variety
/vəˈraɪəti/noun
उच्चारण वरायटी
विविधता, कई प्रकार
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[sing.] a ~ (of sth)
several different sorts of the same thing
विविधता, कई प्रकार
- The shop sells a variety of sweets.
- The course covers a wide variety of topics.
- The market sells a variety of fresh fruit.
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- The menu offers a wide variety of dishes.
- Students may choose from a variety of subjects.
Synonyms range assortment mixture
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[U]
the quality of not being the same, or not doing the same thing all the time
विविधता, भिन्नता, एकरसता का अभाव
- Variety is the spice of life.
- Her teaching has plenty of variety.
- My job lacks variety; I do the same thing daily.
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- A little variety in your diet keeps you healthy.
- The trip added variety to our routine.
Synonyms diversity change variation
Opposite uniformity monotony sameness
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a type of a thing, such as a plant or a language, that differs in some way from others of the same group
किस्म, प्रकार
- a new variety of wheat
- the Awadhi variety of Hindi
- Farmers have started growing a new variety of rice.
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- This variety of mango is sweet and juicy.
- Scientists developed a variety of cotton that resists pests.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a variety of + plural noun
Means several different kinds. It takes a plural noun, and the verb can be plural.
इसका अर्थ कई अलग-अलग प्रकार है; इसके बाद plural noun आता है और क्रिया plural हो सकती है।
- The market sells a variety of fruits.
- A variety of snacks were served at the party.
variety in / of + noun (uncountable)
Variety as an uncountable noun means not being the same; it takes in or of.
Uncountable noun के रूप में 'variety' का अर्थ एक जैसा न होना है; इसके साथ 'in' या 'of' आता है।
- There is little variety in my daily routine.
- The menu offers great variety of dishes.
a variety (countable): a type
A variety of a plant, fruit or language is a type that is different from others. Compare 'a variety of mango'.
किसी पौधे, फल या भाषा की 'variety' उसका वह प्रकार है जो दूसरों से अलग हो।
- Alphonso is a famous variety of mango.
- Bhojpuri is a variety of Hindi spoken in Bihar.
variety show / variety is the spice of life
A variety show is entertainment of various acts. The saying means that change makes life interesting.
Variety show में अनेक प्रकार के कार्यक्रम होते हैं। कहावत का अर्थ है कि परिवर्तन जीवन को रोचक बनाता है।
- The college held a variety show on Annual Day.
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adjective + variety
widegreatendlessrichhuge
- India has a rich variety of regional cuisines.
verb + variety
offeraddprovidebringenjoy
- Travel adds variety to life.
variety + noun
showmeatactstore
- Doordarshan used to broadcast a Sunday variety show.
for / in / of variety
for varietyin varietyof various varietiesa variety of reasons
- We changed the lunch menu for variety.
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- A wide variety of rice is grown in West Bengal.
पश्चिम बंगाल में चावल की अनेक किस्में उगाई जाती हैं।
- Radhika reads a variety of books to improve her vocabulary.
राधिका अपनी शब्दावली सुधारने के लिए विविध प्रकार की पुस्तकें पढ़ती है।
- The job offers little variety, so he wants a change.
इस नौकरी में विविधता कम है, इसलिए वह बदलाव चाहता है।
- This is a new variety of wheat that resists disease.
यह गेहूँ की नई किस्म है जो रोग का प्रतिरोध करती है।
- For variety, we cooked khichdi instead of rice.
बदलाव के लिए हमने चावल की जगह खिचड़ी बनाई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is many variety of mango in India.
✓ There are many varieties of mango in India.
Many needs the plural varieties and the plural verb are.
'Many' के साथ plural 'varieties' और plural verb 'are' आता है।
✗ Variety of books are available here.
✓ A variety of books are available here.
The phrase needs the article: a variety of.
Phrase में article आवश्यक है: 'a variety of'।
✗ Varieties are the spice of life.
✓ Variety is the spice of life.
The proverb uses the uncountable singular variety.
कहावत में uncountable singular 'variety' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
variety is the spice of life
(saying) new and exciting experiences make life more interesting
विविधता ही जीवन का रस है
- Try a new dish — variety is the spice of life.
- She changes her hobbies often; variety is the spice of life.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
va·ri·e·ty
?Which word?
a variety of: singular or plural verb?
When a variety of means several different kinds, it takes a plural verb: 'A variety of reasons were given.' When variety is the subject itself, the verb is singular: 'The variety of dishes is impressive.'
जब 'a variety of' का अर्थ 'कई अलग-अलग प्रकार' हो, तो plural verb आता है, जैसे 'A variety of reasons were given'। जब variety खुद subject हो, तो singular verb आता है, जैसे 'The variety of dishes is impressive'।
§Grammar and usage
Subject-verb agreement after 'a variety of' is a regular item.
'A variety of' के बाद subject-verb agreement अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Variety is the spice of life.'
कहावत 'Variety is the spice of life' है।