dungarees
/ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz/noun
उच्चारण डंगरीज़
डंगरी (पट्टों वाली पतलून)
Core word
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[plural] British
a piece of clothing that consists of trousers with an extra piece of cloth covering the chest, held up by narrow pieces of cloth over the shoulders
डंगरी (पट्टों वाली पतलून)
- The little boy was wearing blue dungarees.
- a pair of dungarees
- The toddler looked sweet in his red dungarees.
+ 2 more examples
- She wore denim dungarees with a striped T-shirt.
- Dungarees are easy for children to play in.
Synonyms overalls
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[plural] North American
trousers made of strong cotton cloth, especially denim, worn for work
(मोटे सूती कपड़े की) काम की पतलून
- The mechanic wore old dungarees covered in oil.
- The painters wore white dungarees covered in splashes of paint.
- The factory workers wore blue dungarees.
+ 2 more examples
- The plumber changed into dungarees before starting work.
- His dungarees were stained with grease and paint.
Synonyms jeans work trousers
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dungarees (plural noun) + plural verb
Dungarees is always plural, like trousers, and takes a plural verb: The dungarees are new.
'Dungarees', trousers की तरह, हमेशा plural है और plural verb लेता है: The dungarees are new।
- Her dungarees were covered in paint.
- These dungarees are too tight for him.
a pair of dungarees
To speak of one garment, say a pair of dungarees; do not say a dungaree.
एक वस्त्र के लिए a pair of dungarees कहें; 'a dungaree' नहीं कहा जाता।
- He bought a pair of denim dungarees for the factory work.
- She wore a pair of dungarees and a yellow T-shirt.
in dungarees / wearing dungarees
Use in with clothes to describe what someone is wearing.
कोई क्या पहने है यह बताने के लिए कपड़ों के साथ 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The mechanic in blue dungarees repaired the engine.
dungaree + noun (modifier)
When used before another noun, it is often singular: dungaree pockets, a dungaree dress.
किसी दूसरे noun से पहले यह प्रायः singular रूप में आता है: dungaree pockets, a dungaree dress।
- The child kept marbles in the dungaree pocket.
dungarees vs overalls
In British English, dungarees are casual or work trousers with a bib and straps; overalls cover the whole body and are worn over other clothes.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में dungarees बिब और पट्टियों वाली सामान्य या काम की पतलून है; overalls पूरे शरीर को ढकते हैं और दूसरे कपड़ों के ऊपर पहने जाते हैं।
- He wore white overalls over his shirt, while she preferred denim dungarees.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dungarees
denimbaggyfadedblueoil-stained
- The painter's faded dungarees were stiff with old paint.
verb + dungarees
wearput onpull onwashpatch
- He pulled on his dungarees and left for the workshop.
dungarees + for + person/use
for childrenfor workersfor gardeningfor toddlers
- She bought dungarees for gardening at the weekend market.
dungarees + with + feature
with pocketswith strapswith a bib
- The dungarees with large pockets are useful for carrying tools.
“More examples 6
- The little girl looked sweet in her red dungarees.
छोटी बच्ची अपनी लाल dungarees में प्यारी लग रही थी।
- Workers in the garage wear thick dungarees for protection.
गैराज के कारीगर सुरक्षा के लिए मोटी dungarees पहनते हैं।
- Radhika's brother wore dungarees to the school fancy-dress show.
राधिका का भाई स्कूल के वेशभूषा कार्यक्रम में dungarees पहनकर गया।
- I need to wash my dungarees; they are covered in grease.
मुझे अपनी dungarees धोनी है; वे ग्रीस से सनी हुई हैं।
- The old farmer was sitting in his dungarees under the tree.
बूढ़ा किसान अपनी dungarees पहने पेड़ के नीचे बैठा था।
- Painters usually wear loose dungarees so that they can move freely.
चित्रकार प्रायः ढीली dungarees पहनते हैं ताकि वे आराम से हिल-डुल सकें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She bought a new dungaree for the picnic.
✓ She bought a new pair of dungarees for the picnic.
Dungarees is plural only; one garment is a pair of dungarees.
'Dungarees' केवल plural है; एक वस्त्र के लिए 'a pair of dungarees' कहा जाता है।
✗ His dungarees was dirty.
✓ His dungarees were dirty.
Dungarees is plural, so the verb must be were.
'Dungarees' plural है, इसलिए verb 'were' होना चाहिए।
§Grammar and usage
Dungarees is a plural noun, so we say 'a pair of dungarees' and 'these dungarees are new'.
Dungarees एक plural noun है, इसलिए 'a pair of dungarees' और 'these dungarees are new' कहा जाता है।