path
/pɑːθ/noun
उच्चारण पाथ
रास्ता, पगडंडी, पथ
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a way or track that is built or made by people walking
रास्ता, पगडंडी, पथ
- Follow the path through the forest to the temple.
- a garden path
- The villagers cut a path through the snow.
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- A narrow path leads up to the hilltop.
- We walked along the muddy path between the fields.
- The gardener swept the leaves from the stone path.
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the line along which somebody or something moves; the space in front of somebody as they move
मार्ग, गति-पथ; (चलते समय) सामने की जगह
- The storm destroyed everything in its path.
- the path of the cyclone
- A cow stepped into the path of the car.
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- The flood destroyed everything in its path.
- A fallen tree blocked the path of the ambulance.
- The comet's path can be followed through a telescope.
Synonyms course route line trajectory direction
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a plan of action or a way of achieving something
(जीवन, कार्य का) मार्ग, राह, तरीका
- She chose the path of hard work rather than shortcuts.
- the path to success
- a career path
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- Choosing the right career path is not easy.
- Honesty is the path to trust.
- He took the path of non-violence.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
path to + noun / path of + noun
Path to is the road leading to a place or a goal: a path to success. Path of describes the course of something moving: the path of the cyclone.
'Path to' किसी स्थान या लक्ष्य तक जाने वाला मार्ग है: a path to success। 'Path of' किसी गतिशील वस्तु का मार्ग है: the path of the cyclone।
- Hard work is the path to success.
- The cyclone destroyed everything in its path.
in the path of / in sb's path
Standing in the path of something means being directly in front of it as it moves, and so in danger or obstructing it.
'In the path of' का अर्थ किसी चलती हुई वस्तु के ठीक सामने होना है, जिससे खतरा या रुकावट होती है।
- Do not stand in the path of a moving train.
path (countable) vs pathway / way
Path is a narrow track for walking. A road is for vehicles. Pathway is more formal. Way is the general word.
'Path' चलने के लिए संकरा रास्ता है। 'Road' वाहनों के लिए होता है। 'Pathway' अधिक formal है और 'way' सामान्य शब्द है।
- A narrow path led through the sugarcane field.
path (figurative): career / life
Path can mean the direction of someone's career, life or thinking: a career path, the path of non-violence.
'Path' किसी के करियर, जीवन या सोच की दिशा भी बताता है: a career path, the path of non-violence।
- Gandhi showed the world the path of non-violence.
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adjective + path
narrowmuddywindingsteepwell-trodden
- A narrow muddy path led to the temple.
verb + path
followblockclearcrosschoose
- Radhika chose the path of public service.
path + of + noun
of least resistanceof dutyof progressof the stormof destruction
- Many students take the path of least resistance and avoid hard topics.
type of path
career pathflight pathgarden pathfootpathcycle path
- Cyclists must use the cycle path.
“More examples 5
- We walked along the path beside the river.
हम नदी के किनारे वाले रास्ते पर चले।
- The elephants cleared a path through the forest.
हाथियों ने जंगल में रास्ता बना दिया।
- The path of true love never runs smooth, they say.
कहते हैं कि सच्चे प्रेम का मार्ग कभी सरल नहीं होता।
- She stood in his path and refused to move.
वह उसके रास्ते में खड़ी हो गई और हटने से इनकार कर दिया।
- The Moon's path across the sky changes every night.
आकाश में चंद्रमा का पथ हर रात बदलता है।
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✗ He took the path of success by hard works.
✓ He took the path to success by hard work.
Path to is used for the goal, and work is uncountable.
लक्ष्य के लिए 'path to' आता है, और 'work' अगणनीय है।
✗ Please do not stand on my way.
✓ Please do not stand in my way.
The idiom is in my way, meaning blocking me.
Idiom 'in my way' है, जिसका अर्थ मेरे रास्ते में बाधा बनना है।
✗ The tourists lost their path in the forest.
✓ The tourists lost their way in the forest.
When people do not know where to go, the phrase is lose your way.
जब लोग रास्ता भटक जाएँ तो वाक्यांश 'lose your way' है।
¶Idioms 6
cross sb's path
to meet somebody by chance
संयोग से किसी से मिलना
- I hope he never crosses my path again.
beat a path to sb's door
(of many people) to be eager to visit or buy from somebody
(बहुत लोगों का) किसी के दरवाज़े पर भीड़ लगाना
- After her result, coaching institutes beat a path to her door.
the path of least resistance
the easiest way of doing something, even if not the best
सबसे आसान रास्ता (भले ही सबसे अच्छा न हो)
- He took the path of least resistance and agreed with everyone.
lead sb up the garden path
to deceive somebody
किसी को बहकाना, गुमराह करना
- The agent led the family up the garden path with promises of a visa.
off the beaten path
far from where people usually go
आम रास्ते से हटकर
- a quiet village off the beaten path
stand in sb's path
to try to stop somebody doing something
किसी के रास्ते में खड़ा होना, रोकना
- Nothing will stand in her path to the top.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
path, pass and pathos
A path is a track for walking. A pass is a route through mountains ('the Khyber Pass') or a permit; the verb pass means to go by. Pathos, pathetic and sympathy come from the Greek pathos, feeling, not from path. The plural paths is pronounced /pɑːðz/, with the th of 'this'; the singular has the th of 'thin'.
Path पैदल चलने का रास्ता है। Pass पहाड़ों से होकर रास्ता ('the Khyber Pass') या अनुमति-पत्र; verb pass का अर्थ 'गुज़रना'। Pathos, pathetic और sympathy Greek pathos, भावना, से हैं, path से नहीं। Plural paths की pronunciation /pɑːðz/ है, 'this' वाले th से; singular में 'thin' वाला th।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cross sb's path, beat a path to sb's door, the path of least resistance, lead sb up the garden path, off the beaten path, stand in sb's path.
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: cross sb's path, beat a path to sb's door, the path of least resistance, lead sb up the garden path, off the beaten path, stand in sb's path।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A narrow path for walkers is a footpath or trail; a path beside a canal a towpath; the path of a planet an orbit; the path of a bullet or missile a trajectory.
पैदल चलने की संकरी राह footpath या trail; नहर के किनारे की राह towpath; ग्रह का पथ orbit; गोली या मिसाइल का पथ trajectory।
General knowledge
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism; Gandhi's path of non-violence.
बौद्ध धर्म का Eightfold Path (अष्टांगिक मार्ग); गांधी जी का अहिंसा का मार्ग।