booze
/buːz/noun
उच्चारण बूज़
शराब
Core word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
booze (uncountable noun)
Booze is an informal, uncountable word for alcoholic drink, so it takes no 'a' and no plural.
'Booze' एक informal uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसके पहले 'a' नहीं लगता और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- There was too much booze at the wedding reception.
- He spends most of his salary on booze.
booze + up / booze-up (informal)
A booze-up is a noun for a party or session of heavy drinking; the verb 'booze' means to drink a lot of alcohol.
'Booze-up' का अर्थ भारी शराब पीने वाली पार्टी है; क्रिया 'booze' का अर्थ बहुत शराब पीना है।
- The college reunion turned into a noisy booze-up.
- They spent the weekend boozing in Goa.
on the booze
This fixed phrase describes someone who is drinking heavily over a period of time.
यह fixed phrase उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जो कुछ समय से बहुत अधिक शराब पी रहा है।
- He has been on the booze since he lost his job.
booze cruise / booze ban
As a modifier, booze describes trips or rules connected with buying and drinking alcohol.
Modifier के रूप में 'booze' शराब खरीदने या पीने से जुड़ी यात्राओं और नियमों को बताता है।
- The state introduced a booze ban near highways.
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verb + booze
drinksmugglebuygive upstock up on
- The police caught two men smuggling booze across the border.
booze + noun
bancruisebillproblemmoney
- The family's booze bill rose sharply after the festival season.
adjective + booze
cheapillegalfreeduty-freeplenty of
- The party had plenty of free booze and loud music.
preposition + booze
on the boozeoff the boozefull of boozesmell of booze
- The doctor told him to stay off the booze for six months.
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- Radhika's uncle gave up booze after his health check-up.
स्वास्थ्य जाँच के बाद राधिका के चाचा ने शराब छोड़ दी।
- The bus driver smelled of booze, so the passengers complained.
बस चालक से शराब की गंध आ रही थी, इसलिए यात्रियों ने शिकायत की।
- Booze is banned in the hostel and in the college grounds.
हॉस्टल और कॉलेज परिसर में शराब प्रतिबंधित है।
- Some of the lads went out for a booze-up after the cricket final.
क्रिकेट फाइनल के बाद कुछ लड़के शराब पार्टी के लिए बाहर चले गए।
- He boozed all night and missed his train the next morning.
उसने पूरी रात खूब शराब पी और अगली सुबह उसकी ट्रेन छूट गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He bought a booze from the shop.
✓ He bought some booze from the shop.
Booze is uncountable, so it cannot take 'a'.
'Booze' uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
✗ There are many booze in the fridge.
✓ There is a lot of booze in the fridge.
Use 'much' or 'a lot of' with an uncountable noun, with a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ 'much' या 'a lot of' और singular verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all refer to alcohol, but they differ in tone and formality.
ये सभी शब्द शराब के लिए हैं, पर tone और formality में अंतर है।
Informal, often slightly disapproving; used in speech and newspapers.
Informal और प्रायः हल्की अस्वीकृति के साथ; बोलचाल और अखबारों में।
- He blamed the booze for the accident.
The neutral, formal word used in medicine, law and exams.
तटस्थ और formal शब्द जो चिकित्सा, कानून और परीक्षाओं में आता है।
- Alcohol is not allowed on the premises.
Strong distilled drink; common in Indian legal language such as 'liquor licence'.
तेज़ आसवित शराब; भारतीय कानूनी भाषा में 'liquor licence' जैसे प्रयोग।
- The shop has a licence to sell liquor.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: booze is very informal; use alcohol in formal writing.
प्रयोग में booze बहुत अनौपचारिक है; औपचारिक लेखन में alcohol प्रयुक्त करें।