range
/reɪndʒ/noun
उच्चारण रेन्ज
विविधता, श्रेणी
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Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
a variety of things of a particular type
विविधता, श्रेणी
- a wide range of books
- The shop offers a range of laptops for students.
- The store offers a wide range of mobile phones.
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- She has a range of interests, from music to chess.
- The restaurant serves a range of dishes from all over India.
Synonyms variety assortment selection array collection
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[C, usually sing.]
the limits between which something varies
सीमा, दायरा
- the age range of 18 to 27
- The exam is open to candidates in the age range of twenty to thirty.
- Most students in this class are in the age range of fifteen to seventeen.
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- The price range for these shoes is five hundred to a thousand rupees.
- Temperatures this week fall in the range of twenty to thirty degrees.
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[C]
a line or group of mountains or hills
पर्वत-श्रृंखला
- the Aravalli range
- The Western Ghats form a long range of hills along the coast.
- The Himalayan range is the highest in the world.
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- Snow covered the whole range of hills.
- The train runs along the foot of the Satpura range.
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[U, sing.]
the distance over which something can be seen, heard, reached
मारक दूरी, पहुँच
- The missile has a range of 5,000 km.
- The shooter was well within range of the target.
- The deer was out of range of the camera.
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- The shot hit its target at close range.
- The speaker's voice carried well beyond the range of the microphone.
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[I] ~ from A to B | ~ between A and B
to vary between two particular amounts, sizes
(दो सीमाओं के बीच) होना, फैला होना
- Prices range from fifty to five hundred rupees.
- The temperature in Jaipur can range from five degrees in winter to forty-five in summer.
- Ticket prices range from two hundred to one thousand rupees.
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- Their ages range between ten and twelve.
- Marks in the paper ranged from ten to ninety-five.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
range from A to B
To show the lowest and highest limits, use 'from A to B' (or 'between A and B'). Do not mix the two patterns.
निम्नतम और उच्चतम सीमा बताने के लिए 'from A to B' (या 'between A and B') का प्रयोग होता है। दोनों patterns को मिलाएँ नहीं।
- The ages of the students range from fifteen to eighteen.
- Prices range between one hundred and five hundred rupees.
a range of + plural noun
'A range of' means a variety of things. The noun after 'of' is plural, and 'wide' or 'full' is often added.
'A range of' का अर्थ है विभिन्न प्रकार की चीज़ें। 'Of' के बाद noun बहुवचन होता है, और अक्सर 'wide' या 'full' जुड़ता है।
- The shop sells a wide range of notebooks.
- The college offers a range of courses.
within / out of range
'Within range' means near enough to reach, hear or see. 'Out of range' means too far. It is used for guns, signals and speech.
'Within range' का अर्थ है पहुँचने, सुनने या देखने की दूरी में। 'Out of range' का अर्थ बहुत दूर है। यह बंदूक, सिग्नल और आवाज़ के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The tower is within range of the mobile signal.
- The target was out of range.
mountain range / price range
'Range' also means a line of mountains, or the limits of a price, age or skill.
'Range' पर्वत-श्रृंखला भी है, और कीमत, आयु या कौशल की सीमा भी।
- The Himalayan range stretches across northern India.
- This phone is in my price range.
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adjective + range
widenarrowfullbroadlimitedpriceage
- The school welcomes a wide range of students.
verb + range
offercoverextendexpandnarrowvary over
- The exam covers a range of topics.
range + noun
finderof motionof choiceof options
- The app gives a range of options to choose from.
preposition + range
within rangeout of rangein the range ofat close range
- He was shot at close range.
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- The temperature ranges from five to twenty degrees in winter.
सर्दियों में तापमान पाँच से बीस डिग्री के बीच रहता है।
- My mobile phone has no signal here; I am out of range.
मेरे मोबाइल फ़ोन में यहाँ signal नहीं है; मैं range से बाहर हूँ।
- The library holds a wide range of books on history.
पुस्तकालय में इतिहास की पुस्तकों की विस्तृत श्रृंखला है।
- The missile has a range of two thousand kilometres.
इस मिसाइल की मारक दूरी दो हज़ार किलोमीटर है।
- The Western Ghats form a long mountain range.
पश्चिमी घाट एक लंबी पर्वत-श्रृंखला बनाते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The ages range between ten to twenty.
✓ The ages range from ten to twenty.
Pair 'from' with 'to', and 'between' with 'and'.
'From' के साथ 'to' और 'between' के साथ 'and' जोड़ें।
✗ The price ranges from Rs 100 till Rs 500.
✓ The price ranges from Rs 100 to Rs 500.
'Range from' is followed by 'to', not 'till'.
'Range from' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'till' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all concern variety or extent, with different focus.
ये nouns विविधता या विस्तार से जुड़े हैं, पर ध्यान अलग-अलग है।
The limits between which things vary, or a variety offered.
वह सीमा जिसके बीच चीज़ें बदलती हैं, या उपलब्ध विविधता।
- A range of colours.
The area or extent that something deals with.
वह क्षेत्र या विस्तार जिसे कोई चीज़ सम्मिलित करती है।
- Beyond the scope of this essay.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Range, with silent e.
Range, silent e के साथ।
§Grammar and usage
Range from A to B ('range from 18 to 27'); a range of sth.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'range from A to B' ('range from 18 to 27'); 'a range of sth'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A wide range, out of range, within range, price range.
Range के ये प्रयोग याद रखें: a wide range (विस्तृत श्रेणी), out of range (पहुँच या सीमा से बाहर), within range (सीमा के भीतर), और price range (कीमत की सीमा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Himalayas, Aravallis (oldest fold mountains in India), Vindhyas, Satpuras, Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are major ranges; the Agni-V missile has a range of over 5,000 km.
हिमालय, अरावली (भारत के सबसे प्राचीन वलित पर्वत), विंध्य, सतपुड़ा, पश्चिमी घाट और पूर्वी घाट प्रमुख श्रृंखलाएँ हैं; Agni-V मिसाइल की मारक दूरी 5,000 km से अधिक है।