flaxseed
/ˈflækssiːd/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लैक्स्सीड
अलसी, तीसी
Core word
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[U, C]
the small brown or golden seed of the flax plant, eaten as food or used to make linseed oil
अलसी, तीसी
- She adds ground flaxseed to her breakfast.
- Flaxseed is rich in fibre.
- Sprinkle roasted flaxseed over the curd.
+ 2 more examples
- The baker adds flaxseed to the brown bread.
- Many people grind flaxseed before eating it.
Synonyms linseed
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
flaxseed (countable and uncountable)
Flaxseed is a small seed. Use it as uncountable for the food (eat flaxseed) and countable for single seeds (flaxseeds).
Flaxseed छोटा बीज है। भोजन के रूप में uncountable (eat flaxseed) और अलग-अलग बीज के रूप में countable (flaxseeds) होता है।
- She adds ground flaxseed to the porridge.
- A few flaxseeds stuck to the spoon.
flaxseed + noun
Flaxseed can modify nouns: flaxseed oil, flaxseed meal, flaxseed powder.
Flaxseed दूसरे nouns का वर्णन कर सकता है: flaxseed oil, flaxseed powder।
- Flaxseed oil is rich in omega-3.
flaxseed vs linseed
Flaxseed is the food name used in kitchens and health talk; linseed is the British and industrial name, used for linseed oil.
Flaxseed रसोई और स्वास्थ्य चर्चा का नाम है; linseed ब्रिटिश और औद्योगिक नाम है, जैसे linseed oil।
- The paint was thinned with linseed oil, while the salad had flaxseed.
ground flaxseed
Whole seeds pass through the body, so many people use ground flaxseed.
साबुत बीज शरीर से बिना पचे निकल जाते हैं, इसलिए कई लोग पिसी हुई अलसी लेते हैं।
- The dietitian advised ground flaxseed in smoothies.
flaxseed in recipes: a spoonful of / a cup of
Measure the uncountable seed with a unit: a spoonful of flaxseed, a cup of flaxseed.
Uncountable बीज को इकाई से नापा जाता है: a spoonful of flaxseed।
- Add a spoonful of ground flaxseed to the dough.
+Collocations 4
verb + flaxseed
grindroastsoaksprinkleadd
- Grind the flaxseed fresh for the best taste.
flaxseed + noun
oilmealpowderladdubread
- Flaxseed laddus are common in many Indian winters.
adjective + flaxseed
groundroastedwholegoldenbrown
- Roasted flaxseed has a nutty flavour.
flaxseed + rich in
rich in fibrerich in omega-3rich in proteingood for digestion
- Flaxseed is rich in fibre.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's mother makes a chutney from roasted flaxseed.
राधिका की माँ भुनी हुई अलसी की चटनी बनाती हैं।
- He stirred a spoon of flaxseed into his yoghurt every morning.
वह हर सुबह अपने दही में एक चम्मच अलसी मिलाता था।
- Nutritionists often recommend flaxseed for heart health.
पोषण विशेषज्ञ अक्सर हृदय के स्वास्थ्य के लिए अलसी की सलाह देते हैं।
- Whole flaxseeds may pass through the body without being digested.
साबुत अलसी के बीज बिना पचे शरीर से निकल सकते हैं।
- The bakery uses flaxseed in its multigrain bread.
बेकरी अपनी मल्टीग्रेन ब्रेड में अलसी का प्रयोग करती है।
- The dietician advised soaking the flaxseed overnight before use.
आहार विशेषज्ञ ने प्रयोग से पहले अलसी को रात भर भिगोने की सलाह दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She eats flaxseeds oil daily.
✓ She eats flaxseed oil daily.
A noun used as a modifier stays singular.
दूसरे noun का वर्णन करने वाला noun singular रहता है।
✗ Flaxseed are rich in fibre.
✓ Flaxseed is rich in fibre.
As a food, flaxseed is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
भोजन के रूप में 'flaxseed' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।