burner
/ˈbɜːnə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बर्नर
बर्नर, चूल्हे का वह भाग जहाँ से लौ निकलती है
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as idiom
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[C]
the part of a cooker or gas stove where the flame comes out
बर्नर, चूल्हे का वह भाग जहाँ से लौ निकलती है
- a gas stove with four burners
- Turn the burner down and let the dal simmer.
- Keep the pan on the front burner so the milk does not boil over.
+ 2 more examples
- Please switch off the burner before leaving the kitchen.
- The new cooker has a quick-heating burner for large pans.
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[C]
a piece of equipment used for heating or burning something
जलाने या गरम करने का उपकरण
- a Bunsen burner
- an incense burner
- The chemistry teacher lit the burner and adjusted the flame.
+ 2 more examples
- A small oil burner kept the room warm during the winter.
- Use a gas burner in the lab, never a naked candle.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
burner (countable noun)
A burner is the part of a stove from which the flame comes, or a device for burning something. It is countable: a two-burner stove.
Burner चूल्हे का वह भाग है जहाँ से लौ निकलती है, या कुछ जलाने का उपकरण। यह countable है: a two-burner stove।
- The stove has four burners.
- Turn off the burner when you leave.
on the burner
Say on the burner for the pan or pot, as it sits on top of the flame. In is the wrong preposition.
बर्तन के लिए 'on the burner' कहा जाता है, क्योंकि वह लौ के ऊपर रखा होता है। 'In' गलत preposition है।
- She put the milk on the burner.
- The curry is still on the burner.
on the back burner / front burner
On the back burner means postponed or low priority; on the front burner means high priority. Both use on.
'On the back burner' का अर्थ टाला हुआ या कम प्राथमिकता वाला और 'on the front burner' का अर्थ उच्च प्राथमिकता वाला है। दोनों में 'on' आता है।
- The plan was put on the back burner during the pandemic.
- Exam preparation is on the front burner now.
compounds with burner
Burner forms compounds such as gas burner, Bunsen burner, incense burner and burner phone.
'Burner' से gas burner, Bunsen burner, incense burner और burner phone जैसे compound बनते हैं।
- The laboratory has a Bunsen burner on every table.
+Collocations 4
adjective + burner
gasbackfrontlowhighsmall
- Keep the flame on the low burner.
verb + burner
lightturn onturn offcleanadjust
- Light the burner with a match.
noun + burner
gasBunsenoilincensewood
- The science teacher lit the Bunsen burner.
burner + noun
flameknobpancover
- Turn the burner knob slowly.
“More examples 7
- The pressure cooker was left on the burner for ten minutes.
प्रेशर कुकर दस मिनट तक चूल्हे पर रखा रहा।
- The bank put the new scheme on the back burner.
बैंक ने नई योजना को ठंडे बस्ते में डाल दिया।
- A Bunsen burner is used in chemistry experiments.
रसायन विज्ञान के प्रयोगों में Bunsen burner का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika cleaned the gas burner every Sunday.
राधिका हर रविवार गैस के बर्नर को साफ़ करती थी।
- Please switch off the burner before you leave the kitchen.
रसोई से जाने से पहले कृपया बर्नर बंद कर दीजिए।
- The fire safety officer checked every burner in the canteen.
अग्नि-सुरक्षा अधिकारी ने कैंटीन के हर बर्नर की जाँच की।
- The dal is simmering on the low burner.
दाल धीमी आँच के बर्नर पर पक रही है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The issue was kept in the back burner.
✓ The issue was kept on the back burner.
The idiom is on the back burner.
मुहावरा 'on the back burner' है।
✗ She put the pan in the burner.
✓ She put the pan on the burner.
A pan rests on top of the flame, so use on.
बर्तन लौ के ऊपर रखा जाता है, इसलिए 'on' आता है।
¶Idioms 2
on the back burner
(of a plan or an idea) left for a time because it is not urgent or important at the moment
टाल दिया गया, ठंडे बस्ते में
- The new project has been put on the back burner until next year.
on the front burner
(of a plan or an idea) being given a lot of attention because it is urgent or important
प्राथमिकता पर, सबसे ज़रूरी
- Exam reforms are on the front burner this year.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
To put something on the back burner means to delay dealing with it because it is not urgent.
Put something on the back burner का अर्थ है किसी काम को ज़रूरी न होने के कारण कुछ समय के लिए टाल देना।