fireguard
/ˈfaɪəɡɑːd/noun
उच्चारण फ़ायगार्ड
अंगीठी की जाली, अग्नि-रक्षक जाली
Basic word
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a metal frame or screen that is put in front of an open fire to protect people from the flames and sparks
अंगीठी की जाली, अग्नि-रक्षक जाली
- Put the fireguard in front of the fire before the children come in.
- We bought a sturdy fireguard for the sitting room.
- Never leave the room without placing a fireguard around the fire.
+ 1 more example
- The fireguard kept the toddler away from the hot embers.
Synonyms fire screen
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fireguard (countable noun)
A fireguard is a screen placed before an open fire for safety; the plural is fireguards.
'Fireguard' खुली आग के सामने सुरक्षा के लिए रखी जाने वाली जाली है; बहुवचन 'fireguards' है।
- Put the fireguard in front of the fire before you go to bed.
- The nursery has two fireguards.
fireguard in front of / around
In front of and around show where the guard is placed.
'In front of' और 'around' बताते हैं कि जाली कहाँ रखी गई है।
- There was a fireguard around the hearth.
fireguard + verb
Fireguards protect, prevent and stop; you place, fit or remove them.
Fireguards के साथ protect, prevent और stop आते हैं; आप उन्हें place, fit या remove करते हैं।
- The fireguard stops sparks from reaching the carpet.
fireguard (British English)
The word is mainly British; the sense of a person guarding against fire is not used.
यह शब्द मुख्यतः British English का है; आग से रक्षा करने वाले व्यक्ति के अर्थ में इसका प्रयोग नहीं होता।
- The old house still has its brass fireguard.
+Collocations 5
verb + fireguard
usefitplaceremoveput up
- Always fit a fireguard if small children are in the room.
adjective + fireguard
metalbrasswiresturdysafe
- A sturdy metal fireguard keeps sparks away.
fireguard + noun
screenframegaterule
- The fireguard screen was black with soot.
fireguard + preposition
in front of the firearound the stoveby the hearthbefore the grate
- A fireguard stood by the hearth in the guest house.
verb + fireguard (care)
cleanrepairpolishreplace
- She cleaned the soot from the fireguard before winter.
“More examples 7
- The hotel put a fireguard in front of the log fire.
होटल ने लकड़ी की आग के सामने एक फ़ायरगार्ड रखा।
- Radhika's grandmother always kept a fireguard near the stove.
राधिका की दादी हमेशा चूल्हे के पास एक फ़ायरगार्ड रखती थीं।
- A fireguard prevents burns when children are playing.
बच्चों के खेलते समय फ़ायरगार्ड जलने से बचाता है।
- Please move the fireguard before you add more wood.
और लकड़ी डालने से पहले कृपया फ़ायरगार्ड हटा लीजिए।
- The safety officer asked them to buy a stronger fireguard.
सुरक्षा अधिकारी ने उन्हें एक अधिक मज़बूत फ़ायरगार्ड खरीदने को कहा।
- The guest house had a fireguard around the open fireplace.
अतिथि-गृह में खुली अँगीठी के चारों ओर एक फ़ायरगार्ड लगा था।
- A child's toy fell against the fireguard but did not burn.
बच्चे का खिलौना फ़ायरगार्ड से टकराया पर जला नहीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She put a fireguard on front of the fire.
✓ She put a fireguard in front of the fire.
The correct phrase is in front of.
सही वाक्यांश 'in front of' है।
✗ The fireguard are broken.
✓ The fireguard is broken.
A singular subject needs a singular verb.
Singular subject के साथ singular verb आती है।