Signification
A vehicle that travels at high speed.
Contexte culturel
The 'Deccan Queen' is the most famous 'vegvān gāḍī' connecting Mumbai and Pune. It has a cult following among commuters. The term 'Vegvān' is frequently used in government slogans for the 'Gati Shakti' mission, aiming for faster logistics. Poets often use 'vegvān gāḍī' as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of youth or time. In villages, any vehicle that isn't a tractor or a bullock cart is often aspirational and described as 'vegvān'.
Sound like a native
Use 'Vegvān' when you want to sound impressed by a machine's engineering.
Avoid 'Vegvān' for people
If a person is fast, say 'तो वेगाने धावतो' (He runs with speed) instead of calling him a 'vegvān manus'.
Signification
A vehicle that travels at high speed.
Sound like a native
Use 'Vegvān' when you want to sound impressed by a machine's engineering.
Avoid 'Vegvān' for people
If a person is fast, say 'तो वेगाने धावतो' (He runs with speed) instead of calling him a 'vegvān manus'.
Railway Slang
In Mumbai, people just say 'Fast Local'. Using 'Vegvān' there might mark you as a tourist!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'fast'.
मुंबई ते नागपूर प्रवासासाठी ही ____ गाडी उत्तम आहे.
For a long journey like Mumbai to Nagpur, a 'fast' (वेगवान) vehicle is the best choice.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Vegvān' is an indeclinable adjective and does not change its form.
Match the vehicle with its typical description.
Match the following:
Airplane is fast, bullock cart is slow, and bicycle is medium speed.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
अमित: अरे, ती बघ किती जोरात गेली गाडी! सुमित: हो, ती खूपच ____ गाडी होती.
The context of 'going fast' (जोरात गेली) requires the adjective 'fast' (वेगवान).
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमुंबई ते नागपूर प्रवासासाठी ही ____ गाडी उत्तम आहे.
For a long journey like Mumbai to Nagpur, a 'fast' (वेगवान) vehicle is the best choice.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Vegvān' is an indeclinable adjective and does not change its form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Airplane is fast, bullock cart is slow, and bicycle is medium speed.
अमित: अरे, ती बघ किती जोरात गेली गाडी! सुमित: हो, ती खूपच ____ गाडी होती.
The context of 'going fast' (जोरात गेली) requires the adjective 'fast' (वेगवान).
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Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, but it's rare. You'd usually just say 'fast cycle'. 'Vegvān' is usually reserved for motorized transport.
Mostly, yes. 'Jalad' is more common for schedules, while 'Vegvān' is more descriptive of the vehicle's power.
Add 'Sarvāt' (सर्वात) before the phrase: 'सर्वात वेगवान गाडी'.
In casual Marathi, yes. People say 'Fast gāḍī' all the time in cities.
No, it stays 'Vegvān' for both singular and plural nouns.
Expressions liées
वेगवान प्रगती
similarRapid progress
जलद रेल्वे
synonymFast train
सुसाट वेग
specialized formWhistling speed
सावकाश गाडी
contrastSlow vehicle
धावती गाडी
builds onA moving vehicle
