HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Idioms and Phrases related to animals


A snake oil salesman: Someone who deceives others, especially by selling fraudulent or worthless products
Straight from the horse’s mouth: Information or news received directly from the original or authoritative source
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: Don’t rely on something happening before it has occurred
A horse of a different color: A completely different matter or issue
When pigs fly: Something that is highly unlikely to happen
To be as busy as a flea: To be constantly busy or active

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Root word 'Ge'/ 'Geo'


The root word geo- comes from the Greek word gē or gaia, which means "earth" or "land".

geology: study of the physical or solid “Earth”
geologist: one who studies the solid parts of the “Earth”
geography: study of the nations and peoples of the “Earth”
geometry: the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids.
geocentric: of an “Earth”-centered Universe

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Quote of the week


A person who never made a mistake tried anything new.
जिस व्यक्ति ने कभी गलती नहीं कि उसने कभी कुछ नया करने की कोशिश नहीं की।
                                                                 - Albert Einstein

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Utensils names in English


थाली - plate
परात - platter
पास्ता या सब्ज़ी का पानी निकालने के लिए छलनी - colander
आटा छलनी - sifter
चाय छन्नी - tea strainer
सिलबट्टा - grindstone
डेगची - saucepan
कढ़ाई - wok
डोलची - milk can

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Apposite vs Opposite


Apposite (ऐपज़िट) – lawful, suitable उचित
His advice is apposite to his brother. (उसकी सलाह उसके भाई के लिए उचित है।)
It is apposite that radio stations play Christmas carols on Christmas Eve. (यह उचित है कि रेडियो स्टेशन क्रिसमस की पूर्व संध्या पर क्रिसमस कैरोल बजाएं)

Opposite (आप्ज़ट) – completely different विपरीत/ सामने
My brother and I live on opposite sides of the city. (मैं और मेरा भाई शहर के विपरीत छोर पर रहते हैं।)
They sat opposite each other. (वे एक दूसरे के सामने बैठे।)

 

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