combine
/kəmˈbaɪn/verb
उच्चारण कम्बाइन
मिलाना, जोड़ना; मिलना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (with sth) | ~ A and B
to join two or more things together to form a single thing; to come together in this way
मिलाना, जोड़ना; मिलना
- Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.
- Combine the eggs and milk, and then stir.
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- Two small firms combined to make a large company.
- When sodium combines with chlorine, it forms salt.
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[T] ~ A with B
to do two or more things at the same time
(दो काम) एक साथ करना
- She combines her job with evening classes.
- Many mothers combine housework with a part-time job.
- He combines teaching with writing novels.
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- The trip combines business with pleasure.
- Can you combine study and sport?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
combine A with / and B
Combine takes two things joined by with or and; with is common in speech.
'Combine' के साथ दो वस्तुएँ 'with' या 'and' से जुड़ती हैं; बोलचाल में 'with' आम है।
- Combine the flour with water.
- She combined study and sport.
combine to-infinitive / combine against
Combine can mean to join forces for a purpose or against a person or thing.
'Combine' का अर्थ किसी उद्देश्य के लिए, या किसी के विरुद्ध, शक्ति मिलाना भी हो सकता है।
- Several parties combined to form a government.
- Villagers combined against the moneylender.
combine (verb, no object)
Without an object, combine means to join together to make one whole.
Object के बिना 'combine' का अर्थ मिलकर एक पूर्ण बन जाना है।
- The two rivers combine near Prayagraj.
combined (adjective) / combination (noun)
Combined before a noun means joint; a combination of means a mixture of.
Noun से पहले 'combined' का अर्थ संयुक्त है; 'a combination of' का अर्थ मिश्रण है।
- Their combined efforts won the match.
- Success needs a combination of talent and effort.
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adverb + combine
successfullyperfectlyeffectivelyskilfullyneatly
- The chef skilfully combined sweet and spicy flavours.
combine + noun
forceseffortsresourcesingredientsskills
- The two firms combined their resources.
combined + noun
effortscorestrengthforcetotal
- The combined score of both teams was 400.
combine + with
work with studybusiness with pleasuresugar with watertheory with practicecolour with design
- He combines work with study.
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- Radhika combines a part-time job with her college studies.
राधिका अपने कॉलेज के अध्ययन के साथ अंशकालिक नौकरी भी करती है।
- Mix the turmeric and salt and combine them well.
हल्दी और नमक मिलाइए और उन्हें अच्छी तरह मिला दीजिए।
- Their combined age is over a hundred and fifty years.
उनकी संयुक्त आयु डेढ़ सौ वर्ष से अधिक है।
- Many small shops combined to form a cooperative.
कई छोटी दुकानों ने मिलकर एक सहकारी समिति बनाई।
- The film combines humour with a serious message.
फ़िल्म में हास्य के साथ एक गंभीर संदेश भी है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Combine the flour together with water.
✓ Combine the flour with water.
Combine already means to join together, so together is not needed.
'Combine' का अर्थ पहले से मिलाना है, इसलिए 'together' की ज़रूरत नहीं।
✗ He combined to the group.
✓ He joined the group.
Combine is for putting things together; to become a member, use join.
'Combine' चीज़ों को मिलाने के लिए है; सदस्य बनने के लिए 'join' आता है।
✗ Two combine of ingredients are used.
✓ A combination of two ingredients is used.
Combine is a verb; the noun is combination.
'Combine' verb है; noun 'combination' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Combine, mix and merge all join things, but combine keeps parts working together.
'Combine', 'mix' और 'merge' चीज़ों को जोड़ते हैं, पर 'combine' में भाग साथ मिलकर काम करते हैं।
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§Grammar and usage
Combine A with B, or combine A and B.
'combine A with B' या 'combine A and B' आता है।