deodorant
/diˈəʊdərənt/noun
उच्चारण डिओडरन्ट
डियोडरेंट, दुर्गंधनाशक
Core word
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[C, U]
a substance that people put on their bodies to prevent or hide unpleasant smells
डियोडरेंट, दुर्गंधनाशक
- He put on some deodorant after his bath.
- a roll-on deodorant
- She carries a small deodorant in her bag.
+ 2 more examples
- Some deodorants are made without alcohol.
- The gym sells soap, shampoo and deodorant at the counter.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
deodorant (countable and uncountable)
As a general substance it is uncountable; as a type or a product it is countable ('a deodorant', 'three deodorants').
पदार्थ के रूप में यह uncountable है; प्रकार या उत्पाद के रूप में countable ('a deodorant')।
- Deodorant stops body odour.
- She packed two deodorants for the trip.
- The shop gives a free deodorant with every perfume.
use / apply / wear + deodorant
We say 'use deodorant' or 'apply deodorant'. 'Wear' is used for perfume, but also commonly for deodorant.
हम 'use deodorant' या 'apply deodorant' कहते हैं।
- He applies deodorant after his bath.
- Always use deodorant before an interview.
deodorant + noun
As a modifier: deodorant spray, deodorant stick, deodorant roll-on.
Modifier के रूप में: deodorant spray, deodorant stick, deodorant roll-on।
- She keeps a deodorant spray in her bag.
- A deodorant stick is easy to carry.
deodorant vs perfume
A deodorant fights sweat smell; a perfume gives a pleasant fragrance. Many products do both.
Deodorant पसीने की गंध रोकता है; perfume सुखद खुशबू देता है। कई उत्पाद दोनों काम करते हैं।
- This is a deodorant, not a perfume.
+Collocations 6
types of deodorant
roll-onspraystickcreamnatural
- A roll-on deodorant lasts longer for me.
verb + deodorant
applyspraybuyrun out ofswitch to
- I ran out of deodorant this morning.
adjective + deodorant
strongmildunscentedalcohol-freelong-lasting
- Choose an unscented deodorant if you have sensitive skin.
deodorant + for
underarmsmenwomensensitive skinsports
- This is a deodorant for sensitive skin.
deodorant + noun
spraystickcanbottlebrand
- The deodorant can was empty.
deodorant + effect
mask odourstop sweatkill bacterialast all dayleave marks
- Some deodorants leave white marks on dark clothes.
“More examples 6
- Radhika bought a mild deodorant that has no alcohol.
राधिका ने ऐसा हल्का deodorant खरीदा जिसमें alcohol नहीं है।
- Deodorant hides smell, but it does not replace a bath.
Deodorant गंध छिपाता है, पर स्नान की जगह नहीं ले सकता।
- Do not spray deodorant near a flame.
Deodorant को लौ के पास न छिड़कें।
- The players applied deodorant before entering the dressing room.
खिलाड़ियों ने ड्रेसिंग रूम में जाने से पहले deodorant लगाया।
- Many shops in Indian markets sell deodorants in small packs.
भारतीय बाज़ारों की कई दुकानें छोटे पैक में deodorant बेचती हैं।
- The coach reminded the team to carry deodorant in their kit bags.
कोच ने टीम को याद दिलाया कि वे अपने किट बैग में deodorant रखें।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ This deodorant is smelling very nice.
✓ This deodorant smells very nice.
'Smell' as a state verb is not used in the continuous form.
State verb 'smell' का continuous रूप नहीं बनता।
AaSpelling
de·o·dor·ant
With -odor- in the middle (not 'deoderant' or 'deodrant').
Spelling de-o-dor-ant है, जिसके बीच में -odor- आता है ('deoderant' या 'deodrant' गलत है)।