fireproof
/ˈfaɪəpruːf/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ायप्रूफ़
अग्निरोधी, आग से न जलने वाला
Core word
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able to resist great heat without burning or being badly damaged
अग्निरोधी, आग से न जलने वाला
- The documents are kept in a fireproof safe.
- fireproof doors
- The vault has fireproof walls.
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- Fireproof clothing is worn by those working near furnaces.
- The theatre uses fireproof paint on the stage.
Synonyms fire-resistant non-flammable incombustible flameproof
Opposite flammable inflammable combustible
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[T]
to make something fireproof
अग्निरोधी बनाना
- The whole building has been fireproofed.
- Theatres must fireproof their stage curtains by law.
- The factory owners fireproofed the roof with special tiles.
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- They plan to fireproof the whole warehouse before the winter.
- Wood can be fireproofed with special chemicals.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fireproof (adjective)
Fireproof describes something that cannot easily be damaged by fire.
'Fireproof' उस वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो आग से आसानी से क्षतिग्रस्त नहीं होती।
- The documents were kept in a fireproof cabinet.
- This safe is fireproof.
fireproof (verb)
As a verb, to fireproof something is to treat it so that it resists fire; it takes an object.
Verb के रूप में 'fireproof' का अर्थ किसी वस्तु को आग-रोधी बनाना है; इसके साथ object आता है।
- They fireproofed the curtains with a chemical spray.
fireproof vs fire-resistant
Fire-resistant is more exact, because nothing is entirely safe from fire.
'Fire-resistant' अधिक सटीक शब्द है, क्योंकि कोई वस्तु आग से पूरी तरह सुरक्षित नहीं होती।
- The door is fire-resistant for one hour.
fireproof + noun
It is used before safes, boxes, doors, walls and materials.
यह safes, boxes, doors, walls और materials से पहले आता है।
- The bank has a fireproof vault.
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fireproof + noun
safeboxdoorvaultwallcabinet
- The school keeps its records in a fireproof cabinet.
verb + fireproof
maketreatcheck ifclaim to beprove
- The builder made the staircase fireproof.
adverb + fireproof
completelysupposedlynot entirelytotally
- The hotel claimed the roof was completely fireproof.
fireproof + material
glassclothpaintinsulationconcrete
- Fireproof paint is used on steel beams.
fireproof + preposition
againstfromtofor a certain time
- The door is fire-resistant for thirty minutes, not fireproof for ever.
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- Her certificates are kept in a fireproof box.
उसके प्रमाणपत्र एक आग-रोधी बक्से में रखे हैं।
- The theatre has fireproof curtains for safety.
सुरक्षा के लिए थिएटर में आग-रोधी पर्दे लगे हैं।
- Radhika's father bought a fireproof safe for the family documents.
राधिका के पिता ने परिवार के दस्तावेज़ों के लिए एक आग-रोधी तिजोरी खरीदी।
- No building is truly fireproof.
कोई भी इमारत सचमुच आग-रोधी नहीं होती।
- They fireproofed the old wooden beams.
उन्होंने पुरानी लकड़ी की कड़ियों को आग-रोधी बनाया।
- Fireproof gloves protect workers in steel plants.
आग-रोधी दस्ताने इस्पात संयंत्रों के मज़दूरों की रक्षा करते हैं।
- The architect chose fireproof tiles for the kitchen floor.
वास्तुकार ने रसोई के फ़र्श के लिए आग-रोधी टाइलें चुनीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Important papers are kept in fire proof box.
✓ Important papers are kept in a fireproof box.
Add the article a before a singular countable noun; fireproof is written as one word.
Singular countable noun से पहले article 'a' लगाइए; 'fireproof' एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।
✗ The curtains were fireproof by the chemical.
✓ The curtains were fireproofed with the chemical.
As a verb, fireproof needs the -ed form and the chemical is introduced by with.
Verb के रूप में 'fireproof' का -ed रूप आता है और रसायन के लिए 'with' लगता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse fireproof (cannot burn) and inflammable (burns easily), because inflammable does not mean 'not flammable'.
Fireproof (जो जल न सके) और inflammable (जो आसानी से जल जाए) में भ्रम न करें, क्योंकि inflammable का अर्थ 'not flammable' नहीं होता।