bird
/bɜːd/noun
उच्चारण बर्ड
पक्षी, चिड़िया
Basic wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, proverb
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a creature that is covered with feathers and has two wings and two legs; most birds can fly
पक्षी, चिड़िया
- Birds build nests.
- A bird sat on the wire and sang all morning.
- The peacock is the national bird of India.
+ 2 more examples
- A small bird built a nest in the window.
- Birds migrate to this lake every winter.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
bird + plural verb / flock
Bird is countable; birds is plural, and a group is a flock of birds.
'Bird' countable है; 'birds' बहुवचन है और समूह के लिए 'a flock of birds' आता है।
- A flock of birds flew over the field.
- Many birds migrate to India in winter.
a bird's-eye view of sth
A bird's-eye view means a view from high above, or a general overview of a subject.
'A bird's-eye view' का अर्थ ऊँचाई से दिखने वाला दृश्य, या किसी विषय का सामान्य अवलोकन है।
- From the tower we got a bird's-eye view of the city.
birds of a feather
The proverb birds of a feather flock together means people with similar tastes keep company.
कहावत 'birds of a feather flock together' का अर्थ है कि समान रुचि वाले लोग साथ रहते हैं।
- Radhika and Meera are always together: birds of a feather.
kill two birds with one stone
This idiom means to solve two problems with a single action; the verb is kill, not hit.
यह मुहावरा एक ही कार्य से दो समस्याएँ हल करने का अर्थ देता है; क्रिया 'kill' है, 'hit' नहीं।
- Visiting the bank on my way to school will kill two birds with one stone.
bird + of + noun (compound names)
Compound names use of: bird of prey, bird of paradise, bird of passage.
यौगिक नामों में 'of' आता है: bird of prey, bird of paradise, bird of passage।
- The kite is a bird of prey that nests on tall trees.
+Collocations 4
adjective + bird
migratorywildrareflightlesscolourful
- Siberian cranes are rare migratory birds.
verb + bird
watchfeedhuntringrelease
- Children feed the birds on the terrace every morning.
bird + noun
sanctuaryflusongwatchernest
- The bird sanctuary at Bharatpur attracts tourists.
bird idioms
free as a birdearly birda little bird told mebird of preybirds and bees
- The early bird catches the worm.
“More examples 6
- Radhika loves to watch birds near the lake in the morning.
राधिका को सुबह झील के पास पक्षियों को देखना पसंद है।
- The peacock is the national bird of India.
मोर भारत का राष्ट्रीय पक्षी है।
- A little bird told me that you passed the exam.
मुझे किसी से पता चला कि तुम परीक्षा में उत्तीर्ण हो गए।
- Eagles and hawks are birds of prey.
चील और बाज़ शिकारी पक्षी हैं।
- After the exam he felt as free as a bird.
परीक्षा के बाद वह स्वयं को पंछी की तरह आज़ाद महसूस कर रहा था।
- Radhika kept a bowl of water on the balcony for thirsty birds.
राधिका ने प्यासे पक्षियों के लिए बालकनी में पानी का कटोरा रखा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Birds of same feather flock together.
✓ Birds of a feather flock together.
The proverb has the article a and the word feather, not same feather.
कहावत में article 'a' और शब्द 'feather' है, 'same feather' नहीं।
✗ He hit two birds with one stone.
✓ He killed two birds with one stone.
The idiom uses kill, not hit.
मुहावरे में क्रिया 'kill' है, 'hit' नहीं।
✗ A flock of birds are flying.
✓ A flock of birds is flying.
Flock is the singular head noun, so the verb is singular.
'Flock' मुख्य एकवचन noun है, इसलिए verb भी एकवचन आती है।
¶Idioms 8
a bird's-eye view (of sth)
a view of sth from a high position looking down; a general view of a subject
ऊपर से देखा गया दृश्य, किसी विषय का विहंगावलोकन
- From the hilltop we had a bird's-eye view of the city.
- This chapter gives a bird's-eye view of Indian history.
(as) free as a bird
free to go anywhere or do anything
पंछी की तरह आज़ाद
- Now that the exams are over, I'm as free as a bird.
- After retirement, he felt free as a bird.
a little bird told me
(informal) used to say that sb told you sth but you do not want to say who it was
किसी ने बताया है (नाम नहीं बताऊँगा)
- A little bird told me it's your birthday today.
- A little bird told me you've been selected.
the birds and the bees
the basic facts about sex, especially as told to children
(बच्चों को बताई जाने वाली) यौन संबंधी बुनियादी बातें
- It's time we told him about the birds and the bees.
- She was embarrassed when her son asked about the birds and the bees.
eat like a bird
to eat very little
बहुत कम खाना
- She eats like a bird and is always slim.
- You eat like a bird; have some more rice.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
it is better to keep something you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better that you may never get
हाथ में आई चीज़ अनिश्चित बड़ी चीज़ से बेहतर है; आधी छोड़ सारी को धावे, सारी रहे न आधी पावे
- Radhika accepted the government job offer instead of waiting for a better one; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- Don't sell your old scooter before the new one arrives. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
birds of a feather
people who have similar characters, interests or habits
एक जैसे स्वभाव वाले लोग, एक ही थैली के चट्टे-बट्टे
- Those two are birds of a feather; both love to gossip.
- The thieves were birds of a feather and soon formed a gang.
a rare bird
a person or thing of a kind that is very unusual or seldom seen
असाधारण व्यक्ति या चीज़, दुर्लभ व्यक्ति
- An honest politician who keeps every promise is a rare bird.
- Radhika is a rare bird: a topper who also helps everyone else in the class.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Kill two birds with one stone (achieve two things with one action; in Hindi 'ek teer se do shikar'), birds of a feather flock together (people with similar character spend time together), the early bird catches the worm (people who start early succeed), a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (it is better to keep what you have than risk it for more), a bird's-eye view (a view from high above), free as a bird.
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: kill two birds with one stone (एक काम से दो लक्ष्य पाना; हिंदी में 'एक तीर से दो शिकार'), birds of a feather flock together (समान स्वभाव के लोग साथ रहते हैं), the early bird catches the worm (जल्दी शुरू करने वाले सफल होते हैं), a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (अधिक के लालच में जोखिम लेने से जो है उसे रखना बेहतर, नौ नकद न तेरह उधार), a bird's-eye view (बहुत ऊपर से दृश्य, विहंगम दृश्य), free as a bird।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The study of birds is ornithology; a place where birds are kept an aviary; a bird sanctuary (Bharatpur's Keoladeo National Park).
पक्षियों का अध्ययन ornithology; पक्षी रखने की जगह aviary; पक्षी अभयारण्य (भरतपुर का केवलादेव राष्ट्रीय उद्यान)।