earplug
/ˈɪəplʌɡ/noun
उच्चारण इअर्प्लग
कान की डाट, ईयरप्लग
Core word
- 1
[usually plural]
a small piece of soft material that you put in your ear to keep out noise or water
कान की डाट, ईयरप्लग
- He wore earplugs to sleep on the noisy train.
- Swimmers use earplugs to keep water out.
- The factory gives every worker a pair of earplugs.
+ 2 more examples
- I always keep an earplug in my bag for noisy journeys.
- Wear earplugs when you go to a loud concert.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an earplug / a pair of earplugs
Earplug is countable. People usually need two, so the plural earplugs or a pair of earplugs is most common.
'Earplug' गिनने योग्य संज्ञा है। प्रायः दो की ज़रूरत होती है, इसलिए 'earplugs' या 'a pair of earplugs' अधिक आम है।
- She wore earplugs to sleep through the noise of the festival.
- He took a pair of earplugs to the cinema.
wear / put in / take out earplugs
Wear and put in describe using them; take out describes removing them.
'Wear' और 'put in' उनके प्रयोग को बताते हैं; 'take out' उन्हें निकालने को बताता है।
- Workers must wear earplugs near the machines.
- Take out your earplugs before the exam begins.
earplugs against / for noise
Use for or against to show what the earplugs protect from.
Earplugs किस चीज़ से बचाते हैं, यह बताने के लिए for या against का प्रयोग होता है।
- These earplugs for loud noise are made of soft foam.
- Earplugs offer good protection against drilling sounds.
earplug + noun
Used before another noun, it names a kind or part, such as an earplug case.
दूसरे noun से पहले यह किसी प्रकार या भाग का नाम बताता है, जैसे earplug case।
- He kept an earplug case in his shirt pocket.
- The earplug material is soft and washable.
+Collocations 5
adjective + earplugs
foamwaxsoftreusabledisposablenoise-blocking
- Reusable earplugs are better for the environment than disposable ones.
verb + earplugs
wearinsertpop inpull outbuypack
- Radhika popped in her earplugs and went back to studying.
earplugs + for
sleepingswimmingconcertsstudyingtravellingconstruction work
- He keeps earplugs for travelling by night bus.
reason to use
block noiseprotect hearingprevent waterreduce soundhelp concentration
- Earplugs help to block the noise from the road outside.
earplug + material
siliconememory foamwaxrubbercotton
- Silicone earplugs are comfortable enough to wear all night.
“More examples 6
- The loud wedding band outside made earplugs essential for the night.
बाहर बज रहे तेज़ बैंड के कारण उस रात earplugs ज़रूरी हो गए।
- Swimmers sometimes use earplugs to keep water out of their ears.
तैराक कभी-कभी कानों में पानी जाने से रोकने के लिए earplugs लगाते हैं।
- She forgot her earplugs and could not sleep on the noisy train.
वह अपने earplugs भूल गई और शोरगुल वाली ट्रेन में सो नहीं सकी।
- A single earplug fell out and rolled under the bed.
एक earplug गिर गया और पलंग के नीचे लुढ़क गया।
- The factory gives every worker free earplugs.
कारखाना हर मज़दूर को मुफ़्त earplugs देता है।
- Radhika wore earplugs during the final week of revision to shut out the street noise.
राधिका ने अंतिम सप्ताह की पुनरावृत्ति में सड़क का शोर रोकने के लिए earplugs पहने।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He bought an earplugs for the journey.
✓ He bought earplugs for the journey.
Do not use an before a plural noun.
Plural noun से पहले 'an' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।