stairs
US
/stɛrz/
UK
/steəz/
Meaning
A set of steps used to move between different levels of a building.
किसी इमारत की अलग-अलग मंज़िलों के बीच आने-जाने के लिए बनी सीढ़ियाँ।
Examples
“She ran up the stairs to answer the door.”
“Please use the stairs because the lift is out of order.”
“The staircase near the entrance leads to the second floor.”
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Common mistakes
Not natural: I went to the third floor by stairs.
Better: I took the stairs to the third floor.
In natural English, say “take the stairs” when choosing them instead of a lift.
लिफ्ट के बजाय सीढ़ियाँ चुनने के लिए आम तौर पर “take the stairs” कहते हैं।
Not natural: There is many stairs in this building.
Better: There are many stairs in this building.
“Stairs” is plural, so use “are,” not “is.”
“Stairs” बहुवचन है, इसलिए इसके साथ “is” नहीं, “are” इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Use “take the stairs” for choosing steps instead of a lift; use “a flight of stairs” for one continuous set.
लिफ्ट के बजाय सीढ़ियाँ चुनने के लिए “take the stairs” कहें; सीढ़ियों के एक पूरे हिस्से को “a flight of stairs” कहते हैं।