binge
/bɪndʒ/noun
उच्चारण बिन्ज
(खाने, पीने या खर्च करने की) अति, एक बार में बहुत ज़्यादा
Core word
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[C] informal
a short period of time when somebody does too much of a particular activity, especially eating, drinking alcohol or spending money
(खाने, पीने या खर्च करने की) अति, एक बार में बहुत ज़्यादा
- a shopping binge
- He went on a three-day binge after the result.
- After the exams, they went on a binge of films and snacks.
+ 2 more examples
- A shopping binge left her with an empty wallet.
- Doctors warn against a binge of junk food.
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[I, T] ~ (on sth) informal
to eat, drink or do too much of something in a short time
(एक बार में) ठूँसकर खाना, बहुत ज़्यादा करना
- I binged on sweets during Diwali.
- We binged the whole series in one weekend.
- Many students binge on snacks while studying late at night.
+ 2 more examples
- He binged on sweets at the wedding and felt unwell.
- Don't binge on news before bed if you want to sleep well.
Synonyms overindulge gorge stuff yourself
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a binge (noun) on sth
As a noun, a binge is a short period of too much of something; use on or of for the thing.
Noun के रूप में 'binge' किसी चीज़ की थोड़े समय की अति है; चीज़ बताने के लिए 'on' या 'of' आता है।
- They went on a shopping binge before Diwali.
- He had a binge of fast food after the exam.
binge (verb) + on sth / binge-watch / binge-eat
As a verb, binge takes on and the thing; binge-watch and binge-eat are common compounds.
Verb के रूप में 'binge' के साथ on और वस्तु आती है; binge-watch और binge-eat प्रचलित compounds हैं।
- Students often binge on snacks during exam nights.
- We binge-watched the whole series in two days.
go on a binge / be on a binge
Go on a binge means to start such a period; be on a binge means to be in the middle of it.
'Go on a binge' का अर्थ ऐसी अवधि शुरू करना है; 'be on a binge' का अर्थ उसके बीच में होना है।
- She went on a spending binge at the sale.
binge + noun (binge drinking, binge eating)
Binge as a modifier gives binge drinking and binge eating, which are health problems.
Modifier के रूप में 'binge' से binge drinking और binge eating बनते हैं, जो स्वास्थ्य की समस्याएँ हैं।
- Binge drinking harms the liver.
+Collocations 4
adjective + binge
shoppingspendingeatingdrinkinglate-night
- A late-night snack binge ruined her sleep.
verb + binge
go onhavebe onstopindulge in
- He went on a spending binge after getting his bonus.
binge + noun
eatingdrinkingwatchingreading
- Binge watching can keep you awake until dawn.
binge + preposition
binge onbinge ofbinge afterbinge for
- Many people binge on sweets during festivals.
“More examples 5
- After the exams, the students went on a movie binge.
परीक्षाओं के बाद विद्यार्थी फ़िल्में देखने की धुन में लग गए।
- Doctors warn that binge eating can harm your health.
डॉक्टर चेताते हैं कि अत्यधिक खाना स्वास्थ्य को हानि पहुँचा सकता है।
- Radhika binged on gulab jamuns at her cousin's wedding.
राधिका ने अपनी चचेरी बहन के विवाह में गुलाब जामुन ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा खाए।
- She binge-watched a whole series over the weekend.
उसने सप्ताहांत में पूरी series एक साथ देख डाली।
- He regretted his shopping binge when the credit card bill arrived.
क्रेडिट कार्ड का बिल आने पर उसे अपनी ख़रीदारी की अति पर पछतावा हुआ।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ They binged in sweets at the wedding.
✓ They binged on sweets at the wedding.
Binge takes on before the thing consumed.
'Binge' के बाद जिस वस्तु का अत्यधिक सेवन हो उसके पहले 'on' आता है।
✗ She is on a shopping binge since morning.
✓ She has been on a shopping binge since morning.
Since with a point in time needs a perfect tense.
Since के साथ समय-बिंदु हो तो perfect tense आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
spree bout splurge orgy overindulge gorge stuff yourself
§Grammar and usage
Usage: binge-watch means to watch many episodes of a television series one after another.
Usage में binge-watch का अर्थ किसी टीवी सीरीज़ के कई एपिसोड एक के बाद एक लगातार देखना है।