pasture
/ˈpɑːstʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण पास्चर
चरागाह, चारागाह
Core word
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[C, U]
land covered with grass that is suitable for feeding animals on
चरागाह, चारागाह
- The cows were grazing in the pasture.
- Large areas of forest were cleared for pasture.
- Farmers let their buffaloes out to pasture after the morning milking.
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- The monsoon turns the dry pasture green within a few weeks.
- Heavy grazing has left the pasture bare in places.
Synonyms grassland meadow field grazing land pastureland
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[usually plural]
the circumstances of your life, work or situation
(जीवन या काम की) नई जगह, नया क्षेत्र
- After ten years in the bank, he left for greener pastures.
- After five years in Pune, she was ready for new pastures.
- Many young people from the village leave for pastures new in the big cities.
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- Having finished his contract, Arjun moved on to pastures new in Bengaluru.
- Do you think she will find greener pastures abroad?
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[T]
to put animals in a field to feed on grass
(पशुओं को) चराना
- The sheep were pastured on the hillside.
- Shepherds pasture their flocks on the high meadows during summer.
- Farmers in the hills pasture their goats on the upper slopes in summer.
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- The herd was pastured by the river until dusk.
- They pastured the cattle in the common field.
Synonyms graze
¶Idioms 3
greener pastures
a new place or job that you think will be better than the one you have now
बेहतर अवसर, बेहतर जगह
- Many young people leave their villages in search of greener pastures.
pastures new
(British) a new place or job that brings new opportunities
नई जगह, नए अवसर
- After twenty years in Delhi, she is moving on to pastures new.
put sb out to pasture
(informal) to make somebody retire from their job because they are thought to be too old
(बूढ़ा समझकर) काम से हटा देना, रिटायर कर देना
- The senior players feared being put out to pasture.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
grassland meadow field grazing land pastureland graze
?Which word?
Do not confuse pasture (land where animals feed on grass) and pastor (a priest in some Christian churches).
Pasture (वह ज़मीन जहाँ पशु घास चरते हैं) और pastor (कुछ ईसाई चर्चों का पादरी) में भ्रम न करें।