asthma
/ˈæsmə/noun
उच्चारण ऐस्म
दमा
Core word
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[U]
a medical condition of the chest that makes breathing difficult
दमा
- an asthma attack
- Dust and cold air can trigger his asthma.
- Asthma makes it hard to breathe during exercise.
+ 2 more examples
- Children with asthma should avoid dusty rooms.
- Her asthma has improved since she started using the inhaler.
Synonyms breathing disorder wheezing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
asthma (uncountable)
Asthma is an uncountable noun and takes no article in general statements. Do not say an asthma or asthmas for the disease; say a case of asthma if you must count it.
'Asthma' uncountable noun है और सामान्य कथनों में इसके साथ article नहीं लगता। रोग के लिए 'an asthma' या 'asthmas' न कहें; गिनना हो तो 'a case of asthma' कहें।
- Asthma makes breathing difficult.
- Dust can trigger asthma.
- There are many cases of asthma in polluted cities.
have / suffer from + asthma
Say have asthma or suffer from asthma. The infinitive 'to asthma' is not used.
'Have asthma' या 'suffer from asthma' कहा जाता है।
- He has had asthma since childhood.
- She suffers from asthma.
asthma + noun
It combines with nouns for medical contexts.
चिकित्सा संदर्भ में यह दूसरे noun से जुड़ता है।
- The asthma attack came without warning.
- She carries an asthma inhaler.
attack of asthma
A sudden episode is called an asthma attack or an attack of asthma.
अचानक होने वाले दौरे को 'asthma attack' या 'attack of asthma' कहते हैं।
- Cold air can bring on an attack of asthma.
asthma vs asthmatic
Asthma is the noun for the disease; asthmatic is the adjective and also the noun for the patient.
Asthma रोग के लिए noun है; asthmatic adjective है और रोगी के लिए noun भी है।
- She has asthma. She is asthmatic.
+Collocations 5
verb + asthma
suffer fromhavedevelopcontroltreattrigger
- Smoke can trigger asthma.
asthma + noun
attackinhalerpatientmedicinesymptomsclinic
- The school keeps a spare asthma inhaler.
adjective + asthma
severemildchronicchildhoodallergic
- Chronic asthma needs regular treatment.
asthma + treatment words
pumptabletspraymedication
- The doctor changed his asthma medication.
asthma + prevention words
avoiddustinhalerexercise
- Doctors advise patients to avoid dust and smoke.
“More examples 6
- Dust and pollution make her asthma worse.
धूल और प्रदूषण उसकी asthma को और बिगाड़ देते हैं।
- Radhika's brother has had asthma since he was five.
राधिका के भाई को पाँच वर्ष की आयु से asthma है।
- Doctors advise asthma patients to avoid smoke.
डॉक्टर asthma के रोगियों को धुएँ से बचने की सलाह देते हैं।
- An inhaler gives quick relief during an asthma attack.
asthma के दौरे में inhaler से तुरंत राहत मिलती है।
- Winter is a hard season for people with asthma.
asthma वाले लोगों के लिए सर्दी कठिन मौसम है।
- Yoga and breathing exercises help some people manage asthma.
योग और श्वास के व्यायाम कुछ लोगों को asthma संभालने में मदद करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He has been suffering with asthma for five years.
✓ He has been suffering from asthma for five years.
Suffer takes the preposition from, not with.
'Suffer' के बाद preposition 'from' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
breathing disorder wheezing
§Grammar and usage
Asthma /ˈæsmə/, with a silent th.
Pronunciation: Asthma को /ˈæsmə/ बोला जाता है, और इसमें th silent रहता है, यानी उसकी आवाज़ नहीं आती।