e-reader
/ˈiː riːdə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ई रीडर
ई-पुस्तक पढ़ने का उपकरण, ई-रीडर
Core word
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a small electronic device used for reading books in digital form
ई-पुस्तक पढ़ने का उपकरण, ई-रीडर
- She carries hundreds of books on her e-reader.
- An e-reader is lighter than carrying five novels on a trip.
- I downloaded the novel onto my e-reader before the long train journey.
+ 2 more examples
- The e-reader screen is easy on the eyes even in bright sunlight.
- He bought an e-reader so that he could read at night without a lamp.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
e-reader (countable noun)
An e-reader is a small device for reading e-books. It is countable: an e-reader, two e-readers.
E-reader e-books पढ़ने का छोटा उपकरण है। यह countable है: an e-reader, two e-readers।
- She carries her library on an e-reader.
- He bought an e-reader for his daily train journey.
read sth on an e-reader
Use on with a device: read a novel on an e-reader.
उपकरण के साथ 'on' आता है: read a novel on an e-reader।
- I read most of my novels on an e-reader.
e-reader vs tablet
An e-reader has a screen that is easy on the eyes in sunlight and is used mostly for reading; a tablet does many other things.
E-reader की स्क्रीन धूप में आँखों को कम थकाती है और मुख्यतः पढ़ने के काम आती है; tablet और भी कई काम करता है।
- The battery of an e-reader lasts for weeks, unlike a tablet's.
e-reader + noun
Modifier use: e-reader screen, e-reader battery, e-reader case.
Modifier के रूप में: e-reader screen, e-reader battery, e-reader case।
- The e-reader screen does not shine like a phone.
e-reader and e-book
The device is the e-reader and the book you read on it is an e-book. Do not mix up the two words.
उपकरण e-reader है और उस पर पढ़ी जाने वाली किताब e-book है। दोनों शब्दों को आपस में न मिलाएँ।
- I downloaded an e-book and read it on my e-reader.
+Collocations 5
adjective + e-reader
lightweightwaterproofnewbacklitcheap
- A waterproof e-reader is ideal for reading by the pool.
verb + e-reader
chargeloadcarryswitch offdownload onto
- She downloaded the novel onto her e-reader.
e-reader + noun
screenbatterycoverlibraryapp
- The e-reader battery lasted a month.
e-reader + feature
adjustable fontbuilt-in dictionarynight modehighlighting
- The built-in dictionary of her e-reader helps her with new words.
e-reader + brand/format
e-ink screenEPUB filePDF filereading light
- An e-ink screen is gentle on the eyes.
“More examples 6
- Radhika loads her e-reader with exam notes before each journey.
राधिका हर यात्रा से पहले अपने e-reader में परीक्षा के नोट्स भर लेती है।
- An e-reader can store thousands of books.
एक e-reader हज़ारों किताबें रख सकता है।
- He enlarged the font on his e-reader for his grandmother.
उसने अपनी दादी के लिए e-reader का font बड़ा कर दिया।
- Libraries now lend e-books that can be read on any e-reader.
पुस्तकालय अब ऐसी e-books उधार देते हैं जो किसी भी e-reader पर पढ़ी जा सकती हैं।
- I prefer an e-reader to a phone because it does not tire my eyes.
मैं phone के बजाय e-reader पसंद करता हूँ क्योंकि वह मेरी आँखों को नहीं थकाता।
- Radhika's grandfather uses his e-reader to read the newspaper in large print.
राधिका के दादा अख़बार बड़े अक्षरों में पढ़ने के लिए अपने e-reader का प्रयोग करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is reading a novel in her e-reader.
✓ She is reading a novel on her e-reader.
Use on, not in, with a screen or device.
स्क्रीन या उपकरण के साथ 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।