filling
/ˈfɪlɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़िलिंग
(दाँत की) भराई, फ़िलिंग
Core word
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[C]
a small amount of metal or other material used to fill a hole in a tooth
(दाँत की) भराई, फ़िलिंग
- The dentist said I needed two fillings.
- She went to the dentist to get a filling replaced.
- The dentist put a white filling in my tooth.
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- One of my fillings came loose while eating a toffee.
- The filling cost less than I had expected.
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[C, U]
food put inside a sandwich, cake or pie
(समोसे, सैंडविच, केक आदि में) भरावन, भरा हुआ मसाला
- The samosas had a spicy potato filling.
- a sandwich with a cheese and tomato filling
- Mother made a sweet coconut filling for the pancakes.
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- The filling of the pie was made of apples and cinnamon.
- The sandwich had an egg filling.
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[C, U]
soft material used to fill cushions, pillows and duvets
(तकिए, रज़ाई आदि में) भराई का सामान
- a quilt with a cotton filling
- The jacket's warm filling is made from recycled fibre.
- The pillow's filling was made of soft feathers.
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- The cushion's filling had become flat over the years.
- This quilt uses a light, warm filling.
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(of food) making your stomach feel full
पेट भरने वाला, भारी (भोजन)
- Dal and rice make a cheap and filling meal.
- These parathas are very filling.
- Breakfast was simple but filling.
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- A bowl of rajma and rice is a very filling lunch.
- I find oats more filling than toast.
Synonyms substantial satisfying hearty heavy
Opposite light insubstantial
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
filling (countable noun, tooth)
A filling is the material that fills a hole in a tooth. It is countable.
Filling दाँत के छेद में भरी जाने वाली सामग्री है; यह countable है।
- The dentist put a filling in my tooth.
- He has three fillings.
filling (food)
Filling is also the food inside a pie, sandwich or cake. It can be countable or uncountable.
Filling पाई, सैंडविच या केक के अंदर का भोजन भी है।
- The samosa has a spicy potato filling.
- The cake has a cream filling.
filling (adjective)
As an adjective, filling describes food that makes you feel full.
विशेषण के रूप में filling वह भोजन है जो पेट भर देता है।
- Rajma-chawal is a very filling meal.
- Porridge is cheap and filling.
filling + of + noun
Use of to name the type of stuffing.
Stuffing के प्रकार को बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- A filling of coconut and jaggery goes into the pancake.
- The pie has a filling of apples.
filling (verb noun)
Filling is also the -ing form of fill, used for the act of filling something up.
Filling क्रिया fill का -ing रूप भी है, जो भरने की क्रिया बताता है।
- Filling the form took ten minutes.
- He is filling the bucket from the tap.
+Collocations 6
filling + type
potatocheesecreamfruitspicysweet
- The paratha had a potato and onion filling.
verb + filling
needgetput inlosemakeadd
- I need a filling in my back tooth.
adjective + filling
softtastythickheavylightcreamy
- A thick filling kept the sandwich from falling apart.
be + filling
veryquiterathernot verysurprisingly
- The lentil soup is quite filling.
filling + noun
stationmaterialdentist
- The dentist used a white filling material.
filling in tooth care
temporary fillingsilver fillingwhite fillingroot canal
- A temporary filling was put in until the next visit.
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- The momos have a filling of cabbage and paneer.
मोमो में पत्तागोभी और पनीर की filling है।
- Radhika lost a filling while chewing a hard toffee.
राधिका की एक filling सख़्त टॉफ़ी चबाते समय निकल गई।
- Chapati with dal is simple but filling food.
चपाती और दाल सादा किंतु पेट भरने वाला भोजन है।
- The cake had a lemon cream filling.
केक में नींबू की क्रीम वाली filling थी।
- A heavy lunch is too filling for me before an exam.
परीक्षा से पहले भारी भोजन मेरे लिए बहुत भारी होता है।
- The sweet shop sells gujiya with a khoya filling.
मिठाई की दुकान खोये की filling वाली गुझिया बेचती है।
- Radhika asked the dentist how long a filling lasts.
राधिका ने दंत चिकित्सक से पूछा कि filling कितने समय तक चलती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have got three filling in my teeth.
✓ I have got three fillings in my teeth.
A number above one needs a plural noun.
एक से अधिक संख्या के बाद plural noun आता है।
✗ This soup is very filled.
✓ This soup is very filling.
Use the -ing adjective for what causes the full feeling.
पेट भर देने वाली चीज़ के लिए -ing रूप 'filling' आता है।