beeswax
/ˈbiːzwæks/noun
उच्चारण बीज़्वैक्स
मधुमक्खी का मोम, मोम
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a yellow substance made by bees, used especially for making candles and polish for wood
मधुमक्खी का मोम, मोम
- beeswax candles
- The table was polished with beeswax.
- Beeswax is also used in some lip balms and skin creams.
+ 2 more examples
- The old carpenter rubbed beeswax into the wooden floor.
- Candles made from beeswax burn slowly and smell sweet.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
beeswax (uncountable noun)
Beeswax is uncountable. It names the yellow wax made by bees, so use some beeswax or a block of beeswax.
'Beeswax' uncountable है। यह मधुमक्खियों द्वारा बनाए पीले मोम का नाम है, इसलिए 'some beeswax' या 'a block of beeswax' कहें।
- Candles made of beeswax burn slowly and smell sweet.
- She rubbed a little beeswax on the wooden table.
beeswax + noun / made of beeswax
Beeswax is often used before a noun to name products made from it: beeswax candles, beeswax polish, beeswax wrap.
'Beeswax' प्रायः noun से पहले आकर उससे बने उत्पादों का नाम बनाता है: beeswax candles, beeswax polish, beeswax wrap।
- She uses a beeswax wrap instead of plastic.
- The shop sells pure beeswax candles.
use beeswax to / for + purpose
To give the purpose, use to + verb or for + noun.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to + verb या for + noun का प्रयोग होता है।
- Carpenters use beeswax to polish wooden furniture.
- Beeswax is used for lip balm.
none of your beeswax (informal idiom)
In American slang, none of your beeswax is a joking way to say that something is none of your business. It is informal and humorous.
अमेरिकी slang में 'none of your beeswax' मज़ाक में यह कहने का तरीका है कि यह आपके काम की बात नहीं है। यह informal और हास्यपूर्ण है।
- 'Where did you go?' 'None of your beeswax!'
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verb + beeswax
meltpolish withrub onmouldapply
- She melted the beeswax in a small steel bowl.
beeswax + noun
candlepolishwrapbalmsheetcream
- He bought a beeswax candle for the puja.
adjective + beeswax
pureyellownaturalrawmelted
- Pure yellow beeswax has a faint smell of honey.
beeswax + preposition phrase
for candleson furniturein cosmeticsfrom the hive
- Beeswax from the hive is filtered before use.
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- The villagers collected beeswax after taking the honey from the hive.
ग्रामीणों ने छत्ते से शहद निकालने के बाद मोम इकट्ठा किया।
- A little beeswax on the thread makes it stronger for stitching leather.
धागे पर थोड़ा मोम लगाने से चमड़ा सिलने के लिए वह अधिक मज़बूत हो जाता है।
- Radhika made a beeswax candle for her science project.
राधिका ने अपने विज्ञान प्रोजेक्ट के लिए मोम की एक मोमबत्ती बनाई।
- Beeswax is used in lip balms and hand creams.
मोम का प्रयोग lip balm और hand cream में होता है।
- The old drawer slid smoothly after he rubbed beeswax on its edges.
उसके किनारों पर मोम रगड़ने के बाद पुरानी दराज़ आसानी से सरकने लगी।
- The museum guide explained that ancient seals were made with beeswax.
संग्रहालय के गाइड ने समझाया कि प्राचीन मुहरें मोम से बनती थीं।
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✗ The candles are made by beeswax.
✓ The candles are made of beeswax.
When the material is still visible in the finished thing, use made of, not made by.
जब सामग्री तैयार वस्तु में भी दिखती हो, तब 'made of' आता है, 'made by' नहीं।