cornflakes
/ˈkɔːnfleɪks/noun
उच्चारण कॉर्न्फ़्लेक्स
कॉर्नफ़्लेक्स (मक्के के कुरकुरे टुकड़े)
Basic word
- 1
[plural]
small crisp pieces of toasted maize, eaten with milk for breakfast
कॉर्नफ़्लेक्स (मक्के के कुरकुरे टुकड़े)
- The children had cornflakes and milk for breakfast.
- A bowl of cornflakes is a quick morning meal.
- I like my cornflakes with cold milk and sliced banana.
+ 2 more examples
- Is there any more cornflakes in the cupboard?
- He poured himself a bowl of cornflakes and sat down to watch the news.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
cornflakes (plural form, uncountable use)
Cornflakes always ends in -s but is treated as a plural noun or as a food mass. It is also written 'corn flakes' or 'cornflakes'.
'Cornflakes' हमेशा -s के साथ लिखा जाता है और plural noun या खाद्य-समूह के रूप में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Cornflakes are a quick breakfast for busy students.
- The cornflakes have gone soft in the damp air.
a bowl / packet of cornflakes
To count cornflakes, use a unit such as a bowl, a packet or a handful.
Cornflakes को गिनने के लिए bowl, packet या handful जैसी इकाई का प्रयोग करें।
- She finished a bowl of cornflakes before leaving for college.
- Buy a packet of cornflakes when you go to the shop.
cornflakes with milk
Cornflakes are usually eaten with milk, cold or hot. Use 'with' to name what goes with them.
Cornflakes प्रायः दूध के साथ खाए जाते हैं; साथ खाई जाने वाली चीज़ बताने के लिए 'with' लगाएँ।
- Arjun has cornflakes with hot milk and sugar in winter.
+Collocations 4
unit + of cornflakes
a bowl ofa packet ofa box ofa handful ofa spoonful of
- Radhika ate a bowl of cornflakes while reading the newspaper.
verb + cornflakes
eatpourhave for breakfastsprinklecrush
- Pour the cornflakes into the bowl before adding milk.
adjective + cornflakes
crunchysweetenedsoggyplainfresh
- Soggy cornflakes are not pleasant to eat.
cornflakes + noun
packetbowladvertisementbreakfastcutlet
- The cornflakes packet carried a picture of a cricketer.
“More examples 6
- Cornflakes are made from maize that is cooked, flattened and toasted.
Cornflakes मक्के को पकाकर, चपटा करके और भूनकर बनाए जाते हैं।
- I had cornflakes and a banana before the exam.
परीक्षा से पहले मैंने cornflakes और एक केला खाया।
- The cornflakes were so crunchy that we could hear them across the table.
Cornflakes इतने कुरकुरे थे कि मेज़ के उस पार तक उनकी आवाज़ सुनाई दे रही थी।
- Her mother used crushed cornflakes to coat the cutlets.
उसकी माँ ने cutlet पर परत चढ़ाने के लिए कुचले हुए cornflakes इस्तेमाल किए।
- Hostel students often rely on cornflakes when the mess is closed.
जब mess बंद होता है, तब छात्रावास के विद्यार्थी प्रायः cornflakes पर निर्भर रहते हैं।
- Radhika poured milk over the cornflakes and began to read.
राधिका ने cornflakes पर दूध डाला और पढ़ने लगी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I ate a cornflakes for breakfast.
✓ I ate a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast.
Cornflakes cannot take 'a'; use a unit like 'a bowl of'.
Cornflakes के साथ 'a' नहीं लगता; 'a bowl of' जैसी इकाई का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The cornflakes is finished.
✓ The cornflakes are finished.
Cornflakes is treated as plural in most uses and takes a plural verb.
Cornflakes अधिकतर प्रयोगों में plural माना जाता है और plural verb लेता है।