mountaineering
/ˌmaʊntəˈnɪərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण माउन्टनिअरिंग
पर्वतारोहण
Core word
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the sport or activity of climbing mountains
पर्वतारोहण
- The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is in Darjeeling.
- Radhika completed a basic course in mountaineering.
- Mountaineering requires strength, patience and the right equipment.
+ 2 more examples
- He took up mountaineering after a trip to Manali.
- The institute offers advanced courses in mountaineering.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mountaineering (uncountable)
It is an uncountable noun, so it has no plural and takes no 'a'. It names the sport or activity.
यह अगणनीय संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता। यह खेल या गतिविधि का नाम है।
- Mountaineering is a risky but rewarding sport.
- He took up mountaineering after college.
go mountaineering / take up mountaineering
'Go' + -ing is used for activities. We say 'go mountaineering', not 'go for mountaineering'.
गतिविधियों के लिए 'go' + -ing का प्रयोग होता है। हम 'go mountaineering' कहते हैं, 'go for mountaineering' नहीं।
- Radhika's cousins go mountaineering every winter.
mountaineering + noun
It forms compounds such as 'mountaineering course', 'mountaineering club' and 'mountaineering equipment'.
इससे 'mountaineering course', 'mountaineering club' और 'mountaineering equipment' जैसे यौगिक बनते हैं।
- She joined a mountaineering course in Uttarkashi.
- Mountaineering equipment is very expensive.
mountaineering vs trekking / hiking
Mountaineering needs technical skills and gear for ice and rock. Trekking and hiking are walking on trails, and hiking is shorter.
Mountaineering में बर्फ़ और चट्टान के लिए तकनीकी कौशल और उपकरण चाहिए। Trekking और hiking पगडंडियों पर पैदल चलना है, और hiking अपेक्षाकृत छोटी होती है।
- Trekking needs fitness; mountaineering needs training as well.
+Collocations 5
verb + mountaineering
gotake upenjoyteachtrain for
- He took up mountaineering when he was only fifteen.
adjective + mountaineering
serioushigh-altitudetechnicalprofessionaladventure
- High-altitude mountaineering can cause altitude sickness.
mountaineering + noun
instituteclubexpeditioncoursegearboots
- The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is in Darjeeling.
mountaineering + skill
rope workroute findingice climbingrock climbingnavigation
- Rope work is the basic skill of mountaineering.
mountaineering + risk
avalanchefrostbitealtitude sicknessstormscrevasses
- Avalanches are among the biggest dangers in mountaineering.
“More examples 5
- Mountaineering demands physical strength, courage and patience.
पर्वतारोहण में शारीरिक शक्ति, साहस और धैर्य की आवश्यकता होती है।
- She learnt the basics of mountaineering at a government institute.
उसने एक सरकारी संस्थान में पर्वतारोहण की मूल बातें सीखीं।
- Mountaineering has become popular among young Indians in the last decade.
पिछले दशक में पर्वतारोहण भारतीय युवाओं में लोकप्रिय हो गया है।
- He gave up mountaineering after a serious fall in the Alps.
आल्प्स में गंभीर रूप से गिरने के बाद उसने पर्वतारोहण छोड़ दिया।
- NCC cadets are encouraged to try mountaineering and trekking.
NCC कैडेटों को पर्वतारोहण और ट्रेकिंग आज़माने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया जाता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ They went for mountaineering in the Himalayas last year.
✓ They went mountaineering in the Himalayas last year.
With 'go' + activity, do not insert 'for'; use the -ing word directly.
'Go' + गतिविधि में 'for' नहीं लगता; -ing शब्द सीधे आता है।