foot
/fʊt/noun
उच्चारण फ़ुट
पैर, पाँव
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a unit for measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimetres
फ़ुट (लंबाई की इकाई)
- six feet tall
- The room is twelve feet long and ten feet wide.
- The wall is about ten feet high.
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- He is nearly six feet tall.
- The pond is three feet deep.
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[sing.] the ~ of sth
the lowest part of something
तलहटी, नीचे का भाग
- the foot of the hill
- Please sign at the foot of the page.
- We camped at the foot of the mountain.
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- The foot of the bed was cold.
- The name is printed at the foot of the invoice.
Synonyms bottom base foundation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
foot / feet (irregular plural)
The plural of foot is feet. Feet is also used for the measure of length, but foot may stay singular before a noun.
'Foot' का plural 'feet' है। लंबाई की माप के लिए भी 'feet' आता है, पर noun के पहले जुड़कर 'foot' एकवचन रहता है।
- My feet were sore after the long march.
- She has a six-foot brother.
on foot / by foot
On foot means walking, with no vehicle. By foot is not standard English.
'On foot' का अर्थ वाहन के बिना पैदल चलना है। 'By foot' मानक अंग्रेज़ी नहीं है।
- The pilgrims went to the temple on foot.
- It takes ten minutes to reach the school on foot.
at the foot of sth
The foot of something is its lowest part, such as a hill, a bed or a page.
किसी चीज़ का 'foot' उसका सबसे निचला भाग है, जैसे पहाड़ी, बिस्तर या पृष्ठ का।
- The village lies at the foot of the Himalayas.
- Sign at the foot of the page.
foot (verb): foot the bill
To foot the bill means to pay the cost of something. It is informal and usually used about large expenses.
'Foot the bill' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का खर्च चुकाना है; यह अनौपचारिक है और प्रायः बड़े खर्चों के लिए आता है।
- The company will foot the bill for the training.
+Collocations 5
adjective + foot
bareflatleftrightsorecold
- Students walked bare foot into the temple.
verb + foot
setputstampdragtap
- The crowd stamped their feet in time with the music.
foot + noun
printballpathbridgenotehold
- Cross the railway line only by the foot bridge.
preposition phrases
on footunderfootat your feetfoot ofon your feet
- The hospital is five minutes' walk on foot.
feet as measure
six feet tallten feet deepa hundred feet highthree feet wide
- The well is thirty feet deep.
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- Radhika hurt her left foot while playing kabaddi.
कबड्डी खेलते समय राधिका के बाएँ पैर में चोट लग गई।
- Please wipe your feet before entering the house.
कृपया घर में घुसने से पहले अपने पैर पोंछ लीजिए।
- The shop at the foot of the hill sells hot tea.
पहाड़ी के नीचे वाली दुकान गरम चाय बेचती है।
- The footnote is at the foot of the page.
पाद-टिप्पणी पृष्ठ के नीचे है।
- The new student found his feet within a week.
नए विद्यार्थी ने एक सप्ताह में अपने आप को सँभाल लिया।
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✗ We went to the temple by foot.
✓ We went to the temple on foot.
The fixed phrase is on foot.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on foot' है; 'by foot' प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
✗ He is six feets tall.
✓ He is six feet tall.
Feet is already plural; adding s is wrong.
'Feet' पहले से बहुवचन है, उसमें 's' जोड़ना गलत है।
✗ We bought a ten feet rope for the swing.
✓ We bought a ten-foot rope for the swing.
When a measure acts as an adjective before a noun, foot stays singular and is joined by a hyphen.
जब माप noun से पहले विशेषण की तरह आती है, तब 'foot' एकवचन रहता है और hyphen से जुड़ता है।
¶Idioms 24
put your foot down
to be very firm in opposing what somebody wants to do
दृढ़ता से मना करना
- Her father put his foot down about late nights.
put your foot in it
to say or do something that upsets or embarrasses somebody
गलत बात कह देना
- I really put my foot in it when I mentioned his failure.
stand on your own (two) feet
to be independent and able to take care of yourself without help
अपने पैरों पर खड़ा होना, आत्मनिर्भर होना
- Radhika wanted to stand on her own feet before getting married.
- A good job helps young people stand on their own two feet.
vote with your feet
to show what you think about sth by going or not going somewhere
किसी जगह जाकर या न जाकर अपनी राय दिखाना
- Students voted with their feet and left the coaching centre.
- Customers voted with their feet and stopped shopping there.
find your feet
to become confident and independent in a new situation
नई जगह या हालात में पैर जमा लेना
- It took her a few months to find her feet in Delhi.
- New students soon find their feet in the hostel.
get off on the right/wrong foot (with sb)
to start a relationship well/badly
(किसी रिश्ते की) अच्छी/बुरी शुरुआत होना
- I got off on the wrong foot with my new boss.
- They got off on the right foot and became good friends.
on foot
walking rather than travelling by car, bus or another vehicle
पैदल
- We explored the old city on foot.
