alleyway
US
/ˈæliˌweɪ/
UK
/ˈæliˌweɪ/
Meaning
A narrow path or passage between or behind buildings, often used to reach the back of a property.
इमारतों के बीच या पीछे जाने वाला संकरा रास्ता, जिससे अक्सर किसी जगह के पिछले हिस्से तक पहुँचा जाता है।
Examples
“The delivery driver used the alleyway to reach the back entrance.”
“We walked through a narrow alleyway between the old buildings.”
“A small alley behind the café leads to the parking area.”
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Not natural: We entered to the alleyway behind the shop.
Better: We entered the alleyway behind the shop.
Enter takes a direct object, so do not use “to” before the place entered.
Enter के बाद सीधे जगह आती है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: The alleyway is between of the two buildings.
Better: The alleyway is between the two buildings.
Use “between” directly before the two places; do not add “of.”
दो जगहों के नाम से पहले सीधे “between” आता है; इसके बाद “of” नहीं लगाते।
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Learner tip
An alleyway is usually a narrow passage beside or behind buildings, not a main road or broad street.
Alleyway आम तौर पर इमारतों के बीच या पीछे का संकरा रास्ता होता है, मुख्य सड़क या चौड़ी सड़क नहीं।