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backstroke

/ˈbækstrəʊk/noun

उच्चारण बैक्स्ट्रोक

बैकस्ट्रोक, पीठ के बल तैराकी

Core word

noun
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    [U, singular]

    a style of swimming in which you lie on your back and move your arms backwards over your head

    बैकस्ट्रोक, पीठ के बल तैराकी

    • She won a gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke.
    • Can you swim backstroke?
    • I learned the backstroke after I mastered the front crawl.
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    • The backstroke race will begin at ten o'clock.
    • He swims backstroke because it is easier on his shoulders.
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swim backstroke / do the backstroke

You can say swim backstroke, swim the backstroke or do the backstroke. Swimming strokes are usually used without an article after swim.

आप swim backstroke, swim the backstroke या do the backstroke कह सकते हैं। Swim के बाद तैराकी की शैली के नाम के साथ प्रायः article नहीं लगता।

  • Radhika can swim backstroke for the whole length of the pool.
  • He won the 200 metres backstroke.

the backstroke (uncountable use)

Backstroke names a style of swimming, so it is usually uncountable. For an event, use the 100 metres backstroke.

Backstroke तैरने की शैली का नाम है, इसलिए यह प्रायः uncountable है। किसी स्पर्धा के लिए 'the 100 metres backstroke' प्रयोग करें।

  • Backstroke is the only style done on the back.
  • She qualified in the 100 metres backstroke.

backstroke + noun

Backstroke can describe a swimmer, race, champion or event.

Backstroke किसी तैराक, दौड़, चैंपियन या स्पर्धा का वर्णन कर सकता है।

  • The backstroke champion trained every morning.
  • Our school has a backstroke relay team.

in backstroke / at backstroke

Use in for the event or style a swimmer competes in, and at for skill: good at backstroke.

तैराक जिस स्पर्धा या शैली में भाग लेता है, उसके लिए 'in' और कौशल के लिए 'at' लगता है: good at backstroke।

  • He took a silver medal in backstroke.
  • She is very good at backstroke.
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verb + backstroke

swimdolearnpractisewin

  • She learnt backstroke at the school pool.

तैराकी की शैली के साथ swim और practise आते हैं।

backstroke + noun

championraceeventrelaytechnique

  • He is the state backstroke champion.

Backstroke के साथ स्पर्धा और खिलाड़ी जुड़ते हैं।

distance + backstroke

50 metres100 metres200 metrestwo lengths

  • She swam the 200 metres backstroke in record time.

दूरी के बाद backstroke आता है।

adjective + backstroke

gentlepowerfulsmoothsteady

  • A smooth backstroke saves energy.
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  • Radhika swims backstroke every Saturday at the club pool.

राधिका हर शनिवार को क्लब के पूल में backstroke तैरती है।

  • In backstroke, you look at the sky while your arms move over your head.

Backstroke में आप आसमान की ओर देखते हैं और आपके हाथ सिर के ऊपर से घूमते हैं।

  • He won a gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the national games.

उसने राष्ट्रीय खेलों में 100 मीटर backstroke में स्वर्ण पदक जीता।

  • Backstroke is easier on the neck than breaststroke for some swimmers.

कुछ तैराकों के लिए breaststroke की तुलना में backstroke गर्दन पर आसान होता है।

  • The coach corrected her backstroke technique.

प्रशिक्षक ने उसकी backstroke की तकनीक ठीक की।

  • The school's backstroke relay team reached the final.

स्कूल की backstroke relay टीम फाइनल तक पहुँची।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle are three swimming styles that differ in body position.

Backstroke, breaststroke और freestyle तैराकी की तीन शैलियाँ हैं जो शरीर की स्थिति में अलग हैं।

backstroke

Swimming on the back, arms moving over the head.

पीठ के बल तैरना, हाथ सिर के ऊपर से घूमते हैं।

  • She swims backstroke.

breaststroke

Swimming face down with a frog-like kick.

मुँह नीचे करके मेंढक जैसी लात के साथ तैरना।

  • He prefers breaststroke.

freestyle

Face down with alternate arm strokes, usually the fastest.

मुँह नीचे करके बारी-बारी से हाथ चलाना, प्रायः सबसे तेज़।

  • The freestyle race was close.
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