season
/ˈsiːzn/noun
उच्चारण सीज़न
ऋतु, मौसम
Basic word
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[C]
any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter; a period of the year when a particular activity takes place or something is common
ऋतु, मौसम
- the rainy season
- the festival season
- Mangoes are the best fruit of the summer season.
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- The cricket season starts in October.
- Autumn is the season when the leaves turn brown.
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[T]
to add salt, pepper or spices to food in order to give it more flavour; to make wood suitable for use by drying it slowly
मसाला डालना; (लकड़ी) सुखाना
- Season the soup with salt.
- Season the vegetables with a little salt and turmeric.
- The curry was well seasoned with cumin and coriander.
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- Carpenters season timber for months before using it.
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in season
(of fruit or vegetables) easily available and ready to eat because it is the right time of year
(फल या सब्ज़ी का) मौसम में होना
- Mangoes are in season now.
- Buy vegetables that are in season.
out of season
(of fruit or vegetables) not easily available because it is not the right time of year; at the time of year when few people go on holiday
बेमौसम; (पर्यटन का) ऑफ़-सीज़न
- Strawberries are expensive out of season.
- Hotels in Goa are cheaper out of season.
season's greetings
used as a greeting at Christmas and the New Year
त्योहार की शुभकामनाएँ (क्रिसमस और नए साल पर)
- The card said 'Season's greetings'.
- Season's greetings to all our readers!
§Grammar and usage
The adjective seasoned means having a lot of experience ('a seasoned politician').
Adjective seasoned का अर्थ बहुत अनुभवी, मँजा हुआ है ('a seasoned politician')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In season (available at the time of year when it grows: 'Mangoes are in season'), out of season (not available; at a quiet time of year), season's greetings (a greeting at Christmas and New Year), open season (a time when people may freely criticize somebody).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: in season (उगने के समय पर उपलब्ध: 'Mangoes are in season'), out of season (उपलब्ध नहीं; वर्ष के शांत समय पर), season's greetings (क्रिसमस और नववर्ष का अभिवादन), open season (ऐसा समय जब लोग किसी की स्वतंत्र रूप से आलोचना कर सकें)।
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General knowledge
The earth's seasons are caused by the tilt of its axis (about 23.5°) as it moves around the sun; India's IMD recognizes four seasons: winter, summer, south-west monsoon and post-monsoon.
पृथ्वी की ऋतुएँ सूर्य की परिक्रमा करते समय इसकी धुरी के झुकाव (लगभग 23.5°) के कारण होती हैं; भारत का IMD चार ऋतुएँ मानता है: शीत, ग्रीष्म, दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून और मानसूनोत्तर।