earwax
/ˈɪəwæks/noun
उच्चारण इअर्वैक्स
कान का मैल, कर्णमल
Basic word
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the yellow substance produced inside the ear to protect it
कान का मैल, कर्णमल
- Doctors advise against cleaning earwax with sharp objects.
- Too much earwax can make it hard to hear.
- The doctor removed the earwax with a gentle wash.
+ 1 more example
- Earwax protects the ear from dust and germs.
Synonyms cerumen
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
earwax (uncountable noun)
Earwax is uncountable and has no plural. It also has no a/an before it.
'Earwax' uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं होता और इससे पहले a/an भी नहीं आता।
- Too much earwax can block the ear.
- Doctors remove earwax with warm water.
a build-up of earwax
The usual way to describe a blockage is a build-up of earwax.
रुकावट बताने का सामान्य ढंग 'a build-up of earwax' है।
- A build-up of earwax made her hearing dull.
- A build-up of earwax is common in children.
remove / clean / clear earwax
Remove, clean and clear are the usual verbs.
'Remove', 'clean' और 'clear' सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं।
- Never try to remove earwax with a sharp stick.
- The nurse cleared the earwax gently.
earwax + noun
Before another noun it names a treatment or condition.
दूसरे noun से पहले यह उपचार या स्थिति का नाम बताता है।
- Earwax drops soften the hardened wax.
- An earwax blockage can cause mild pain.
earwax in health advice
Health advice about earwax is usually given as a warning or a tip, using the imperative or should.
कान के मैल के बारे में स्वास्थ्य-सलाह प्रायः चेतावनी या सुझाव के रूप में imperative या should के साथ दी जाती है।
- Never push anything sharp into your ear to clear earwax.
- You should see a doctor if earwax causes pain.
+Collocations 5
adjective + earwax
harddryexcessstickyhardenedyellow
- Excess earwax can make you feel as if your ear is full.
verb + earwax
removesoftencleanproducedissolvewipe
- The ear produces earwax to protect itself from dust.
earwax + noun
blockagedropsremovalproblembuildup
- She used earwax drops as the doctor advised.
reasons
protect the eartrap duststop bacteriakeep the canal moist
- Earwax traps dust and bacteria before they reach the eardrum.
earwax + symptom
blocked earmuffled sounditchingringingmild pain
- A blocked ear and muffled sound are common signs of too much earwax.
“More examples 6
- The doctor said that a little earwax is perfectly healthy.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि थोड़ा-सा कान का मैल पूरी तरह स्वस्थ है।
- Radhika could not hear properly because of hardened earwax.
कड़े हो गए कान के मैल के कारण राधिका ठीक से सुन नहीं पा रही थी।
- Do not push cotton buds deep into your ears to remove earwax.
कान का मैल निकालने के लिए cotton buds को कान में गहरे न डालें।
- Earwax protects the inner ear from dust and tiny insects.
कान का मैल भीतरी कान को धूल और छोटे कीड़ों से बचाता है।
- The clinic treats earwax blockages every morning.
क्लिनिक हर सुबह कान के मैल की रुकावट का इलाज करता है।
- She felt relieved after the nurse softened and removed the hardened earwax.
नर्स द्वारा कड़े मैल को नरम करके निकालने के बाद उसे राहत मिली।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He has many earwaxes in his ear.
✓ He has a lot of earwax in his ear.
Earwax is uncountable, so use a lot of, not many.
'Earwax' uncountable है, इसलिए 'many' नहीं, 'a lot of' का प्रयोग होगा।