birthmark
/ˈbɜːθmɑːk/noun
उच्चारण बर्थ्मार्क
जन्म-चिह्न, जन्म का निशान, लहसुन
Basic word
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a red or brown mark on a person's skin that has been there since they were born
जन्म-चिह्न, जन्म का निशान, लहसुन
- She has a small birthmark on her left arm.
- The birthmark on his neck is shaped like a small leaf.
- Most birthmarks are harmless and fade with time.
+ 1 more example
- A pale birthmark covered part of her shoulder.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
birthmark (countable noun)
A birthmark is a coloured mark on the skin that is there from birth. It is countable. Most are harmless.
'Birthmark' त्वचा पर जन्म से मौजूद रंगीन निशान है। यह countable है। अधिकतर हानिरहित होते हैं।
- She has a small birthmark on her neck.
- Many babies are born with birthmarks.
have a birthmark on + body part
Use on with the body part: a birthmark on her cheek.
शरीर के अंग के साथ 'on' आता है: a birthmark on her cheek।
- The detective noticed a birthmark on the man's left hand.
birthmark + adjective of colour or shape
It is described by colour and shape: a red, strawberry-shaped birthmark.
इसका वर्णन रंग और आकार से होता है।
- He has a brown, star-shaped birthmark on his arm.
birthmark as identification (in stories)
Old stories and films use a birthmark to prove identity.
पुरानी कहानियों और फ़िल्मों में पहचान सिद्ध करने के लिए birthmark का उपयोग होता है।
- In the film, the lost brother is recognised by a birthmark.
birthmark vs mole vs scar
A birthmark is present at birth; a mole usually appears later; a scar is left by an injury.
Birthmark जन्म से होता है; mole प्रायः बाद में आता है; scar चोट से बनता है।
- The birthmark was there from birth, but the scar came from a fall at school.
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adjective + birthmark
smallredfaintprominentdark
- A faint red birthmark was visible on her shoulder.
verb + birthmark
haveshowhideremovenotice
- The doctor said there was no need to remove the birthmark.
birthmark + preposition
on the cheekon the neckon his backnear the eye
- A birthmark near the eye gave him a distinctive look.
birthmark + noun
colourshapesizeclinic
- A birthmark clinic treats such marks with a laser.
birthmark + colour
redbrownpinkblue-greywine-coloured
- She was born with a wine-coloured birthmark on her back.
“More examples 7
- Radhika's baby brother has a tiny birthmark behind his ear.
राधिका के छोटे भाई के कान के पीछे एक छोटा birthmark है।
- In many families a birthmark is thought to bring luck.
कई परिवारों में birthmark को शुभ माना जाता है।
- The nurse recorded the birthmark in the baby's file.
नर्स ने बच्चे की फ़ाइल में birthmark दर्ज किया।
- He was embarrassed by the birthmark on his face as a child.
बचपन में अपने चेहरे के birthmark से वह शर्मिंदा रहता था।
- Some birthmarks fade after a few years.
कुछ birthmarks कुछ वर्षों बाद हल्के पड़ जाते हैं।
- The police asked for any identifying marks, such as a scar or a birthmark.
पुलिस ने पहचान के निशान, जैसे चोट का निशान या birthmark, के बारे में पूछा।
- The doctor assured the parents that the birthmark was harmless.
डॉक्टर ने माता-पिता को आश्वस्त किया कि birthmark हानिरहित है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She has a birthmark in her cheek.
✓ She has a birthmark on her cheek.
A mark on skin takes on, not in.
त्वचा पर निशान के लिए 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।