B2 noun तटस्थ

period

/ˈpɪəriəd/

A length or portion of time that is defined by specific events, characteristics, or conditions. It can also refer to one of the divisions of a school day or a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence.

उदाहरण

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1

I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.

I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.

2

The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.

The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.

3

I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.

I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
period
क्रिया विशेषण
periodically
विशेषण
periodic
संबंधित
periodicity
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of a 'period' mark (.)—it marks the end of a thought, just as a time 'period' marks a segment of time with a beginning and an end.

त्वरित क्विज़

The Victorian ___ was a time of significant social change and industrial expansion in Britain.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: period

उदाहरण

1

I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.

everyday

I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.

2

The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.

formal

The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.

3

I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.

informal

I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.

4

The Jurassic period is characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of birds.

academic

The Jurassic period is characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of birds.

5

During the peak period, our customer support team handles over five hundred calls daily.

business

During the peak period, our customer support team handles over five hundred calls daily.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
period
क्रिया विशेषण
periodically
विशेषण
periodic
संबंधित
periodicity

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

grace period grace period
trial period trial period
peak period peak period
time period time period
extended period extended period

सामान्य वाक्यांश

period of time

period of time

end of period

end of period

period.

And that's final (used for emphasis at the end of a statement).

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

period vs full stop

'Period' is the American English term for the punctuation mark, while 'full stop' is the British English equivalent.

period vs era

An 'era' usually refers to a much longer, major division of history, whereas a 'period' can be any specific length of time.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

In academic settings, it specifically refers to the blocks of time into which a school day is divided. When used as an interjection at the end of a sentence, it signals that the speaker's mind is made up and no further discussion is allowed.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners sometimes use 'time' when 'period' is more precise for a duration with a specific start and end, such as a 'probation period' rather than a 'probation time'.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of a 'period' mark (.)—it marks the end of a thought, just as a time 'period' marks a segment of time with a beginning and an end.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Greek 'periodos', meaning 'circuit', 'cycle', or 'going around'.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun Often follows adjectives like 'brief', 'long', 'stable', or 'transitional' Used with the preposition 'of' to specify duration (e.g., a period of six months)
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In the United States, students often refer to their classes by number (e.g., 'third period math'), which dictates their daily social and academic schedule.

त्वरित क्विज़

The Victorian ___ was a time of significant social change and industrial expansion in Britain.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: period

संबंधित शब्द

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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