calf
/kɑːf/noun
उच्चारण काफ़
बछड़ा; पिंडली
Basic word
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a young cow; the young of some other large animals, such as elephants or whales; the back part of the leg between the ankle and the knee
बछड़ा; पिंडली
- a cow and her calf
- calf muscle
- The calf stood up and took its first wobbly steps.
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- A baby elephant calf stayed close to its mother.
- The farmer fed the calf fresh milk twice a day.
- Whale calves drink their mother's milk.
- I pulled a muscle in my calf while running.
- The runner clutched her calf and stopped.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
calf (plural: calves)
The plural changes f to ves: calves. The same plural form is used for the lower leg muscles.
Plural में f बदलकर ves होता है: calves। पैर की पिंडली के लिए भी यही plural आता है।
- The cow gave birth to a calf.
- Both calves were grazing in the field.
calf (young animal)
The young of a cow, elephant, whale, seal and some other large animals.
गाय, हाथी, व्हेल, सील और कुछ अन्य बड़े पशुओं का बच्चा।
- An elephant calf walked beside its mother.
- The whale calf is born tail first.
calf (part of the leg)
The back of the leg between the knee and the ankle. Here too the plural is calves.
घुटने और टखने के बीच पैर का पिछला भाग। यहाँ भी plural calves है।
- The runner felt a pain in his left calf.
- Cycling strengthens the calf muscles.
calf love / in calf
'Calf love' is a short-lived romance between teenagers. 'In calf' means a cow that is pregnant.
'Calf love' किशोरों का क्षणिक प्रेम है। 'In calf' का अर्थ गर्भवती गाय है।
- Their calf love ended with school.
calf in farm and wildlife contexts
On a farm, a calf is fed milk and kept near its mother. In wildlife reports, elephant and whale calves are protected by the herd or pod.
खेत पर बछड़े को दूध पिलाया जाता है और माँ के पास रखा जाता है। वन्यजीव रिपोर्टों में हाथी और व्हेल के बच्चों की रक्षा उनका झुंड करता है।
- Elephant calves are protected by the herd.
- A farm calf is fed milk.
+Collocations 5
adjective + calf
newbornbabyorphanedhealthyweakelephant
- A newborn calf tried to stand on its shaky legs.
verb + calf
feednursegive birth toweantend
- The villagers tend the calves with great care.
calf + noun
musclepaininjuryleathercramp
- He suffered a calf injury during the match.
calf + preposition
of a cowin the fieldbeside its motherwith its herd
- The calf stayed beside its mother all day.
calf + animal
elephant calfwhale calfcow's calfbuffalo calf
- An elephant calf stays close to its mother for years.
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- The calf followed the cow into the shed at sunset.
बछड़ा सूर्यास्त के समय गाय के पीछे-पीछे बाड़े में चला गया।
- Radhika saw a calf being fed milk at her grandfather's farm.
राधिका ने अपने दादा के खेत में एक बछड़े को दूध पिलाते देखा।
- The footballer was treated for a strained calf muscle.
फ़ुटबॉल खिलाड़ी का खिंची हुई पिंडली की मांसपेशी का इलाज किया गया।
- A whale calf can swim within hours of its birth.
व्हेल का बच्चा जन्म के कुछ घंटों में तैरने लगता है।
- The two calves ran around the field, full of energy.
दोनों बछड़े ऊर्जा से भरे खेत में दौड़ रहे थे।
- The calf wobbled on its feet soon after being born.
जन्म के कुछ ही देर बाद बछड़ा अपने पैरों पर लड़खड़ाने लगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Two calfs were born on the farm.
✓ Two calves were born on the farm.
The plural of calf is calves.
Calf का plural calves है।
✗ She has pain in her calfs.
✓ She has pain in her calves.
The plural of calf is calves, for the leg muscles too.
पिंडली के लिए भी calf का plural calves है।
§Grammar and usage
Plural calves (like half/halves, knife/knives).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: plural calves (half/halves, knife/knives की तरह)।
Calf, /kɑːf/, with a silent l.
Calf, /kɑːf/, silent l के साथ।
Young of animals: cow, elephant, whale and camel all have calves.
जानवरों के बच्चे: गाय, हाथी, व्हेल और ऊँट सबके बच्चे calves कहलाते हैं।