recreation
/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण रेक्रिएशन
मनोरंजन, आमोद-प्रमोद
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[U, C]
the way in which people enjoy themselves when they are not working; a particular activity that somebody does when they are not working
मनोरंजन, आमोद-प्रमोद
- recreation facilities
- The park offers cheap recreation for the whole neighbourhood.
- Cricket is the main recreation of boys in our street.
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- The club offers facilities for sport and other recreation.
- Reading is Radhika's favourite form of recreation.
Synonyms leisure relaxation entertainment amusement pastime
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[C, U]
the process of making something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again
पुनःसृजन
- the recreation of an old village
- The recreation of a medieval market was the highlight of the museum.
- The recreation of the ancient temple on screen cost millions.
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- Students enjoyed the recreation of a Mughal court in the play.
- The film is a faithful recreation of life in the 1940s.
Synonyms reproduction reconstruction re-enactment copy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
recreation (uncountable noun)
Recreation means enjoyable activities done in free time. It is uncountable, so it takes no plural s.
'Recreation' ख़ाली समय में की जाने वाली आनंददायक गतिविधियाँ हैं। यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसमें plural s नहीं लगता।
- Reading is her favourite form of recreation.
- The park offers recreation for all ages.
for recreation / as a recreation
Use for recreation to state a purpose; use as a recreation when you describe a particular activity.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए for recreation और किसी विशेष गतिविधि के वर्णन के लिए as a recreation आता है।
- Radhika plays badminton for recreation.
- Gardening is a pleasant recreation.
recreation + noun
Recreation modifies nouns: recreation room, recreation ground, recreation centre.
'Recreation' nouns को modify करता है: recreation room, recreation ground, recreation centre।
- The hostel has a recreation room with table tennis.
recreation vs re-creation
Without a hyphen, recreation means leisure; with a hyphen, re-creation means making something again.
बिना hyphen के recreation का अर्थ मनोरंजन है; hyphen के साथ re-creation का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को फिर से बनाना है।
- The re-creation of the old fort was a long project.
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adjective + recreation
outdoorhealthyphysicalpopularsimple
- Cycling is a healthy outdoor recreation.
verb + recreation
provideenjoyneedoffertake
- Students need time for recreation.
recreation + noun
roomcentregroundareafacilities
- The college built a new recreation centre.
recreation + prep.
forasduringafter
- The children go for a walk after study for recreation.
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- The school gives students an hour of recreation every day.
विद्यालय विद्यार्थियों को प्रतिदिन एक घंटे का मनोरंजन-समय देता है।
- Chess is both recreation and exercise for the mind.
शतरंज मन के लिए मनोरंजन भी है और व्यायाम भी।
- Radhika spends her recreation time painting.
राधिका अपना मनोरंजन का समय चित्रकारी में बिताती है।
- The city plans more recreation grounds for children.
नगर बच्चों के लिए और अधिक खेल के मैदान बनाने की योजना बना रहा है।
- Fishing is a quiet recreation for the old man.
मछली पकड़ना बूढ़े व्यक्ति के लिए शांत मनोरंजन है।
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✗ Students need more recreations.
✓ Students need more recreation.
In this sense recreation is uncountable.
इस अर्थ में recreation uncountable है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Recreation, entertainment and relaxation are leisure words with different focus.
Recreation, entertainment और relaxation ख़ाली समय के शब्द हैं, पर ध्यान अलग है।
An activity done for enjoyment, often active.
आनंद के लिए की गई गतिविधि, प्रायः सक्रिय।
- Cricket is recreation.
Something that amuses an audience.
कुछ ऐसा जो दर्शकों का मनोरंजन करे।
- A film is entertainment.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
leisure relaxation entertainment amusement pastime reproduction reconstruction re-enactment copy
Antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the leisure words together: recreation, leisure (free time), relaxation, pastime (an activity done for enjoyment), hobby, diversion.
फ़ुरसत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: recreation, leisure (खाली समय), relaxation, pastime (आनंद के लिए गतिविधि), hobby, diversion।
§Grammar and usage
Pronunciation and meaning: recreation (/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/, leisure activity) and re-creation (/ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/, making something again) are different.
Pronunciation और अर्थ में recreation (/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/, मनोरंजन) और re-creation (/ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/, फिर से बनाना) भिन्न हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.'
कहावत 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'।