- The school is ten minutes away on foot.
have one foot in the grave
(informal) to be so old or ill that you are not likely to live much longer
क़ब्र में पैर लटकाए होना, मौत के क़रीब होना
- He's not that old — he hasn't got one foot in the grave yet!
- The doctor said the patient had one foot in the grave.
sweep sb off their feet
to make sb fall suddenly and deeply in love with you
किसी का दिल जीत लेना, किसी को अपना दीवाना बना देना
- He swept her off her feet with his charm.
- She was swept off her feet by a young poet.
put your feet up
to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised
आराम करना, पैर फैलाकर बैठना
- After the exams, I'm going to put my feet up for a week.
- Sit down and put your feet up; I'll make tea.
get your feet wet
to start doing sth that is new for you
कोई नया काम शुरू करके पहला अनुभव लेना
- Volunteer at the event to get your feet wet.
- She got her feet wet by teaching a few evening classes.
have/keep your feet on the ground
to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life
ज़मीन से जुड़े रहना, व्यावहारिक सोच रखना
- Despite her success, Radhika keeps her feet firmly on the ground.
- He's a dreamer, but his wife has her feet on the ground.
land/fall on your feet
to be lucky in finding yourself in a good situation, especially after a difficult time
(मुश्किल के बाद) भाग्य से अच्छी स्थिति में पहुँच जाना
- He lost his job but landed on his feet with an even better one.
- She always seems to fall on her feet.
shoot yourself in the foot
(informal) to do or say sth that will cause you a lot of trouble
अपने पैर पर ख़ुद कुल्हाड़ी मारना
- By refusing to negotiate, the union shot itself in the foot.
- Don't shoot yourself in the foot by skipping the mock tests.
under your feet
in your way, so that you cannot work or move easily
पैरों में, रास्ते में अड़चन बनकर
- The children were under my feet all day.
- I can't cook with the dog under my feet.
back on your feet
healthy or successful again after an illness or a difficult period
(बीमारी या मुसीबत के बाद) फिर से अपने पैरों पर खड़ा होना
- She was back on her feet a week after the operation.
- The loan helped the business get back on its feet.
itchy feet
(informal) a desire to travel or move to a different place
घूमने या जगह बदलने की बेचैनी
- After two years in the same town, I've got itchy feet.
- He has itchy feet and never stays in one job for long.
be rushed/run off your feet
to be extremely busy
बहुत ज़्यादा व्यस्त होना, दम मारने की फ़ुर्सत न होना
- The shopkeepers are rushed off their feet before Diwali.
- We've been run off our feet with admissions this week.
my foot!
used to show that you do not believe sth (informal, old-fashioned)
ख़ाक!; बिल्कुल नहीं! (अविश्वास दिखाने के लिए)
- "He says he was ill." "Ill, my foot! He went to a film."
- An accident, my foot! You did it on purpose.
not put a foot wrong
to make no mistakes
(किसी काम में) कोई ग़लती न करना
- The young actor didn't put a foot wrong in the play.
- She hasn't put a foot wrong since she joined the company.
cold feet
a feeling of nervousness that makes you no longer brave enough to do something you had planned
ऐन वक़्त पर घबराहट, हिम्मत जवाब दे जाना
- He got cold feet on the morning of the interview.
- She had cold feet about the trek but went anyway.
put your best foot forward
to make the greatest possible effort, or try to make the best possible impression
अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रयास करना, अच्छी छाप छोड़ने की पूरी कोशिश करना
- It's your first day at the new office, so put your best foot forward.
- Radhika put her best foot forward at the interview and got the job.
put your foot in your mouth
to say sth that embarrasses or upsets sb, without intending to
बेध्यानी में ऐसी बात कह देना जिससे शर्मिंदगी हो
- I really put my foot in my mouth when I asked about her husband, not knowing they had divorced.
- Politicians who speak without preparing often put their foot in their mouth.
jump in with both feet
to start doing something quickly and with full commitment, often without thinking carefully first
पूरे जोश से कूद पड़ना, बिना सोचे पूरी तरह लग जाना
- When Radhika joined the debate club, she jumped in with both feet.
- He jumped in with both feet and invested all his savings in the new shop.
§Grammar and usage
The plural of foot is feet ('two feet'), but in measurements before a noun, use foot ('a six-foot wall').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: foot का plural feet है ('two feet'), पर noun से पहले माप में foot ('a six-foot wall')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Put your foot down (be firm), put your foot in it (say something embarrassing), get cold feet (become nervous and change your mind), on foot (walking), find your feet (become confident), foot the bill (pay).
Idioms: put your foot down (दृढ़ रहना), put your foot in it (शर्मिंदा करने वाली बात कहना), get cold feet (घबराकर मन बदलना), on foot (पैदल), find your feet (आत्मविश्वासी होना), foot the bill (भुगतान करना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm; 3 feet = 1 yard.
गणित में 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm; 3 feet = 1 yard।