coffee
/ˈkɒfi/noun
उच्चारण कॉफ़ी
कॉफ़ी
Basic word
- 1
[U, C]
the roasted seeds (coffee beans) of a tropical bush; a powder made from them; a hot drink made from coffee powder and boiling water; a cup of coffee
कॉफ़ी
- a cup of coffee
- filter coffee
- Would you like tea or coffee?
+ 3 more examples
- I never drink coffee after dinner.
- We met for coffee near the university.
- The cafe roasts its own coffee beans.
Synonyms espresso cappuccino java brew filter coffee
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
coffee (uncountable) / a coffee (countable)
Coffee as a substance or drink is uncountable. A coffee means one cup of it, as in ordering two coffees.
पदार्थ या पेय के रूप में 'coffee' uncountable है। 'A coffee' का अर्थ एक कप है, जैसे 'two coffees' मँगाना।
- Coffee grows in Karnataka and Kerala.
- Two coffees, please, one without sugar.
a cup / mug / spoon of coffee
Quantity words with of are used with coffee: a cup of coffee, a spoon of coffee.
Coffee के साथ मात्रा बताने वाले शब्द 'of' के साथ आते हैं: a cup of coffee।
- Radhika drank a cup of coffee before the exam.
coffee + noun
Coffee names things connected with the drink: coffee beans, coffee shop, coffee break, coffee table.
'Coffee' पेय से जुड़ी चीज़ें बताता है: coffee beans, coffee shop, coffee break।
- We took a coffee break at eleven.
- The coffee table was covered with books.
strong / weak / black / white coffee
Adjectives describe strength and milk. In British English white coffee has milk and black coffee has none.
विशेषण कॉफ़ी की तीव्रता और दूध की मात्रा बताते हैं। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'white coffee' में दूध होता है और 'black coffee' में नहीं।
- He takes his coffee black and strong.
wake up and smell the coffee (idiom)
This idiom tells someone to face a real situation and stop ignoring it.
यह मुहावरा किसी को वास्तविकता का सामना करने और उसे अनदेखा करना बंद करने के लिए कहता है।
- Wake up and smell the coffee; the exam is next week.
+Collocations 4
adjective + coffee
strongfilterinstanticedblackfresh
- South Indian filter coffee is famous for its aroma.
verb + coffee
makebrewgrindsippour
- She brewed fresh coffee for the guests.
coffee + noun
beanplantationshopbreakmugpowder
- There is a coffee plantation near Coorg.
a cup of coffee
a cup of coffeea mug of coffeea pot of coffeea spoon of coffee
- A pot of coffee kept him awake all night.
“More examples 6
- My father starts his day with a cup of strong coffee.
मेरे पिता अपने दिन की शुरुआत एक कप कड़क कॉफ़ी से करते हैं।
- Chikmagalur is well known for its coffee estates.
चिकमगलूर अपने कॉफ़ी बागानों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- We discussed the project over a coffee at the library cafe.
हमने पुस्तकालय के कैफ़े में कॉफ़ी पीते हुए प्रोजेक्ट पर चर्चा की।
- Rohan spilt coffee on his notes and had to copy them again.
रोहन के नोट्स पर कॉफ़ी गिर गई और उसे उन्हें दोबारा उतारना पड़ा।
- Too much coffee at night can disturb your sleep.
रात में बहुत अधिक कॉफ़ी नींद में बाधा डाल सकती है।
- Coorg coffee is exported to many countries.
कूर्ग की कॉफ़ी कई देशों को निर्यात की जाती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Please give me two coffee.
✓ Please give me two coffees.
When coffee means cups, it is countable and takes -s.
जब 'coffee' का अर्थ कप हो, तब वह countable होता है और उसमें '-s' लगता है।
¶Idioms 1
wake up and smell the coffee
used to tell sb to become aware of what is really happening
आँखें खोलो और सच्चाई देखो, होश में आओ
- Wake up and smell the coffee: the exam is only a month away!
- It's time the management woke up and smelt the coffee.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
espresso cappuccino java brew filter coffee
AaSpelling
cof·fee
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Wake up and smell the coffee (informal, realize the truth about a situation), coffee break, coffee table (a low table in a living room; 'coffee-table book', a large book with many pictures).
Collocations: wake up and smell the coffee (अनौपचारिक, स्थिति की सच्चाई समझना), coffee break, coffee table (बैठक की नीची मेज़; 'coffee-table book', बहुत चित्रों वाली बड़ी किताब)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Karnataka (Chikmagalur, Kodagu or Coorg) produces most of India's coffee; Baba Budan is said to have brought coffee seeds to India in the 17th century; the two main types are Arabica and Robusta; caffeine is the stimulant in coffee and tea; Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer.
कर्नाटक (चिकमगलूर, कोडगु या कूर्ग) भारत की अधिकांश कॉफ़ी पैदा करता है; कहा जाता है कि बाबा बुदन सत्रहवीं सदी में कॉफ़ी के बीज भारत लाए; दो मुख्य प्रकार Arabica और Robusta हैं; caffeine कॉफ़ी और चाय का उत्तेजक पदार्थ है; ब्राज़ील दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा कॉफ़ी उत्पादक है।