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cleanable

/ˈkliːnəbl/adjective

उच्चारण क्लीनबल

साफ़ करने योग्य, आसानी से साफ़ होने वाला

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    that can be cleaned easily

    साफ़ करने योग्य, आसानी से साफ़ होने वाला

    • a sofa with a cleanable cover
    • The walls are painted with a cleanable paint.
    • Choose a cleanable mat for the entrance, because the floor gets muddy.
    + 2 more examples
    • The kitchen has cleanable surfaces that wipe down in seconds.
    • Cleanable fabric is a good choice for school uniforms.

    Synonyms washable wipeable

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

cleanable + noun

Placed before a noun, it describes a surface or object that can be cleaned, usually without much effort.

Noun से पहले आकर यह ऐसी सतह या वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जिसे साफ़ किया जा सकता है, प्रायः आसानी से।

  • The table has a cleanable surface.
  • Choose cleanable fabrics for the sofa.

be + easily / hardly + cleanable

Adverbs of degree show how simple it is to clean something.

Degree के adverbs बताते हैं कि किसी वस्तु को साफ़ करना कितना सरल है।

  • The kitchen tiles are easily cleanable.
  • These old curtains are hardly cleanable.

cleanable with + noun

With names the material or the tool used for cleaning.

'With' के बाद सफ़ाई में प्रयुक्त पदार्थ या औज़ार आता है।

  • The stains are cleanable with warm water.
  • The screen is cleanable with a soft cloth.

cleanable vs washable / clean

Cleanable means capable of being cleaned by any method; washable means able to be washed in water; clean means already free of dirt.

Cleanable का अर्थ किसी भी विधि से साफ़ हो सकना; washable पानी से धुल सकना; clean का अर्थ पहले से गंदगी-रहित।

  • The leather bag is cleanable but not washable.

cleanable (opposite: uncleanable)

The opposite is uncleanable or hard to clean; both are rare and mostly used in technical or product writing.

विपरीत शब्द uncleanable या hard to clean है; दोनों दुर्लभ हैं और मुख्यतः तकनीकी या उत्पाद-लेखन में आते हैं।

  • The stain was nearly uncleanable.
+Collocations 5

adverb + cleanable

easilyreadilyhardlyfullycompletelyquickly

  • The plastic cover is easily cleanable with a wet cloth.

cleanable + noun

surfacefloormaterialfilterfabricwalls

  • A cleanable floor is a must in a hospital.

be / remain + cleanable

stayremainproveseemlook

  • The old carpet did not prove cleanable.

noun + cleanable

machinedishwasherhandsteamwipe

  • The jar is dishwasher cleanable and microwave safe.

cleanable + noun (home)

tilescountertopmatsofa coverjarbottle

  • Parents prefer cleanable school bags for young children.
“More examples 6
  • The school bought cleanable benches for the science lab.

स्कूल ने विज्ञान प्रयोगशाला के लिए आसानी से साफ़ होने वाली बेंचें खरीदीं।

  • Radhika chose a cleanable cover for her laptop.

राधिका ने अपने लैपटॉप के लिए आसानी से साफ़ होने वाला कवर चुना।

  • Glass is cleanable, but it shows every fingerprint.

काँच साफ़ किया जा सकता है, पर उस पर हर उंगली का निशान दिखता है।

  • A cleanable air filter lasts longer than a paper one.

साफ़ किया जा सकने वाला हवा का फ़िल्टर काग़ज़ वाले फ़िल्टर से अधिक चलता है।

  • Ink stains on silk are not easily cleanable.

रेशम पर स्याही के दाग आसानी से साफ़ नहीं होते।

  • Because the walls are cleanable, the paint lasts many years.

दीवारें साफ़ की जा सकती हैं, इसलिए रंग कई वर्ष चलता है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The carpet is not cleanable by the hand.

✓ The carpet is not cleanable by hand.

The fixed phrase is by hand, with no article.

Fixed phrase 'by hand' है, इसमें article नहीं लगता।

✗ The old carpet is no more cleanable.

✓ The old carpet is no longer cleanable.

For a change from earlier to now, use no longer, not no more.

पहले से अब के परिवर्तन के लिए 'no longer' आता है, 'no more' नहीं।