fasting
/ˈfɑːstɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़ास्टिंग
उपवास, व्रत, रोज़ा
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the practice of eating no food, or very little food, for a period of time, especially for religious reasons
उपवास, व्रत, रोज़ा
- Fasting during Navratri is common in many Indian homes.
- Muslims observe fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan.
- Radhika finds that a day of fasting helps her feel calm.
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- Doctors say that fasting is not suitable for everyone.
- Many people in the village observe fasting on Ekadashi.
- Fasting for a day is a common way to show devotion at the festival.
Synonyms fast abstinence
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fasting (uncountable noun)
Fasting is the practice of eating no food or very little for a period, and it is normally uncountable.
'Fasting' कुछ समय तक भोजन न करने या बहुत कम करने की प्रथा है और सामान्यतः अगणनीय संज्ञा है।
- Fasting is part of many religious traditions.
- Fasting during Navratri lasts nine days.
fasting + for/during + period or event
Use for with a length of time and during with a festival or season.
समय की अवधि के साथ 'for' और त्योहार या मौसम के साथ 'during' लगाएँ।
- Fasting for twelve hours is common before a blood test.
- Fasting during Ramzan teaches self-control.
fasting + noun (noun adjunct)
Fasting is often placed before another noun to describe a type of test or period.
'Fasting' प्रायः दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले आकर किसी जाँच या अवधि का प्रकार बताता है।
- She had a fasting blood sugar test.
- The fasting period ends at sunset.
fast (verb) vs fasting
The verb is fast, and fasting is its -ing form or the noun; do not confuse it with fast meaning quick.
क्रिया 'fast' है और 'fasting' उसका -ing रूप या संज्ञा है; इसे 'fast' (तेज़) के अर्थ से न मिलाएँ।
- Many people fast on Mondays.
- He is fasting today.
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fasting + noun
dayperiodblood sugarmonthdiet
- The doctor asked for a fasting blood sugar test.
adjective + fasting
strictreligiousintermittentlongpartial
- Intermittent fasting has become a popular health trend.
verb + fasting
beginbreakobservepractisegive up
- The family breaks the fast at sunset with dates and water.
fasting + for + reason
for healthfor religious reasonsfor weight lossfor the testfor penance
- Many people practise fasting for religious reasons.
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- Radhika observes fasting every Tuesday and eats fruit in the evening.
राधिका हर मंगलवार व्रत रखती है और शाम को फल खाती है।
- Fasting before surgery helps keep the stomach empty.
शल्य-चिकित्सा से पहले उपवास करने से पेट खाली रहता है।
- The month of fasting ends with a joyful festival.
उपवास का महीना एक आनंदपूर्ण त्योहार के साथ समाप्त होता है।
- Doctors warn that long periods of fasting may harm elderly patients.
डॉक्टर चेतावनी देते हैं कि लंबे समय तक उपवास बुज़ुर्ग रोगियों को हानि पहुँचा सकता है।
- Kabir joined an intermittent fasting plan to lose weight, but his family disliked it.
कबीर ने वज़न घटाने के लिए आंशिक उपवास की योजना अपनाई, पर उसके परिवार को यह पसंद नहीं आई।
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✗ I am keeping fasting today.
✓ I am fasting today.
Use fast as a verb; keeping fasting repeats the idea and is unnatural. Say keeping a fast or fasting.
'Fast' को क्रिया की तरह प्रयोग करें; 'keeping fasting' अटपटा है। 'Keeping a fast' या 'fasting' लिखें।
✗ He is fasting from morning to evening without eating nothing.
✓ He is fasting from morning to evening without eating anything.
Without already has a negative meaning, so use anything, not nothing.
'Without' में पहले से निषेध का अर्थ है, इसलिए 'nothing' नहीं 'anything' लिखें।
✗ Fastings are good for health.
✓ Fasting is good for health.
Fasting is uncountable, so it has no plural and takes a singular verb.
'Fasting' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता और singular verb आती है।
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Fasting and dieting both reduce food, but the reasons and rules differ.
Fasting और dieting दोनों में भोजन कम होता है, पर कारण और नियम अलग हैं।
Not eating, fully or partly, for a set time, often for religion or medicine.
एक निश्चित समय तक पूर्ण या आंशिक रूप से न खाना, प्रायः धर्म या चिकित्सा के कारण।
- Fasting before the test is compulsory.
Choosing what and how much to eat over a long time, usually to lose weight.
लंबे समय तक क्या और कितना खाना है यह चुनना, प्रायः वज़न घटाने के लिए।
- Dieting needs patience.