crisp
/krɪsp/adjective
उच्चारण क्रिस्प
कुरकुरा, खस्ता; ताज़ा
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(of the air or weather) pleasantly dry and cold
(मौसम) ठंडा और ताज़गी भरा
- a crisp winter morning
- On a crisp morning in Shimla, we walked along the Mall with our hands in our pockets.
- It was a crisp December morning in Delhi.
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- The crisp mountain air made us feel fresh.
- We went for a walk in the crisp autumn weather.
Synonyms fresh bracing brisk cool invigorating
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(of speech or writing) quick, clear and confident, sometimes not very friendly
(बात, लेखन) संक्षिप्त और स्पष्ट, दो-टूक
- a crisp reply
- Write a crisp summary in fifty words.
- His crisp answer ended the argument.
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- She gave a crisp nod and left the room.
- The editor wants crisp headlines.
Synonyms brisk concise terse succinct to the point
Opposite rambling long-winded verbose wordy
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(of paper or cloth) fresh and clean; not creased
(कागज़, कपड़ा) कड़क, साफ़-सुथरा
- a crisp new hundred-rupee note
- crisp white shirts
- He wore a crisp cotton shirt to the interview.
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- The teacher handed out crisp sheets of paper.
- She counted a stack of crisp notes.
Synonyms fresh new smooth starched
Opposite crumpled creased limp
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[C, usually pl.] BrE
a thin round slice of potato that is fried and dried and sold in packets (American: chip)
आलू के चिप्स
- a packet of crisps
- He ate a bag of crisps while waiting for the match to begin.
- The children ate crisps at the party.
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- A packet of crisps costs twenty rupees.
- Don't spoil your dinner with crisps.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
crisp (food)
Crisp food is pleasantly hard and breaks easily, like fresh biscuits, fried snacks or fresh vegetables.
कुरकुरा भोजन सुखद रूप से कड़ा होता है और आसानी से टूटता है, जैसे ताज़े बिस्कुट, तले नाश्ते या ताज़ी सब्ज़ियाँ।
- The papads were crisp and golden.
- Keep the lettuce in the fridge so that it stays crisp.
crisp (air / weather / morning)
Crisp air is cold, dry and fresh, usually in autumn or winter.
Crisp हवा ठंडी, शुष्क और ताज़ी होती है, प्रायः पतझड़ या सर्दियों में।
- It was a crisp winter morning in Shimla.
crisp (speech / writing / reply)
Crisp speech or writing is clear, short and confident, sometimes a little cold.
Crisp वाणी या लेखन स्पष्ट, संक्षिप्त और आत्मविश्वास भरा होता है, कभी-कभी थोड़ा रूखा भी।
- He gave a crisp reply to the reporter.
crisp (noun, British) = a potato chip
In British English, crisps are thin fried slices of potato sold in packets; the American word is chips.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में crisps आलू के पतले तले टुकड़े हैं जो पैकेट में बिकते हैं; अमेरिकी शब्द chips है।
- She bought a packet of crisps for the journey.
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crisp + food
toastbaconsaladappledosa
- The dosa was crisp and hot.
crisp + noun (clothes / paper)
shirtnotessheetuniformlinen
- He wore a crisp white shirt for the interview.
adverb + crisp
lightlyperfectlywonderfullyextranice and
- The samosas were fried until they were extra crisp.
crisp + air / reply
airmorninganswermannervoice
- She answered in a crisp voice.
“More examples 5
- Radhika loves the crisp edges of freshly made parathas.
राधिका को ताज़े बने पराठों के कुरकुरे किनारे बहुत पसंद हैं।
- The crisp November air made everyone put on sweaters.
नवंबर की ताज़ी ठंडी हवा ने सबको स्वेटर पहनने पर मजबूर कर दिया।
- The teacher liked her crisp summary of the chapter.
शिक्षक को उसका अध्याय का संक्षिप्त और स्पष्ट सारांश पसंद आया।
- He handed over a crisp new hundred-rupee note.
उसने सौ रुपये का एक कड़क नया नोट थमाया।
- Fry the onions until they turn crisp and brown.
प्याज़ को तब तक तलें जब तक वे कुरकुरे और भूरे न हो जाएँ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Crisps is my favourite snack.
✓ Crisps are my favourite snack.
Crisps is a plural noun and takes are.
'Crisps' plural noun है और 'are' लेता है।
✗ I bought a crisp for the picnic.
✓ I bought a packet of crisps for the picnic.
Crisps are sold in packets and the word is usually plural.
Crisps पैकेट में बिकते हैं और शब्द प्रायः बहुवचन में प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ She gave a very crisply answer.
✓ She gave a very crisp answer.
Before a noun, use the adjective crisp, not the adverb crisply.
Noun से पहले adjective 'crisp' आता है, adverb 'crisply' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Crisp, crunchy and brittle describe hard textures but in different ways.
Crisp, crunchy और brittle कड़ी बनावट बताते हैं, पर अलग तरह से।
Pleasantly dry and firm; breaks cleanly.
सुखद रूप से सूखा और दृढ़; साफ़ टूटता है।
- A crisp biscuit.
Hard but easily broken, and often unpleasant.
कड़ा पर आसानी से टूटने वाला, प्रायः अप्रिय।
- Dry brittle twigs.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British crisps are American chips; British chips are American French fries.
Usage: British English में crisps का मतलब है पतले तले हुए आलू के चिप्स (जिन्हें American English में chips कहते हैं), और British chips का मतलब मोटे तले आलू (American French fries) है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Crisp notes (new banknotes), crisp air, a crisp style.
Collocations: crisp notes (नए नोट), crisp air, a crisp style।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: a précis should be crisp, clear and in your own words.
परीक्षा की युक्ति: précis संक्षिप्त, स्पष्ट और अपने शब्दों में होना चाहिए।