biodegradable
/ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/adjective
उच्चारण बायउडिग्रेडबल
जैव-निम्नीकरणीय, प्राकृतिक रूप से नष्ट होने वाला
Core word
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a substance or chemical that is biodegradable can be changed to a harmless natural state by the action of bacteria and so does not damage the environment
जैव-निम्नीकरणीय, प्राकृतिक रूप से नष्ट होने वाला
- Paper and food waste are biodegradable, but most plastics are not.
- biodegradable packaging
- The shop now gives biodegradable bags instead of plastic ones.
+ 2 more examples
- Leaves are biodegradable and make good compost.
- Biodegradable plates made from leaves are used at the festival.
Opposite non-biodegradable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
biodegradable + noun
Biodegradable describes materials such as paper, food and some plastics that bacteria can break down naturally.
'Biodegradable' उन पदार्थों का वर्णन करता है, जैसे काग़ज़, भोजन और कुछ plastics, जिन्हें bacteria स्वाभाविक रूप से विघटित कर देते हैं।
- The shop gives biodegradable bags to customers.
- Paper and vegetable peels are biodegradable.
be biodegradable (predicative)
After be, it can describe a material or a product; add fully or completely for emphasis.
Be के बाद यह किसी पदार्थ या उत्पाद का वर्णन कर सकता है; ज़ोर देने के लिए fully या completely लगाया जाता है।
- These plates are fully biodegradable.
- Is this packaging biodegradable?
biodegradable vs non-biodegradable
The opposite is non-biodegradable; the noun forms are biodegradability and biodegradation.
विपरीत शब्द 'non-biodegradable' है; noun रूप biodegradability और biodegradation हैं।
- Plastic bottles are non-biodegradable and can pollute for centuries.
biodegradable within + time
To say how long it takes, use within or in plus a time word.
कितना समय लगता है यह बताने के लिए 'within' या 'in' के साथ समय-वाचक शब्द आता है।
- The cups are biodegradable within six months.
biodegradable vs compostable vs recyclable
Biodegradable things break down naturally over time; compostable ones turn into compost in a few weeks; recyclable ones can be processed into new products.
Biodegradable वस्तुएँ समय के साथ स्वाभाविक रूप से सड़ जाती हैं; compostable वस्तुएँ कुछ सप्ताह में खाद बन जाती हैं; recyclable वस्तुओं से नए उत्पाद बनाए जा सकते हैं।
- Glass is recyclable but not biodegradable, while a banana peel is both biodegradable and compostable.
+Collocations 5
biodegradable + noun
bagplasticwastepackagingcutlery
- The canteen switched to biodegradable cutlery.
adverb + biodegradable
fullycompletelyeasilynotnaturally
- Cotton cloth is naturally biodegradable.
verb + biodegradable
usemakebuyrecycleprefer
- The city asked traders to use biodegradable covers.
biodegradable + product
detergentsoapbottlestraw
- She bought a biodegradable soap with no chemicals.
biodegradable + material
papercottonjutebambooleaf plate
- A leaf plate is a cheap, biodegradable alternative to plastic.
“More examples 6
- Leaves, peels and paper are biodegradable waste.
पत्ते, छिलके और काग़ज़ biodegradable कचरा हैं।
- The festival committee banned non-biodegradable decorations.
उत्सव समिति ने non-biodegradable सजावट पर रोक लगा दी।
- Radhika carries a biodegradable water bottle to school.
राधिका स्कूल में biodegradable पानी की बोतल ले जाती है।
- Biodegradable materials break down without harming the soil.
Biodegradable पदार्थ मिट्टी को हानि पहुँचाए बिना विघटित हो जाते हैं।
- The company promises fully biodegradable packaging by next year.
कंपनी अगले वर्ष तक पूरी तरह biodegradable packaging का वादा करती है।
- Jute bags are biodegradable and can be reused many times.
जूट के थैले biodegradable होते हैं और कई बार दोबारा प्रयोग किए जा सकते हैं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
non-biodegradable
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Glass, plastic and aluminium cans are non-biodegradable waste, while vegetable peels and paper are biodegradable.
कांच, प्लास्टिक और एल्युमीनियम के डिब्बे non-biodegradable कचरा हैं, जबकि सब्ज़ियों के छिलके और कागज़ biodegradable हैं।