relocation
US
/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən/
UK
/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən/
Meaning
The act of moving to a different place, especially to live or work there.
किसी दूसरी जगह रहने या काम करने के लिए वहाँ जाने की प्रक्रिया।
Examples
“Her relocation to Bengaluru brought her closer to the company’s main office.”
“The office relocation was delayed because the new building was not ready.”
“The family relocated to Jaipur after finding jobs there.”
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Not natural: We relocation to Pune next month.
Better: We are relocating to Pune next month.
Relocation is a noun; use the verb relocate after are, or say “Our relocation is next month.”
Relocation संज्ञा है; “are” के बाद क्रिया relocate का उपयोग करें, या कहें “Our relocation is next month.”
Not natural: His relocation in Mumbai starts next week.
Better: His relocation to Mumbai starts next week.
Use to for the destination of a move; in describes a location where someone already is.
कहाँ जाना है, यह बताने के लिए to लगाएँ; in उस जगह को बताता है जहाँ कोई पहले से है।
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Use relocation for the move itself, and relocate for the action: “the relocation was costly” but “they relocated.”
Move की प्रक्रिया के लिए relocation और जाने की क्रिया के लिए relocate इस्तेमाल करें: “the relocation was costly,” लेकिन “they relocated.”