carafe
/kəˈræf/noun
उच्चारण करैफ़
(काँच की) सुराही, कराफ़
Core word
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[C]
a glass container with a wide neck, used for serving water or wine at a meal
(काँच की) सुराही, कराफ़
- A carafe of water was placed on each table.
- She filled the carafe with cold water.
- The waiter brought a carafe of iced water to the table.
+ 2 more examples
- She poured the juice from the carafe into the glasses.
- A glass carafe stood on the sideboard.
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[C]
the amount that a carafe holds
एक कराफ़ (भर)
- They shared a carafe of lemonade.
- They finished a carafe of cold water between them during the long meeting.
- We ordered a carafe of fresh lime soda for the table.
+ 2 more examples
- He drank half a carafe during the lunch break.
- A carafe of water is enough for four people.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
carafe (countable noun)
A carafe is a glass jug for serving water or wine; it is countable.
Carafe पानी या शराब परोसने का काँच का जग है; यह countable है।
- A carafe of water stood on the table.
- The restaurant brought two carafes.
a carafe of + drink
Use of to name what the carafe holds; it also means the amount held.
Carafe में क्या है, यह बताने के लिए of आता है; यह उसमें समाई मात्रा भी बताता है।
- We ordered a carafe of orange juice.
- She drank half a carafe of water.
carafe vs jug vs decanter
A carafe has no handle and is simple; a jug has a handle; a decanter is fancy and used for wine or spirits, usually with a stopper.
Carafe में हैंडल नहीं होता और यह सादा होता है; jug में हैंडल होता है; decanter सजावटी होता है और प्रायः ढक्कन के साथ शराब के लिए होता है।
- The jug had a long handle.
- The decanter held old wine.
carafe (pronunciation)
It is said kuh-RAF, with stress on the second syllable.
इसका उच्चारण 'कैरैफ़' है, दूसरे syllable पर ज़ोर के साथ।
- Please fill the carafe with cold water.
- The carafe was made of clear glass.
carafe + for + use
Use for with the purpose: a carafe for water, a carafe for coffee.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए for लगता है: a carafe for water, a carafe for coffee।
- The cafe has a carafe for filtered water.
- She bought a glass carafe for the dining table.
+Collocations 5
carafe of + drink
waterwinejuiceiced tealemonade
- The waiter placed a carafe of iced tea on the table.
verb + carafe
fillpour fromrefillemptybring
- He poured water from the carafe into the glasses.
adjective + carafe
glasssmallchilledemptytall
- A tall glass carafe stood beside the plates.
carafe + noun
lidstopperhandleneckwater
- The carafe lid kept the dust out.
carafe + setting
on the tableon the trayin the fridgebeside the bed
- Keep a carafe of water beside the bed at night.
“More examples 6
- The waiter filled the carafe with cold water.
वेटर ने carafe में ठंडा पानी भर दिया।
- Radhika placed a glass carafe on the conference table.
राधिका ने सम्मेलन की मेज़ पर एक काँच का carafe रखा।
- We shared a carafe of fresh lime soda at the cafe.
हमने कैफ़े में एक carafe ताज़ा नींबू सोडा आपस में बाँटा।
- The carafe slipped and broke on the tiled floor.
carafe फिसलकर टाइल वाले फ़र्श पर टूट गया।
- The coffee machine comes with a heat-proof carafe.
कॉफ़ी मशीन के साथ गर्मी सहने वाला carafe आता है।
- The meeting room had a carafe and six clean glasses on the table.
बैठक कक्ष की मेज़ पर एक carafe और छह साफ़ गिलास रखे थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He asked for a carafe water.
✓ He asked for a carafe of water.
A container word needs of before the liquid.
पात्र-वाचक शब्द के बाद द्रव से पहले of आवश्यक है।
✗ Two carafe were on the table.
✓ Two carafes were on the table.
A countable noun after two takes the plural -s.
Two के बाद countable noun में plural -s लगता है।