way
/weɪ/noun
उच्चारण वे
तरीका, ढंग
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[C] ~ to do sth | ~ of doing sth
a method, style or manner of doing something
तरीका, ढंग
- This is the best way to learn new words.
- I like her way of teaching.
- There are many ways to solve this equation.
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- She has a gentle way of speaking to children.
- That is not the way to hold a bat.
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (to…)
a route or road that you take to reach a place
रास्ता, मार्ग
- Can you tell me the way to the station?
- Which way is the post office from here?
- I lost my way in the old part of the city.
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- Is this the right way to the bus stand?
- We stopped for tea on the way to Agra.
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[sing.]
a distance or a period of time between two points
दूरी, फ़ासला
- The exam is still a long way off.
- We walked all the way home.
- It is a long way from here to the airport.
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- Summer is still a way off.
- We have come a long way since we started the course.
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[C]
a particular aspect of something
पहलू, दृष्टि
- In some ways, the second plan is better.
- In many ways, village life is simpler than life in a metro.
- In a way, the failure taught him a useful lesson.
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- In one way, you are right.
- The two novels are alike in several ways.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the way + clause (no how)
After the way, do not add how. Say the way he speaks, not the way how he speaks.
'The way' के बाद 'how' नहीं जोड़ा जाता। 'The way he speaks' कहें, 'the way how he speaks' नहीं।
- I like the way Radhika explains grammar.
- That is the way the machine works.
way to + noun / way of + -ing / way to + verb
A way to a place uses to, and a way of doing something uses of + -ing. A way to do something is also correct.
किसी स्थान तक के रास्ते के लिए 'to' और किसी काम को करने के तरीके के लिए 'of + -ing' आता है। 'A way to do sth' भी सही है।
- Which is the quickest way to the station?
- She found a new way of revising grammar.
on the way / in the way / by the way / give way
On the way means during a journey. In the way means blocking you. By the way introduces a new remark. Give way means to yield.
'On the way' का अर्थ यात्रा के दौरान है। 'In the way' का अर्थ रुकावट है। 'By the way' नई बात जोड़ने के लिए आता है। 'Give way' का अर्थ रास्ता देना है।
- I met an old friend on the way to school.
- Please do not stand in the way of the ambulance.
no way / a long way / all the way
No way is an informal refusal. A long way means a great distance, and all the way means for the whole distance.
'No way' अनौपचारिक इनकार है। 'A long way' का अर्थ बड़ी दूरी है, और 'all the way' का अर्थ पूरी दूरी है।
- The village is a long way from the town.
- He ran all the way to the bus stop.
+Collocations 4
verb + way
find alose yourask theshow themake your
- He lost his way in the dark forest.
adjective + way
rightwrongeasyonlybest
- Regular practice is the only way to improve speed.
way + preposition
way of lifeway to goway outway backway through
- The Indian way of life values respect for elders.
preposition + way
on thein theby thein aunder
- In a way, the failure taught her a lesson.
“More examples 5
- Radhika asked a policeman the way to the museum.
राधिका ने एक पुलिसकर्मी से संग्रहालय का रास्ता पूछा।
- There is no way to finish the whole syllabus in one night.
पूरा पाठ्यक्रम एक रात में समाप्त करने का कोई तरीका नहीं है।
- The shopkeeper went out of his way to help the old woman.
दुकानदार ने बूढ़ी महिला की मदद के लिए अपना काम छोड़कर विशेष प्रयास किया।
- The road to the village is blocked, so we will go the other way.
गाँव की सड़क बंद है, इसलिए हम दूसरे रास्ते से जाएँगे।
- In some ways, learning English is like learning to swim.
कुछ मायनों में अंग्रेज़ी सीखना तैरना सीखने जैसा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I met him in the way to the market.
✓ I met him on the way to the market.
During a journey, use on the way, not in the way.
यात्रा के दौरान 'on the way' आता है, 'in the way' नहीं।
✗ I do not like the way how he talks.
✓ I do not like the way he talks.
Do not use how after the way; one of them is enough.
'The way' के बाद 'how' नहीं आता; दोनों में से एक ही पर्याप्त है।
✗ There is no other ways to solve this.
✓ There is no other way to solve this.
After no other, use the singular noun way.
'No other' के बाद singular noun 'way' आता है।
¶Idioms 29
by the way
used to introduce a new subject in a conversation
वैसे, बात-बात में
- By the way, have you filled in the form?
in the way
stopping somebody from moving or doing something
रास्ते में बाधा बनकर
- Please move your bag. It's in the way.
on the/your way
going or coming
रास्ते में, जाते या आते हुए
- I'll buy milk on my way home.
give way (to sb/sth)
to stop resisting; to be replaced by something
(किसी के आगे) झुक जाना; (किसी के लिए) जगह छोड़ देना
- Anger gave way to sadness.
cut both ways
to have two opposite effects
दोनों तरफ़ असर करना, दोधारी तलवार होना
- Cheaper imports cut both ways: good for buyers, bad for local makers.
