discus
/ˈdɪskəs/noun
उच्चारण डिस्कस
चक्का, डिस्कस
Core word
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[C]
a heavy flat round object that is thrown as far as possible in a sports event
चक्का, डिस्कस
- The athlete spun around and threw the discus.
- The coach taught her how to hold the discus properly.
- The discus landed more than fifty metres away.
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- A discus is usually made of wood with a metal rim.
- He spun twice and released the discus.
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[the discus, sing.]
the event or sport of throwing a discus
चक्का फेंक (प्रतियोगिता)
- She won a gold medal in the discus at the state games.
- He trains every morning for the discus at the sports academy.
- Seema took part in the discus and the javelin at the school meet.
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- The discus is an Olympic event.
- India has produced several champions in the discus.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the discus (event) / a discus (object)
With the, it names the sport or event; with a, it names the heavy disc itself.
'the' के साथ यह खेल या स्पर्धा को और 'a' के साथ भारी चकती को बताता है।
- Radhika watched the discus final on television.
- The athlete picked up a discus and spun round.
throw the discus
The usual verb is throw. The event is called the discus throw.
सामान्य क्रिया 'throw' है। इस स्पर्धा को 'discus throw' कहते हैं।
- She won a medal for throwing the discus.
discus + noun (noun adjunct)
It can be used before another noun, as in discus thrower or discus champion.
यह दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले आ सकता है, जैसे discus thrower या discus champion।
- The discus thrower trains at the stadium every morning.
plural: discuses / disci
The plural is discuses in everyday English; disci is rare and Latin in style.
सामान्य अंग्रेज़ी में बहुवचन 'discuses' है; 'disci' दुर्लभ और लैटिन शैली का है।
- The store sells several discuses of different weights.
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verb + discus
throwhurlwincompete inpractise
- He competes in the discus at the national games.
discus + noun
throwerthroweventfinalchampion
- India's discus champion trained for three hours.
adjective + discus
heavywomen'smen'sOlympicnational
- The women's discus final begins at four.
discus + record
breaksetholdimprove
- She holds the state discus record.
discus + sport
javelinshot puthammer throwlong jump
- Radhika's cousin practises both the discus and the javelin.
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- The discus is a flat disc thrown from a circle in athletics.
Discus एक चपटी चकती है जिसे athletics में एक घेरे से फेंका जाता है।
- Krishna Poonia won a gold medal in the discus at the Commonwealth Games.
कृष्णा पूनिया ने राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों में discus में स्वर्ण पदक जीता।
- A school discus weighs less than the one used in the Olympics.
विद्यालय की discus ओलंपिक में प्रयुक्त discus से हल्की होती है।
- Radhika's brother wants to take up the discus after Class 10.
राधिका का भाई दसवीं के बाद discus अपनाना चाहता है।
- The discus landed far beyond the marked line.
चकती निशान लगी रेखा से बहुत आगे जा गिरी।
- The discus must be released at the right moment for it to fly far.
चकती को दूर तक उड़ाने के लिए सही क्षण पर छोड़ना होता है।
- The school sports day included the discus, the javelin and the shot put.
विद्यालय के खेल दिवस में discus, javelin और shot put शामिल थे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is practising discus throwing since March.
✓ He has been practising discus throwing since March.
Since needs the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
'since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है, present continuous नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Discobolus, or Discus Thrower, is a famous ancient Greek statue by the sculptor Myron.
Discobolus या Discus Thrower मूर्तिकार Myron की बनाई एक प्रसिद्ध प्राचीन यूनानी मूर्ति है।