buttocks
/ˈbʌtəks/noun
उच्चारण बटक्स
नितंब, चूतड़
Core word
- 1
[plural]
the two soft round parts at the top of the legs that you sit on
नितंब, चूतड़
- He fell on the ice and bruised his buttocks.
- The injection is given in the upper part of the buttocks.
- The exercise tones the muscles in your buttocks.
+ 2 more examples
- He felt pain in his buttocks after sitting all day.
- Cyclists often need padded shorts to protect their buttocks.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
buttocks (plural noun)
It is always plural in form and takes a plural verb: the buttocks are, not the buttocks is.
यह रूप से हमेशा plural है और इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- Her buttocks were sore after the long cycle ride.
- The buttocks are among the largest muscles in the body.
possessive + buttocks
It is nearly always used with a possessive: his buttocks, her buttocks.
इसके साथ प्रायः possessive आता है, जैसे his buttocks।
- He sat on his buttocks and slid down the hill.
formal and polite alternatives
In everyday polite conversation people say 'bottom' instead; 'buttocks' is the medical, neutral term.
सामान्य शिष्ट बातचीत में लोग 'bottom' कहते हैं; 'buttocks' चिकित्सा में प्रयुक्त तटस्थ शब्द है।
- The doctor asked him to tighten the muscles of his buttocks.
buttocks in medical and fitness writing
In health articles, 'buttocks' is the neutral, correct term. In casual conversation speakers prefer softer words such as 'bottom', but exam passages on health use 'buttocks'.
स्वास्थ्य संबंधी लेखों में 'buttocks' तटस्थ और सही शब्द है। बोलचाल में लोग 'bottom' जैसे कोमल शब्द पसंद करते हैं, पर स्वास्थ्य के passages में 'buttocks' ही प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Squats strengthen the thighs and buttocks.
- The physiotherapist massaged the muscles of her buttocks.
+Collocations 5
adjective + buttocks
firmsorebruisedbareclenched
- After the trek, her legs and buttocks felt sore.
verb + buttocks
tightensqueezeliftrestexercise
- Keep your back straight and tighten your buttocks during this yoga pose.
buttocks + noun
muscleexerciseworkoutarea
- The trainer suggested a simple buttocks workout.
on / across the buttocks
on theacross thebetween theunder the
- The rash spread across his buttocks.
buttocks + body part
thighs and buttockships and buttocksback and buttockslegs and buttocks
- The exercise works the hips and buttocks.
“More examples 6
- The lifeguard sat on the sand with his buttocks resting on his heels.
जीवनरक्षक अपनी एड़ियों पर नितंब टिकाकर रेत पर बैठा था।
- Doctors say that sitting for hours can put pressure on the buttocks and the lower back.
डॉक्टर कहते हैं कि घंटों बैठने से नितंबों और पीठ के निचले हिस्से पर दबाव पड़ता है।
- The baby had a mild rash on his buttocks because of the wet cloth.
गीले कपड़े के कारण बच्चे के नितंबों पर हल्के दाने हो गए थे।
- Yoga helps to strengthen the abdomen, thighs and buttocks.
योग पेट, जाँघों और नितंबों को मज़बूत बनाने में सहायक है।
- The riders felt their buttocks go numb after eight hours on the road.
आठ घंटे सड़क पर रहने के बाद सवारों को अपने नितंब सुन्न होते महसूस हुए।
- Sitting on a hard bench for hours made his buttocks ache.
कठोर बेंच पर घंटों बैठने से उसके नितंबों में दर्द होने लगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The buttocks is the largest muscle group in the body.
✓ The buttocks are the largest muscle group in the body.
'Buttocks' is plural, so the verb must be plural.
'Buttocks' plural है, इसलिए verb भी plural आनी चाहिए।
✗ She has pain in her buttocks since yesterday.
✓ She has had pain in her buttocks since yesterday.
With 'since', use the present perfect tense.
'Since' के साथ present perfect tense आता है।
AaSpelling
but·tocks
✓In the exam
Notes
Plural: Buttocks is used in the plural; the singular buttock is rare and refers to one side.
Plural: Buttocks आम तौर पर plural में प्रयोग होता है; singular buttock कम प्रयोग होता है और एक ओर के भाग के लिए आता है।