blister
/ˈblɪstə/noun
उच्चारण ब्लिस्ट
छाला, फफोला
Core word
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[C]
a swelling on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid and is caused, for example, by rubbing or burning
छाला, फफोला
- My new shoes gave me blisters.
- a blister on her finger from the hot pan
- I got a blister on my heel after the long trek.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't burst the blister; let it heal naturally.
- Her hands were covered in blisters after working in the field.
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[C]
a similar swelling, filled with air or liquid, on metal, painted wood or another surface
(पेंट या धातु की सतह पर उठा) बुलबुला, फफोला
- blisters on the newly painted door
- Damp had caused blisters on the wall paint.
- The sun had made blisters on the paint of the wooden gate.
+ 2 more examples
- Small blisters formed on the wall where the damp had got in.
- Blisters appeared on the metal surface after it was exposed to the rain.
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[I/T]
to form blisters; to make something form blisters
छाले पड़ना, फफोले उठना; छाले डाल देना
- His skin blistered in the strong sun.
- The heat blistered the paint on the car.
- His hands blistered after hours of digging in the garden.
+ 2 more examples
- The skin on her foot blistered from the hot sand.
- The paint on the old door had blistered in the heat.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a blister (on sth)
Use 'on' for the part of the body that has the blister.
जिस अंग पर छाला हो, उसके लिए 'on' आता है।
- She got a blister on her heel.
- A blister formed on his palm.
get / develop / burst a blister
These verbs are the usual partners.
ये verbs सामान्य साथी शब्द हैं।
- New shoes can give you blisters.
- Do not burst a blister.
blister (verb)
The verb can have an object or stand alone.
Verb अकेले भी आ सकता है और object के साथ भी।
- His skin blistered in the sun.
- The heat blistered the paint.
blister pack / blistering heat
The word also appears in set terms such as a pack of tablets or fierce heat.
यह शब्द गोलियों के पैक या प्रचंड गर्मी जैसे निश्चित पदों में भी आता है।
- The tablets come in a blister pack.
- They played in blistering heat.
blister vs boil vs bubble
A blister holds fluid under the skin after rubbing or burning; a boil is an infected swelling; a bubble is a pocket of air.
Blister रगड़ने या जलने के बाद त्वचा के नीचे द्रव भरा छाला है; boil संक्रमित सूजन है; bubble हवा की थैली है।
- Tight shoes gave her a blister.
- The doctor drained the boil.
+Collocations 5
verb + blister
getdevelopbursttreatcover
- Cover the blister with a clean plaster.
adjective + blister
painfulsmalllargewater-filledburst
- A painful blister stopped her from walking.
cause + blisters
new shoesa burnsunburnhard worka rubbing strap
- Sunburn can cause blisters.
blister + noun
packplastercreampaint
- A blister plaster protected her foot.
cause + blister
tight shoeshot oilhard digginglong walking
- Hard digging in the garden gave him blisters.
“More examples 7
- After the long walk, Radhika had blisters on both feet.
लंबी सैर के बाद राधिका के दोनों पैरों में छाले पड़ गए।
- The hot oil blistered his hand.
गर्म तेल से उसके हाथ में छाला पड़ गया।
- The paint on the old door had blistered in the sun.
पुराने दरवाज़े का रंग धूप में फूल गया था।
- A plaster stops a blister from rubbing against your sock.
बैंडेज छाले को मोज़े से रगड़ने से बचाता है।
- The medicine is packed in a blister strip.
दवा blister strip में पैक है।
- Do not burst a blister yourself; let it heal.
छाले को स्वयं न फोड़ें; उसे अपने आप ठीक होने दें।
- A small bubble in the paint turned into a blister over time.
रंग में छोटा बुलबुला समय के साथ फफोले में बदल गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have a blister in my foot.
✓ I have a blister on my foot.
A blister forms on the surface, so use 'on'.
छाला सतह पर बनता है, इसलिए 'on' आता है।
✗ My hand blistered by the hot pan.
✓ My hand was blistered by the hot pan.
Use the passive 'was blistered' when the cause is given with 'by'.
कारण 'by' से बताने पर passive 'was blistered' आता है।