blend
/blend/verb
उच्चारण ब्लेन्ड
मिलाना; घुल-मिल जाना
Core word
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[T, I]
to mix two or more substances together; to form a mixture with something; to combine with something in an attractive or effective way
मिलाना; घुल-मिल जाना
- blend in with the crowd
- Blend the mango pulp and milk to make a smooth lassi.
- Blend the flour and butter until the mixture is smooth.
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- The chameleon can blend in with its surroundings.
- Tea leaves from different gardens are blended to get a consistent flavour.
- The new building blends well with the old fort next to it.
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[C]
a mixture of different types of the same thing; a pleasant or useful combination of different things
मिश्रण
- a blend of tradition and modernity
- The restaurant serves a blend of Indian and Italian flavours.
- The shop sells a special blend of tea from Assam and Darjeeling.
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- Her music is a blend of folk and jazz.
- The song is a perfect blend of humour and sadness.
Synonyms mixture mix combination fusion amalgam
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
blend sth with sth / blend A and B
Use blend for mixing two or more things until they become one.
दो या अधिक चीज़ों को ऐसे मिलाने के लिए जब वे एक हो जाएं, 'blend' आता है।
- Blend the sugar with the butter.
- She blends tea and spices every morning.
blend in / blend into
'Blend in' means to look or behave so as not to stand out.
'Blend in' का अर्थ ऐसा दिखना या व्यवहार करना है कि अलग न दिखें।
- The new student soon blended in.
- The lizard blended into the wall.
a blend of A and B (noun)
As a noun, it is a mixture; use 'of'.
Noun के रूप में यह मिश्रण है; 'of' का प्रयोग करें।
- The tea is a blend of Assam and Darjeeling.
- His style is a blend of humour and anger.
blend well / perfectly
Two things blend well when they combine in a pleasing way.
दो चीज़ें तब blend well होती हैं जब वे सुखद ढंग से मिल जाती हैं।
- The colours blend well together.
+Collocations 4
verb + blend
createofferproduceusetaste
- The shop offers a special blend of coffee.
adjective + blend
perfectuniquedelicaterichsubtle
- The curry has a rich blend of spices.
adverb + blend
smoothlyperfectlyeasilygraduallyseamlessly
- Modern and traditional styles blend seamlessly in the building.
blend + preposition
inintowithtogether
- Blend the flour with water until smooth.
“More examples 5
- Radhika blended the mango pulp with milk for a lassi.
राधिका ने लस्सी के लिए आम का गूदा दूध में मिलाया।
- The festival is a blend of music, dance and food.
यह उत्सव संगीत, नृत्य और भोजन का मिश्रण है।
- He tried to blend in with the crowd.
उसने भीड़ में घुल-मिल जाने का प्रयास किया।
- The painter blends colours with a soft brush.
चित्रकार नरम ब्रश से रंगों को मिलाता है।
- The two languages blended over the centuries.
दो भाषाएं सदियों में आपस में मिल गईं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She blended in the new school easily.
✓ She blended into the new school easily.
Use 'in' without an object, but 'into' when a place or group follows.
Object के बिना 'in' आता है, पर स्थान या समूह के नाम के साथ 'into' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all combine things, but they differ in how thoroughly and for what purpose.
ये सभी क्रियाएं चीज़ों को मिलाने के अर्थ में हैं, पर कितनी पूरी तरह और किस उद्देश्य से, इसमें अंतर है।
To mix until the parts become one smooth whole.
इतना मिलाना कि भाग एक चिकना पूर्ण बन जाएं।
- Blend the juice and ice.
The general word; the parts may stay visible.
सामान्य शब्द; भाग अलग दिख भी सकते हैं।
- Mix the rice and dal.
To join so that two things lose their separate identity, often groups or roads.
इस प्रकार जुड़ना कि दो चीज़ों की अलग पहचान खो जाए, प्रायः समूह या सड़कें।
- The two banks merged last year.
→Phrasal verbs 1
blend in (with sb/sth)
to look good with other things or people because they are similar
घुल-मिल जाना, मेल खा जाना
- The new building blends in well with its surroundings.
- She tried to blend in with the local people.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Blend in (look or seem similar to the surroundings); grammar: a blend of A and B.
Phrasal verb 'blend in' (आसपास से मेल खाना, घुल-मिल जाना); grammar में a blend of A and B।