fibreglass
/ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/noun
उच्चारण फ़ाइबग्लास
फ़ाइबरग्लास, काँच-रेशा
Core word
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[U]
a strong light material made from glass fibres and plastic, used for making boats, car bodies and other objects
फ़ाइबरग्लास, काँच-रेशा
- The boat has a fibreglass hull.
- Fibreglass water tanks are common on Indian rooftops.
- A fibreglass fishing rod is light and flexible.
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- The racing car has a fibreglass body.
- Many small boats are now built of fibreglass.
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[U]
a material made of fine glass fibres, used to stop heat escaping from buildings
काँच-रेशे का ऊष्मारोधी पदार्थ
- The roof is insulated with fibreglass.
- Fibreglass in the attic helps keep the house warm in winter.
- Workers wore gloves while fitting fibreglass in the walls.
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- Fibreglass in the roof keeps the room cool in summer.
- The builder suggested fibreglass for better insulation.
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fibreglass (uncountable noun)
Fibreglass is a material and is uncountable in English.
Fibreglass एक सामग्री है और अंग्रेज़ी में uncountable है।
- The boat is made of fibreglass.
- Fibreglass is light and strong.
fibreglass + noun
Use it as a modifier before the object it describes.
जिस वस्तु का वर्णन हो, उससे पहले 'fibreglass' विशेषण की तरह आता है।
- A fibreglass body protects the car from rust.
- They installed a fibreglass tank on the roof.
insulate / reinforce with fibreglass
Use with for the material that does the job.
काम करने वाली सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है।
- The attic was insulated with fibreglass.
- Roofs are reinforced with fibreglass.
a roll / sheet / layer of fibreglass
Count the material with a unit word.
सामग्री को इकाई-शब्द से गिना जाता है।
- A roll of fibreglass was used to cover the roof.
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fibreglass + noun
boatrooftankinsulationrodladder
- A fibreglass ladder is safe near electric wires.
verb + fibreglass
usecutmouldcoatfitrepair
- The workers moulded the fibreglass into the shape of a boat.
adjective + fibreglass
lightstrongwaterproofitchycheap
- Fibreglass is light and waterproof.
fibreglass + preposition
in boatsin roofsfor tankson the walls
- Fibreglass in the roof keeps the house cool.
material phrase
made of fibreglasscovered in fibreglassreinforced with fibreglass
- The water tank was made of fibreglass.
fibreglass + sheet
a sheet ofa roll ofa layer ofa strip of
- A layer of fibreglass under the roof reduces heat.
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- The fishermen use small fibreglass boats instead of wooden ones.
मछुआरे लकड़ी की नावों की जगह छोटी fibreglass की नावें उपयोग करते हैं।
- Fibreglass can irritate your skin if you touch it with bare hands.
खुले हाथों से छूने पर fibreglass त्वचा में जलन पैदा कर सकता है।
- The shower cabin is made of fibreglass and is easy to clean.
शावर केबिन fibreglass का बना है और साफ़ करने में आसान है।
- Many modern cricket helmets have a fibreglass shell.
कई आधुनिक क्रिकेट हेलमेट में fibreglass का खोल होता है।
- Radhika's cousin repairs fibreglass tanks for a living.
राधिका का चचेरा भाई fibreglass की टंकियों की मरम्मत करके आजीविका कमाता है।
- Fibreglass does not rust like iron.
Fibreglass लोहे की तरह ज़ंग नहीं खाता।
- Ask for a fibreglass water tank if you want something that will not rust.
अगर आप ऐसी टंकी चाहते हैं जो ज़ंग न खाए तो fibreglass की टंकी माँगिए।
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✗ The boat is made by fibreglass.
✓ The boat is made of fibreglass.
Use of or from to show material.
पदार्थ दिखाने के लिए 'of' या 'from' आता है।
✗ We need two fibreglasses for the roof.
✓ We need two sheets of fibreglass for the roof.
Fibreglass is uncountable.
'Fibreglass' uncountable है, इसलिए गिनती के लिए sheets of लगाना होगा।