As The Crow Flies: Meaning in Hindi & English

What is “as the crow flies”?

“As the crow flies” is an idiom that describes the shortest distance between two points without considering any obstacles or detours. It is often used to emphasize the directness of a route, regardless of any actual roads or paths that may exist between two places.

Usage of “as the crow flies”

“As the crow flies” is commonly used when describing distances between two points, such as the distance between two cities, towns or landmarks. It is often used in a figurative sense to describe the straight-line distance between two abstract or intangible ideas or concepts.

Example of “as the crow flies” in a sentence in English and Its meaning in Hindi:

1. “The airport is about 100 kilometers away from here, as the crow flies.” (एयरपोर्ट यहाँ से लगभग 100 किलोमीटर दूर है, As the crow flies)
2. “We have to hike 5 miles through the mountains to get to the cabin, but it’s only 2 miles as the crow flies.” (हमें केबिन तक पहुंचने के लिए पहाड़ों में 5 मील का हाइक करना होगा, लेकिन As the crow flies 2 मील ही है।)
3. “The two cities are only 50 miles apart as the crow flies, but the winding roads make the journey much longer.”(As the crow flies दो शहरों के बीच केवल 50 मील हैं, लेकिन घुमावदार सड़कें यात्रा को बहुत अधिक लंबा बनाती हैं।)

Translating “as the crow flies” into Hindi

In Hindi, “As the crow flies” can be translated as “सबसे छोटे मार्ग से” (Sabse chhote maarg se), which also means “by the shortest route.”

हिंदी में, “As the crow flies” को “सबसे छोटे मार्ग से” (Sabse chhote maarg se) के रूप में अनुवादित किया जा सकता है, जो “सबसे छोटे मार्ग से” का अर्थ होता है।