binoculars
/bɪˈnɒkjələz/noun
उच्चारण बिनॉक्यलज़
दूरबीन
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[pl.]
an instrument, like two small telescopes fixed together, that makes objects that are far away seem nearer when you look through it
दूरबीन
- a pair of binoculars
- Radhika used binoculars to watch the eagle circling over the cliff.
- The bird watchers raised their binoculars as the flamingos landed on the lake.
+ 2 more examples
- Dad carried a pair of binoculars on every trek in the hills.
- Without binoculars, the ship was only a tiny dot on the horizon.
Synonyms field glasses opera glasses spyglass
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
binoculars (plural noun)
Binoculars is always plural: the verb is plural, and it takes no a/an. Use a pair of binoculars for one instrument.
'Binoculars' सदा plural है: क्रिया plural आती है और इसके साथ a/an नहीं लगता। एक यंत्र के लिए 'a pair of binoculars' कहें।
- The binoculars are on the table.
- He borrowed a pair of binoculars for the bird walk.
through / with binoculars
Use through for what you see through the lenses, and with for the instrument used.
लेंस के भीतर से देखने के लिए 'through' और प्रयुक्त यंत्र के लिए 'with' आता है।
- She watched the eagle through binoculars.
- The guard scanned the border with binoculars.
a pair of binoculars + singular verb
After a pair of, the verb is singular because pair is the subject.
'A pair of' के बाद क्रिया singular आती है क्योंकि कर्ता 'pair' है।
- A pair of binoculars was left on the bench.
- This pair of binoculars is very strong.
binocular (adjective)
As an adjective the word is singular: binocular vision, a binocular microscope.
Adjective के रूप में शब्द singular है: binocular vision, a binocular microscope।
- Humans have binocular vision.
+Collocations 4
adjective + binoculars
powerfulcompactnight-visionmilitaryhigh-poweredsmall
- He used powerful binoculars to spot the tiger.
verb + binoculars
focusraisetrainadjustpeer through
- She focused the binoculars on the temple.
binoculars + noun
straplenscasefocusview
- Keep the binoculars case dry.
pair + of binoculars
a pair ofa good pair ofan old pair ofa new pair oftwo pairs of
- Radhika bought a good pair of binoculars for bird watching.
“More examples 5
- The ornithologist watched the kingfisher through his binoculars.
पक्षी-विज्ञानी ने अपनी दूरबीन से किलकिला पक्षी को देखा।
- Radhika brought binoculars to see the match from the last row.
राधिका आख़िरी पंक्ति से मैच देखने के लिए दूरबीन लाई।
- The binoculars were so heavy that he rested them on a rock.
दूरबीन इतनी भारी थी कि उसने उसे एक चट्टान पर टिका दिया।
- The soldier lifted his binoculars and scanned the valley.
सिपाही ने अपनी दूरबीन उठाई और घाटी को ध्यान से देखा।
- The guide handed her a pair of binoculars at the Kaziranga park.
गाइड ने काज़ीरंगा पार्क में उसे एक दूरबीन थमाई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The binoculars is on the shelf.
✓ The binoculars are on the shelf.
Binoculars is plural and takes are.
'Binoculars' plural है और 'are' लेता है।
✗ He bought a binoculars last week.
✓ He bought a pair of binoculars last week.
Binoculars is plural, so a cannot stand before it; use a pair of.
'Binoculars' plural है, इसलिए इससे पहले 'a' नहीं आ सकता; 'a pair of' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ I saw the bird by binoculars.
✓ I saw the bird through binoculars.
Seeing is through the instrument, not by it.
यंत्र 'के माध्यम से' देखने के लिए 'through' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Binoculars, telescope and microscope all enlarge what you see, but for different distances.
Binoculars, telescope और microscope देखी जाने वाली चीज़ को बड़ा करते हैं, पर अलग दूरियों के लिए।
Two small telescopes joined together, used with both eyes for distant things.
दो छोटी दूरबीनें जुड़ी हुई, दोनों आँखों से दूर की चीज़ें देखने के लिए।
- She watched birds with binoculars.
A long tube with one eyepiece, for very distant things, such as stars.
एक eyepiece वाली लंबी नली, बहुत दूर की चीज़ों जैसे तारों के लिए।
- The telescope showed the moon's craters.
An instrument that enlarges very small, near things.
बहुत छोटी, पास की चीज़ों को बड़ा दिखाने वाला यंत्र।
- The microscope showed the cells.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
field glasses opera glasses spyglass
AaSpelling
bi·noc·u·lars
§Grammar and usage
Binoculars is a plural noun ('The binoculars are new'); to count them use 'a pair of binoculars' (which takes a singular verb: 'A pair of binoculars is on the table'), like scissors, trousers and spectacles.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: binoculars plural noun है ('The binoculars are new'); गिनने के लिए 'a pair of binoculars' (जो singular verb लेता है: 'A pair of binoculars is on the table'), scissors, trousers और spectacles की तरह।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
An instrument for one eye to see far objects is a telescope; for small things a microscope.
एक आँख से दूर की चीज़ें देखने का यंत्र telescope; छोटी चीज़ों का microscope।