorcycle
ridestartparkserviceovertake
- He serviced his motorcycle before the long trip to Leh.
adjective + motorcycle
heavypowerfulvintagestolenelectric
- A vintage motorcycle was the star of the exhibition.
motorcycle + noun
raceganghelmetrallymechanicaccident
- The motorcycle gang was arrested for stunt riding on the highway.
motorcycle + noun (part)
enginetyrechainseatheadlamp
- The motorcycle chain needs oil every few weeks.
noun + motorcycle
policeracingtouringsports
- A police motorcycle escorted the Chief Minister's car.
“More examples 6
- A motorcycle skidded on the wet road near the bridge.
पुल के पास गीली सड़क पर एक मोटरसाइकिल फिसल गई।
- Motorcycle sales usually increase during the festival season.
त्योहारों के मौसम में मोटरसाइकिल की बिक्री प्रायः बढ़ जाती है।
- He saved for three years to buy a second-hand motorcycle.
उसने एक पुरानी मोटरसाइकिल खरीदने के लिए तीन वर्ष तक बचत की।
- Police stopped the motorcycle because neither rider was wearing a helmet.
पुलिस ने मोटरसाइकिल को रोक लिया, क्योंकि किसी भी सवार ने हेलमेट नहीं पहना था।
- The motorcycle tour covers the entire Konkan coast in ten days.
यह मोटरसाइकिल यात्रा दस दिनों में पूरे कोंकण तट को कवर करती है।
- The motorcycle is the most common vehicle in many small towns of Uttar Pradesh.
उत्तर प्रदेश के कई छोटे शहरों में मोटरसाइकिल सबसे आम वाहन है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She comes to school with a motorcycle.
✓ She comes to school on a motorcycle.
Use 'on' for the vehicle you ride, or 'by motorcycle'; 'with' gives a wrong meaning.
जिस वाहन पर सवारी की जाती है उसके लिए 'on' या 'by motorcycle' आता है; 'with' गलत अर्थ देता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Ride a motorcycle (not 'drive'); British informal: motorbike.
Ride a motorcycle ('drive' नहीं); British अनौपचारिक में motorbike।