flake
/fleɪk/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लेक
परत, पपड़ी, छोटा पतला टुकड़ा
Core word
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[C]
a small, very thin layer or piece of something, especially one that has broken off from a larger piece
परत, पपड़ी, छोटा पतला टुकड़ा
- flakes of paint peeling off the wall
- soap flakes
- Flakes of rust fell from the old iron gate.
+ 2 more examples
- Cornflakes are small toasted flakes of maize.
- A flake of dried paint came off in my hand.
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[C]
a small, soft piece of snow that falls from the sky
बर्फ़ का फाहा
- Large flakes of snow began to fall over Manali.
- A single flake of snow landed on her sleeve.
- Snowflakes landed softly on the hills near Shimla.
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- Each flake of snow melted as soon as it touched the warm glass.
- The children tried to catch flakes of snow on their tongues.
Synonyms snowflake
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[C] informal
a person who is strange or who easily forgets things or does not do what they say they will do
भुलक्कड़ या अविश्वसनीय व्यक्ति
- He's a bit of a flake, so don't rely on him.
- Don't expect him to arrive on time; he is a bit of a flake.
- Nobody trusts Rohit with deadlines because he is such a flake.
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- She called him a flake after he cancelled for the third time.
- Don't be a flake; turn up when you say you will.
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[T]
to break cooked fish or other food into small pieces
(पकी मछली आदि को) छोटे टुकड़ों में तोड़ना
- Flake the cooked fish and mix it with the rice.
- Flake the boiled chicken into the soup before serving.
- Flake the salmon with a fork and add it to the salad.
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- Once the tuna is cooked, flake it into a bowl.
- He flaked the cooked fish and removed the bones.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a flake of + noun
A flake of paint, snow or skin is a thin small piece. Use it with a singular uncountable noun after of.
रंग, बर्फ़ या त्वचा का 'flake' पतला छोटा टुकड़ा है; of के बाद प्रायः uncountable noun आता है।
- A flake of paint fell from the ceiling.
- The first flakes of snow began to fall.
flake (intransitive verb) / flake off / flake away
The wall or skin flakes when thin pieces come away. Off and away are common after it.
दीवार या त्वचा से पतले टुकड़े अलग हों तो 'flake' प्रयुक्त होता है; इसके बाद off या away आम है।
- The paint on the old gate is flaking off.
- Her skin flakes in winter.
flake (informal person)
In informal speech a flake is someone who is unreliable or eccentric. It is a countable, mildly rude noun.
अनौपचारिक भाषा में 'flake' वह व्यक्ति है जो भरोसेमंद न हो या सनकी हो; यह थोड़ा अशिष्ट countable noun है।
- He cancelled at the last minute again; he is such a flake.
flake out (phrasal verb)
Flake out means to fall asleep from tiredness, or to fail to keep a promise.
'Flake out' का अर्थ थकान से सो जाना या वादा न निभाना है।
- After the exam, Radhika flaked out on the sofa.
- My partner flaked out on the project.
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noun + flake
snowpaintcornoatchilli
- She sprinkled chilli flakes on the pizza.
adjective + flake
thintinydrygoldenwhite
- Thin flakes of ash drifted down after the bonfire.
flake + verb
fallpeeldriftbreakcome off
- Snowflakes drifted down on the hill station.
verb + flake
scrape offbrush offshednoticescatter
- He brushed the flakes of rust off the bicycle.
flake + preposition
flake of paintflake of rustflake of snowflake of skinflake of ash
- Every flake of rust was cleaned before the new coat went on.
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- Radhika brushed the flakes of dandruff off her black blazer.
राधिका ने अपनी काली ब्लेज़र से रूसी के कण झाड़ दिए।
- The paint had flaked off the window frames after the monsoon.
मानसून के बाद खिड़की के चौखटों का रंग उखड़ गया।
- Add a few chilli flakes to give the noodles some heat.
नूडल्स में तीखापन लाने के लिए थोड़े चिली फ्लेक्स डालें।
- In Shimla the children ran out to catch the first flakes of snow.
शिमला में बच्चे बर्फ़ के पहले फाहे पकड़ने बाहर दौड़े।
- The baker flaked the cooked fish into small pieces.
बेकर ने पकी हुई मछली को छोटे टुकड़ों में तोड़ा।
- The tuna was so fresh that it flaked easily with a fork.
ट्यूना इतनी ताज़ा थी कि काँटे से आसानी से परतों में बँट गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ A snow flake fell on my sleeve.
✓ A snowflake fell on my sleeve.
Snowflake is normally written as one word.
'Snowflake' प्रायः एक ही शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है।
✗ Many flake of paint fell from the wall.
✓ Many flakes of paint fell from the wall.
Many needs a plural countable noun.
'Many' के बाद plural countable noun आता है।
→Phrasal verbs 1
flake out
to lie down or fall asleep because you are extremely tired
थककर लेट जाना या सो जाना
- After the long journey, we flaked out on the sofa.