bung
/bʌŋ/noun
उच्चारण बंग
डाट, ढक्कन, काग
Core word
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[C]
a round piece of wood, rubber or other material used for closing the hole in a container such as a barrel
डाट, ढक्कन, काग
- He pulled the bung out of the barrel.
- The cellar worker hammered the wooden bung back into the barrel.
- The bung was loose and the oil leaked.
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- He fitted a new bung into the barrel.
- A cork bung sealed the bottle.
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[C] British, informal
a sum of money given to somebody to persuade them to do something dishonest
घूस, रिश्वत
- The official was accused of taking a bung from the builder.
- The clerk demanded a bung before agreeing to process the file.
- The inspector was accused of accepting a bung.
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- The company paid a bung to win the contract.
- News of the bung scandal shocked the town.
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[T] ~ sth + adv./prep. British, informal
to put or throw something somewhere in a careless way
(लापरवाही से) फेंकना, डालना
- Just bung your bag in the corner.
- Bung it in the oven for twenty minutes.
- Bung the clothes in the washing machine.
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- She bunged her books on the table and ran out.
- He bunged a few vegetables into the pot.
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to close a hole by putting something into it
(छेद को) बंद करना, डाट लगाना
- They bunged the hole with an old cloth.
- He bunged the gap under the door with a rolled towel to keep out the draught.
- He bunged up the leak with a piece of cloth.
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- We bunged the crack in the pipe temporarily.
- A rag was used to bung the hole in the window.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
bung + object + adverb / preposition (verb, informal)
Bung is an informal British verb meaning to put or throw something somewhere carelessly. It is often followed by in, on, over or into.
'Bung' अनौपचारिक British क्रिया है जिसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को लापरवाही से कहीं रख देना या फेंक देना है; इसके बाद अक्सर in, on, over या into आता है।
- Just bung your bag in the corner and come for tea.
- He bunged the clothes into the machine.
bung up (be bunged up)
To bung up is to block a hole or pipe; be bunged up describes a nose or drain that is blocked.
'Bung up' का अर्थ छेद या पाइप को बंद करना है; 'be bunged up' बंद नाक या नाली को बताता है।
- My nose is completely bunged up with a cold.
- Leaves bunged up the drain after the storm.
a bung (noun)
A bung is a round stopper for a barrel or bottle. In British informal use, it is also an illegal payment, a bribe.
'Bung' पीपे या बोतल का गोल ढक्कन है; British अनौपचारिक भाषा में यह रिश्वत के लिए भी आता है।
- He hammered the bung into the barrel.
- The inspector refused a bung from the builder.
+Collocations 3
bung + adverb
inonupoverinto
- Bung the lid on and leave the jar for a day.
verb + bung
pull outhammer intakepayrefuse
- She pulled out the bung and let the water drain.
bung + noun
bung of corkrubber bungbung hole
- A rubber bung sealed the flask in the lab.
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- The science teacher closed the test tube with a rubber bung.
विज्ञान के शिक्षक ने test tube को रबर के ढक्कन से बंद कर दिया।
- Bung it in the oven and forget about it for an hour.
इसे ओवन में डाल दीजिए और एक घंटे के लिए भूल जाइए।
- My nose has been bunged up since the cold weather began.
ठंड का मौसम शुरू होने से मेरी नाक बंद है।
- Radhika bunged her shoes under the bed before the guests came.
मेहमानों के आने से पहले राधिका ने अपने जूते लापरवाही से पलंग के नीचे डाल दिए।
- The officer was sacked after taking a bung from a contractor.
ठेकेदार से रिश्वत लेने पर अधिकारी को नौकरी से निकाल दिया गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He bunged in the drain with a cloth.
✓ He bunged up the drain with a cloth.
To block a hole completely, use bung up with the object.
किसी छेद को पूरी तरह बंद करने के लिए object के साथ 'bung up' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ I will bung the letter to the post box.
✓ I will bung the letter into the post box.
Into shows movement inside the box; to is not used here.
Box के अंदर जाने की गति 'into' से दिखती है; यहाँ 'to' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are about putting things down or blocking things, but the register differs.
ये शब्द चीज़ें रखने या बंद करने के बारे में हैं, पर इनका register अलग-अलग है।
Informal British: to put something somewhere without care.
अनौपचारिक British: बिना ध्यान दिए कहीं रख देना।
- Bung it on the shelf.
To throw lightly or casually, in any kind of English.
हल्के से या लापरवाही से फेंकना, हर प्रकार की English में।
- She tossed the keys on the table.
To close a hole with something that fits, or to promote something.
किसी छेद को फिट होने वाली चीज़ से बंद करना, या किसी का प्रचार करना।
- He plugged the leak with clay.
→Phrasal verbs 1
bung sth up
to block something so that nothing can pass through it
(किसी चीज़ को) जाम करना, अवरुद्ध करना
- The drain was bunged up with leaves.
- My nose is all bunged up with this cold.