eggshell
/ˈeɡʃel/noun
उच्चारण एग्शेल
अंडे का छिलका
Core word
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[C/U]
the hard thin outside part of an egg
अंडे का छिलका
- Crush the eggshells and add them to the soil.
- A tiny crack in the eggshell showed that the chick was hatching.
- The chicks pecked their way out of the eggshell.
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- She carefully removed the broken eggshell from the bowl.
- Some gardeners spread crushed eggshell around plants to keep snails away.
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[U]
a type of paint that is slightly shiny when it dries
हल्की चमक वाला पेंट
- The walls were painted in white eggshell.
- The bedroom walls were painted in soft eggshell for a gentle shine.
- We painted the hallway in an eggshell finish so it can be wiped clean.
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- The decorator recommended eggshell for the kitchen walls.
- Eggshell paint hides small marks better than a flat finish.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
eggshell (countable / uncountable)
One shell is countable (an eggshell); broken pieces taken together can be uncountable (bits of eggshell).
एक खोल countable है (an eggshell); टूटे टुकड़े सामूहिक रूप से uncountable हो सकते हैं (bits of eggshell)।
- There was a piece of eggshell in the cake.
- The chick broke its eggshell and came out.
eggshell + colour / paint
As a noun modifier it names a pale, slightly shiny finish or colour.
Noun modifier के रूप में यह हल्के, थोड़े चमकदार रंग या finish का नाम बताता है।
- The room was painted in eggshell white.
- She chose an eggshell finish for the walls.
walk on eggshells
An idiom meaning to be extremely careful not to upset someone.
यह मुहावरा है जिसका अर्थ है किसी को नाराज़ न करने के लिए बहुत सावधान रहना।
- We walk on eggshells when Dad is angry.
eggshell-thin / fragile as an eggshell
Used to describe something extremely thin or delicate.
बहुत पतली या नाज़ुक चीज़ का वर्णन करने के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- The china cup was as thin as an eggshell.
eggshell as a metaphor for fragility
Eggshell is used figuratively for anything easily broken, such as trust or peace.
Eggshell का प्रयोग लाक्षणिक रूप से किसी भी आसानी से टूटने वाली चीज़, जैसे भरोसा या शांति, के लिए होता है।
- The peace between the two villages was as fragile as an eggshell.
eggshell + adjective
As an adjective, eggshell means pale cream or slightly glossy, often about paint or china.
Adjective के रूप में eggshell का अर्थ हल्का क्रीम या थोड़ा चमकदार होता है, प्रायः paint या china के लिए।
- The eggshell china was almost see-through.
+Collocations 5
verb + eggshell
crackcrushbreakpeeldiscard
- Crack the eggshell gently on the side of the bowl.
adjective + eggshell
thinfragilebrittleemptybroken
- An empty eggshell lay on the nest.
eggshell + noun
paintwhitefinishporcelainmembrane
- The painter used eggshell paint on the doors.
eggshell + use
compostfertilisercraftart
- Crushed eggshell is used as fertiliser in the garden.
verb + eggshell (cooking)
separatewashdrygrindsprinkle
- Grind the dry eggshell into a fine powder for the plants.
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- Radhika decorated painted eggshells for the school art show.
राधिका ने स्कूल की कला प्रदर्शनी के लिए रंगे हुए eggshells सजाए।
- Gardeners often mix crushed eggshell into the soil.
माली अक्सर पिसे हुए eggshell को मिट्टी में मिलाते हैं।
- The baby bird pecked through the eggshell.
चिड़िया के बच्चे ने eggshell को चोंच से तोड़ा।
- After the argument, everyone in the office walked on eggshells around the manager.
बहस के बाद दफ़्तर में सभी प्रबंधक के आसपास बहुत संभलकर चलने लगे।
- She painted the bedroom wall in eggshell blue.
उसने सोने के कमरे की दीवार eggshell नीले रंग में रंगी।
- Radhika found a tiny piece of eggshell in her omelette.
राधिका को अपने omelette में eggshell का एक छोटा टुकड़ा मिला।
- Please paint the ceiling in eggshell white, not bright white.
कृपया छत को चमकदार सफ़ेद की जगह eggshell सफ़ेद रंग में रंगिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We have to walk on eggshell near him.
✓ We have to walk on eggshells near him.
The idiom is fixed and uses the plural 'eggshells'.
यह मुहावरा निश्चित है और इसमें plural 'eggshells' आता है।
✗ He walked in eggshells around his boss.
✓ He walked on eggshells around his boss.
The idiom takes 'on', not 'in'.
मुहावरे में 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
walk on eggshells
to be very careful about what you say or do, because someone gets upset or angry easily
फूँक-फूँक कर कदम रखना, बहुत सावधानी बरतना
- Everyone walks on eggshells when the boss is in a bad mood.