appliance
/əˈplaɪəns/noun
उच्चारण अप्लायन्स
उपकरण
Core word
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a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or cleaning
उपकरण
- kitchen appliances
- A washing machine is a useful household appliance.
- Always switch off the electrical appliance before cleaning it.
+ 2 more examples
- The shop sells fridges, mixers and other home appliances.
- An iron is a common appliance in most Indian homes.
Synonyms device machine gadget apparatus instrument
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a / an + appliance (countable noun)
Appliance is countable; use an in the singular and the plural appliances.
'Appliance' countable है; singular में 'an' और plural में 'appliances' आता है।
- A mixer-grinder is a useful kitchen appliance.
- The shop sells domestic appliances.
adjective + appliance
It is usually described by a type, such as household, electrical or kitchen.
इसका वर्णन प्रायः प्रकार से होता है, जैसे household, electrical या kitchen।
- Household appliances use a lot of electricity in summer.
appliance + noun
Appliance forms compounds such as appliance repair, appliance store and appliance shop.
'Appliance' से appliance repair, appliance store और appliance shop जैसे compound बनते हैं।
- The appliance store offers a one-year warranty.
appliance vs application / equipment
An appliance is a machine; application is a request or a program, and equipment is uncountable.
'Appliance' मशीन है; 'application' आवेदन या program है, और 'equipment' uncountable है।
- The kitchen is full of modern appliances and equipment.
+Collocations 5
adjective + appliance
electricalhouseholdkitchendomesticenergy-efficient
- She bought an energy-efficient appliance to save electricity.
verb + appliance
plug inswitch offrepairusebuy
- Switch off the appliance before cleaning it.
appliance + noun
storerepairshopwarrantymanual
- The appliance manual explains how to use the machine.
type of appliance
washing machinerefrigeratorironmicrowavegeyser
- A microwave is a popular kitchen appliance in city homes.
appliance + verb
break downoverheatconsume powercome with a guarantee
- The appliance overheated and had to be switched off.
“More examples 6
- The fire started when a faulty appliance overheated.
ख़राब उपकरण के अत्यधिक गर्म हो जाने से आग लगी।
- Radhika's father repairs electrical appliances for a living.
राधिका के पिता आजीविका के लिए बिजली के उपकरण ठीक करते हैं।
- During Diwali sales, appliances like televisions are sold at a discount.
दीवाली की बिक्री में टेलीविज़न जैसे उपकरण छूट पर बिकते हैं।
- Unplug every appliance before you leave the house.
घर से निकलने से पहले हर उपकरण का plug निकाल दें।
- This appliance carries a five-year guarantee.
इस उपकरण पर पाँच वर्ष की गारंटी है।
- The shopkeeper explained how to use the appliance safely.
दुकानदार ने बताया कि उपकरण को सुरक्षित रूप से कैसे चलाया जाए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He bought a new electrical appliances.
✓ He bought a new electrical appliance.
A singular noun after a takes no plural s.
'A' के बाद singular noun में plural 's' नहीं लगता।
✗ I submitted an appliance for the job.
✓ I submitted an application for the job.
Appliance is a machine; the request for a job is an application.
'Appliance' मशीन है; नौकरी के लिए अनुरोध 'application' है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart appliance (a household machine) and application (a request; a use; an app).
Appliance (घरेलू मशीन) और application (आवेदन; प्रयोग; app) को अलग रखिए।