chest
/tʃest/noun
उच्चारण चेस्ट
छाती, सीना; संदूक़
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Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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the top part of the front of the body, between the neck and the stomach; a large strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing things
छाती, सीना; संदूक़
- chest pain
- a treasure chest
- He felt a sharp pain in his chest and went to the doctor.
+ 2 more examples
- The swimmer's chest rose and fell as he got his breath back.
- Radhika crossed her arms over her chest in the cold.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in / on / across the chest
Use in for pain or something inside the chest, on for something worn or placed on the surface, and across for something that stretches over it.
छाती के भीतर दर्द या वस्तु के लिए 'in', सतह पर पहनी या रखी चीज़ के लिए 'on', और उस पर फैली चीज़ के लिए 'across' आता है।
- He felt a sharp pain in the chest.
- The medal was pinned on his chest.
chest + noun (pain, infection, size, X-ray)
Chest works as a modifier in medical and clothing words.
चिकित्सा और वस्त्र संबंधी शब्दों में 'chest' modifier के रूप में आता है।
- The doctor ordered a chest X-ray.
- What is your chest size?
chest (box) / a chest of drawers / treasure chest
A different meaning of chest is a large strong box, and a chest of drawers is a piece of bedroom furniture.
'Chest' का दूसरा अर्थ बड़ा मज़बूत संदूक है, और 'a chest of drawers' शयनकक्ष का फ़र्नीचर है।
- Grandmother kept her silk saris in a wooden chest.
- He put the clothes into the chest of drawers.
get sth off your chest
This idiom means to speak about something that has been worrying you so that you feel better.
यह मुहावरा किसी चिंता की बात खुलकर कहकर मन हल्का करने के अर्थ में आता है।
- Tell me what happened and get it off your chest.
+Collocations 4
adjective + chest
broadhairytightbarewide
- The wrestler had a broad chest and strong arms.
verb + chest
puff outbeatclutchthumpexpand
- He puffed out his chest with pride after winning the medal.
noun + chest
wartreasureteamedicine
- The pirates buried a treasure chest on the island.
chest + problem
paininfectioncongestioncoldtightness
- Pollution in the city has increased chest infections in children.
“More examples 5
- The boy folded his arms across his chest and refused to answer.
लड़के ने अपनी बाँहें छाती पर मोड़ लीं और उत्तर देने से मना कर दिया।
- She had a heavy cold that settled in her chest.
उसे बहुत ज़ुकाम था जो उसकी छाती में बैठ गया।
- The army officer wore three medals on his chest.
सेना के अधिकारी की छाती पर तीन पदक लगे थे।
- An old iron chest stood at the foot of the bed.
बिस्तर के पैरों की ओर लोहे का एक पुराना संदूक रखा था।
- After the argument, Radhika got her worries off her chest.
बहस के बाद राधिका ने अपनी चिंताएँ खुलकर कह दीं और मन हल्का कर लिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have a pain on my chest.
✓ I have a pain in my chest.
Pain inside the body part takes in, not on.
शरीर के भीतर के दर्द के लिए 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He has a chest pain from two days.
✓ He has had a chest pain for two days.
A period of time takes for, and the present perfect is needed for a pain that has continued.
समय की अवधि के लिए 'for' आता है, और जारी रहे दर्द के लिए present perfect चाहिए।
✗ He beat his chest with proud.
✓ He beat his chest with pride.
After the preposition with, a noun is needed, so proud (adjective) must become pride.
Preposition 'with' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए adjective 'proud' को 'pride' बनाइए।
¶Idioms 1
get sth off your chest
to talk about sth that has been worrying you for a long time so that you feel less anxious
मन की बात कहकर मन हल्का करना
- I had to get it off my chest, so I told her everything.
- Talk to someone; it helps to get things off your chest.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Get sth off your chest (talk about something that has been worrying you so that you feel better), keep or play your cards close to your chest (keep your plans secret), chest of drawers (a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes), puff out your chest (show that you are proud).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: get sth off your chest (परेशान करने वाली बात कहकर मन हल्का करना), keep या play your cards close to your chest (अपनी योजनाएँ गुप्त रखना), chest of drawers (कपड़ों के लिए दराज़ों वाला फ़र्नीचर), puff out your chest (गर्व दिखाना, सीना फुलाना)।
Treasure chest, war chest (money saved for a particular purpose, especially an election).
Collocations: treasure chest (ख़ज़ाने का संदूक़), war chest (किसी विशेष उद्देश्य, विशेषकर चुनाव, के लिए बचाया धन)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: the chest (thorax) contains the heart and lungs, protected by the rib cage.
विज्ञान में छाती (thorax) में हृदय और फेफड़े होते हैं, जिनकी रक्षा पसलियों का पिंजरा करता है।