foodstuff
/ˈfuːdstʌf/noun
उच्चारण फ़ूड्स्टफ़
खाद्य पदार्थ, खाद्य सामग्री
Core word
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[C, usually plural]
any substance that is used as food
खाद्य पदार्थ, खाद्य सामग्री
- basic foodstuffs such as rice, wheat and pulses
- Prices of foodstuffs rose sharply.
- The government imported foodstuffs after the drought.
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- Shops stocked up on foodstuffs before the festival.
- Rice and wheat are the main foodstuffs in the region.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
foodstuff / foodstuffs
Foodstuff is a countable noun, but it is most often used in the plural, foodstuffs, for the substances used as food in general.
'Foodstuff' गणनीय noun है, पर प्रायः plural 'foodstuffs' में आता है और सामान्य रूप से खाद्य पदार्थों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The shop sells foodstuffs and household goods.
- Rice is a basic foodstuff in many parts of India.
foodstuff vs food
Food is the general uncountable word. Foodstuff is more formal and is used for items traded, produced or regulated.
'Food' सामान्य अगणनीय शब्द है; 'foodstuff' अधिक औपचारिक है और व्यापार, उत्पादन या नियमन वाली वस्तुओं के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The government controls the price of essential foodstuffs.
foodstuff + noun / of + noun
Foodstuffs often appears with words like export, import, price, shortage, and with 'of' for the type.
'Foodstuffs' प्रायः export, import, price, shortage जैसे शब्दों के साथ और प्रकार बताने के लिए 'of' के साथ आता है।
- A shortage of foodstuffs followed the floods.
a foodstuff (singular)
The singular is used when one item or kind is meant, often with a modifier.
एक वस्तु या प्रकार का अर्थ हो तो एकवचन का प्रयोग होता है, प्रायः किसी modifier के साथ।
- Wheat is a staple foodstuff of the northern plains.
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adjective + foodstuffs
basicessentialprocessedperishableimportedstaple
- Essential foodstuffs were distributed free during the lockdown.
foodstuffs + noun
priceexportsupplymarketindustryshortage
- A rise in foodstuff prices affected household budgets.
verb + foodstuffs
importexportstoresellstocktransport
- The warehouse stores foodstuffs for the public distribution system.
foodstuffs such as
ricewheatpulsessugaredible oil
- Foodstuffs such as pulses and edible oil are bought in bulk.
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- The customs officer checked the container for illegal foodstuffs.
सीमा शुल्क अधिकारी ने कंटेनर में अवैध खाद्य पदार्थों की जाँच की।
- Radhika's project studied how foodstuff prices change before festivals.
राधिका के project में अध्ययन किया गया कि त्योहारों से पहले खाद्य पदार्थों के दाम कैसे बदलते हैं।
- Sugar and salt are among the most common foodstuffs in every kitchen.
चीनी और नमक हर रसोई में सबसे आम खाद्य पदार्थों में से हैं।
- The shop was fined for selling expired foodstuffs.
दुकान पर समाप्त हो चुके खाद्य पदार्थ बेचने के लिए जुर्माना लगाया गया।
- During the drought, the state had to buy foodstuffs from other regions.
सूखे के दौरान राज्य को दूसरे क्षेत्रों से खाद्य पदार्थ खरीदने पड़े।
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✗ Many foodstuffs is sold in the market.
✓ Many foodstuffs are sold in the market.
Foodstuffs is plural and needs the plural verb are.
'Foodstuffs' plural है, इसलिए इसके साथ plural क्रिया 'are' आती है।
✗ The foodstuffs are good for health, so eat it daily.
✓ The foodstuffs are good for health, so eat them daily.
The pronoun must be plural to match foodstuffs.
Pronoun को 'foodstuffs' के अनुरूप plural 'them' होना चाहिए।