acne
/ˈækni/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्नी
मुँहासे, कील-मुँहासे
Basic word
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a skin condition, common among young people, that causes red spots on the face and neck
मुँहासे, कील-मुँहासे
- He suffered from acne as a teenager.
- Washing your face regularly can help to control acne.
- Many teenagers get acne, and it usually fades with age.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor suggested a gentle face wash for her acne.
- He felt shy about the acne on his cheeks.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
acne (uncountable noun)
Acne is an uncountable noun, so it takes no a or an and no plural. It takes a singular verb.
'Acne' uncountable noun है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'a' या 'an' और plural रूप नहीं आता, और verb singular आती है।
- Acne is common during the teenage years.
- Her acne has improved a lot this year.
suffer from / have acne
Use suffer from for a long-lasting problem and have for a simple statement of fact.
लंबे समय तक चलने वाली समस्या के लिए 'suffer from' और सामान्य तथ्य बताने के लिए 'have' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Many students suffer from acne before their board exams because of stress.
- My brother has mild acne on his forehead.
acne + treatment / medicine / cream
Acne can work like an adjective before another noun to name the type of treatment or product.
'Acne' दूसरे noun से पहले आकर उपचार या उत्पाद का प्रकार बता सकता है।
- The doctor prescribed an acne cream for the night.
- She started an acne treatment last month.
clear up / get rid of acne
To clear up acne or get rid of acne means to make the skin free of spots. A phrasal verb like clear up is common in speech.
'Clear up' या 'get rid of' acne का अर्थ त्वचा को दानों से मुक्त करना है, और बोलचाल में 'clear up' जैसी phrasal verb आम है।
- Regular washing helped to clear up his acne.
- Radhika wants to get rid of her acne before the wedding.
+Collocations 4
adjective + acne
mildseverepersistentteenageadultstubborn
- Severe acne should be treated by a skin specialist.
verb + acne
suffer fromtreatcauseclear upworsenprevent
- Oily food does not directly cause acne, but stress may worsen it.
acne + noun
creamscarsmedicationoutbreaktreatmentprone skin
- He used a gentle cleanser for his acne-prone skin.
acne + of / on
on the faceon the backon the chinon the neck
- Her acne was mostly on the chin and cheeks.
“More examples 5
- Acne usually begins when a person reaches puberty.
Acne प्रायः तब शुरू होता है जब व्यक्ति किशोरावस्था में पहुँचता है।
- Radhika washes her face twice a day to keep acne under control.
राधिका मुँहासों को नियंत्रण में रखने के लिए दिन में दो बार चेहरा धोती है।
- Dermatologists warn against squeezing spots, as it may leave acne scars.
त्वचा-रोग विशेषज्ञ दानों को दबाने से मना करते हैं, क्योंकि इससे मुँहासों के निशान पड़ सकते हैं।
- Her acne cleared up completely after she changed her diet and slept better.
आहार बदलने और बेहतर नींद लेने के बाद उसके मुँहासे पूरी तरह ठीक हो गए।
- Many advertisements promise to cure acne in a week, but these claims are rarely true.
कई विज्ञापन एक सप्ताह में मुँहासे ठीक करने का वादा करते हैं, पर ये दावे शायद ही सच होते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He has many acnes on his face.
✓ He has a lot of acne on his face.
Acne is uncountable, so it has no plural form and is not used with many.
'Acne' uncountable है, इसलिए उसका plural नहीं बनता और उसके साथ 'many' नहीं आता।
✗ Acne are very common among teenagers.
✓ Acne is very common among teenagers.
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ She is suffering with acne.
✓ She is suffering from acne.
The preposition after suffer is from when naming an illness or problem.
बीमारी या समस्या का नाम बताने के लिए 'suffer' के बाद preposition 'from' आता है।