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window

/ˈwɪndəʊ/noun

उच्चारण विन्डो

खिड़की; अवसर

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    an opening in the wall or roof of a building, car, usually covered with glass, that allows light and air to come in and people to see out; a frame on a computer screen; a time when there is an opportunity to do something

    खिड़की; अवसर

    • Open the window.
    • a window of opportunity
    • She sat by the window and watched the rain.
    + 3 more examples
    • Close the windows before you leave.
    • Click the X to close the window.
    • The college has a narrow window for applications.

    Synonyms pane casement opening opportunity chance

Idioms 2

go out (of) the window

(informal) to be no longer used or considered; to disappear completely

(योजना, नियम आदि का) धरा रह जाना, ग़ायब हो जाना

  • When the guests arrived, our plans went out of the window.
  • All his good intentions went out the window.

a window of opportunity

a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth

सुनहरा मौक़ा, अवसर की खिड़की

  • There's a small window of opportunity before the next exam.
  • The ceasefire created a window of opportunity for talks.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Go out of the window (disappear completely: 'All my plans went out of the window'), window of opportunity (a short time when you can do something), window-shopping (looking at goods in shops without buying), eyes are the windows of the soul.

Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: go out of the window (पूरी तरह गायब हो जाना: 'All my plans went out of the window'), window of opportunity (थोड़ा समय जब आप कुछ कर सकें, अवसर की खिड़की), window-shopping (बिना ख़रीदे दुकानों में सामान देखना), eyes are the windows of the soul (आँखें आत्मा का दर्पण हैं)।

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General knowledge

Computer GK: Microsoft Windows is an operating system.

Computer GK में Microsoft Windows एक operating system है।