adapter
/əˈdæptə(r)/noun
उच्चारण अडैप्टर
एडेप्टर
Basic word
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a device for connecting pieces of electrical equipment that were not designed to be connected; a device for connecting more than one plug to a single socket
एडेप्टर
- a travel adapter
- I forgot my adapter, so I could not charge my phone in London.
- You need an adapter to use an Indian plug in the UK.
+ 1 more example
- The shop sells a universal adapter for all types of sockets.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
adapter (countable noun)
An adapter is a countable thing, so it takes a, an or the, with the plural adapters.
'Adapter' countable है, इसलिए उसके साथ a, an या the लगता है; plural 'adapters' है।
- I need an adapter for my laptop charger.
- The hotel lent me two adapters.
adapter for / between
Use for before the device or country the adapter suits, and between when it joins two parts.
जिस उपकरण या देश के लिए adapter हो उससे पहले 'for', और जब वह दो भागों को जोड़े तब 'between' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She bought a travel adapter for the UK.
- The adapter between the camera and the lens broke.
adapter + noun / type + adapter
Adapter combines with another noun to name its type, such as plug adapter, USB adapter or charger adapter.
'Adapter' दूसरे noun के साथ जुड़कर अपना प्रकार बताता है, जैसे plug adapter, USB adapter या charger adapter।
- A multi-plug adapter can be a fire risk if it is overloaded.
adapter vs adaptor and adaptation
Adapter and adaptor are both correct spellings. Do not confuse them with adaptation, which is a changed version of a book or play.
'Adapter' और 'adaptor' दोनों सही वर्तनी हैं। इन्हें 'adaptation' से न मिलाएँ, जिसका अर्थ किसी पुस्तक या नाटक का बदला हुआ रूप है।
- The film is an adaptation of a famous novel.
+Collocations 4
type + adapter
travelplugUSBpowerwirelessuniversal
- A universal travel adapter fits sockets in many countries.
verb + adapter
needbuyplug inusepackconnect
- Do not forget to pack an adapter when you go abroad.
adapter + noun
plugcablesocketcardport
- The adapter cable connects the phone to the television.
adjective + adapter
cheapfaultycompatibleuniversalsmall
- A faulty adapter can damage your laptop.
“More examples 5
- Radhika forgot her adapter, so her phone ran out of charge.
राधिका अपना adapter भूल गई, इसलिए उसके फ़ोन की charge ख़त्म हो गई।
- The old television needs an adapter to work with the new set-top box.
पुराने टेलीविज़न को नए set-top box के साथ चलाने के लिए एक adapter चाहिए।
- Use a plug adapter, because the socket has three round holes.
Plug adapter का प्रयोग कीजिए, क्योंकि socket में तीन गोल छेद हैं।
- The shop sells adapters for every kind of mobile phone.
दुकान हर प्रकार के मोबाइल फ़ोन के लिए adapter बेचती है।
- Never overload a multi-socket adapter with heavy appliances like heaters.
Multi-socket adapter पर हीटर जैसे भारी उपकरणों का अधिक भार कभी न डालें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I need an adapter of this laptop.
✓ I need an adapter for this laptop.
Use for to say which device the adapter is meant for.
यह बताने के लिए कि adapter किस उपकरण के लिए है, 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ He bought a adapter at the market.
✓ He bought an adapter at the market.
Adapter begins with a vowel sound, so it takes an.
'Adapter' की शुरुआत vowel sound से होती है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'an' आता है।
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep apart adapt (change to suit a new situation), adopt (take as your own: 'adopt a child') and adept (very skilled).
Adapt (नई स्थिति के अनुसार बदलना, अनुकूलित होना), adopt (अपनाना: 'adopt a child', गोद लेना) और adept (बहुत कुशल) को अलग रखिए।