fluid
/ˈfluːɪd/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लूइड
तरल पदार्थ
Core word
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[C, U]
a liquid; a substance that can flow
तरल पदार्थ
- drink plenty of fluids
- The mechanic checked the brake fluid before the long journey.
- Doctors advised him to take plenty of fluids during the fever.
+ 2 more examples
- Water and oil are both fluids.
- The machine leaked cooling fluid on the floor.
Synonyms liquid solution juice
Opposite solid
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(of movements, designs) smooth and graceful; (of a situation) likely to change; not fixed
तरल; अस्थिर
- a fluid situation
- Her movements were fluid and graceful on stage.
- The dancer's fluid steps charmed the audience.
+ 2 more examples
- The political situation remains fluid, with new alliances forming every day.
- Her fluid handwriting was easy to read.
Synonyms flowing smooth unstable changeable variable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
fluid (noun, countable and uncountable)
Fluid is uncountable for liquid in general, and countable when types of liquid are meant: body fluids, cleaning fluids.
सामान्य तरल के लिए fluid uncountable है और अलग-अलग प्रकार बताने पर countable: body fluids, cleaning fluids।
- Drink plenty of fluid when you have a fever.
- Doctors tested several body fluids.
fluid (adjective, smooth)
Describes movement or style that is smooth and graceful.
यह सहज और सुंदर गति या शैली का वर्णन करता है।
- The dancer's movements were fluid and graceful.
- He writes in a fluid style.
fluid (adjective, changing)
A fluid situation, plan or opinion is not fixed and can change.
Fluid स्थिति, योजना या राय स्थिर नहीं होती और बदल सकती है।
- The political situation is still fluid.
- Our plans remain fluid until the date is fixed.
fluid vs liquid
Fluid is anything that can flow, including gases; a liquid is only a flowing substance with a fixed volume.
Fluid हर वह वस्तु है जो बह सके, गैस सहित; liquid केवल निश्चित आयतन वाला बहने वाला पदार्थ है।
- Air and water are both fluids, but only water is a liquid.
fluid mechanics / fluid dynamics
These are branches of physics and engineering that study the movement of liquids and gases.
ये भौतिकी और इंजीनियरिंग की शाखाएँ हैं जो द्रवों और गैसों की गति का अध्ययन करती हैं।
- Fluid dynamics explains how aeroplanes stay in the air.
+Collocations 6
adjective + fluid
clearbodycleaningbrakeamniotic
- Brake fluid must be checked regularly.
verb + fluid
drinkloseretainreplacepump
- Athletes lose a lot of fluid in the heat.
fluid + noun
intakebalancedynamicslevelretention
- Doctors monitor the patient's fluid intake.
fluid + movement
motionstylelinesmovementform
- The statue has fluid lines.
situation + fluid
remain fluidstay fluidis fluidbecame fluid
- The situation remained fluid throughout the night.
fluid + noun (science)
pressureflowmechanicsfrictiondensity
- Fluid pressure increases with depth.
“More examples 7
- Radhika drank plenty of fluids during the hot exam week.
गर्मी वाले परीक्षा सप्ताह में राधिका ने खूब तरल पदार्थ पिए।
- The oil is a thick fluid that flows slowly.
तेल एक गाढ़ा तरल है जो धीरे बहता है।
- The batsman's fluid stroke sent the ball to the boundary.
बल्लेबाज़ के सहज स्ट्रोक ने गेंद को सीमा रेखा पार भेज दिया।
- Nothing is final yet because the plan is still fluid.
अभी कुछ अंतिम नहीं है क्योंकि योजना अभी बदल सकती है।
- Blood is a body fluid that carries oxygen.
रक्त एक शारीरिक तरल है जो ऑक्सीजन ले जाता है।
- The mechanic added fluid to the radiator.
मैकेनिक ने रेडिएटर में तरल डाला।
- Radhika studied how fluid pressure works in a hydraulic jack.
राधिका ने पढ़ा कि hydraulic jack में तरल का दबाव कैसे काम करता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He drank much fluids after the match.
✓ He drank a lot of fluid after the match.
Much is not used with a plural noun; with the uncountable fluid, use a lot of fluid.
Plural noun के साथ 'much' नहीं आता; uncountable fluid के साथ 'a lot of fluid' कहें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: fluids include both liquids and gases (they can flow).
विज्ञान में तरल (fluids) में द्रव और गैस दोनों शामिल हैं (ये बह सकते हैं)।