A1 · प्रकृति, जानवर और मौसम शब्दावली

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fire(noun)

/ˈfaɪər/

आग (aag)

the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns

Animals are usually afraid of fire.

जानवर आमतौर पर आग से डरते हैं। (jaanvar aamtaur par aag se darte hain.)

The islands export sugar and fruit.

समानार्थीflamesinfernoblazeconflagrationcombustion

विलोमwatericecoldextinguishment

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ice(noun)

/aɪs/

बर्फ (barf)

water that has frozen and become solid

There was ice on the windows.

खिड़कियों पर बर्फ थी। (khidkiyon par barf thi.)

The lake was covered with a sheet of ice.

समानार्थीfrostglaciericebergsleethail

विलोमheatwarmthmeltwater

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sun(noun)

/sʌn/

सूर्य (surya)

the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and light

The sun was shining and birds were singing

सूरज चमक रहा था और पक्षी गा रहे थे (suraj chamak raha tha aur pakshi ga rahe the)

the rising/setting sun

समानार्थीdaystarSolsolar orb

विलोमdarknessnightmoon

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island(noun)

/ˈaɪlənd/

द्वीप, टापू

a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water

They spent their summer holiday on a small island in the Pacific.

उन्होंने अपनी गर्मियों की छुट्टियाँ प्रशांत महासागर के एक छोटे द्वीप पर बिताईं।

समानार्थीisleisletarchipelagoretreatoasis

विलोमmainlandcontinent

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land(noun)

/lænd/

ज़मीन, भूमि, स्थल

the surface of the earth that is not sea

After weeks at sea, the sailors were happy to see land again.

हफ़्तों समुद्र में रहने के बाद नाविक फिर से ज़मीन देखकर खुश हुए।

समानार्थीgroundsoilestatepropertyterritoryacreage

विलोमseaskyair

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warm(adjective)

/wɔːrm/

गर्म (garm)

at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant, rather than being hot or cold

It’s warm today.

आज गर्मी है। (aaj garmi hai)

Wash the blouse in warm soapy water.

समानार्थीtepidlukewarmbalmymildpleasantamicablefriendly

विलोमcoldcoolchillyfreezingunfriendlyhostile

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star(noun)

/stɑːr/

तारा (tara)

a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky at night

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

सीरियस आकाश में सबसे चमकीला तारा है।

She starred opposite Cary Grant in ‘Bringing up Baby’.

समानार्थीcelestial bodyluminarysuncelebrityidol

विलोमplanetdarknessobscuritynobody

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mountain(noun)

/ˈmaʊntn/

पहाड़ (pahaad)

a very high hill, often with rocks near the top

The world’s highest mountain is Mount Everest.

दुनिया का सबसे ऊँचा पहाड़ माउंट एवरेस्ट है।

to enjoy the mountain air/scenery

समानार्थीpeakmountsummitridgehighland

विलोमvalleyplainlowlanddepression

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hot(adjective)

/hɑːt/

गरम (garam)

having a high temperature; producing heat

It's very hot today.

आज बहुत गर्मी है। (aaj bahut garmee hai)

a hot bath

समानार्थीscaldingscorchingtorridwarmfierysweltering

विलोमcoldcoolfreezingchilly

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snow(noun)

/snəʊ/

बर्फ (barf)

small soft white pieces (called flakes ) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground

The children are playing in the snow.

बच्चे बर्फ में खेल रहे हैं। (Bachche barf mein khel rahe hain.)

It's been snowing heavily all day.

समानार्थीsleethailflurrysnowfall

विलोमheatsunwarmthsummer

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rain(noun)

/reɪn/

बारिश (baarish)

water that falls from the sky in separate drops

There is heavy rain in Hanoi now.

अभी हनोई में भारी बारिश हो रही है।

Is it raining?

समानार्थीdrizzleshowerdownpourprecipitationrainfall

विलोमdroughtaridnesssunshineclear weather

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sea(noun)

/siː/

समुद्र (samudra)

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

The sea is very calm today.

आज समुद्र बहुत शांत है।

The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea.

समानार्थीoceandeepwatersbrinemain

विलोमlandshorecoastearthground

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world(noun)

/wɜːrld/

दुनिया (duniya)

the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features

Russia is the largest country in the world.

रूस दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा देश है। (Roos duniya ka sabase bada desh hai.)

campaigning for world peace

समानार्थीearthglobeuniversecosmoscreationhumanitysociety

विलोमnonevoidnothingnesslocal

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farm(noun)

/fɑːrm/

खेत (khet)

an area of land, and the buildings on it, used for growing crops and/or keeping animals

My grandparents have a large farm.

मेरे दादा-दादी के पास एक बड़ा खेत है।

farm buildings/machinery

समानार्थीranchplantationacreagehomesteadgrange

विलोमcityurban areametropolis

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plant(noun)

/plænt/

पौधा (paudha)

a living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem , leaves and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush

Do you know this plant?

क्या तुम इस पौधे को जानते हो? (Kya tum is paudhe ko jaante ho?)

All plants need light and water.

समानार्थीvegetationfloraherbshrubtree

विलोमanimalfauna

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cool(adjective)

/kuːl/

ठंडा, सुहावना

fairly cold; not hot or warm

It is a cool morning, so take a light jacket with you.

आज सुबह थोड़ी ठंडी है, इसलिए अपने साथ हल्की जैकेट ले जाओ।

समानार्थीstylishfashionabletrendygreatawesomeexcellentimpressive

विलोमuncoollameboringdullunfashionable

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animal(noun)

/ˈænɪml/

जानवर (jaanvar)

a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile , an insect or a human

There are many kinds of animals in this zoo.

इस चिड़ियाघर में कई प्रकार के जानवर हैं।

This product has not been tested on animals.

समानार्थीcreaturebeastfaunabeing

विलोमplantvegetationmineralinanimate object

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air(noun)

/er/

हवा (hava)

the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe

I like the fresh air in the countryside.

मुझे गाँव में ताज़ी हवा पसंद है। (mujhe gaanv mein taazi hava pasand hai.)

The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality.

समानार्थीatmospherebreezewinddraft

विलोमstillnessvacuumstagnation

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snake(noun)

/sneɪk/

साँप (saanp)

a reptile with a very long thin body and no legs. There are many types of snake , some of which are poisonous.

Venomous snakes spit and hiss when they are cornered.

ज़हरीले साँप जब कोने में होते हैं तो थूकते और फुफकारते हैं।

a snake coiled up in the grass

समानार्थीserpentreptileviperpythoncobra

विलोमfriendally