ongoing
/ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ऑन्गोइंग
चल रहा, जारी
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[usually before noun]
continuing to exist or develop
चल रहा, जारी
- an ongoing investigation
- The ongoing construction on the highway has caused traffic jams.
- The ongoing match has been stopped because of rain.
+ 2 more examples
- We cannot discuss the case while the inquiry is ongoing.
- Ongoing repairs on the bridge will continue until June.
Synonyms continuing current in progress under way continuous
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ongoing + noun (before the noun only)
Ongoing is mostly used before a noun, as in 'an ongoing project'. It is rarely used after 'be'.
'Ongoing' प्रायः noun से पहले आता है, जैसे 'an ongoing project'; 'be' के बाद इसका प्रयोग कम होता है।
- The ongoing repair has closed one lane of the bridge.
- There is an ongoing debate about school timings.
ongoing for + period
Say that something has been ongoing for a period when you stress how long it has continued.
किसी चीज़ के कितने समय से जारी रहने पर बल देने के लिए 'ongoing for + period' कहा जाता है।
- The talks between the two unions have been ongoing for months.
ongoing vs continuous
Ongoing suggests that something is still in progress and may not have a set end, while continuous means without a break.
'Ongoing' का भाव है कि कार्य अभी चल रहा है और उसका अंत तय नहीं है; 'continuous' का अर्थ बिना रुकावट के है।
- The ongoing survey will end in March.
- A continuous noise kept us awake.
ongoing + process / need / concern
It is used with abstract nouns for matters that need regular attention.
यह abstract nouns के साथ उन विषयों के लिए आता है जिन पर नियमित ध्यान देना पड़ता है।
- Learning a language is an ongoing process.
+Collocations 4
ongoing + noun
investigationprocessprojectdisputecrisis
- The police have started an ongoing investigation into the theft.
adverb + ongoing
stillcurrentlylargelyconstantly
- The match is still ongoing in the rain-hit city.
ongoing + need / support
supporttrainingresearchmaintenanceconcern
- The staff get ongoing training after joining the bank.
remain / be + ongoing
remainbestayprove
- Talks remain ongoing between the two states.
“More examples 5
- The ongoing flood relief work needs more volunteers.
चल रहे बाढ़ राहत कार्य को और स्वयंसेवकों की आवश्यकता है।
- Radhika is working on an ongoing research project in her college.
राधिका अपने कॉलेज में एक चल रही शोध परियोजना पर काम कर रही है।
- The ongoing power cuts have upset the shopkeepers.
लगातार हो रही बिजली कटौती से दुकानदार परेशान हैं।
- Improving your vocabulary is an ongoing task, not a one-week job.
अपना vocabulary सुधारना एक सतत कार्य है, एक सप्ताह का काम नहीं।
- The court is hearing the ongoing case every Monday.
न्यायालय चल रहे मामले की सुनवाई हर सोमवार को कर रहा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The work is ongoing since morning.
✓ The work has been going on since morning.
With since, use a perfect continuous form; ongoing is an adjective and cannot carry this tense.
'Since' के साथ perfect continuous रूप आता है; 'ongoing' विशेषण है और यह tense नहीं बना सकता।
✗ She is ongoing her studies in Delhi.
✓ She is continuing her studies in Delhi.
Ongoing is an adjective, not a verb. Use continue or carry on.
'Ongoing' विशेषण है, क्रिया नहीं; क्रिया के लिए 'continue' या 'carry on' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The ongoing of the project was stopped.
✓ The continuation of the project was stopped.
Ongoing is an adjective and cannot be used as a noun.
'Ongoing' विशेषण है और noun की तरह प्रयुक्त नहीं हो सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe something that carries on, but they differ in feeling.
ये विशेषण चलते रहने वाली चीज़ों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर इनके भाव में अंतर है।
Still happening and not yet finished.
अभी हो रहा है और समाप्त नहीं हुआ।
- The ongoing audit will take a week more.
Without any break or gap.
बिना किसी रुकावट या अंतराल के।
- Three days of continuous rain flooded the road.
Repeating again and again, with breaks in between.
बीच-बीच में रुककर बार-बार होने वाला।
- Continual phone calls interrupted the class.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
on·go·ing
?Which word?
Keep the continuing words together: ongoing, current, in progress, under way, continuous (without stopping), continual (happening again and again).
जारी रहने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: ongoing, current, in progress, under way, continuous (बिना रुके), continual (बार-बार होने वाला)।
§Grammar and usage
Ongoing is used before a noun ('an ongoing project'); after a verb use 'in progress' or 'under way' ('Work is in progress').
Ongoing noun से पहले आता है ('an ongoing project'); verb के बाद 'in progress' या 'under way' लगाइए ('Work is in progress')।