breakable
/ˈbreɪkəbl/adjective
उच्चारण ब्रेकबल
टूटने वाला, भंगुर
Core word
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likely to break; easily broken
टूटने वाला, भंगुर
- Pack the breakable items carefully.
- breakable toys
- These glass bowls are very breakable, so handle them gently.
+ 2 more examples
- Is the parcel marked as breakable?
- Anything breakable should be wrapped in newspaper.
Synonyms fragile delicate brittle
Opposite unbreakable sturdy
- 1
[usually plural]
objects that are easily broken
टूटने वाली चीज़ें
- Keep breakables out of reach of children.
- Pack the breakables in soft paper.
- The movers were careful with the breakables.
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- She put all the breakables on the top shelf.
- The shop sells fine china and other breakables.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
breakable (adjective)
Breakable describes an object that can easily be broken. It may come before a noun or after be.
Breakable उस वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो आसानी से टूट सकती है। यह संज्ञा से पहले या 'be' के बाद आ सकता है।
- Be careful with the breakable cups.
- These toys are not breakable.
breakables (noun, plural)
As a plural noun, breakables means things that are easily broken, such as glass and china.
बहुवचन संज्ञा के रूप में breakables का अर्थ ऐसी चीज़ें हैं जो आसानी से टूट जाती हैं, जैसे काँच और चीनी मिट्टी के बर्तन।
- Pack the breakables in bubble wrap.
- Keep all breakables out of the children's reach.
unbreakable (opposite)
The opposite is unbreakable, used for strong plastic, steel or a rule that cannot be broken.
विपरीत शब्द unbreakable है, जो मज़बूत प्लास्टिक, स्टील, या ऐसे नियम के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है जिसे तोड़ा नहीं जा सकता।
- The mug is made of unbreakable plastic.
- They formed an unbreakable bond.
breakable + by + force
By can show what can break it: breakable by hand or by a hammer.
'By' से पता चलता है कि उसे कौन तोड़ सकता है: breakable by hand या by a hammer।
- The thin rod is breakable by hand.
breakable vs fragile
Fragile is the warning on parcels; breakable is the plain description of the object.
Fragile पार्सल पर चेतावनी के रूप में लिखा जाता है; breakable वस्तु का सीधा वर्णन है।
- The box said 'fragile' because the dishes inside were breakable.
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breakable + noun
glassobjectsitemstoysdishesornaments
- Please do not touch the breakable ornaments.
adverb + breakable
easilyhighlyextremelyfairlynot
- The vase is extremely breakable, so handle it gently.
label words
fragilehandle with carethis side upglass
- The parcel was marked 'fragile' because it contained breakables.
verb + breakables
packwrapmovecarrystorehide
- Wrap the breakables in old newspaper before moving house.
breakable + material
glasschinaporcelainclaycrystal
- The clay pots are breakable, so please handle them carefully.
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- Radhika packed all the breakable items in a separate box.
राधिका ने सभी टूटने वाली चीज़ें एक अलग डिब्बे में पैक कीं।
- Toddlers like to throw anything that is not breakable.
छोटे बच्चे वह हर चीज़ फेंकना पसंद करते हैं जो टूटती नहीं।
- The shop sells breakable ornaments as well as steel ones.
दुकान टूटने वाले सजावटी सामान और स्टील के सामान दोनों बेचती है।
- Remove the breakables from the shelf before the party.
पार्टी से पहले शेल्फ़ से टूटने वाली चीज़ें हटा दें।
- The courier refused to take the parcel because it had breakables.
कूरियर ने पार्सल लेने से मना कर दिया क्योंकि उसमें टूटने वाली चीज़ें थीं।
- The glass jars were breakable, so Radhika carried them in her lap.
काँच के जार टूट सकते थे, इसलिए राधिका उन्हें अपनी गोद में रखकर ले गई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Keep the breakable things safely.
✓ Keep the breakable things safe.
After keep, a state is shown with an adjective (safe), not an adverb (safely).
'Keep' के बाद अवस्था विशेषण (safe) से दिखाई जाती है, क्रियाविशेषण (safely) से नहीं।