subject
/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/noun
उच्चारण सब्जिक्ट
विषय (चर्चा का)
Basic word
noun
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[C]
a thing or person that is being discussed, described or dealt with
विषय (चर्चा का)
- Let's change the subject.
- The subject of the debate was online learning.
- He quickly changed the subject when his mother entered the room.
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- What is the main subject of this poem?
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[C]
an area of knowledge studied in a school or college
(पढ़ाई का) विषय
- English is my favourite subject.
- Which subject do you find hardest in the exams?
- Maths is a compulsory subject for all students up to Class 10.
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- She chose Economics as her optional subject.
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[C] grammar
a noun, noun phrase or pronoun that does the action of the verb
(grammar में) subject, कर्ता
- In 'Ravi plays cricket', 'Ravi' is the subject.
- The subject of a passive sentence receives the action instead of doing it.
- In the sentence 'Birds fly', the word 'birds' is the subject.
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- Always check that the verb agrees with its subject.
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[C]
a person who belongs to a country that has a king or queen
प्रजा
- a British subject
- Before 1947, Indians were British subjects.
- Subjects of the king paid taxes to the royal treasury.
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- He became a Spanish subject after living there for ten years.
adjective
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~ to sth
likely to be affected by something, especially something bad
(किसी बुरी चीज़ के) प्रभाव में आने की संभावना वाला
- Flights are subject to delay in fog.
- Trains in the north are subject to delays in winter fog.
- All prices are subject to change without notice.
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- Coastal towns are subject to heavy rain during the monsoon.
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~ to sth
depending on something in order to be completed or agreed
(किसी शर्त पर) निर्भर, के अधीन
- The offer is subject to verification of documents.
- The sale is subject to the approval of the board.
- Your admission is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
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- The trip is subject to the weather being fine.
¶Idioms 1
on the subject of sb/sth
while we are talking about sb/sth
(किसी) के विषय में, बात चली है तो
- On the subject of exams, has anyone seen the new calendar?
- While we're on the subject of money, you still owe me ₹200.
◇Word family
subjective adj.