diaper
/ˈdaɪəpə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डायपर
नैपी
Basic word
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[C] AmE
a piece of soft cloth or paper worn by a baby around its bottom (British nappy)
नैपी
- change the diaper
- The nurse showed her how to put on a diaper.
- They bought a pack of diapers from the pharmacy.
+ 1 more example
- The baby needs a fresh diaper.
Synonyms nappy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a diaper / diapers
In American English, a diaper is a piece of soft cloth or paper worn by a baby. It is countable, and a pack is called a pack of diapers. British English prefers nappy.
American English में 'diaper' शिशु द्वारा पहना जाने वाला मुलायम कपड़ा या काग़ज़ है। यह countable है। British English में 'nappy' अधिक आम है।
- She changed the baby's diaper.
- He bought a pack of diapers from the chemist.
change a diaper
The usual verb with diaper is change. We change a baby's diaper, or change the baby.
'Diaper' के साथ सामान्य क्रिया change है। हम शिशु का diaper बदलते हैं।
- Radhika's brother learnt how to change a diaper.
diaper + noun
Diaper appears in compounds such as diaper bag, diaper rash and diaper pail.
'Diaper' compounds में आता है, जैसे diaper bag, diaper rash और diaper pail।
- The mother packed a diaper bag for the trip.
- The baby had a diaper rash.
disposable / cloth diaper
Disposable diapers are thrown away after one use. Cloth diapers can be washed and used again.
Disposable diapers एक बार प्रयोग के बाद फेंक दिए जाते हैं। Cloth diapers धोकर फिर प्रयोग किए जा सकते हैं।
- Many families prefer cloth diapers to reduce waste.
diaper vs nappy (British and American)
American English uses diaper; British English uses nappy. In Indian English both are understood, but exam papers in British English prefer nappy.
American English में diaper और British English में nappy चलता है। भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में दोनों समझे जाते हैं, पर British English वाले प्रश्नपत्रों में nappy को वरीयता मिलती है।
- In Britain, a mother asks for a nappy, not a diaper.
+Collocations 5
adjective + diaper
disposableclothwetdirtyclean
- A wet diaper can make a baby uncomfortable.
verb + diaper
changeput onwashthrow awaybuy
- Please throw away the used diaper in the bin.
diaper + noun
bagrashpinpailcream
- Apply diaper cream if the skin is red.
British equivalent
nappynappiesnappy bagnappy rashterry nappy
- In British English one says nappy instead of diaper.
diaper + care
change oftenwash with soapdispose of safelypack in the bagbuy in bulk
- Dispose of the used diaper safely in a covered bin.
“More examples 5
- The baby cried because her diaper was wet.
शिशु इसलिए रोई क्योंकि उसका diaper गीला था।
- Disposable diapers are convenient, but they create a lot of waste.
Disposable diapers सुविधाजनक हैं, पर बहुत कचरा पैदा करते हैं।
- Radhika packed two diapers in her cousin's bag.
राधिका ने अपनी बहन के बैग में दो diaper रख दिए।
- A diaper should be changed often to prevent rashes.
चकत्ते से बचने के लिए diaper बार-बार बदलना चाहिए।
- In the British textbook, the word nappy is used for diaper.
British पाठ्यपुस्तक में diaper के लिए 'nappy' शब्द प्रयुक्त है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American English: nappy (British) and diaper (American).
British और American English में nappy (British) और diaper (American)।