court
gb/kˈɔɹt/ us/kˈɔɹt/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Place for legal proceedings
A place where a judge decides if someone has broken the law.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
in [a/the] court
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'court' with 'courtyard', which is an open space outside a building.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tribunal (More formal term, often used for special or military courts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
street (Contrasts with the official, legal setting of a court.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
go to court
|court hearing
|court case
|court order
|court ruling
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|government
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The trial will take place in the city court.
- She was summoned to appear in court next Monday.
- The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
- He spent the day testifying in court.
- The lawyer presented evidence before the court.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The man is in court today.
- I saw the judge in the court.
- She went to court for her case.
- The court is busy this morning.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Sports playing area
A marked space where you play sports like tennis or basketball.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
on [a/the] court
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'court' with 'field' when talking about sports; 'court' is not used for soccer or rugby.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
playing field (Usually for outdoor field sports, not indoor court games.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
field (Used for grass-based sports rather than hard-surface sports areas.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
tennis court
|basketball court
|on court
|court surface
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They met on the basketball court after school.
- The tennis courts are closed for maintenance.
- She is the best player on the court.
- The referee entered the court to start the game.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We play tennis on a court.
- The basketball court is big.
- They clean the court before the game.
- I run fast on the court.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
Seek love or approval
To try to make someone love you or like you.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to court [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may think 'court' in this sense only applies to love, but it can also mean seeking approval from groups or people in power.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
woo (More romantic and old-fashioned than 'court'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (Shows no attempt to get attention or affection.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
court favor
|court popularity
|courting couples
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He spent months courting her before they got engaged.
- The company is courting investors from abroad.
- She has been courting his attention for weeks.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is courting her now.
- They are courting each other.
- The man wants to court the woman.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
4
Legal body and process
The people and actions that make up a trial.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
judiciary (More formal and institutional term for legal authorities.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
public opinion (Contrasts with formal legal judgment.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the court decided
|the court finds
|court proceedings
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.
- The court will hear your case next month.
- Court proceedings resumed after lunch.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The court starts at 9 a.m.
- The court listens to the case.
- The court makes a decision.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
5
Royal household and advisors
The home of a king or queen and the people who work for them.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
palace staff (Refers specifically to people working in a palace, not the political institution.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
commoners (Ordinary people not part of royal life.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
royal court
|at court
|court intrigue
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
history
|politics
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was summoned to appear at the royal court.
- Life at court was full of intrigue and politics.
- The king's court welcomed foreign ambassadors.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The king lives in the court.
- Many people work in the royal court.
- They visit the queen at her court.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
6
Invite danger or trouble
To do something that will probably bring you trouble or danger.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to court [danger/trouble/disaster]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
invite trouble (Less formal, more conversational version of 'court trouble'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
avoid risk (To take care not to cause harm or problems.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
court disaster
|court danger
|court controversy
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
risk
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- By ignoring safety rules, he was courting disaster.
- She courted controversy with her latest comments.
- They are courting trouble by breaking the law.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He courts danger when he drives fast.
- She courts trouble by talking too much.
- We should not court disaster.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
court
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹt/
US/kˈɔɹt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
court (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (court)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: court
- Plural: court, courts
Verb
- Base: court
- 3rd Person Singular: courts
- Present Participle: courting
- Past: courted
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
day in court
1/dˈeɪ ˈɪn kˈɔɹt/
idiom
Chance to be heard fairly
A chance to explain your side of something in front of others, often in law.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Everyone deserves their day in court.
- He finally got his day in court after years of waiting.
go to court
1/ɡˈoʊ tə kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Take a case to a judge
To ask a judge to decide about a problem or crime.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- If they don't pay, we'll have to go to court.
- She went to court to fight the fine.
hold court
1/hˈoʊld kˈɔɹt/
idiom
informal
Be center of attention socially
To be the main person talking and entertaining people in a group.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was holding court at the bar, telling stories all night.
- She loves holding court at family gatherings.
take someone to court
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn tə kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Sue someone legally
To make someone go before a judge because you think they did something wrong.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They took the company to court over unpaid wages.
- She threatened to take him to court if he didn't fix the problem.