bodywork
/ˈbɒdiwɜːk/noun
उच्चारण बॉडिवर्क
गाड़ी का बाहरी ढाँचा, बॉडी
Core word
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the main outside structure of a vehicle, usually made of metal
गाड़ी का बाहरी ढाँचा, बॉडी
- The bodywork of the car was badly damaged in the accident.
- The mechanic repaired a dent in the bodywork.
- The garage specialises in bodywork and painting.
+ 2 more examples
- Rust had eaten into the bodywork of the old scooter.
- The bodywork was light but very strong.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bodywork (uncountable noun)
Bodywork is uncountable: it names the outer metal shell of a vehicle, so it has no plural and no a.
'Bodywork' uncountable है; यह वाहन के बाहरी धातु ढाँचे को बताता है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- The bodywork of the old car was covered in rust.
- Bodywork costs more than engine repairs in some garages.
bodywork + repair / damage / paint
Bodywork can come before a noun to describe the type of work or damage.
'Bodywork' दूसरे noun से पहले आकर काम या नुकसान का प्रकार बताता है।
- The garage specialises in bodywork repair.
- There was slight bodywork damage after the collision.
do / need bodywork
Use do or need with bodywork when you talk about repairs.
मरम्मत की बात करते समय bodywork के साथ 'do' या 'need' आता है।
- The rickshaw needs some bodywork before the monsoon.
bodywork vs engine
Bodywork refers to the outer shell, whereas engine, brakes and tyres belong to the mechanical parts.
Bodywork बाहरी ढाँचे को कहते हैं, जबकि engine, brakes और tyres यांत्रिक भाग हैं।
- The mechanic checked the engine, but the bodywork was fine.
+Collocations 4
adjective + bodywork
damagedrustydentedshinymetal
- The dented bodywork was fixed within two days.
verb + bodywork
repairpaintpolishcheckprotect
- He waxed the bodywork to protect it from the rain.
bodywork + noun
repairshopdamagecostspaint
- The bodywork shop is near the bus stand.
bodywork + preposition
damage to the bodyworkrust on the bodyworkscratches on the bodywork
- There were scratches on the bodywork after the crash.
“More examples 7
- The bodywork of the bus was painted in the state's colours.
बस का bodywork राज्य के रंगों में रंगा गया था।
- After the accident, the engine was fine but the bodywork was badly crushed.
दुर्घटना के बाद engine ठीक था पर bodywork बुरी तरह पिचक गया था।
- Radhika's father takes pride in the clean bodywork of his old scooter.
राधिका के पिता अपने पुराने स्कूटर के साफ़ bodywork पर गर्व करते हैं।
- Salty air near the coast can ruin a car's bodywork.
समुद्र के पास की नमकीन हवा गाड़ी का bodywork खराब कर सकती है।
- The insurance covered the bodywork repair but not the new tyres.
बीमा ने bodywork की मरम्मत का खर्च दिया, पर नए टायरों का नहीं।
- The taxi had a bright yellow bodywork that was easy to spot.
टैक्सी का चमकीला पीला bodywork दूर से पहचाना जा सकता था।
- Radhika's uncle paid ten thousand rupees for the bodywork of his car.
राधिका के चाचा ने अपनी गाड़ी के bodywork पर दस हज़ार रुपये ख़र्च किए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The car's bodyworks were damaged in the flood.
✓ The car's bodywork was damaged in the flood.
Bodywork is uncountable; it has no plural form.
'Bodywork' uncountable है; इसका plural रूप नहीं होता।
✗ The garage did a bodywork on my scooter.
✓ The garage did some bodywork on my scooter.
Do not use a with an uncountable noun; use some.
Uncountable noun के साथ 'a' नहीं आता; 'some' का प्रयोग करें।