museum
/mjuˈziːəm/noun
उच्चारण म्युज़ीअम
संग्रहालय, अजायबघर
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a building in which objects of historical, scientific or artistic interest are kept and shown to the public
संग्रहालय, अजायबघर
- The National Museum in Delhi has a fine collection of coins.
- We visited the science museum on the school trip.
- The museum is closed on Mondays.
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- Our history teacher took us to the museum in Kolkata.
- The museum displays tools used by early humans.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a museum (countable noun)
A museum is a building where objects of history, art or science are displayed. It is countable and begins with a consonant sound, so the article is 'a'.
Museum वह भवन है जहाँ इतिहास, कला या विज्ञान की वस्तुएँ प्रदर्शित होती हैं; यह countable है और इसके पहले 'a' आता है।
- We visited a museum in Kolkata.
- The museum is closed on Mondays.
in/at a museum, go to the museum
Use 'in' for being inside, 'at' for the location as an event, and 'to' for going. 'At the museum' can suggest visiting it.
भीतर होने के लिए 'in', स्थान के लिए 'at' और जाने के लिए 'to' आता है।
- The statue is kept in the National Museum.
- She works at the museum as a guide.
museum + noun / noun + museum
Use museum as a modifier (museum guide, museum piece) or name its type with a noun (science museum, wax museum).
'Museum' modifier के रूप में (museum guide) या प्रकार बताने वाले noun के साथ (science museum) आता है।
- The science museum has a planetarium.
museum piece (figurative)
A 'museum piece' is an old object, or a person or idea thought to be out of date. It can be a gentle joke.
'Museum piece' पुरानी वस्तु है, या ऐसा व्यक्ति या विचार जो पुराना माना जाए; इसमें हल्का मज़ाक हो सकता है।
- His old scooter is a museum piece now.
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adjective + museum
nationalscienceartrailwaywaxopen-air
- The National Rail Museum in Delhi displays old steam engines.
verb + museum
visittourdonate tohouse incurate
- The family donated the old coins to the museum.
museum + noun
curatorguideticketcollectionexhibitgallery
- The museum curator explained the history of the coins.
noun + museum
a day at thetrip to thevisit to thetour of the
- Our class trip to the museum was educational.
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- The museum houses a rare collection of Mughal paintings.
संग्रहालय में मुगल चित्रों का एक दुर्लभ संग्रह रखा है।
- School students get a discount on museum tickets.
स्कूली विद्यार्थियों को संग्रहालय के टिकट पर छूट मिलती है।
- Radhika's father took her to the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad.
राधिका के पिता उसे हैदराबाद के सालार जंग संग्रहालय ले गए।
- The old fort has been turned into a museum.
पुराने किले को संग्रहालय में बदल दिया गया है।
- The museum is open from ten to five every day except Monday.
संग्रहालय सोमवार को छोड़कर रोज़ दस से पाँच बजे तक खुला रहता है।
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✗ We went in the museum yesterday.
✓ We went to the museum yesterday.
After 'went' (movement), the preposition is 'to'.
'Went' (गति) के बाद preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ I am going to the museum for seeing the dinosaur bones.
✓ I am going to the museum to see the dinosaur bones.
Purpose is expressed with a to-infinitive, not 'for + -ing'.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ The museum is visited by many tourist every year.
✓ The museum is visited by many tourists every year.
'Many' needs a plural noun.
'Many' के बाद बहुवचन noun आता है।
AaSpelling
mu·se·um
§Grammar and usage
The person in charge is a curator.
इसका प्रभारी curator कहलाता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A place where antiques and curiosities are kept.
'प्राचीन और दुर्लभ वस्तुओं को रखने की जगह' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।