world
/wɜːld/noun
उच्चारण वर्ल्ड
संसार, दुनिया, विश्व; क्षेत्र
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[sing.] the world
the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features; a particular part of the earth; a particular area of activity or group of people; everything that exists
संसार, दुनिया, विश्व; क्षेत्र
- travel around the world
- the world of sport
- She dreams of travelling around the world.
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- India is the largest democracy in the world.
- The world of cricket mourned the loss of the great player.
- He lives in a world of his own.
- People from all over the world visit the Taj Mahal.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the world (with the)
World usually takes the when it means the earth as a whole; a plural form is used in the sense of separate spheres.
जब 'world' का अर्थ संपूर्ण पृथ्वी हो तब प्रायः 'the' लगता है; अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों के अर्थ में बहुवचन रूप आता है।
- India is the largest democracy in the world.
- The two friends come from different worlds.
the + noun + world (sphere)
Use the world with a noun for a field of activity, as in the world of sport, the business world.
किसी गतिविधि-क्षेत्र के लिए noun के साथ 'the world' आता है, जैसे the world of sport, the business world।
- Sachin Tendulkar is a legend in the world of cricket.
all over / around / throughout the world
These are the usual phrases for every part of the globe; of is not added.
पूरे विश्व के लिए ये सामान्य वाक्यांश हैं; इनमें 'of' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
- Yoga is practised all over the world.
- She has travelled around the world.
world + noun (modifier)
Before a noun, world means of the whole earth: world record, world peace, world war, world-famous.
Noun से पहले 'world' का अर्थ पूरी पृथ्वी का है: world record, world peace, world war, world-famous।
- Neeraj Chopra set a new world-class standard in javelin.
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adjective + world
modernnaturaldevelopinganimaloutside
- The developing world needs cheaper medicines.
verb + the world
travelchangeruleexploresee
- She wants to travel the world after college.
the world + of
world of fashionworld of workworld of scienceworld of books
- Books open the door to the world of ideas.
world + noun
recordcupwarmapview
- India won the World Cup in 1983.
“More examples 5
- The whole world watched the final match.
पूरी दुनिया ने फ़ाइनल मैच देखा।
- Radhika dreams of working in the world of films.
राधिका फ़िल्मों की दुनिया में काम करने का सपना देखती है।
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
माउंट एवरेस्ट दुनिया का सबसे ऊँचा पर्वत है।
- Our village is a world away from the noise of the city.
हमारा गाँव शहर के शोर से बिलकुल अलग दुनिया में है।
- The book changed the way he saw the world.
उस पुस्तक ने उसके दुनिया को देखने का तरीका बदल दिया।
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✗ He is the tallest man of the world.
✓ He is the tallest man in the world.
After a superlative, a place or group is introduced with in, not of.
Superlative के बाद स्थान या समूह 'in' से जुड़ता है, 'of' से नहीं।
✗ People all over of the world love cricket.
✓ People all over the world love cricket.
All over is followed directly by the noun, with no of.
'All over' के बाद सीधे noun आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ The world are changing very fast.
✓ The world is changing very fast.
World is singular and takes is.
'World' singular है और 'is' लेता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
World, earth and globe all name our planet, but differ in tone and use.
World, earth और globe हमारे ग्रह का नाम हैं, पर स्वर और प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
The planet with its people, countries and life.
लोगों, देशों और जीवन सहित ग्रह।
- He wants to see the world.
The planet as a part of the solar system, or soil.
सौरमंडल के भाग के रूप में ग्रह, या मिट्टी।
- The earth moves round the sun.
The planet as a round object; also a model of it.
गोल वस्तु के रूप में ग्रह; उसका एक मॉडल भी।
- The teacher turned the globe.
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out of this world
(informal) used to emphasize how good, beautiful, etc. sth is
लाजवाब, बेहतरीन
- My mother's biryani is out of this world.
- The view from the hotel was out of this world.
the world is your oyster
there is no limit to the opportunities open to you
दुनिया तुम्हारी मुट्ठी में है, हर अवसर तुम्हारे सामने है
- You're young and talented — the world is your oyster.
