flip-flop
/ˈflɪp flɒp/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लिप फ़्लॉप
हवाई चप्पल, फ्लिप-फ्लॉप
Basic word
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[C, usually plural]
a type of light open shoe, often made of rubber, with a strap that goes between the big toe and the toe next to it
हवाई चप्पल, फ्लिप-फ्लॉप
- He walked to the shop in a pair of flip-flops.
- Wear flip-flops in the shower at the hostel.
- She left her flip-flops at the edge of the pool.
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- Flip-flops are comfortable but unsuitable for long walks.
- I lost one flip-flop on the beach.
Synonyms thong
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[C] informal
a sudden and complete change of opinion or policy
(राय या नीति में) अचानक पलटी, यू-टर्न
- The minister was criticised for his flip-flop on the new tax.
- Voters were annoyed by the party's flip-flop on fuel prices.
- The opposition called his decision a shameful flip-flop.
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- Such a flip-flop on policy damages trust in the government.
Synonyms U-turn about-turn volte-face
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a flip-flop / flip-flops (plural noun)
The footwear sense is nearly always plural, because it is worn in pairs; use a pair of flip-flops for one pair.
चप्पल वाला अर्थ प्रायः plural में आता है क्योंकि वह जोड़ी में पहनी जाती है; एक जोड़ी के लिए 'a pair of flip-flops' कहें।
- I left my flip-flops at the door.
- She bought a pair of blue flip-flops for the beach.
a flip-flop on / over / about sth
In the second sense, the noun is followed by on, over or about and names a sudden reversal of opinion or policy.
दूसरे अर्थ में इसके बाद on, over या about आता है और यह राय या नीति के अचानक बदलने को बताता है।
- The minister's flip-flop on fuel prices annoyed voters.
- There was a flip-flop over the exam date.
flip-flop (verb)
As an informal verb, it means to keep changing your opinion or decision.
अनौपचारिक क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ बार-बार अपनी राय या निर्णय बदलना है।
- The company flip-flopped on its decision to open the new branch.
flip-flop (adjective use)
Before another noun it can describe the footwear style, as in a flip-flop sandal or flip-flop strap.
दूसरे noun से पहले यह चप्पल की शैली बताता है, जैसे flip-flop sandal।
- The strap of my flip-flop sandal came loose.
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adjective + flip-flop
rubberplasticcomfortablesuddenpolitical
- The leader's political flip-flop cost him many supporters.
verb + flip-flops
wearslip onkick offbuylose
- He kicked off his flip-flops and ran into the sea.
flip-flop + preposition
onoveraboutbetween
- The party flip-flopped between two policies.
pair of + flip-flops
a pair ofa new pair ofan old pair ofa cheap pair of
- Radhika packed an old pair of flip-flops for the trip.
noun + flip-flop
policy flip-flopelection flip-flopbudget flip-floptax flip-flop
- The budget flip-flop surprised even the ruling party's members.
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- Flip-flops are not allowed in the school laboratory.
स्कूल की प्रयोगशाला में चप्पल पहनने की अनुमति नहीं है।
- The sound of his flip-flops on the stone floor woke me up.
पत्थर के फर्श पर उसकी चप्पलों की आवाज़ से मेरी नींद खुल गई।
- Critics called the sudden change in the tax plan a flip-flop.
आलोचकों ने कर योजना में अचानक हुए बदलाव को पलटी कहा।
- It was hot, so everyone wore flip-flops to the market.
गर्मी थी, इसलिए सब लोग बाज़ार में चप्पलें पहनकर गए।
- Voters do not trust a candidate who flip-flops every month.
मतदाता ऐसे उम्मीदवार पर भरोसा नहीं करते जो हर महीने अपनी बात बदल देता है।
- Wearing flip-flops in the monsoon is practical because they dry quickly.
बरसात में चप्पलें पहनना व्यावहारिक है क्योंकि वे जल्दी सूख जाती हैं।
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✗ My flip-flops is broken.
✓ My flip-flops are broken.
Flip-flops is a plural noun and takes a plural verb.
'Flip-flops' plural noun है, इसलिए verb भी plural आएगा।