ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण सीलिंग
छत (भीतरी); अधिकतम सीमा
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the top inside surface of a room; the greatest amount or highest level that is allowed
छत (भीतरी); अधिकतम सीमा
- a fan on the ceiling
- a ceiling on prices
- A lizard was walking across the ceiling.
+ 2 more examples
- The government set a ceiling on the price of rice.
- The ceiling of the old hall was painted with flowers.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ceiling (countable noun)
The ceiling is the inner top surface of a room. It is countable: a low ceiling, high ceilings.
Ceiling कमरे की भीतरी ऊपरी सतह है। यह countable है: a low ceiling, high ceilings।
- The room has a high ceiling.
- The paint on the ceiling is peeling.
on the ceiling / from the ceiling
A fan hangs from the ceiling, and a spider walks on the ceiling. Hang takes from; surface contact takes on.
पंखा ceiling से लटकता है (from) और मकड़ी ceiling पर चलती है (on)। Hang के साथ 'from' आता है।
- The fan hangs from the ceiling.
- A lizard sat on the ceiling.
ceiling (upper limit)
Ceiling also means the highest level allowed: a price ceiling, an age ceiling. It is followed by on: a ceiling on prices.
Ceiling का अर्थ अनुमत उच्चतम सीमा भी है: price ceiling, age ceiling। इसके बाद 'on' आता है।
- The government set a ceiling on prices.
- There is an age ceiling for the exam.
ceiling vs roof
The ceiling is inside, over your head. The roof is the outside covering of a building. Do not use roof for the inside surface.
Ceiling भीतर, सिर के ऊपर होती है। Roof इमारत की बाहरी छत है। भीतरी सतह के लिए roof नहीं लिखें।
- Water leaked through the ceiling.
- Children played on the roof.
+Collocations 4
adjective + ceiling
highlowfalsewoodenpaintedvaulted
- The old library has a high vaulted ceiling.
verb + ceiling
hitpaintreachlowerraisefix
- The tall boy could touch the ceiling.
ceiling + noun
fanlighttileheightbeamprice
- A ceiling fan hung in each room.
noun + ceiling
priceageincomedebtpay
- The income ceiling for the scholarship is five lakh rupees.
“More examples 7
- A ceiling fan whirred in the classroom.
कक्षा में छत का पंखा घूम रहा था।
- Radhika painted the ceiling a pale blue.
राधिका ने ceiling को हल्के नीले रंग से रंगा।
- The bank has set a ceiling on cash withdrawals.
बैंक ने नकद निकासी पर अधिकतम सीमा तय की है।
- The rain made a stain on the ceiling.
बारिश से छत के भीतरी हिस्से पर दाग पड़ गया।
- The ceiling collapsed during the monsoon.
मानसून के दौरान ceiling गिर गई।
- The wedding hall had a ceiling covered with flowers.
विवाह-भवन की छत फूलों से ढकी थी।
- The lizard ran across the ceiling and disappeared.
छिपकली छत पर दौड़कर गायब हो गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The fan is hanging on the ceiling.
✓ The fan is hanging from the ceiling.
Hang takes from for the point of support.
'Hang' के साथ सहारे के बिंदु के लिए 'from' आता है।
✗ There is a spider on the roof of my room.
✓ There is a spider on the ceiling of my room.
Inside a room the overhead surface is the ceiling; roof is the outside covering.
कमरे के भीतर ऊपरी सतह ceiling है; roof बाहर की छत है।
¶Idioms 1
hit the ceiling
to become very angry suddenly
आग-बबूला हो जाना
- Dad hit the ceiling when he saw my report card.
- She'll hit the ceiling if she finds out.
AaSpelling
cei·ling
?Which word?
Keep apart ceiling (the inside top surface of a room) and roof (the outside top covering of a building).
Ceiling (कमरे की भीतरी ऊपरी सतह) और roof (भवन का बाहरी ऊपरी आवरण) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Hit the ceiling or roof (become very angry), glass ceiling (an unofficial barrier that stops women or minorities from reaching top jobs).
Idioms: hit the ceiling या roof (बहुत क्रोधित होना), glass ceiling (स्त्रियों या अल्पसंख्यकों को शीर्ष पदों तक पहुँचने से रोकने वाली अदृश्य बाधा)।