platform
/ˈplætfɔːm/noun
उच्चारण प्लैट्फ़ॉर्म
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
the raised flat area beside the track at a railway station where you get on or off the train
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म
- The train leaves from platform 3.
- Passengers for the Rajdhani Express were told to wait on platform five at the station.
- We waited on the platform for nearly an hour because the train was late.
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- Please do not cross the tracks; use the bridge to reach the next platform.
- The train to Lucknow will arrive on platform two.
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[C]
a flat surface raised above the level of the ground or floor, used by public speakers or performers
मंच, चबूतरा
- The minister spoke from a platform.
- The chief guest climbed onto the platform and adjusted the microphone before beginning his speech.
- The band set up their instruments on the platform before the concert.
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- Speakers on the platform could be seen by everyone in the hall.
- The principal stepped off the platform to shake hands with the winners.
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[C] ~ (for sth)
an opportunity or a place for expressing your opinions publicly
मंच, अवसर
- The festival is a platform for young artists.
- The school's annual day gives shy children a platform to show their talent.
- Social media gives ordinary people a platform to share their views.
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- The debate is a good platform for students to speak confidently.
- The radio show offers a platform to local singers.
Synonyms forum outlet medium opportunity channel
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[C] computing
the type of computer system or the software that is used; a website or service used to share content
(कंप्यूटर) प्लेटफ़ॉर्म
- an online learning platform
- Radhika uses a free video platform to watch grammar lessons every evening.
- The app works on both Android and iPhone platforms.
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- Many students prepare for exams on an online platform.
- The company is moving its sales to a new digital platform.
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on the platform / at the platform
At a railway station you wait on a platform. Say 'on platform number 4'; use at the station but on the platform.
रेलवे स्टेशन पर आप प्लेटफ़ॉर्म 'पर' प्रतीक्षा करते हैं; 'on platform number 4' कहें, और station के लिए 'at' तथा platform के लिए 'on' आता है।
- The Rajdhani arrives on platform number 2.
- Passengers waited on the platform in the rain.
platform for + noun / -ing
Use for when a platform gives people a chance to express views or show talent.
जब कोई मंच लोगों को अपने विचार या प्रतिभा दिखाने का अवसर दे, तब 'for' आता है।
- The festival gives young poets a platform for their work.
- Social media is a platform for sharing news.
political platform / election platform
The set of plans and promises of a party before elections is its platform. It is a countable noun.
चुनाव से पहले किसी दल की योजनाओं और वादों का समूह उसका 'platform' कहलाता है; यह countable noun है।
- The party fought the election on a platform of jobs and clean water.
platform (computing): on a platform
In computing, a platform is the system or service on which programs or content run. Use on.
Computing में 'platform' वह प्रणाली या सेवा है जिस पर programs या content चलते हैं; इसके साथ 'on' आता है।
- This app runs on both Android and iPhone platforms.
+Collocations 4
railway + platform
railwaystationcrowdedemptyfoot-over bridge to
- The railway platform was crowded with pilgrims.
verb + platform
providegiveuselaunchstand on
- The magazine gives students a platform to publish their writing.
adjective + platform
publiconlinedigitalglobalpolitical
- He used an online platform to teach free classes.
platform + noun
ticketnumbershoesgamespeaker
- He bought a platform ticket to see off his mother.
“More examples 5
- The speaker climbed onto the platform and greeted the crowd.
वक्ता मंच पर चढ़ा और भीड़ का अभिवादन किया।
- Radhika's debate gave her a platform to talk about girls' education.
राधिका की वाद-विवाद प्रतियोगिता ने उसे लड़कियों की शिक्षा पर बोलने का मंच दिया।
- The train to Patna leaves from platform number 6.
पटना की ट्रेन प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर 6 से छूटती है।
- The company launched a new platform for online exams.
कंपनी ने ऑनलाइन परीक्षाओं के लिए एक नया platform शुरू किया।
- The party's platform promised free schooling for all girls.
दल के घोषणा-पत्र ने सभी लड़कियों के लिए मुफ़्त शिक्षा का वादा किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The train will come in the platform number three.
✓ The train will come on platform number three.
Use on before platform, and no the before platform number.
'Platform' से पहले 'on' आता है, और platform number से पहले 'the' नहीं लगता।
✗ He bought a platform for seeing off his friend.
✓ He bought a platform ticket to see off his friend.
The ticket for entering a platform is a platform ticket, and purpose takes to + verb.
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म में प्रवेश का टिकट 'platform ticket' कहलाता है, और उद्देश्य के लिए to + verb आता है।
✗ This is a platform where we can express ourselves freely there.
✓ This is a platform where we can express ourselves freely.
Where already shows the place; there repeats it and is wrong.
'Where' स्वयं स्थान बताता है; 'there' जोड़ना दोहराव और ग़लत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name raised or public places for speaking or waiting, but each is used differently.
ये शब्द बोलने या प्रतीक्षा करने के ऊँचे या सार्वजनिक स्थानों के नाम हैं, पर हर एक का प्रयोग अलग है।
A raised area, railway platform, or an opportunity to share views.
ऊँचा स्थान, रेलवे प्लेटफ़ॉर्म या विचार रखने का अवसर।
- The school gave her a platform.
The raised area in a theatre where performers act.
रंगमंच का ऊँचा स्थान जहाँ कलाकार प्रदर्शन करते हैं।
- The actors walked onto the stage.
A small raised stand for a speaker, a conductor or a medal winner.
वक्ता, संचालक या पदक विजेता के लिए छोटा ऊँचा मंच।
- The winner stood on the podium.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
plat·form
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A platform ticket, an online platform, give sb a platform.
Collocations: a platform ticket (रेलवे स्टेशन पर प्रवेश का टिकट), an online platform (इंटरनेट पर उपलब्ध मंच), give sb a platform (किसी को अपनी बात कहने का मौका देना)। Platform के कई अर्थ हैं, इसलिए संदर्भ देखना ज़रूरी है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A raised platform for a speaker is a dais, podium or rostrum; a small one where a conductor stands a podium.
वक्ता के लिए ऊँचा मंच dais, podium या rostrum; संगीत-संचालक के खड़े होने का छोटा मंच podium।
General knowledge
Gorakhpur railway station has the world's longest railway platform.
गोरखपुर रेलवे स्टेशन पर दुनिया का सबसे लंबा रेलवे प्लेटफ़ॉर्म है।