enamel
/ɪˈnæml/noun
उच्चारण इनैमल
इनेमल, मीनाकारी का लेप, तामचीनी
Core word
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[U]
a hard shiny substance used for protecting or decorating metal or glass
इनेमल, मीनाकारी का लेप, तामचीनी
- an enamel plate
- The jewellery is decorated with coloured enamel.
- The mug has a thick blue enamel coating.
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- Craftsmen decorate brass plates with enamel in bright colours.
- The enamel on the old kettle has chipped.
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[U]
the hard white covering of a tooth
दाँत का इनेमल, दंतवल्क
- Sugary drinks damage the enamel on your teeth.
- Brushing gently protects the enamel from wearing off.
- Fluoride in toothpaste helps to harden the enamel.
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- If the enamel wears away, teeth become sensitive.
- Acidic food can slowly eat away the enamel.
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[U] especially British
a type of paint that dries to leave a hard shiny surface
इनेमल पेंट, चमकदार पेंट
- a tin of white enamel paint
- He applied a coat of green enamel to the iron gate.
- The painter used a glossy enamel on the window frames.
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- Enamel dries slowly, so keep children away from the freshly painted door.
- They chose a black enamel for the iron railings.
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[T, often passive] ~ sth
to cover or decorate something with enamel
इनेमल चढ़ाना, मीनाकारी करना
- enamelled cookware
- The box was beautifully enamelled in blue and gold.
- The artist enamelled the brooch with tiny flowers.
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- Pots enamelled in white last longer than plain iron ones.
- The bracelet was enamelled in green and gold.
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enamel (uncountable): tooth enamel
Tooth enamel is the hard white outer layer of a tooth. It is uncountable.
Tooth enamel दाँत की कठोर सफ़ेद बाहरी परत है। यह uncountable है।
- Sugar can damage the enamel of your teeth.
- Fluoride makes enamel stronger.
enamel paint
Enamel is also a shiny, hard paint used on metal, wood and walls. 'Enamel paint' is the usual compound.
Enamel एक चमकदार, कठोर पेंट भी है जो धातु, लकड़ी और दीवारों पर किया जाता है। 'Enamel paint' प्रचलित compound है।
- They painted the gate with black enamel.
- Enamel paint dries to a hard shine.
enamel (verb) / enamelled
As a verb, enamel means to cover something with enamel. The adjective is enamelled (British) or enameled (US).
Verb के रूप में enamel का अर्थ किसी वस्तु पर enamel की परत चढ़ाना है। Adjective enamelled (British) या enameled (US) है।
- The artist enamelled the bowl in blue.
- She bought an enamelled mug.
enamel on / of + surface
'Enamel on' shows the surface carrying it; 'enamel of' the tooth or object that owns it.
'Enamel on' उस सतह को दर्शाता है जिस पर यह है; 'enamel of' उस दाँत या वस्तु को जिसकी यह है।
- There was a crack in the enamel on the bathtub.
- The enamel of a tooth cannot grow back.
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adjective + enamel
toothhardglossywhitechippedworn
- Acidic drinks wear away tooth enamel.
enamel + noun
paintmugplatepotwarefinish
- She drank tea from an old enamel mug.
verb + enamel
damageprotectwear awaycoat withapplychip
- Brush gently to protect the enamel.
enamel + of / on
of the teethof the molaron the poton the bathon the jewellery
- The enamel on the pot had chipped.
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- The dentist said that cold drinks had not harmed her enamel.
दंत चिकित्सक ने कहा कि ठंडे पेय से उसके दाँतों के enamel को कोई हानि नहीं हुई।
- My grandmother still cooks in enamel pots that are fifty years old.
मेरी दादी आज भी पचास वर्ष पुराने enamel के बर्तनों में खाना पकाती हैं।
- The craftsman decorated the brooch with blue enamel.
कारीगर ने ब्रोच को नीले enamel से सजाया।
- Radhika painted the old iron chair with a coat of white enamel.
राधिका ने पुरानी लोहे की कुर्सी पर सफ़ेद enamel का एक कोट लगाया।
- Too much sweet food can make the enamel soft over time.
बहुत अधिक मीठा भोजन समय के साथ enamel को कमज़ोर कर सकता है।
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✗ The dentist said I have weak enamels.
✓ The dentist said I have weak enamel.
In the sense of tooth covering, enamel is uncountable.
दाँत की परत के अर्थ में enamel uncountable है।
✗ She painted the door by enamel.
✓ She painted the door with enamel.
The material used is introduced by 'with', not 'by'.
प्रयुक्त सामग्री 'with' से जुड़ती है, 'by' से नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body.
दाँतों का इनेमल मानव शरीर का सबसे कठोर पदार्थ है।
Jaipur is famous for meenakari, the traditional art of decorating metal with enamel.
जयपुर मीनाकारी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है, जो धातु को इनेमल से सजाने की पारंपरिक कला है।