movable
/ˈmuːvəbl/adjective
उच्चारण मूवबल
चल, हटाने योग्य, खिसकाया जा सकने वाला
Core word
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that can be moved from one place or position to another
चल, हटाने योग्य, खिसकाया जा सकने वाला
- The shelves in the library are movable.
- a toy with movable arms and legs
- The stage has movable panels so the set can be changed quickly.
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- Movable walls divide the hall into smaller rooms.
- The desk has movable drawers.
Synonyms portable mobile transportable
Opposite fixed immovable stationary
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[usually before noun] law
(of property) that can be taken from one place to another, unlike land or buildings
चल (संपत्ति)
- Jewellery, cars and furniture are movable property.
- The agreement covers only movable property such as vehicles and machinery.
- Land and houses are immovable, but gold and cars are movable property.
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- The thief took all the movable goods from the shop.
- The law treats vehicles as movable assets.
Opposite immovable
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(of a festival) taking place on a different date each year
(त्योहार) जिसकी तारीख हर साल बदलती है
- Easter is a movable feast.
- Easter and Holi are movable festivals, and their dates change every year.
- Eid and Diwali are movable festivals because they depend on the calendar.
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- Easter is a movable feast in the Christian calendar.
- Movable holidays are announced a few months ahead.
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movable property / assets
In law and finance, movable property means things that can be carried from one place to another, such as furniture and cars. It is the opposite of immovable property like land.
कानून और वित्त में चल संपत्ति वह है जिसे एक स्थान से दूसरे स्थान पर ले जाया जा सकता है, जैसे फ़र्नीचर और वाहन। यह भूमि जैसी अचल संपत्ति का विलोम है।
- Cars and jewellery are movable property.
- The tax applies to both movable and immovable assets.
movable feast / festival
A 'movable feast' or 'movable festival' is a festival whose date changes every year, such as Eid or Diwali, because the date depends on the calendar.
'Movable feast' या 'movable festival' वह त्योहार है जिसकी तारीख हर वर्ष बदलती है, जैसे ईद या दीवाली, क्योंकि तारीख पंचांग पर निर्भर होती है।
- Easter is a movable feast in the Christian calendar.
- Holi is a movable festival, so its date changes every year.
movable / moveable
Both spellings are correct. 'Movable' is more common in British English.
दोनों वर्तनियाँ सही हैं। British English में 'movable' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The partition wall is movable, so we can make the room bigger.
movable vs portable vs mobile
'Movable' means it can be moved. 'Portable' means easy to carry, and 'mobile' means able to move or be moved easily and quickly, like a mobile phone.
'Movable' का अर्थ है हटाया जा सकने वाला। 'Portable' आसानी से ले जाने योग्य है और 'mobile' तेज़ी से और सरलता से चलने या ले जाने योग्य, जैसे mobile phone।
- A portable radio is movable, but not every movable item is portable.
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movable + noun
propertyassetsfeastgoodstypepartition
- The court listed all the movable goods in the house.
adverb + movable
easilyfullyfreelynotbarely
- The panels are easily movable and fit anywhere.
movable vs immovable
immovable propertyimmovable objectmovable and immovablefixed
- He sold his immovable property but kept the movable goods.
movable + part
jointspartswallshelvesseat
- The doll has movable arms and legs.
movable + date
festivalholidayfeastdateexam
- Eid is a movable holiday that depends on the moon.
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- The cinema hall has movable seats that can be taken out for an event.
सिनेमा हॉल में ऐसी हटाई जा सकने वाली कुर्सियाँ हैं जिन्हें किसी आयोजन के लिए बाहर निकाला जा सकता है।
- Radhika's project used a model with movable parts to explain the heart.
राधिका की परियोजना में हृदय को समझाने के लिए चलायमान अंगों वाला model प्रयोग हुआ।
- Wooden screens are movable and can divide a hall into small rooms.
लकड़ी की स्क्रीनें हटाई जा सकती हैं और वे हॉल को छोटे कमरों में बाँट सकती हैं।
- Rent is charged for the land, not for the movable property on it.
भूमि का किराया लिया जाता है, उस पर रखी चल संपत्ति का नहीं।
- The date of Makar Sankranti is fixed, but Holi is a movable festival.
मकर संक्रांति की तारीख निश्चित है, पर होली एक चल त्योहार है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: movable property (jewellery, vehicles) and immovable property (land, buildings) are common terms in law and in exam passages.
Usage में movable property (गहने, वाहन) और immovable property (ज़मीन, इमारतें) कानून और परीक्षा के passages में आम शब्द हैं।