visit
/ˈvɪzɪt/verb
उच्चारण विज़िट
मिलने जाना, भ्रमण करना
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to go to see a person or a place for a period of time
मिलने जाना, भ्रमण करना
- We visited our grandparents in the holidays.
- Millions visit the Taj Mahal every year.
- We plan to visit Jaipur in the winter.
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- Radhika visits the library every Saturday.
- Tourists visit the temple at dawn.
Synonyms call on go to see stop by tour drop in on
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[T] ~ sth
to go to a place to check that rules are being obeyed
निरीक्षण करना
- The inspector visits the school every term.
- Health officers visit restaurants to check hygiene.
- Officials visited the factory to check safety.
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- The doctor visits the village once a week.
- Inspectors will visit the hostel next month.
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[C] ~ (to sb/sth)
an occasion or a period of time when somebody goes to see a place or person
भेंट, यात्रा, दौरा
- the Prime Minister's visit to Japan
- a visit to the doctor
- We paid a visit to the old fort.
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- The president's visit lasted three days.
- A short visit to the dentist is due this week.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
visit + object (no preposition)
Visit is transitive: you visit a person or place directly. Do not add to.
'Visit' सकर्मक क्रिया है: आप सीधे किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान की visit करते हैं; 'to' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
- We visited the Red Fort on Sunday.
- Radhika visits her grandmother every month.
a visit to + place / person
The noun takes to: a visit to the doctor, a visit to Agra.
Noun के साथ 'to' आता है: a visit to the doctor, a visit to Agra।
- The PM's visit to Japan lasted three days.
- A visit to the dentist is not pleasant.
pay / make / receive a visit
Pay a visit is slightly formal. Make a visit and receive a visit are also used. On a visit means during a stay.
'Pay a visit' थोड़ा औपचारिक है; 'make a visit' और 'receive a visit' भी प्रयुक्त होते हैं; 'on a visit' ठहरने की अवधि दर्शाता है।
- The collector paid a visit to the flood camp.
- She is here on a short visit.
visit with sb (American) / visit on
In American English, visit with sb means to chat. In British English, just visit sb or go and see sb.
American English में 'visit with sb' का अर्थ बातचीत करना है; British English में केवल 'visit sb' या 'go and see sb' कहते हैं।
- He visited his uncle in Kolkata.
+Collocations 4
adjective + visit
shortofficialsurprisestatebrief
- The inspector made a surprise visit to the school.
verb + visit
paymakeplancancelpostpone
- They had to cancel their visit because of the storm.
visit + noun
a frienda hospitala museumrelativesa website
- Many tourists visit the Konark temple in winter.
visit + noun
visit hoursvisit visavisit reportsite visit
- The hospital has fixed visiting hours for patients' families.
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- The President will visit Bhopal next week.
राष्ट्रपति अगले सप्ताह भोपाल का दौरा करेंगे।
- Radhika's first visit to the sea was a magical day.
राधिका की समुद्र की पहली यात्रा एक जादुई दिन थी।
- The doctor makes a visit to the village every Monday.
डॉक्टर हर सोमवार गाँव का दौरा करता है।
- Visit our website for the latest notice.
ताज़ा सूचना के लिए हमारी वेबसाइट देखें।
- Their visit was short, but it made everyone happy.
उनकी भेंट छोटी थी, पर उसने सबको प्रसन्न कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We visited to the Taj Mahal last year.
✓ We visited the Taj Mahal last year.
Visit is a transitive verb, so no to.
'Visit' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसलिए 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ I will go to visit with my uncle tomorrow.
✓ I will visit my uncle tomorrow.
Visit with is American usage for chatting; in standard British English use visit directly.
'Visit with' बातचीत के अर्थ में American प्रयोग है; मानक British English में सीधे 'visit' लिखें।
✗ I have a visit of Mumbai next week.
✓ I have a visit to Mumbai next week.
The noun visit takes to before a place, not of.
Noun 'visit' के बाद स्थान से पहले 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Visit, call on and stay with all describe going to people or places but differ in length and manner.
Visit, call on और stay with, तीनों किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान पर जाने के लिए हैं, पर अवधि और ढंग में अंतर है।
To go to see a person or place for some time.
किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान को कुछ समय के लिए देखने जाना।
- She visited the museum.
To be present at an event or meeting.
किसी कार्यक्रम या बैठक में उपस्थित होना।
- He attended the wedding.
To travel round a place, seeing several things.
किसी स्थान का भ्रमण करके कई चीज़ें देखना।
- They toured Rajasthan.
¶Idioms 1
pay a visit
to go to the toilet (used as a polite way of saying this)
शौचालय जाना (शिष्ट ढंग से कहना)
- I need to pay a visit before we leave.
- The children paid a visit before the long journey.
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visit with sb
(North American) to spend time with sb, especially talking socially
(किसी से) मिलकर बातचीत करना, (किसी के साथ) समय बिताना
- She is visiting with her aunt this weekend.
- We visited with our neighbours over coffee.
visit sth on/upon sb/sth
(old-fashioned) to punish sb/sth
(किसी पर) दंड या विपत्ति डालना
- The sins of the fathers were visited upon the children.
- Terrible suffering was visited on the village.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
vis·it
§Grammar and usage
Pay a visit to sb; a visit to a place (not 'visit of'); the verb visit takes no preposition ('visit Delhi', not 'visit to Delhi').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: 'pay a visit to sb'; जगह के लिए 'a visit to' ('visit of' नहीं); verb visit के साथ preposition नहीं ('visit Delhi', 'visit to Delhi' नहीं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who visits a place for pleasure is a tourist; a person staying in a hotel a guest.
आनंद के लिए घूमने वाला tourist; होटल में ठहरने वाला guest।