- This argument cuts both ways.
go out of your way (to do sth)
to make a special effort to do sth
(किसी के लिए) विशेष प्रयास करना, अपनी राह छोड़कर मदद करना
- He went out of his way to help me find a room.
- Radhika always goes out of her way to explain things.
have it both ways
to get the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine
दोनों तरफ़ के फ़ायदे चाहना
- You can't have it both ways — either you study or you play.
- He wants to have it both ways.
make way (for sb/sth)
to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to replace sb/sth
(किसी के लिए) रास्ता देना; जगह ख़ाली करना
- The crowd made way for the ambulance.
- Old houses were pulled down to make way for the metro.
(get/be) under way
having started
शुरू हो चुका, जारी
- Preparations for the fair are under way.
- The new project got under way last month.
get/have your own way
to get or do what you want, especially when sb has tried to stop you
अपनी मनमानी करना, अपनी बात मनवा लेना
- She always gets her own way.
- The child cries until he gets his own way.
have a way with sb/sth
to be good at dealing with sb/sth
किसी से निपटने का अच्छा हुनर होना
- She has a way with children.
- He has a way with words.
out of the way
no longer stopping sb from doing sth; far from a town or city
(बाधा) हट जाना, निपट जाना; दूर-दराज़
- I'm glad the exams are out of the way.
- They live in an out-of-the-way village.
pave the way (for sb/sth)
to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen
(किसी के लिए) रास्ता तैयार करना
- The agreement paved the way for peace talks.
- Her success paved the way for other women in the sport.
lose your way
to become lost; to forget or move away from the purpose of sth
रास्ता भटक जाना; उद्देश्य से भटक जाना
- We lost our way in the old city.
- The party seems to have lost its way.
no way
(informal) used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen
किसी हालत में नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं
- No way am I going to lend him money again.
- 'Can you finish this by tonight?' 'No way!'
(learn sth) the hard way
to find out how to behave by learning from your mistakes or from unpleasant experiences
ठोकर खाकर सीखना
- I learnt the hard way that time management matters.
- He learnt the hard way not to trust strangers.
go a long way
(of money, food, etc.) to last a long time; to be very successful in the future
दूर तक चलना, काफ़ी होना; बहुत तरक़्क़ी करना
- A small amount of this spice goes a long way.
- With her talent, she'll go a long way.
one way or another/the other
in some way that you do not know or are not sure about; in any way possible
किसी न किसी तरह
- We'll get the money one way or another.
- One way or the other, the work must be done today.
the other way round/around
in the opposite position, direction or order
उल्टा, इसके उलट
- I thought he owed me money, but it was the other way round.
- Turn the table the other way round.
by way of sth
as a form of sth; for the purpose of sth
के रूप में, के तौर पर
- He sent flowers by way of an apology.
- By way of introduction, let me tell you about myself.
in a big way
(informal) to a great degree
बड़े पैमाने पर, ज़ोर-शोर से
- She's into yoga in a big way.
- The company is investing in solar power in a big way.
see your way (clear) to doing sth/to do sth
to find that it is possible or convenient to do sth
(कुछ करना) संभव या उचित पाना
- Could you see your way to lending me a hundred rupees?
- The bank couldn't see its way to giving us a loan.
work your way up
to move gradually to a higher position in a company or organization
धीरे-धीरे तरक़्क़ी करके ऊपर पहुँचना
- He worked his way up from clerk to manager.
- She worked her way up through hard work.
have a long way to go
to need to make a lot more progress before you can achieve sth
अभी बहुत आगे जाना होना, बहुत कुछ करना बाक़ी होना
- Our village has a long way to go before every child is in school.
- Your vocabulary has improved, but you still have a long way to go.
in more ways than one
used to show that a statement has more than one meaning
एक से ज़्यादा तरीक़ों से, कई मायनों में
- The trip was an education in more ways than one.
- She's a big help, in more ways than one.
rub sb up the wrong way
(British English, informal) to make sb annoyed or angry, often without intending to
(अनजाने में) किसी को चिढ़ा देना
- He has a habit of rubbing people up the wrong way.
- Her tone rubbed me up the wrong way.
go your own way
to do as you choose, especially against the advice of others
अपनी राह चलना, अपनी मर्ज़ी से करना
- She's always gone her own way.
- After college, the friends went their own ways.
either way
used to say that sth will be the same whichever of two possibilities happens
दोनों में से जो भी हो
- Either way, we'll get there by six.
- You can take the bus or the train; either way, it's an hour.
ways and means
the methods and resources for doing sth, especially for providing money
(कुछ करने के, ख़ासकर पैसे जुटाने के) साधन और तरीक़े
- The committee will discuss ways and means of raising funds.
- There are ways and means of getting things done.
?Which word?
in the way or on the way?
In the way means blocking somebody. On the way means during a journey.
In the way का अर्थ 'रास्ता रोकते हुए' है, जैसे 'The chair is in the way.' On the way का अर्थ 'यात्रा के दौरान' है, जैसे 'I met him on the way.'