B2 verb अनौपचारिक

GPS

/ˌdʒiː.piːˈes/

To use a Global Positioning System device or smartphone application to determine a route or locate a specific destination. It describes the action of navigating or tracking someone or something using satellite-based technology.

उदाहरण

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1

I will GPS the restaurant's address so we can find the quickest route there.

I will GPS the restaurant's address so we can find the quickest route there.

2

The logistics department will GPS the fleet to ensure all deliveries are on schedule.

The logistics department will GPS the fleet to ensure all deliveries are on schedule.

3

Just GPS it; it's much easier than trying to read a paper map while driving.

Just GPS it; it's much easier than trying to read a paper map while driving.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
GPS
Verb
GPS
विशेषण
GPS-enabled
संबंधित
geolocation
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of GPS as 'Go-Position-Search' – you use it when you need to Go somewhere, find your Position, and Search for a route.

त्वरित क्विज़

If you don't know the way to the office, you should just ___ the address on your phone.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: a

उदाहरण

1

I will GPS the restaurant's address so we can find the quickest route there.

everyday

I will GPS the restaurant's address so we can find the quickest route there.

2

The logistics department will GPS the fleet to ensure all deliveries are on schedule.

formal

The logistics department will GPS the fleet to ensure all deliveries are on schedule.

3

Just GPS it; it's much easier than trying to read a paper map while driving.

informal

Just GPS it; it's much easier than trying to read a paper map while driving.

4

Ecologists GPS the movements of tagged wolves to study their territorial boundaries.

academic

Ecologists GPS the movements of tagged wolves to study their territorial boundaries.

5

The company decided to GPS all corporate vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and driver safety.

business

The company decided to GPS all corporate vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and driver safety.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
GPS
Verb
GPS
विशेषण
GPS-enabled
संबंधित
geolocation

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

GPS the location GPS the location
GPS the route GPS the route
GPS the coordinates GPS the coordinates
GPS your way GPS your way
GPS the address GPS the address

सामान्य वाक्यांश

GPSed it

used GPS to find it

lost the GPS signal

lost the GPS signal

GPS-ready

equipped with GPS

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

GPS vs Google

To Google is to search for information; to GPS is specifically to find geographical directions.

GPS vs Map

A map is a static representation, while to GPS implies using live satellite data to find a path.

📝

इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

While 'GPS' is primarily a noun, it is frequently used as a verb in spoken English to mean 'finding a way using a digital device.' In very formal writing, use 'navigate using GPS' instead.

⚠️

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often struggle with the past tense form; 'GPSed' or 'GPS'd' are both used, though 'GPSed' is more common in modern digital writing.

💡

याद रखने का तरीका

Think of GPS as 'Go-Position-Search' – you use it when you need to Go somewhere, find your Position, and Search for a route.

📖

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the acronym for Global Positioning System, which was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Defense.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in the continuous form (GPSing) past tense: GPSed
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

The transition of 'GPS' from a noun to a verb reflects the heavy reliance on smartphone technology for navigation in modern daily life.

त्वरित क्विज़

If you don't know the way to the office, you should just ___ the address on your phone.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: a

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