coracle
/ˈkɒrəkl/noun
उच्चारण कॉरकल
गोल टोकरी-नाव, कोरेकल
Core word
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a small round boat made of a wooden or bamboo frame covered with waterproof material
गोल टोकरी-नाव, कोरेकल
- Tourists at Hogenakkal enjoy coracle rides near the waterfalls.
- The fisherman paddled his coracle across the river.
- A coracle is light enough for one person to carry on his back.
+ 2 more examples
- The villagers still cross the shallow river in a coracle.
- Coracles spin easily in fast water, so the boatman must paddle with care.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
coracle (countable noun)
A coracle is a small, round boat made of a frame covered with waterproof material, used on rivers. Many Indian rivers, such as the Kaveri, have them.
Coracle ढाँचे पर जलरोधक आवरण चढ़ाकर बनी छोटी, गोल नाव है, जो नदियों में चलती है। कावेरी जैसी कई भारतीय नदियों में ये होती हैं।
- Tourists crossed the river in a coracle.
- The fisherman's coracle spun slowly in the current.
in / by coracle
With means of transport, 'in a coracle' names the boat; 'by coracle' (no article) names the manner of travel.
'In a coracle' नाव को बताता है; 'by coracle' (बिना article) यात्रा के ढंग को।
- They travelled across the river by coracle.
coracle vs boat vs canoe
A coracle is almost circular and light; a canoe is long and narrow; 'boat' is the general word.
Coracle लगभग गोल और हल्की होती है; canoe लंबी और पतली; 'boat' सामान्य शब्द है।
- A canoe is narrow, but a coracle is round.
coracle (history and craft)
Coracles were once made of woven wicker covered with animal skin; now they are often covered with plastic sheets.
Coracles पहले बुनी हुई बेंत पर जानवर की खाल चढ़ाकर बनती थीं; अब वे प्रायः प्लास्टिक की चादरों से ढकी जाती हैं।
- Villagers still make coracles from bamboo.
coracle in exam comprehension
The word appears in passages on rivers and local crafts. Remember the pronunciation: COR-uh-kul, with the stress on the first syllable.
यह शब्द नदियों और स्थानीय शिल्प वाले गद्यांशों में आता है। उच्चारण याद रखें: COR-uh-kul, पहले syllable पर ज़ोर।
- The passage described the making of a coracle.
+Collocations 5
verb + coracle
paddlerowcross inbuildsteer
- He paddled the coracle across the pool.
adjective + coracle
smallroundbamboowickerlightweight
- A small bamboo coracle carried two passengers.
coracle + noun
rideboatferryfishermanmaker
- A coracle ride is popular at Hogenakkal.
place + coracle
on the riverin the rapidsnear the fallsacross the lake
- Coracles move across the lake with ease.
coracle + part
framehidepaddlerimhull
- The frame of a coracle is woven from bamboo strips.
“More examples 6
- Radhika took a coracle ride at the Hogenakkal falls.
राधिका ने होगेनक्कल जलप्रपात पर coracle की सवारी की।
- The coracle is light enough for one man to carry on his head.
coracle इतनी हल्की है कि एक आदमी उसे सिर पर उठा सकता है।
- A coracle can spin on the spot.
Coracle अपनी जगह पर घूम सकती है।
- The fisherman cast his net from his coracle.
मछुआरे ने अपनी coracle से जाल डाला।
- Bamboo and hide were used to make the first coracles.
पहली coracles बाँस और खाल से बनाई गई थीं।
- The guide held the paddle firmly as the coracle crossed the rapids.
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