dandruff
/ˈdændrʌf/noun
उच्चारण डैन्ड्रफ़
रूसी, सिर की पपड़ी
Basic word
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[U]
very small pieces of dead skin, seen in a person's hair or on their shoulders
रूसी, सिर की पपड़ी
- This shampoo helps to control dandruff.
- He brushed the dandruff off his collar.
- Dandruff can make your scalp itch.
+ 2 more examples
- He washed his hair twice a week to get rid of dandruff.
- A dark shirt shows dandruff clearly on the shoulders.
Synonyms scurf
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dandruff (uncountable)
Dandruff is uncountable: it has no plural and no article, so say some dandruff or a lot of dandruff.
Dandruff uncountable है: इसका plural या article नहीं होता, इसलिए 'some dandruff' या 'a lot of dandruff' कहें।
- He has a lot of dandruff in winter.
- This shampoo is for people with dandruff.
dandruff in / on + hair, shoulders
Use in for hair and on for clothes or shoulders.
बालों के लिए 'in' और कपड़ों या कंधों के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
- There was dandruff in her hair after the dry season.
- White flakes of dandruff fell on his shoulders.
get rid of / treat / suffer from dandruff
People suffer from dandruff, treat it or get rid of it with shampoos or oil.
लोग dandruff से परेशान होते हैं और शैम्पू या तेल से उसका इलाज करते हैं या उससे छुटकारा पाते हैं।
- She suffers from dandruff every winter.
- Neem oil helps to get rid of dandruff.
dandruff + shampoo / oil / lotion
Products are described as anti-dandruff, so the hyphenated form is used before a noun.
उत्पादों को anti-dandruff कहा जाता है, इसलिए noun से पहले hyphen वाला रूप प्रयुक्त होता है।
- An anti-dandruff shampoo costs a little more than ordinary shampoo.
+Collocations 4
verb + dandruff
curetreatpreventget rid ofcontrol
- A regular wash can help control dandruff.
dandruff + noun
shampootreatmentflakesproblemremedy
- He bought an anti-dandruff shampoo from the chemist.
adjective + dandruff
severemildpersistentvisibledry
- Severe dandruff may need a doctor's advice.
cause of dandruff
dry scalpoily hairstresspoor hygienecold weather
- Dry air in winter is a common cause of dandruff.
“More examples 6
- The doctor said that dandruff is caused by a fungus on the scalp.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि dandruff खोपड़ी पर फफूँद के कारण होती है।
- Radhika's brother tried lemon juice to remove his dandruff.
राधिका के भाई ने अपना dandruff हटाने के लिए नींबू का रस आज़माया।
- Dandruff looks like small white flakes on dark clothes.
Dandruff गहरे रंग के कपड़ों पर छोटे सफ़ेद टुकड़ों जैसी दिखती है।
- She washed her hair twice a week to keep dandruff away.
उसने dandruff को दूर रखने के लिए सप्ताह में दो बार बाल धोए।
- Dandruff is common in winter, when the scalp becomes dry.
सर्दियों में जब खोपड़ी रूखी हो जाती है, तब dandruff आम होती है।
- Radhika was embarrassed by the dandruff on her black school blazer.
राधिका अपने काले स्कूल ब्लेज़र पर dandruff देखकर शर्मिंदा हो गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have many dandruffs in my hair.
✓ I have a lot of dandruff in my hair.
Dandruff is uncountable, so it cannot take many or a plural s.
'Dandruff' uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'many' या plural 's' नहीं लगता।
✗ He is suffering with dandruff.
✓ He is suffering from dandruff.
Suffer takes from before the illness or problem.
बीमारी या समस्या से पहले 'suffer' के साथ 'from' आता है।