amber
/ˈæmbə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऐम्बर
तृणमणि, कहरुबा, एम्बर
Core word
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[U]
a clear yellowish-brown substance that is the hardened resin of ancient trees, used to make jewellery and decorative objects
तृणमणि, कहरुबा, एम्बर
- an amber necklace
- An insect was trapped inside the piece of amber.
- The shop sells beautiful jewellery made of amber.
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- Prehistoric insects are sometimes found preserved in amber.
- She wore a ring set with a piece of polished amber.
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[U]
a yellowish-brown colour
पीला-भूरा रंग
- the soft amber of the evening light
- The leaves turned a deep amber in October.
- The sunset painted the clouds in shades of amber.
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- Her eyes were a warm amber.
- The old lamp gave off a soft amber glow.
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[U] British
the yellow light used in traffic lights to show that drivers should get ready to stop
(ट्रैफ़िक सिग्नल की) पीली बत्ती
- The lights turned to amber and the bus slowed down.
- Drivers must slow down when the traffic light turns amber.
- Drivers should stop when the lights change to amber.
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- He jumped the amber and was caught by the camera.
- The amber lasts only a few seconds.
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yellowish-brown in colour
पीला-भूरा, एम्बर रंग का
- amber eyes
- an amber warning for heavy rain
- The lamp gave out a soft amber light.
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- The honey was a clear amber colour.
- Radhika wore amber bangles to match her kurta.
Synonyms golden honey-coloured yellowish-brown
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amber (uncountable): the substance
As the fossil resin, it is uncountable and often used as a material for beads and jewellery.
जीवाश्म राल के रूप में यह uncountable है और प्रायः मनकों तथा आभूषणों के पदार्थ के रूप में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The necklace is made of polished amber.
- Insects were found trapped in amber.
amber as a colour: noun and adjective
As a colour it can be a noun (a deep amber) or an adjective (amber eyes). It is yellow-orange.
रंग के रूप में यह noun (a deep amber) या adjective (amber eyes) हो सकता है। यह पीला-नारंगी होता है।
- The sky turned amber at sunset.
- She has amber eyes.
the amber light / on amber
In road use, amber is the middle traffic light. Say 'the amber light' or 'on amber'.
सड़क पर 'amber' यातायात बत्ती की बीच वाली बत्ती है। 'The amber light' या 'on amber' कहा जाता है।
- The lights were on amber, so he slowed down.
- Slow down when the amber light flashes.
amber + alert / warning (figurative)
Amber is also used for a middle level of warning, between safe and danger.
'Amber' का प्रयोग सुरक्षित और खतरे के बीच के चेतावनी-स्तर के लिए भी होता है।
- The weather office issued an amber alert for heavy rain.
amber vs yellow
Amber is deeper and browner than yellow; use it when the colour looks like honey or resin.
'Amber' पीले से गहरा और भूरापन लिए होता है; जब रंग शहद या राल जैसा हो तब इसका प्रयोग करें।
- The old paper had turned amber with age.
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amber + noun
lightalertnecklaceglowbeadswarning
- The amber glow of the lamp filled the room.
adjective + amber
deepgoldenpolishedpalefossilised
- She wore a ring set with deep amber.
verb + amber
turnglowshinepreserve inset in
- The leaves turn amber in the autumn.
traffic phrases
red, amber, greenjump the amberflashing amberamber signal
- A flashing amber signal warns drivers to be careful.
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- The traffic light changed from green to amber, and the auto stopped.
यातायात बत्ती हरी से पीली हो गई और ऑटो रुक गया।
- Radhika's grandmother wore a string of amber beads.
राधिका की दादी ने अंबर के मनकों की माला पहनी थी।
- The honey was a clear amber colour in the jar.
मर्तबान में शहद साफ़ अंबर रंग का था।
- Amber is the fossilised resin of ancient trees.
अंबर प्राचीन पेड़ों की जीवाश्म बनी राल है।
- An amber alert was issued for the coastal districts.
तटीय जिलों के लिए एक अंबर चेतावनी जारी की गई।
- The evening sun gave the old fort walls an amber tint.
शाम के सूरज ने पुराने किले की दीवारों को अंबर जैसी आभा दी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Amber, gold and yellow are close colours, and each suits a different thing.
'Amber', 'gold' और 'yellow' निकट रंग हैं, और प्रत्येक अलग चीज़ के लिए उपयुक्त है।
A warm yellow-brown, like honey or the middle traffic light.
शहद या बीच वाली यातायात बत्ती जैसा गर्म पीला-भूरा रंग।
- The lamp gave an amber glow.
The bright colour of a lemon or a sunflower.
नींबू या सूरजमुखी का चमकीला रंग।
- She wore a yellow dupatta.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
golden honey-coloured yellowish-brown
§Grammar and usage
British and American: The middle traffic light is usually called amber in British English and yellow in American English.
British और American में बीच वाली ट्रैफ़िक लाइट को British English में आमतौर पर amber और American English में yellow कहा जाता है।
Usage: An amber alert or amber warning is a warning that there is some danger and people should be ready to act.
Usage में amber alert या amber warning ऐसी चेतावनी है कि कुछ खतरा है और लोगों को कार्रवाई के लिए तैयार रहना चाहिए।