cannabis
/ˈkænəbɪs/noun
उच्चारण कैनबिस
भाँग, गांजा, चरस
Core word
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a drug made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or eaten and is illegal in many countries
भाँग, गांजा, चरस
- He was arrested for possession of cannabis.
- The customs officers found cannabis hidden in the traveller's bag.
- Selling cannabis is a criminal offence in many countries.
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- The police seized a large quantity of cannabis at the border.
- Doctors warn that regular use of cannabis can harm young people.
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the plant from which cannabis is made, also used to make rope and cloth
भाँग का पौधा, सन
- Cannabis grows wild in parts of the Himalayas.
- Cannabis fibres were once widely used to make strong ropes.
- Farmers once grew cannabis for its strong fibre.
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- The cannabis plant can grow to a great height in warm climates.
- Wild cannabis is found along many roadsides in the hills.
Synonyms hemp
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cannabis (uncountable noun)
Cannabis is an uncountable noun; it takes no article and no plural.
Cannabis uncountable noun है; इसके साथ article और plural नहीं लगते।
- Cannabis is illegal in many countries.
- The police found cannabis in the car.
possession of / use of / trade in cannabis
Legal and news texts use of or in with cannabis: possession of, use of, trade in.
कानूनी और समाचार लेखन में cannabis के साथ possession of, use of, trade in जैसे प्रयोग आते हैं।
- He was arrested for possession of cannabis.
- The trade in cannabis is strictly controlled.
cannabis + noun
Cannabis often describes another noun: cannabis plant, cannabis oil, cannabis farm.
Cannabis अक्सर दूसरे noun का वर्णन करता है, जैसे cannabis plant, cannabis oil।
- The officers destroyed a cannabis plantation.
- Cannabis oil is sold only on prescription in some places.
cannabis vs hemp vs bhang
Cannabis is the general plant and drug; hemp is the plant grown for fibre; bhang is a preparation of its leaves used in India at festivals.
Cannabis सामान्य पौधा और नशीला पदार्थ है; hemp रेशे के लिए उगाया पौधा है; bhang भारत में त्योहारों पर प्रयोग होने वाली उसकी पत्तियों की तैयारी है।
- Hemp rope was made from the stem.
- Bhang is mixed in drinks at some festivals.
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verb + cannabis
smokegrowseizeselllegalise
- The customs officers seized cannabis worth lakhs of rupees.
cannabis + noun
plantplantationoiluselaw
- Some countries have changed their cannabis laws.
adjective + cannabis
illegalmedicalsyntheticdriedrecreational
- Medical cannabis is allowed under strict rules in some states.
cannabis + legal word
possessionoffencebantraffickingseizure
- Cannabis trafficking is a serious crime under the law.
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- Cannabis is classed as a banned drug under Indian law.
भारतीय कानून में cannabis को प्रतिबंधित नशीला पदार्थ माना गया है।
- Radhika's project looked at laws on cannabis around the world.
राधिका की परियोजना ने दुनिया भर में cannabis संबंधी क़ानूनों का अध्ययन किया।
- The police raided a farm where cannabis was being grown secretly.
पुलिस ने उस खेत पर छापा मारा जहाँ चोरी-छिपे cannabis उगाई जा रही थी।
- Scientists are studying whether cannabis can ease chronic pain.
वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन कर रहे हैं कि क्या cannabis पुराने दर्द को कम कर सकती है।
- Cannabis fibre can be used to make ropes and cloth.
Cannabis के रेशे से रस्सियाँ और कपड़ा बनाया जा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was caught with a cannabis.
✓ He was caught with cannabis.
Cannabis is uncountable, so it takes no article.
Cannabis uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ Cannabis are banned in many countries.
✓ Cannabis is banned in many countries.
Cannabis is a singular uncountable noun and takes is.
Cannabis singular uncountable noun है और is के साथ आता है।
AaSpelling
can·na·bis
With double n and one s at the end (not 'canabis' or 'cannabiss').
Spelling can-na-bis है, जिसमें double n और अंत में एक s है ('canabis' या 'cannabiss' गलत है)।