dynamo
/ˈdaɪnəməʊ/noun
उच्चारण डाइनमो
डायनेमो, विद्युत-जनित्र
Core word
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[C]
a machine for turning mechanical energy into electricity
डायनेमो, विद्युत-जनित्र
- The bicycle lamp is powered by a small dynamo.
- The cyclist's dynamo produced electricity as the wheel turned.
- The old bicycle had a dynamo fixed to the front wheel to light the lamp.
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- A dynamo changes the energy of movement into electrical energy.
- Early power stations used large dynamos driven by steam engines.
Synonyms generator
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[C] informal
a person with a lot of energy who works very hard
ऊर्जावान व्यक्ति, बहुत मेहनती व्यक्ति
- Radhika is a real dynamo, running her coaching centre and her shop together.
- a human dynamo
- Our captain is a dynamo on the field and never stops running.
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- Meera is a dynamo who manages three projects at the same time.
- Everyone agreed that the new editor was a dynamo of ideas.
Synonyms powerhouse live wire go-getter
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dynamo (countable noun)
A dynamo is a machine that turns movement into electricity. The plural is dynamos. The bicycle dynamo lights the lamp while you pedal.
Dynamo गति को बिजली में बदलने वाली मशीन है। Plural dynamos है। साइकिल का dynamo पैडल चलाने पर लैंप जलाता है।
- The bicycle has a dynamo to power the light.
- Engineers installed two dynamos at the old mill.
human dynamo (informal)
A person with great energy who works hard is called a dynamo or a human dynamo.
बहुत ऊर्जावान और कठोर परिश्रम करने वाले व्यक्ति को dynamo या human dynamo कहते हैं।
- Radhika is a dynamo; she runs the debate club and the quiz team.
a dynamo of + noun
Figuratively, a dynamo of energy or ideas describes a person full of them.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'a dynamo of energy/ideas' उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जो उनसे भरा हो।
- The new principal is a dynamo of ideas.
dynamo vs generator
A dynamo produces direct current; a generator is the wider term for any machine producing electricity.
Dynamo दिष्ट धारा (direct current) बनाता है; generator किसी भी बिजली बनाने वाली मशीन का व्यापक शब्द है।
- The village uses a diesel generator, while the cycle uses a dynamo.
Dynamo (as a name)
Dynamo is also a common name for sports clubs, especially in Eastern Europe, such as Dynamo Kyiv. It takes a capital D then.
Dynamo खेल क्लबों का भी लोकप्रिय नाम है, विशेषकर पूर्वी यूरोप में, जैसे Dynamo Kyiv। तब इसे capital D से लिखा जाता है।
- Dynamo Moscow is a famous football club.
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adjective + dynamo
humansmallbicyclehand-poweredtireless
- A hand-powered dynamo is used in some torches.
verb + dynamo
driveturnpowerinstallrepair
- The water wheel drives the dynamo.
dynamo + noun
lighttorchwireenginecoil
- A dynamo torch needs no battery.
a dynamo + person
a dynamo of a managera dynamo of an athletea dynamo on the field
- He is a dynamo on the field and never tires.
dynamo of energy (figurative)
energyideasenthusiasmhard work
- She is a dynamo of ideas in every meeting.
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- The cyclist switched on the dynamo as it grew dark.
अँधेरा होने पर साइकिल सवार ने dynamo चालू कर दिया।
- In science class we built a small dynamo with a magnet and wire.
विज्ञान की कक्षा में हमने चुंबक और तार से एक छोटा dynamo बनाया।
- Her team calls her a dynamo because she never takes a break.
उसकी टीम उसे dynamo कहती है क्योंकि वह कभी विश्राम नहीं करती।
- The old dynamo in the mill still works.
मिल का पुराना dynamo आज भी चलता है।
- Michael Faraday's discoveries led to the invention of the dynamo.
माइकल फैराडे की खोजों से dynamo का आविष्कार हुआ।
- A dynamo at the water mill produced enough light for the whole village.
पनचक्की के dynamo ने पूरे गाँव के लिए पर्याप्त रोशनी पैदा की।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The dynamo is a machine which produce electricity.
✓ The dynamo is a machine which produces electricity.
The relative pronoun which refers to machine, which is singular, so the verb takes -s.
Relative pronoun 'which' singular 'machine' के लिए है, इसलिए verb में -s लगता है।
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Synonyms
generator powerhouse live wire go-getter
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The dynamo works on the principle of electromagnetic induction, discovered by Michael Faraday in 1831.
Dynamo विद्युत-चुंबकीय प्रेरण (electromagnetic induction) के सिद्धांत पर काम करता है, जिसकी खोज Michael Faraday ने 1831 में की थी।