dripping
/ˈdrɪpɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ड्रिपिंग
(पानी आदि से) तर, टपकता हुआ
Core word
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[not before noun] ~ (with sth)
very wet
(पानी आदि से) तर, टपकता हुआ
- Her hair was dripping after the rain.
- He came in dripping with sweat.
- The umbrella was dripping on the floor.
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- The runners were dripping after the race.
- His shirt was dripping, and he had to change it.
Synonyms soaking drenched sodden wet through
Opposite dry
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[not before noun] ~ with sth
having a lot of something, often too much
(किसी चीज़ से) लदा हुआ
- She was dripping with gold jewellery.
- The wedding hall was dripping with fairy lights and fresh flowers.
- The old palace was dripping with gold decorations.
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- Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.
- The cake was dripping with cream and chocolate sauce.
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used in the phrase dripping wet, meaning very wet
पूरी तरह भीगा हुआ, तर-बतर
- Take off those dripping wet clothes.
- We came home dripping wet after the sudden downpour.
- She came home dripping wet from the rain.
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- The dog jumped out of the pond, dripping wet.
- His shirt was dripping wet after the match.
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[U] British
fat that comes out of meat while it is cooking
(भुनते मांस से निकली) चर्बी
- potatoes roasted in dripping
- He spread the cold dripping on warm toast.
- Grandfather liked bread and dripping for breakfast.
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- The cook saved the dripping from the roast beef.
- Pour a spoon of dripping into the pan before frying the onions.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be dripping (wet)
As an adjective after be, dripping means extremely wet. Dripping wet is a common set phrase.
Be के बाद adjective के रूप में 'dripping' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक भीगा हुआ है; 'dripping wet' प्रचलित phrase है।
- Her clothes were dripping after the rain.
- He came home dripping wet.
- The dog shook itself, dripping on the carpet.
dripping with sth
Use with to show what covers or fills something, often something rich or excessive.
किसी चीज़ को ढकने या भरने वाली वस्तु दिखाने के लिए 'with' आता है, प्रायः बहुत अधिक या कीमती वस्तु।
- The palace was dripping with gold.
- The review was dripping with praise.
dripping (uncountable noun)
Dripping is the fat from roasted meat, used in cooking. It is uncountable.
'Dripping' भुने हुए मांस से निकली चर्बी है, जो खाना पकाने में काम आती है; यह uncountable है।
- He fried the potatoes in beef dripping.
dripping tap / dripping roof
Before a noun, dripping describes something that drips.
Noun से पहले 'dripping' उस वस्तु को बताता है जिससे टपकता है।
- The dripping tap needs a new washer.
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dripping + adjective
wethotsticky
- The child came out of the pool dripping wet.
dripping with + noun
sweatsarcasmjewelsgoldsympathy
- The wedding hall was dripping with flowers.
dripping + noun
taproofumbrellaice creamcandle
- A dripping candle burnt on the table.
adverb + dripping
literallyabsolutelyalmoststill
- The runner finished, still dripping with sweat.
dripping with + abstract noun
charmconfidencevenomenthusiasm
- Her speech was dripping with confidence.
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- The cricketers stood dripping on the ground after the sudden storm.
अचानक आए तूफ़ान के बाद क्रिकेटर मैदान पर भीगे हुए खड़े रहे।
- The temple was dripping with flowers during the festival.
त्योहार के दौरान मंदिर फूलों से भरा हुआ था।
- She hung the dripping raincoat on the balcony.
उसने भीगा हुआ रेनकोट बालकनी में टाँग दिया।
- His reply was dripping with irony.
उसका उत्तर व्यंग्य से भरा हुआ था।
- Grandmother used dripping to flavour the vegetables in the old days.
पुराने दिनों में दादी सब्ज़ियों को स्वाद देने के लिए चर्बी का प्रयोग करती थीं।
- Rajesh was dripping with sweat after climbing the stairs to the fourth floor.
चौथी मंज़िल तक सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ने के बाद राजेश पसीने से तर था।
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✗ He was dripping by sweat.
✓ He was dripping with sweat.
Dripping takes with, not by, before the thing covering something.
ढकने वाली वस्तु से पहले 'dripping' के साथ 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe very wet things, but with different strength and style.
ये शब्द बहुत भीगी चीज़ों के लिए हैं, पर उनमें तीव्रता और शैली का अंतर है।
Completely wet through, but not necessarily dripping.
पूरी तरह भीगा हुआ, पर ज़रूरी नहीं कि टपक रहा हो।
- We were soaked in the rain.