crescent
/ˈkresnt/noun
उच्चारण क्रेस्न्ट
अर्धचंद्र, हिलाल
Core word
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[C]
a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at each end; the shape of the moon in its first and last stages
अर्धचंद्र, हिलाल
- a crescent moon
- A thin crescent of moon hung over the minaret.
- A bright crescent moon rose in the evening sky.
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- The bread was baked in a crescent shape.
- The flag has a white crescent and a star.
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[C] BrE
a street with a curved shape
अर्धवृत्ताकार सड़क
- They live on Park Crescent.
- The bakery stands at the end of Lake Crescent.
- Our school is on Rose Crescent, near the railway line.
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- The houses along the crescent have small gardens.
- A taxi stopped at the end of the crescent.
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a crescent (countable noun)
A crescent is a curved shape with pointed ends, such as the new moon; it is countable.
Crescent नुकीले सिरों वाला मुड़ा हुआ आकार है, जैसे नया चाँद; यह countable है।
- A thin crescent hung in the sky.
- The flag carries a white crescent and a star.
in the shape of a crescent / crescent-shaped
Describe the form of something with 'in the shape of' or the adjective 'crescent-shaped'.
किसी वस्तु का आकार बताने के लिए 'in the shape of' या adjective 'crescent-shaped' आता है।
- The beach curves in the shape of a crescent.
- She wore a crescent-shaped silver pendant.
crescent moon
Crescent also acts as an adjective in 'crescent moon', the thin curved moon.
'Crescent' adjective के रूप में भी 'crescent moon' में आता है, यानी पतला मुड़ा हुआ चाँद।
- The crescent moon appeared after sunset.
Crescent (street name)
In British usage, Crescent also names a curved road, usually written with a capital letter in an address.
ब्रिटिश प्रयोग में Crescent मुड़ी हुई सड़क का नाम भी है, जो पते में बड़े अक्षर (capital letter) से लिखा जाता है।
- They live at 12 Rose Crescent.
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adjective + crescent
thinsilvergoldenwaxingwaning
- A thin silver crescent rose over the dome.
crescent + noun
moonrollwrenchshapebeach
- The crescent moon marks the beginning of Eid.
noun + crescent
star and crescentnew crescentred crescentfertile crescenthalf crescent
- The Red Crescent works in many disaster areas.
form / curve / shape a crescent
form a crescentmake a crescentcurve in a crescentshape into a crescentcut into a crescent
- The soldiers formed a crescent around the stage.
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- The festival of Eid begins when the crescent of the new moon is sighted.
नए चाँद का अर्धचंद्र दिखने पर ईद का त्योहार शुरू होता है।
- Radhika drew a crescent and a star on the cover of her notebook.
राधिका ने अपनी कॉपी के कवर पर अर्धचंद्र और तारा बनाया।
- The crescent of white sand stretched along the bay.
सफ़ेद रेत का अर्धचंद्राकार किनारा खाड़ी के साथ-साथ फैला हुआ था।
- The Fertile Crescent was the cradle of early farming.
उपजाऊ अर्धचंद्र क्षेत्र प्रारंभिक खेती का केंद्र था।
- Their house stands on a quiet crescent near the park.
उनका घर पार्क के पास एक शांत अर्धवृत्ताकार सड़क पर है।
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✗ The moon looked like a crescent on the sky.
✓ The moon looked like a crescent in the sky.
Things seen in the sky take 'in the sky'.
आकाश में दिखने वाली वस्तुओं के लिए 'in the sky' आता है।
✗ A crescent is a curve like half circle.
✓ A crescent is a curve like a half circle.
The countable noun 'half circle' needs the article 'a' after 'like'.
Countable noun 'half circle' से पहले 'like' के बाद article 'a' चाहिए।
AaSpelling
cres·cent
With -sc- (not 'cresent').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: cres-cent, -sc- के साथ ('cresent' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart crescent (a curved shape) and crescendo (a gradual increase in loudness).
Crescent (वक्र आकार) और crescendo (आवाज़ का धीरे-धीरे बढ़ना) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: the phases of the moon are new moon, crescent (waxing), half moon, gibbous, full moon, then waning back to crescent; a waxing moon grows larger, a waning moon smaller.
विज्ञान में चंद्रमा की कलाएँ new moon (अमावस्या), crescent (बढ़ता हिलाल), half moon, gibbous, full moon (पूर्णिमा), फिर घटते हुए वापस crescent हैं; waxing moon बढ़ता, waning moon घटता है।
The crescent and star appear on the flags of several countries; the Red Crescent is the name used for the Red Cross in many Muslim countries.
अर्धचंद्र और तारा कई देशों के झंडों पर है; Red Crescent कई मुस्लिम देशों में Red Cross के लिए प्रयुक्त नाम है।