terrain
US
/təˈreɪn/
UK
/təˈreɪn/
Meaning
The physical features of a stretch of land, especially how high, steep, flat, or rough it is.
किसी इलाके की ज़मीन की बनावट—जैसे वह ऊँची, ढलानदार, समतल या ऊबड़-खाबड़ है।
Examples
“The steep terrain made the village difficult to reach by car.”
“Our guide chose a safer route across the rocky terrain.”
“The map shows the mountainous terrain around Leh.”
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Not natural: The terrain near our town are flat.
Better: The terrain near our town is flat.
Terrain is usually an uncountable singular noun, so it takes a singular verb.
Terrain आम तौर पर uncountable singular noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ singular verb “is” आएगा।
Not natural: The terrain was difficult to walk.
Better: The terrain was difficult to walk on.
Use “on” after “walk” to show the surface someone walks across.
जिस सतह पर चला जाता है, उसके लिए “walk” के बाद “on” लगाएँ।
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Learner tip
Terrain describes the shape and surface of land, not its weather or climate.
Terrain ज़मीन की बनावट और सतह बताता है, वहाँ के मौसम या climate को नहीं।