double-glazing
/ˌdʌbl ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण डबल ग्लेज़िंग
दोहरे शीशे वाली खिड़कियाँ
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windows that have two layers of glass with a small gap between them, used to keep a building warm and quiet
दोहरे शीशे वाली खिड़कियाँ
- They fitted double-glazing to keep out the cold and the traffic noise.
- The hotel in Shimla has double-glazing in every room.
- Double-glazing makes the flat much quieter, even beside the main road.
+ 2 more examples
- They saved on heating bills after installing double-glazing in the bedrooms.
- Houses in cold hill stations often have double-glazing.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
double-glazing (uncountable noun)
Windows with two layers of glass. It is uncountable and singular.
काँच की दो परतों वाली खिड़कियाँ। यह uncountable और singular है।
- The flat has double-glazing, so it is very quiet.
double-glazed + window
The related adjective is double-glazed and it describes the windows themselves.
संबंधित विशेषण double-glazed है और वह खिड़कियों का वर्णन करता है।
- Double-glazed windows keep the heat in.
install/fit + double-glazing
Use these verbs for adding such windows.
ऐसी खिड़कियाँ लगाने के लिए ये क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- We installed double-glazing to keep out the traffic noise.
double-glazing against + noise/cold
Use against for what the windows protect from.
खिड़कियाँ किससे बचाती हैं यह बताने के लिए 'against' आता है।
- Double-glazing is good protection against noise.
double-glazing vs double glazed units
Use double-glazing for the system and double-glazed for the windows.
व्यवस्था के लिए double-glazing और खिड़कियों के लिए double-glazed आता है।
- We chose double-glazed units for the new house.
+Collocations 5
verb + double-glazing
installfithaveneedreplacepay for
- They fitted double-glazing in all the bedrooms.
double-glazing + benefit
reduces noisesaves energykeeps out coldcuts billsstops draughts
- Double-glazing cuts the heating bill in winter.
double-glazing + noun
unitcompanysalesmanpanelfirm
- A double-glazing firm sent a quotation.
adjective + glazing
triplesecondaryenergy-savingsealedUPVC
- Triple glazing is even more efficient.
double-glazing + problem
mistcrackleakcondensationseal failure
- Condensation between the panes showed that the seal had failed.
“More examples 6
- In cold countries, double-glazing is common in every house.
ठंडे देशों में हर घर में double-glazing आम है।
- The old hotel in Shimla replaced its windows with double-glazing.
शिमला के पुराने होटल ने अपनी खिड़कियाँ double-glazing से बदल दीं।
- Radhika could not hear the traffic because of the double-glazing.
double-glazing की वजह से राधिका को यातायात की आवाज़ सुनाई नहीं दे रही थी।
- Double-glazing is expensive to install but saves money later.
Double-glazing लगवाना महँगा है, पर बाद में पैसे बचाता है।
- He sells double-glazing and offers a ten-year guarantee.
वह double-glazing बेचता है और दस वर्ष की guarantee देता है।
- The shop in Manali advertises double-glazing to tourists who want quiet rooms.
मनाली की दुकान उन पर्यटकों को double-glazing का विज्ञापन करती है जो शांत कमरे चाहते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The house have double-glazing.
✓ The house has double-glazing.
A singular subject takes has.
Singular subject के साथ 'has' आता है।
✗ We bought three double-glazings.
✓ We bought three double-glazed windows.
Double-glazing is uncountable; count the windows instead.
Double-glazing uncountable है; गिनती खिड़कियों की करें।