elf
/elf/noun
उच्चारण एल्फ़
(कहानियों में) नुकीले कानों वाला छोटा जादुई प्राणी, परी, बौना
Core word
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(in stories) a creature like a small person with pointed ears, who has magic powers
(कहानियों में) नुकीले कानों वाला छोटा जादुई प्राणी, परी, बौना
- In the story, the elves helped the poor shoemaker at night.
- The little elf in the cartoon wore a pointed green hat.
- The children dressed as elves for the winter play.
+ 2 more examples
- The elf in the book guarded a hidden treasure in the forest.
- Tolkien's elves are tall and wise, not tiny like those in older tales.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
irregular plural: elf → elves
Elf is a countable noun and forms its plural by changing -f to -ves: elf, elves. Many students write 'elfs'.
Elf countable noun है और इसका plural -f को -ves में बदलकर बनता है: elf, elves। कई विद्यार्थी 'elfs' लिख देते हैं।
- The story describes an elf who lives under a banyan tree.
- Two elves guard the golden gate in the tale.
an elf (article)
The word begins with a vowel sound, so it takes 'an': an elf. Before an adjective starting with a consonant, use 'a': a clever elf.
यह शब्द vowel sound से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है: an elf। Consonant वाले adjective से पहले 'a' आता है: a clever elf।
- Radhika dressed as an elf for the school play.
- A mischievous elf hid the shepherd's flute.
elf + noun / adjective form
The adjective forms are 'elfin' (small and delicate, like an elf) and 'elfish' (playful, mischievous). Elf can also begin a compound such as 'elf ears'.
Adjective रूप 'elfin' (elf जैसा छोटा और नाज़ुक) और 'elfish' (शरारती) हैं। Elf से 'elf ears' जैसे compound भी बनते हैं।
- The girl had an elfin face and bright eyes.
- He gave an elfish grin and ran off.
- An elfin figure appeared at the door of the cottage.
+Collocations 5
adjective + elf
mischievoustinywickedfriendlymagicalforest
- A tiny forest elf helps the woodcutter in the folk tale.
verb + elf
meetdress asdrawbelieve inwrite about
- The little boy still believes in the elf of the old story.
elf + noun
earshatcostumekingvillage
- The children wore an elf hat for the winter fair.
elves + verb
makelivedanceguarddisappear
- In the tale, elves make shoes at night for the poor cobbler.
elf + of
elf of the forestelf of the hillself of the lake
- The poem speaks of an elf of the hills who sings at dusk.
“More examples 6
- In many European folk tales, an elf is a small clever creature with magic powers.
यूरोप की कई लोक-कथाओं में elf एक छोटा, चतुर जीव होता है जिसके पास जादुई शक्तियाँ होती हैं।
- My niece asked for a book of fairy tales about elves and giants.
मेरी भतीजी ने elves और दैत्यों की परी-कथाओं की एक पुस्तक माँगी।
- The old woman called her naughty grandson a little elf.
बूढ़ी महिला ने अपने शरारती पोते को नन्हा elf कहा।
- The library held a story hour in which the children drew pictures of elves.
पुस्तकालय में कहानी का एक घंटा रखा गया, जिसमें बच्चों ने elves के चित्र बनाए।
- She has an elfin smile that makes everyone around her laugh.
उसकी मुस्कान elf जैसी नटखट है, जो आसपास सबको हँसा देती है।
- The author describes the elf as no taller than a child's knee.
लेखक ने elf का वर्णन ऐसे किया है कि वह किसी बच्चे के घुटने से ऊँचा नहीं था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There are three elfs in the picture.
✓ There are three elves in the picture.
Elf changes -f to -ves in the plural.
Elf का plural -f को -ves में बदलकर बनता है।
✗ She wore a elf costume.
✓ She wore an elf costume.
Use 'an' before a vowel sound.
Vowel sound से पहले 'an' का प्रयोग होता है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Plural: elf becomes elves, like self and selves, shelf and shelves, and wolf and wolves.
Plural में elf का elves बनता है, ठीक self से selves, shelf से shelves और wolf से wolves की तरह।