crypto
/ˈkrɪptəʊ/noun
उच्चारण क्रिप्टो
क्रिप्टो (क्रिप्टोकरेंसी का संक्षिप्त रूप, केवल ऑनलाइन मौजूद डिजिटल मुद्रा)
Core word
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[U] informal
short for cryptocurrency: digital money that exists only online and is protected by computer codes
क्रिप्टो (क्रिप्टोकरेंसी का संक्षिप्त रूप, केवल ऑनलाइन मौजूद डिजिटल मुद्रा)
- Many young investors put money into crypto.
- The price of crypto can rise and fall sharply in a single day.
- The news channel ran a debate on whether crypto should be banned.
+ 3 more examples
- He bought a little crypto with his first salary.
- Crypto is not accepted as legal money in many shops.
- She lost interest in crypto after the prices fell.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
crypto (uncountable noun, informal)
A short form of cryptocurrency, used as a general word for digital coins and the market for them.
Cryptocurrency का संक्षिप्त रूप, जो डिजिटल सिक्कों और उनके बाज़ार के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He invests in crypto.
- Crypto prices fell sharply today.
crypto + noun
As a modifier, it forms terms like crypto market, crypto exchange, crypto wallet.
Modifier के रूप में इससे crypto market, crypto exchange, crypto wallet जैसे शब्द बनते हैं।
- She opened a crypto wallet.
- The crypto exchange was closed by the regulator.
crypto vs the crypto
Without an article it names the field in general; the crypto is rare.
Article के बिना यह पूरे क्षेत्र को बताता है; 'the crypto' बहुत कम आता है।
- Crypto is risky for beginners.
crypto- (prefix)
The prefix crypto- also means hidden or secret, as in cryptography and cryptic.
Prefix 'crypto-' का अर्थ छिपा हुआ या गुप्त भी है, जैसे cryptography और cryptic में।
- Cryptography is the science of secret codes.
crypto vs cryptocurrency
Crypto is the casual short form; use cryptocurrency in exam essays and formal writing.
Crypto बोलचाल का संक्षिप्त रूप है; परीक्षा के निबंधों और औपचारिक लेखन में cryptocurrency लिखें।
- The essay discusses cryptocurrency, not just crypto.
+Collocations 5
verb + crypto
buyselltrademineinvest inhold
- Many young people trade crypto on their phones.
crypto + noun
marketwalletexchangetaxscamcoin
- A crypto scam cost him his savings.
adjective + crypto
volatileriskypopularbanneddigital
- Crypto is volatile, so prices change fast.
crypto + people
investortraderminerenthusiastuser
- A crypto trader checks prices every hour.
crypto + preposition
in cryptointo cryptoon cryptoby crypto
- Many people lost money in crypto last year.
“More examples 7
- Radhika's cousin lost money in crypto and now avoids it.
राधिका के चचेरे भाई ने crypto में पैसा गँवाया और अब उससे बचता है।
- The government plans to tax crypto profits.
सरकार crypto के मुनाफ़े पर कर लगाने की योजना बना रही है।
- Crypto does not need a bank to move money.
Crypto को पैसा भेजने के लिए बैंक की ज़रूरत नहीं होती।
- Be careful when someone promises high returns in crypto.
जब कोई crypto में ऊँचे मुनाफ़े का वादा करे तो सावधान रहें।
- A crypto exchange shut down suddenly last month.
पिछले महीने एक crypto exchange अचानक बंद हो गया।
- News about crypto changes the market within minutes.
Crypto से जुड़ी ख़बरें कुछ ही मिनटों में बाज़ार बदल देती हैं।
- Crypto became a popular topic in college canteens.
Crypto कॉलेज की कैंटीनों में चर्चा का लोकप्रिय विषय बन गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He bought a crypto yesterday.
✓ He bought some crypto yesterday.
Crypto as a general word is uncountable, so use some, not a.
सामान्य अर्थ में 'crypto' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' नहीं 'some' लगाएँ।
✓In the exam
Notes
Bitcoin is the best-known example of a cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin cryptocurrency का सबसे प्रसिद्ध उदाहरण है।