storage
/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण स्टॉरिज
भंडारण
Core wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[U]
the process of keeping something in a particular place until it is needed; the space where things can be kept
भंडारण
- food storage
- storage space
- The school has a storage room for sports equipment.
+ 2 more examples
- Grain storage is a big problem for farmers in the monsoon.
- Proper storage keeps medicines safe.
Synonyms keeping warehousing stowage safe keeping
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[U] computing
the process of keeping information on a computer; the way it is kept
(कंप्यूटर में) संग्रहण
- cloud storage
- data storage
- My phone has run out of storage for photos.
+ 2 more examples
- Online storage lets you open your files from any computer.
- The company buys extra storage every year.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
storage (uncountable noun)
Storage is uncountable, so it has no plural and does not take a or an. Say some storage or a lot of storage.
Storage uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता और इसके साथ a/an नहीं आता; 'some storage' या 'a lot of storage' कहा जाता है।
- The flat has very little storage.
- The new godown gives us more storage for rice.
storage + noun (as modifier)
Storage can describe a noun: storage space, storage tank, storage device.
Storage किसी noun का वर्णन करके 'storage space', 'storage tank', 'storage device' जैसे combination बनाता है।
- The school hired a storage room for old furniture.
- A 128 GB storage device is enough for these videos.
in storage / put sth into storage
In storage means kept somewhere until needed; the phrase has no article.
'In storage' का अर्थ है किसी जगह रखा हुआ ताकि बाद में काम आए; इस phrase में article नहीं लगता।
- Their furniture is in storage until they find a house.
- We put the winter blankets into storage in March.
storage of + noun
Use of to say what is being stored.
क्या रखा जा रहा है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The storage of food grains needs dry and clean godowns.
+Collocations 4
adjective + storage
safecoldlong-termextrasecure
- Vaccines need cold storage at all times.
storage + noun
spacecapacityfacilitytankcost
- The phone has a storage capacity of 256 GB.
verb + storage
needprovideput intake out ofrun out of
- My phone has run out of storage again.
type of storage
datagrainwatercloudenergy
- The village built a tank for rainwater storage.
“More examples 5
- Farmers in Punjab need better storage so that wheat does not rot in the rain.
पंजाब के किसानों को बेहतर भंडारण चाहिए ताकि गेहूँ बारिश में सड़ न जाए।
- The old trunk is in storage at my uncle's house.
पुराना संदूक मेरे चाचा के घर में रखा हुआ है।
- Cold storage helps vegetables stay fresh for weeks.
शीत भंडारण से सब्ज़ियाँ हफ़्तों तक ताज़ा रहती हैं।
- Cloud storage lets you open your notes from any phone.
क्लाउड स्टोरेज से आप किसी भी फ़ोन पर अपने नोट्स खोल सकते हैं।
- The government plans to increase the storage capacity of food grains.
सरकार खाद्यान्न की भंडारण क्षमता बढ़ाने की योजना बना रही है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We need more storages in the godown.
✓ We need more storage in the godown.
Storage is uncountable and has no plural.
Storage uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ The flat has a small storage.
✓ The flat has little storage.
Do not use a with an uncountable noun; use little, some or a lot of.
Uncountable noun के साथ 'a' नहीं आता; little, some या a lot of का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The storage of grains need dry godowns.
✓ The storage of grains needs dry godowns.
The subject is storage (singular), so the verb is needs.
Subject 'storage' singular है, इसलिए verb 'needs' होगी।
◇Word family
AaSpelling
stor·age
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In storage, cold storage (keeping food at a low temperature).
Collocations: in storage, cold storage (कम तापमान पर भोजन रखना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A place for storing goods is a warehouse or godown; grain a granary or silo; weapons an armoury.
सामान रखने की जगह warehouse या godown; अनाज की granary या silo; हथियारों की armoury।
General knowledge
Computer GK: storage devices include hard disks, pen drives, SSDs and CDs; RAM is temporary memory, ROM permanent; 1 byte = 8 bits, 1 KB = 1024 bytes.
Computer GK में storage devices में hard disk, pen drive, SSD और CD शामिल हैं; RAM अस्थायी मेमोरी, ROM स्थायी; 1 byte = 8 bits, 1 KB = 1024 bytes।