electrocute
/ɪˈlektrəkjuːt/verb
उच्चारण इलेक्ट्रक्यूट
बिजली से मारना
Core word
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[T]
to injure or kill somebody by passing electricity through their body
बिजली से मारना
- electrocuted by a live wire
- The electrician was nearly electrocuted by a wire he thought was dead.
- A man was electrocuted when he touched a broken cable.
+ 2 more examples
- Never use a hairdryer near the bath, as you could be electrocuted.
- The workers were warned that they might be electrocuted if they touched the live wires.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
electrocute + person
To kill or badly injure by an electric shock. It is a transitive verb.
बिजली के झटके से मार देना या गंभीर चोट पहुँचाना। यह सकर्मक क्रिया है।
- A live wire electrocuted the worker.
- The faulty heater could electrocute a child.
be electrocuted (passive)
Most common in news reports about accidents. It usually means death, not just a shock.
दुर्घटना के समाचारों में सबसे आम। इसका अर्थ प्रायः मृत्यु होता है, केवल झटका नहीं।
- Two labourers were electrocuted at the site.
electrocute oneself
Reflexive use is rare but possible for accidents.
Reflexive प्रयोग दुर्लभ है पर दुर्घटनाओं के लिए संभव है।
- He nearly electrocuted himself while fixing the plug.
electrocute vs shock
Get a shock means a painful jolt; electrocute means to be killed or seriously harmed by it.
Get a shock का अर्थ दर्दनाक झटका है; electrocute का अर्थ उससे मरना या गंभीर रूप से घायल होना है।
- She got a shock from the switch but was not electrocuted.
electrocution (noun)
The noun is electrocution: the death or serious injury caused by an electric shock.
Noun electrocution है: बिजली के झटके से होने वाली मृत्यु या गंभीर चोट।
- The report blamed electrocution for the accident.
+Collocations 5
adverb + electrocuted
accidentallyfatallyalmostnearlybadly
- A boy was fatally electrocuted by a fallen cable.
electrocute + victim
a workera farmera childa linemana bird
- A lineman was electrocuted while repairing a pole.
cause of electrocution
live wirefaulty wiringwet floorfallen cableshort circuit
- A wet floor and bare wire can electrocute a person.
electrocution + noun
riskdangerdeathcasewarning
- The notice warned of the risk of electrocution.
electrocute + prevention
switch offinsulateearthavoidwarn
- Always earth the machine to avoid an accident.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's teacher warned the class not to touch wires with wet hands, or they could be electrocuted.
राधिका की शिक्षिका ने कक्षा को चेताया कि गीले हाथों से तारों को न छुएँ, नहीं तो करंट लग सकता है।
- Many monkeys are electrocuted on live wires every summer.
हर गर्मी में कई बंदर नंगे तारों से करंट लगने से मर जाते हैं।
- The farmer was electrocuted when he touched the pump.
पंप छूते समय किसान को करंट लग गया और उसकी मृत्यु हो गई।
- Rubber-soled shoes reduce the risk of being electrocuted.
रबर के तलवे वाले जूते करंट से मरने का खतरा घटाते हैं।
- The fan was fixed so it would not electrocute anyone.
पंखा ठीक किया गया ताकि वह किसी को करंट न मारे।
- Do not stand in water near a live wire, or you may be electrocuted.
नंगे तार के पास पानी में मत खड़े हो, नहीं तो करंट लग सकता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I touched the wire and got electrocuted, but I am fine.
✓ I touched the wire and got an electric shock, but I am fine.
Electrocute implies death or serious harm; for a survivable jolt use electric shock.
Electrocute में मृत्यु या गंभीर चोट का अर्थ है; सह लिए गए झटके के लिए electric shock लिखें।
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§Grammar and usage
Safety: never touch electrical switches with wet hands.
सुरक्षा में गीले हाथों से बिजली के स्विच कभी न छुएँ।