fountain
/ˈfaʊntən/noun
उच्चारण फ़ाउन्टन
फव्वारा; स्रोत
Basic word
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a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks and gardens; a strong stream of liquid; a source of something
फव्वारा; स्रोत
- a fountain in the park
- a fountain of knowledge
- Children played near the fountain in the square.
+ 2 more examples
- The fountain was switched off for the winter.
- Water rose from the fountain in a high spray.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
fountain (countable noun)
A fountain is a structure that sends water up into the air, usually in a garden or square. It can also mean the jet of water itself.
Fountain वह संरचना है जो पानी को हवा में ऊपर फेंकती है, प्रायः बगीचे या चौराहे में। यह पानी की धार को भी कहते हैं।
- A fountain stood in the middle of the garden.
- Children played near the fountain.
fountain of + noun (figurative)
In writing, a fountain of knowledge, joy or ideas means a rich source.
लेखन में 'a fountain of knowledge, joy या ideas' का अर्थ समृद्ध स्रोत है।
- The old professor was a fountain of wisdom.
- The library is a fountain of knowledge.
fountain pen; drinking fountain
Fountain pen is a pen filled with ink. A drinking fountain is a public tap for drinking.
Fountain pen स्याही भरा पेन है। Drinking fountain पीने के पानी का सार्वजनिक नल है।
- Grandfather writes only with a fountain pen.
- There is a drinking fountain near the gate.
+Collocations 4
adjective + fountain
marblemusicalstonedrinkingpublicdancing
- The musical fountain lights up every evening.
verb + fountain
switch onbuildrepairadmiresplash in
- The tourists sat down to admire the fountain.
fountain + noun
penheadsquaregardenwater
- He bought a new fountain pen for the exam.
fountain of + abstract noun
knowledgeyouthwisdomideaslife
- Reading is a fountain of ideas.
“More examples 9
- The old fountain in the park has been dry for years.
पार्क का पुराना फव्वारा वर्षों से सूखा पड़ा है।
- Radhika met her friends near the fountain at the mall.
राधिका अपनी सहेलियों से मॉल में फव्वारे के पास मिली।
- Water shot up from the fountain like a silver tree.
फव्वारे से पानी चाँदी के पेड़ की तरह ऊपर उछल रहा था।
- The Mughal gardens are famous for their fountains.
मुगल बगीचे अपने फव्वारों के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।
- A fountain of ideas came to her during the walk.
सैर के दौरान उसके मन में विचारों का स्रोत फूट पड़ा।
- The children cooled their feet in the fountain on a hot afternoon.
बच्चों ने गर्म दोपहर में फव्वारे के पानी में पाँव ठंडे किए।
- The city has repaired the broken fountain near the clock tower.
शहर ने घंटाघर के पास का टूटा फव्वारा ठीक करवा दिया है।
- Radhika wrote her signature with a fountain pen.
राधिका ने अपने हस्ताक्षर fountain pen से किए।
- A fountain of laughter rose from the classroom.
कक्षा से हँसी का फव्वारा फूट पड़ा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The garden has many fountain.
✓ The garden has many fountains.
Many is followed by a plural noun.
'Many' के बाद बहुवचन noun आता है।
✗ A fountain stands on the middle of the square.
✓ A fountain stands in the middle of the square.
The phrase is in the middle of.
वाक्यांश 'in the middle of' है।
AaSpelling
foun·tain
?Which word?
Keep the source words together: fountain, spring (a place where water comes naturally from the ground), source, fount (literary, a source of a quality: 'a fount of wisdom'), wellspring.
स्रोत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: fountain, spring (जहाँ ज़मीन से प्राकृतिक रूप से पानी निकले, झरना), source, fount (साहित्यिक, किसी गुण का स्रोत: 'a fount of wisdom'), wellspring।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Fountain pen (a pen with a container that you fill with ink), fountainhead (the source of something), a fountain of youth (something that makes people young).
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: fountain pen (स्याही भरने वाली कलम), fountainhead (किसी चीज़ का स्रोत), a fountain of youth (लोगों को युवा बनाने वाली चीज़)।