commerce
US
/ˈkɑːmɝːs/
UK
/ˈkɒmɜːs/
Meaning
The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale or between countries.
वस्तुओं और सेवाओं को खरीदने-बेचने की गतिविधि, खासकर बड़े पैमाने पर या देशों के बीच होने वाला व्यापार।
Examples
“Modern commerce depends on reliable transport and secure online payments.”
“The port helped commerce between India and other Asian countries grow.”
“The company expanded its commercial operations into several new markets.”
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Not natural: I am studying the commerce at college.
Better: I am studying commerce at college.
When commerce means a field of study, it is generally an uncountable subject and does not take the.
पढ़ाई के विषय के रूप में commerce आम तौर पर uncountable होता है, इसलिए इसके पहले the नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: Our company does commerce with Japan.
Better: Our company conducts trade with Japan.
Commerce is not usually used with do; use conduct trade or engage in commerce instead.
Commerce के साथ आम तौर पर do का प्रयोग नहीं होता; इसके बजाय conduct trade या engage in commerce कहें।
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Learner tip
Commerce usually refers to buying and selling broadly; business can also mean a particular company or commercial activity.
Commerce आम तौर पर खरीद-बिक्री की व्यापक गतिविधि बताता है; business का मतलब कोई खास कंपनी या कारोबारी काम भी हो सकता है।