anorak
/ˈænəræk/noun
उच्चारण ऐनरैक
टोपी वाली बरसाती जैकेट, एनोरक
Core word
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[C] especially British
a short coat with a hood that protects you from wind, rain and cold
टोपी वाली बरसाती जैकेट, एनोरक
- Pack an anorak for the trek to Kedarnath.
- a waterproof anorak
- He zipped up his anorak against the cold wind.
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- Take an anorak, because it often rains in the hills.
- The children wore bright anoraks on the trek.
Synonyms parka windcheater jacket cagoule
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[C] British, informal, disapproving
a person who is very interested in a subject or hobby that most people think is boring
(उबाऊ शौक में) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा रुचि लेने वाला व्यक्ति
- He's a bit of an anorak about railway timetables.
- My uncle is an anorak about old cricket scorecards.
- My brother is a cricket anorak who knows every statistic.
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- She jokes that her dad is a train anorak.
- Only an anorak would remember the registration number of every bus.
Synonyms nerd geek enthusiast
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an anorak (countable noun)
An anorak is a short, hooded, waterproof coat. It is countable and takes an.
'Anorak' एक छोटा, टोपी वाला, जलरोधी कोट है। यह countable है और इसके साथ an आता है।
- She wore an anorak in the hills.
- He packed two anoraks for the trek.
wear / put on / zip up an anorak
Use wear for having it on, put on for the action and zip up for fastening it.
पहने होने के लिए wear, पहनने की क्रिया के लिए put on और बंद करने के लिए zip up आता है।
- He put on his anorak and went out in the rain.
anorak (informal, British): an obsessive person
In British slang, an anorak is a person with a very strong, often boring interest in a hobby. It can sound unkind.
British बोलचाल में 'anorak' ऐसा व्यक्ति है जिसे किसी शौक में बहुत गहरी, प्रायः उबाऊ रुचि हो। यह कठोर भी लग सकता है।
- He is a train anorak and knows every timetable.
anorak vs jacket vs raincoat
An anorak is pulled over the head and usually has a hood. A jacket opens fully, and a raincoat is longer.
Anorak सिर के ऊपर से पहना जाता है और उसमें प्रायः टोपी होती है। Jacket पूरा खुलता है, और raincoat अधिक लंबा होता है।
- She wore a red anorak over her sweater.
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adjective + anorak
waterproofwarmredhoodedlightweightpadded
- Radhika bought a warm hooded anorak for Manali.
verb + anorak
wearzip upbuytake offpackfold
- He zipped up his anorak against the wind.
type + anorak (slang)
trainplanefootballcomputercricket
- My cousin is a cricket anorak who remembers every score.
anorak + noun
hoodpocketzipsleevejacket
- The anorak pocket was big enough for a map.
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- The children wore anoraks on the winter trip to Shimla.
बच्चों ने शिमला की सर्दियों की यात्रा में anorak पहने थे।
- An anorak keeps out wind and rain.
Anorak हवा और बारिश से बचाता है।
- The guide handed everyone a waterproof anorak.
गाइड ने सबको एक जलरोधी anorak दिया।
- He was a bit of an anorak about old railway engines.
वह पुराने रेल इंजनों के बारे में कुछ ज़्यादा ही शौकीन था।
- She pulled the hood of her anorak over her head.
उसने अपने anorak की टोपी सिर पर खींच ली।
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Anorak, jacket and raincoat all keep you warm or dry, but they differ in shape and use.
Anorak, jacket और raincoat गर्म या सूखा रखते हैं, पर आकार और उपयोग में भिन्न हैं।
A short hooded coat that you pull over your head.
छोटा टोपी वाला कोट जिसे सिर के ऊपर से पहनते हैं।
- She wore an anorak.
A longer coat made only to keep out rain.
लंबा कोट जो केवल बारिश से बचाने के लिए बना हो।
- She carried a raincoat.