backyard
US
/ˈbækˌjɑːrd/
UK
/ˌbækˈjɑːd/
Meaning
An outdoor area at the back of a house, often used for relaxing, playing, or gardening.
घर के पीछे की खुली जगह, जहाँ लोग आराम करते हैं, खेलते हैं या बागवानी करते हैं।
Examples
“The children played football in the backyard after school.”
“We planted tomatoes and herbs in our backyard.”
“They hosted a small barbecue in the backyard on Sunday.”
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Not natural: The children played at the backyard.
Better: The children played in the backyard.
Use in for an activity taking place inside an outdoor area; at is not the usual choice here.
किसी खुली जगह के अंदर होने वाली गतिविधि के लिए आमतौर पर in कहते हैं, at नहीं।
Not natural: I live in a backyard.
Better: I live in a house with a backyard.
A backyard is part of a property, not normally a place where someone lives.
Backyard घर की खुली जगह होती है, रहने की जगह नहीं; इसलिए कहें कि घर में backyard है।
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Learner tip
Backyard usually means the space behind a house; in British English, back garden is also common.
Backyard आमतौर पर घर के पीछे की खुली जगह है; British English में back garden भी आम है।