blade
/bleɪd/noun
उच्चारण ब्लेड
धार, ब्लेड
Core word
- 1
[C]
the flat part of a knife, tool or machine, which has a sharp edge or edges for cutting; one of the flat parts that turn around in an engine or on a helicopter; a single long, thin leaf of grass
धार, ब्लेड
- a fan blade
- a blade of grass
- The blade of the knife was sharp enough to cut paper.
+ 3 more examples
- He changed the blade on his razor.
- The helicopter's blades began to turn slowly.
- A blade of grass bent under the dew.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the blade of a knife / sword / razor
Use 'of' to link the sharp part to the tool.
तेज़ भाग को औज़ार से जोड़ने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The blade of the knife was very sharp.
- He wiped the blade of the sword.
blade of grass / a blade of
A blade can also be a single leaf of grass or a grain plant.
Blade घास या अनाज के पौधे की एक पत्ती भी हो सकती है।
- Not a blade of grass grew in the desert.
- A blade of wheat moved in the wind.
blade + noun
It modifies words about the parts of machines.
यह मशीनों के भागों से जुड़े शब्दों से पहले modifier बनकर आता है।
- The fan blades were covered with dust.
- A razor blade fell from the shelf.
blade of a skate / oar / propeller
It also names the flat working part of several objects.
यह कई वस्तुओं के चपटे कार्यकारी भाग का नाम भी है।
- The blades of the windmill turned slowly.
blade vs edge
The blade is the whole flat metal part; the edge is its sharp side.
Blade पूरा चपटा धातु वाला भाग है; edge उसकी धारदार किनारी है।
- The blade was long and thin.
- Be careful with the sharp edge of the blade.
+Collocations 5
adjective + blade
sharpbluntrustysteelcurved
- The rusty blade needed sharpening.
verb + blade
sharpenchangewipedrawreplace
- Change the blade before you start cutting.
type of blade
razor bladesaw bladefan bladeknife bladeturbine blade
- The turbine blade is made of strong metal.
blade + preposition
of grassof a knifeof the fanof a sword
- A blade of grass is enough to hold a drop of dew.
blade + colour/part
blade of a razorblade of a swordblade of a helicopterblade of an oar
- The blade of the oar dipped into the river.
“More examples 6
- Handle the blade carefully, or you may cut your finger.
ब्लेड को सावधानी से पकड़ें, नहीं तो आपकी उँगली कट सकती है।
- Radhika replaced the old blade in the pencil sharpener.
राधिका ने शार्पनर का पुराना ब्लेड बदल दिया।
- The blades of the fan began to turn at high speed.
पंखे के पंख तेज़ गति से घूमने लगे।
- After the drought, not a blade of grass was left.
सूखे के बाद घास की एक पत्ती भी नहीं बची।
- The skater's blades left clear lines on the ice.
स्केटर के ब्लेड ने बर्फ़ पर साफ़ रेखाएं छोड़ दीं।
- The helicopter's blades slowed down after landing.
उतरने के बाद हेलीकॉप्टर के पंखे धीमे हो गए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The blade of the grasses was green.
✓ The blade of grass was green.
In 'a blade of grass', 'grass' stays singular and uncountable.
'A blade of grass' में 'grass' एकवचन और uncountable रहता है।
✗ He cut the rope with the blade from the knife.
✓ He cut the rope with the blade of the knife.
Use 'of' to say the blade belongs to the knife.
ब्लेड चाकू का भाग है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A blade of grass, razor blade, double-edged blade.
Collocations: a blade of grass (घास का तिनका), razor blade, double-edged blade।