creek
/kriːk/noun
उच्चारण क्रीक
खाड़ी; नाला
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(BrE) a narrow area of water where the sea flows into the land; (AmE) a small river
खाड़ी; नाला
- Sir Creek
- A small fishing boat sailed up the creek at high tide.
- Fishing boats were tied along the creek near the mangrove forest.
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- The tide came in and filled the creek with water.
- We rowed up the creek to see the birds nesting in the trees.
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creek (British sense) and creek (American sense)
In British English a creek is a narrow inlet of sea water; in American English it is a small river, so check the context.
British English में creek समुद्र का संकरा खाड़ी जैसा हिस्सा है; American English में यह छोटी नदी है, इसलिए संदर्भ देखें।
- Fishing boats rest in the creek at low tide.
- The children paddled in the creek behind the farm.
in / along / up the creek
Use in the creek for the water itself, along the creek for the bank, and up the creek for going inland by boat.
पानी के लिए 'in the creek', किनारे के लिए 'along the creek' और नाव से भीतर जाने के लिए 'up the creek' आता है।
- Mangrove trees grow along the creek.
- The boat sailed up the creek at dawn.
up the creek (without a paddle)
This informal idiom means in a difficult situation with no easy solution.
इस अनौपचारिक idiom का अर्थ ऐसी कठिन स्थिति में होना है जिसका आसान हल न हो।
- If the train is cancelled, we will be up the creek.
- He lost his admit card and was up the creek.
the Creek (proper noun)
With a capital letter, Creek can name a river in a place such as Dubai Creek or a Native American people.
बड़े अक्षर के साथ Creek किसी स्थान की नदी का नाम हो सकता है, जैसे Dubai Creek।
- Tourists enjoy boat rides on Dubai Creek.
+Collocations 5
adjective + creek
narrowtidalmuddyshallowwinding
- A narrow tidal creek runs through the mangroves.
verb + creek
crossfollowwadesail upfish in
- The fishermen sailed up the creek before sunrise.
creek + noun
bankbedmouthwater
- Crabs hide along the creek bank.
creek + place
in Mumbainear the harbourby the villagebehind the port
- The old village stands by a quiet creek.
creek + as landmark
creek mouthcreek headcreek crossingcreek village
- The ferry crosses the creek mouth every hour.
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- The Thane Creek is home to many flamingos in winter.
सर्दियों में ठाणे क्रीक अनेक फ्लेमिंगो का घर बन जाती है।
- We left our boat in a sheltered creek during the storm.
तूफ़ान के दौरान हमने अपनी नाव एक सुरक्षित खाड़ी में छोड़ दी।
- The farmer pumped water from the creek to his fields.
किसान ने नाले से अपने खेतों तक पानी खींचा।
- Without a plan B, we are up the creek.
वैकल्पिक योजना के बिना हम मुसीबत में हैं।
- The dry creek bed turned into a stream after the monsoon.
सूखा नाला मानसून के बाद धारा में बदल गया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name small stretches of water, but they differ in where the water lies and how it moves.
ये nouns पानी के छोटे विस्तारों के नाम हैं, पर पानी की स्थिति और गति में इनमें अंतर है।
A narrow inlet of the sea in British English, or a small river in American English.
British English में समुद्र की संकरी खाड़ी, और American English में छोटी नदी।
- The boat slipped into the creek.
A small, narrow river that flows steadily, usually on land.
छोटी, संकरी नदी जो स्थल पर लगातार बहती है।
- A stream runs behind our school.
A man-made waterway used for boats or to carry water to fields.
मनुष्य द्वारा बनाया गया जलमार्ग, जो नावों या खेतों तक पानी ले जाने के लिए होता है।
- The canal brings water to the farms.
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up the creek (without a paddle)
in a difficult or bad situation (informal)
बुरी मुसीबत में फँसा हुआ (अनौपचारिक)
- If the car breaks down here, we'll be up the creek.
- Without my notes, I'm up the creek without a paddle.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Up the creek (informal, in a difficult situation); GK: Sir Creek is a disputed strip of water between India and Pakistan.
Idiom 'up the creek' (अनौपचारिक, मुसीबत में); GK में सर क्रीक भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच विवादित जल-पट्टी है।