croc
/krɒk/noun
उच्चारण क्रॉक
मगरमच्छ
Core word
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[C] informal
a crocodile
मगरमच्छ
- A huge croc was resting on the river bank.
- The guide warned us to stay away from the croc.
- A croc slid silently into the muddy river.
+ 2 more examples
- The villagers fear a big croc near the bank.
- We saw a croc sunning itself on the rocks.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
croc (countable noun, informal)
Croc is a short informal form of crocodile, common in speech, not in formal essays.
Croc, crocodile का छोटा informal रूप है, जो बोलचाल में आम है, औपचारिक निबंधों में नहीं।
- A croc lay on the sandbank.
- We saw three crocs at the park.
croc + noun
It can be used in compounds such as 'croc skin' and 'croc tears'.
यह 'croc skin' और 'croc tears' जैसे compounds में आ सकता है।
- Her bag was made of croc leather.
Crocs (trademark footwear)
With a capital letter and plural form, Crocs names a brand of foam shoes.
बड़े अक्षर और plural रूप में Crocs फोम के जूतों का ब्रांड है।
- He wore Crocs on the beach.
croc = Australian saltwater croc
In Australian English, 'saltie' and 'croc' both name the dangerous saltwater crocodile.
ऑस्ट्रेलियाई English में 'saltie' और 'croc' दोनों ख़तरनाक खारे पानी के मगरमच्छ के लिए आते हैं।
- A saltwater croc is among the biggest living reptiles.
+Collocations 5
adjective + croc
hugehungrywildbabysaltwater
- A huge saltwater croc rested near the river bank.
verb + croc
spotphotographavoidfeedrescue
- The guide asked us to avoid the croc nest.
croc + noun
skinfarmbagtearstour
- The croc farm supplies zoos.
croc + preposition
croc in the rivercroc on a rockcroc near the bankcroc at the zoocroc with open jaws
- A croc with open jaws basked on a rock.
croc + habitat
in the swampin the marshin the lagoonin the creekin the sanctuary
- A croc hid in the creek, with only its eyes above the water.
“More examples 8
- Radhika kept far from the water because a croc had been seen there.
राधिका पानी से दूर रही क्योंकि वहाँ मगरमच्छ देखा गया था।
- The ranger counted twenty crocs in the sanctuary.
रेंजर ने अभयारण्य में बीस मगरमच्छ गिने।
- The croc slid into the river without a sound.
मगरमच्छ बिना आवाज़ किए नदी में सरक गया।
- Children love the croc show at the zoo.
बच्चों को चिड़ियाघर का मगरमच्छ शो बहुत पसंद है।
- A croc can stay motionless for hours.
मगरमच्छ घंटों तक बिना हिले रह सकता है।
- The boat guide pointed out a croc half hidden in the reeds.
नाव के गाइड ने सरकंडों में आधे छिपे मगरमच्छ की ओर इशारा किया।
- In the story, the clever monkey escaped from the croc by tricking it.
कहानी में चालाक बंदर ने मगरमच्छ को चकमा देकर अपनी जान बचाई।
- Tourists on the river safari were thrilled to see a croc basking in the sun.
नदी सफ़ारी पर पर्यटक धूप सेंकते मगरमच्छ को देखकर रोमांचित हो उठे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The croc lie on the bank all afternoon.
✓ The croc lies on the bank all afternoon.
A singular subject takes the verb ending in -s.
Singular subject के साथ -s वाली verb आती है।
✗ Three croc were seen near the boat.
✓ Three crocs were seen near the boat.
After a number, the plural -s is needed.
संख्या के बाद plural -s चाहिए।