multilane
/ˌmʌltiˈleɪn/adjective
उच्चारण मल्टिलेन
कई लेन वाला, बहु-लेन
Core word
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[only before noun]
(of a road) having several lanes for traffic in each direction
कई लेन वाला, बहु-लेन
- The new multilane expressway has cut the travel time to Jaipur.
- The multilane highway to Pune has made travel faster and safer.
- A multilane highway now connects the two towns.
+ 2 more examples
- The multilane road was crowded with trucks.
- Engineers are widening the road into a multilane expressway.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
multilane + road / highway
Multilane describes a road with several lanes in each direction. It can also be written multi-lane.
Multilane उस सड़क का वर्णन करता है जिसमें प्रत्येक दिशा में कई लेन हों। इसे multi-lane भी लिखा जाता है।
- A multilane highway now links Pune and Bengaluru.
- The multilane bridge reduced traffic jams.
four-lane / six-lane / multilane
Numbers can replace multi: a four-lane road. A hyphen joins the number and lane, and lane stays singular.
Multi की जगह संख्या आ सकती है: a four-lane road। संख्या और lane के बीच hyphen लगता है और lane एकवचन रहता है।
- The government is widening it into a six-lane road.
- A four-lane flyover opened in the city.
multilane in road projects
In news about infrastructure, multilane often appears with expressway, carriageway, toll road and corridor.
बुनियादी ढाँचे की ख़बरों में multilane अक्सर expressway, carriageway, toll road और corridor के साथ आता है।
- The multilane expressway cut the journey by two hours.
multilane + junction / crossing
Planners also speak of multilane junctions and crossings, where many lanes meet and traffic lights are needed.
योजनाकार multilane junctions और crossings की भी बात करते हैं, जहाँ कई लेन मिलती हैं और ट्रैफ़िक लाइटों की आवश्यकता होती है।
- A multilane junction needs traffic signals and pedestrian crossings.
+Collocations 4
multilane + noun
multilane highwaymultilane expresswaymultilane bridgemultilane roadmultilane carriageway
- The multilane expressway is closed for repairs this weekend.
verb + multilane road
buildwideninaugurateconvert intouse
- The minister inaugurated a multilane road on Sunday.
adjective + multilane
newbusytoll-freesmoothfast-moving
- A busy multilane highway runs outside the college gate.
multilane safety
lane disciplineovertaking lanespeed limitservice road
- Lane discipline is essential on a multilane highway.
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- Radhika's bus travelled smoothly on the new multilane highway.
राधिका की बस नए बहु-लेन राजमार्ग पर आराम से चली।
- The government plans a multilane bypass around the town.
सरकार शहर के चारों ओर बहु-लेन बाइपास बनाने की योजना बना रही है।
- Pedestrians should use the subway to cross the multilane road.
पैदल यात्रियों को बहु-लेन सड़क पार करने के लिए भूमिगत मार्ग का उपयोग करना चाहिए।
- A multilane highway needs clear signboards for each lane.
बहु-लेन राजमार्ग पर हर लेन के लिए स्पष्ट साइनबोर्ड ज़रूरी होते हैं।
- The old single road became a multilane corridor within two years.
पुरानी इकहरी सड़क दो साल में बहु-लेन गलियारा बन गई।
- Truck drivers must keep to the left lane on a multilane highway unless overtaking.
बहु-लेन राजमार्ग पर ट्रक चालकों को ओवरटेक करने के अलावा बाईं लेन में रहना चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ It is a four-lanes highway.
✓ It is a four-lane highway.
In a compound adjective, the noun stays singular.
मिश्र adjective में संज्ञा एकवचन ही रहती है।