bristle
/ˈbrɪsl/noun
उच्चारण ब्रिसल
कड़े छोटे बाल, खूँटी जैसे बाल
Core word
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[C, U]
a short stiff hair on an animal's or a plant's skin, or on a man's face when he has not shaved
कड़े छोटे बाल, खूँटी जैसे बाल
- the bristles on a pig's back
- His chin was covered with grey bristle.
- The wild boar has coarse bristles along its back.
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- He rubbed the bristle on his chin and yawned.
- Some plants have sharp bristles on their stems.
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[C]
one of the short stiff hairs or wires in a brush
(ब्रश के) रेशे, बाल
- a toothbrush with soft bristles
- The brush had stiff bristles.
- The bristles of the brush were worn out.
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- Clean the paint from the bristles with turpentine.
- A toothbrush with firm bristles can hurt the gums.
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[I] ~ (with sth) (at sth)
to suddenly become very annoyed or offended at what somebody says or does
भड़क उठना, तिलमिला उठना, नाराज़ हो जाना
- He bristled at the suggestion that he had cheated.
- The minister bristled with anger when the question was asked.
- She bristled when he questioned her honesty.
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- The players bristled at the unfair decision.
- He bristled at any criticism of his work.
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[I]
(of an animal's fur) to stand up stiffly on its back and neck because the animal is frightened or angry
(डर या गुस्से से जानवर के बाल) खड़े हो जाना
- The cat's fur bristled when it saw the dog.
- The dog's fur bristled when it heard the thunder.
- The hair on the cat's back bristled in fear.
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- The dog bristled and growled at the stranger.
- Its fur bristled as the storm came closer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
bristle at sth / bristle with anger
As a verb, bristle means to react with sudden anger or offence; at names the cause and with names the feeling.
Verb के रूप में 'bristle' का अर्थ अचानक क्रोध या अपमान के साथ प्रतिक्रिया देना है; at कारण बताता है और with भाव।
- He bristled at the suggestion that he was lazy.
- She bristled with anger when she read the letter.
bristle (of fur or hair)
When an animal's fur or a person's hair stands up stiffly from fear or anger, we say it bristles.
जब किसी जानवर के बाल या व्यक्ति के रोएँ डर या गुस्से से सीधे खड़े हो जाएँ, तो कहते हैं कि वे bristle कर रहे हैं।
- The cat's fur bristled when the dog barked.
bristle with + noun
Bristle with also means to be full of something, such as weapons, ideas or difficulties.
'Bristle with' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ से भरा होना भी है, जैसे हथियार, विचार या कठिनाइयाँ।
- The border bristled with soldiers.
- The plan bristles with problems.
a bristle / bristles (noun)
As a noun, a bristle is a short stiff hair, such as on a brush or a man's chin.
Noun के रूप में 'bristle' एक छोटा कड़ा बाल है, जैसे ब्रश या ठुड्डी का बाल।
- The toothbrush has soft nylon bristles.
- Bristles of stubble covered his chin.
bristle vs prickle
A bristle is a stiff hair; a prickle is a small sharp point on a plant or a tingling feeling on the skin.
Bristle कड़ा बाल है; prickle पौधे का छोटा नुकीला काँटा या त्वचा की चुभन जैसा एहसास है।
- The cactus has prickles, but the brush has bristles.
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bristle + preposition
atwithagainstunderfrom
- She bristled at the unfair remark.
adjective + bristles
stiffsoftnylonnaturalshort
- A brush with stiff bristles cleans the pan well.
bristle with + noun
angerhostilityweaponsideasdefiance
- The hill bristled with armed guards.
noun + bristles
brushboarhairtoothbrushpaintbrush
- The paintbrush bristles were worn out.
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- Radhika bristled when the clerk spoke rudely to her mother.
जब क्लर्क ने उसकी माँ से रुखाई से बात की तो राधिका भड़क उठी।
- The dog's hair bristled as the stranger came near.
अजनबी के पास आने पर कुत्ते के बाल खड़े हो गए।
- The hedge bristled with thorns.
बाड़ काँटों से भरी हुई थी।
- The old barber shaved the stiff bristles from his chin.
बूढ़े नाई ने उसकी ठुड्डी के कड़े बाल साफ़ किए।
- Several politicians bristled at the new tax proposal.
कई नेता नए कर प्रस्ताव पर भड़क उठे।
- The cat bristled, arched its back and hissed at the stray dog.
बिल्ली के रोएँ खड़े हो गए, उसने पीठ ऊँची की और आवारा कुत्ते पर फुफकारी।
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✗ He bristled to the criticism.
✓ He bristled at the criticism.
Bristle takes at before the thing that offends.
जो बात बुरी लगे उससे पहले 'bristle' के साथ at आता है।
✗ The wall is bristling by guards.
✓ The wall is bristling with guards.
Use with after bristle to name what fills a place.
किसी जगह को भरने वाली चीज़ बताने के लिए 'bristle' के बाद with आता है।
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bristle with sth
to contain a large number of something
से भरा होना, से पटा होना
- The streets bristled with police on the day of the match.
- The report bristles with errors.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
The t in bristle is silent, so it sounds like 'brissel', as in castle and whistle.
Bristle का t नहीं बोला जाता, इसलिए यह 'brissel' जैसा सुनाई देता है, जैसे castle और whistle में होता है।