- With this degree, the world is her oyster.
a world of difference
used to emphasize how much difference there is between two things
ज़मीन-आसमान का फ़र्क़
- Daily revision makes a world of difference.
- There's a world of difference between knowing and understanding.
it's a small world
(saying) used to express your surprise when you meet sb you know in an unexpected place
दुनिया बहुत छोटी है
- Fancy meeting you here in Shimla — it's a small world!
- It's a small world: her teacher was my classmate.
mean/be (all) the world to sb
to be very important to sb
किसी के लिए सब कुछ होना
- Her children mean the world to her.
- Your support means the world to me.
not for (all) the world
not for any reason
किसी भी हालत में नहीं
- I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
- She wouldn't hurt anyone for all the world.
(have) the best of both worlds
to have the benefits of two completely different situations
दोनों के फ़ायदे एक साथ (मिलना)
- Working from home gives me the best of both worlds.
- Living near the city but in a village, we have the best of both worlds.
come/go down in the world
to become less important or successful in society
समाज में रुतबा या हैसियत घट जाना
- The family has come down in the world since the business failed.
- He went down in the world after losing his job.
go/come up in the world
to become more important or successful in society
समाज में रुतबा या हैसियत बढ़ जाना
- She has gone up in the world since she became a judge.
- You've come up in the world — a new car!
have the world at your feet
to be very successful and admired
सारी दुनिया क़दमों में होना, बहुत सफल और प्रशंसित होना
- After the Olympic gold, she had the world at her feet.
- At twenty, he had the world at his feet.
in a world of your own
not paying attention to what is happening around you
अपनी ही दुनिया में खोया हुआ
- He sat there in a world of his own.
- She's always in a world of her own during class.
dead to the world
deeply asleep
गहरी नींद में, बेसुध
- After the long journey, he was dead to the world.
- The baby is dead to the world.
what is the world coming to?
used to express disapproval, shock, etc. at changes in people's behaviour
दुनिया कहाँ जा रही है!
- Children are buying phones at eight — what is the world coming to?
- What is the world coming to when old people aren't safe in their homes?
do sb a/the world of good
(informal) to make sb feel much better
किसी को बहुत फ़ायदा या सुकून पहुँचाना
- A holiday will do you a world of good.
- The fresh air did her the world of good.
watch the world go by
to relax and watch people around you
आराम से बैठकर आते-जाते लोगों को देखना
- We sat at a café, watching the world go by.
- He likes sitting on the porch watching the world go by.
a man/woman of the world
a person with a lot of experience of life, who is not easily surprised or shocked
दुनियादारी समझने वाला अनुभवी व्यक्ति
- He's a man of the world; nothing shocks him.
- As a woman of the world, she gave sensible advice.
the world over
everywhere in the world
सारी दुनिया में
- Children the world over love stories.
- The Taj Mahal is famous the world over.
all the time in the world
plenty of time; no need to hurry
भरपूर समय
- Don't rush — we have all the time in the world.
- She talked as if she had all the time in the world.
§Grammar and usage
The adjective worldly means connected with material things rather than spiritual ones ('worldly pleasures'); worldly-wise means having experience of life.
Adjective worldly का अर्थ आध्यात्मिक के बजाय भौतिक चीज़ों से संबंधित, सांसारिक है ('worldly pleasures'); worldly-wise का अर्थ जीवन का अनुभवी है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On top of the world (extremely happy), out of this world (excellent), mean the world to sb (be very important to somebody), the best of both worlds, a world of difference (a very big difference), worlds apart (completely different), think the world of sb (admire somebody very much), not the end of the world (not a disaster), the world is your oyster (you can do anything you want), dead to the world (deeply asleep).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: on top of the world (अत्यधिक प्रसन्न), out of this world (उत्कृष्ट), mean the world to sb (किसी के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होना), the best of both worlds, a world of difference (बहुत बड़ा अंतर), worlds apart (पूरी तरह भिन्न), think the world of sb (किसी की बहुत प्रशंसा करना), not the end of the world (कोई आपदा नहीं), the world is your oyster (आप जो चाहें कर सकते हैं), dead to the world (गहरी नींद में)।