freestyle
/ˈfriːstaɪl/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रीस्टाइल
फ़्रीस्टाइल (तैराकी)
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a swimming race in which the swimmers may use any stroke they like (usually front crawl)
फ़्रीस्टाइल (तैराकी)
- She won the gold medal in the 100 metres freestyle.
- He swam the 200 metres freestyle in record time.
- Radhika swims the 200 metres freestyle in the state meet.
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- He won a silver medal in the 50 metres freestyle.
- The relay team will swim freestyle in the final leg.
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(often used as an adjective) a sports competition in which the people taking part can use any style or movements they like
फ़्रीस्टाइल, मुक्त शैली
- freestyle wrestling
- freestyle skiing
- Freestyle skiing needs courage and fine balance.
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- Students enjoyed the freestyle dance event at the annual day.
- She is training for a freestyle wrestling competition.
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to perform in a free style, without a set plan, especially when rapping, dancing or playing music
बिना तैयारी के, अपने ढंग से प्रस्तुति देना
- The rapper freestyled for ten minutes.
- The dancer freestyled for a minute when the music changed.
- The singer freestyled a verse about the rain.
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- The boys freestyled over a beat in the school corridor.
- Can you freestyle a short rap about our team?
Synonyms improvise ad lib
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freestyle (noun, uncountable) in swimming
As a noun it names the swimming event, or the stroke used in it, where swimmers choose any stroke.
संज्ञा के रूप में यह तैराकी की उस स्पर्धा या stroke का नाम है जिसमें तैराक कोई भी stroke चुन सकते हैं।
- Radhika won a silver medal in the 100 metres freestyle.
- He is the state champion in freestyle.
freestyle + noun (adjective)
Before a noun it describes a competition, sport or style where people use any movements they choose.
संज्ञा से पहले यह उस प्रतियोगिता, खेल या शैली को बताता है जिसमें लोग अपनी मर्ज़ी की गतिविधियाँ चुन सकते हैं।
- He won the freestyle wrestling bout.
- The freestyle skiing event was thrilling.
freestyle (verb)
As a verb it means to perform in an improvised way without a fixed plan, as in rap, dance or football tricks.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ बिना तय योजना के अपनी मर्ज़ी से प्रदर्शन करना है, जैसे rap, नृत्य या फ़ुटबॉल के करतब।
- The rapper freestyled for five minutes without notes.
- The boys freestyled on the beach with a football.
in freestyle (prepositional use)
Use 'in' for the event, as in 'compete in freestyle'.
स्पर्धा के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है, जैसे 'compete in freestyle'।
- She competed in freestyle at the national games.
freestyle vs. other strokes
Other named strokes are backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly; in a freestyle race the swimmer may use any, though almost all use front crawl.
अन्य नामित stroke backstroke, breaststroke और butterfly हैं; freestyle दौड़ में तैराक कोई भी stroke अपना सकता है, पर लगभग सभी front crawl अपनाते हैं।
- The medley has backstroke and breaststroke, but the last part is freestyle.
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freestyle + noun
swimmingwrestlingskiingdancerapevent
- India won a medal in freestyle wrestling at the Asian Games.
distance + freestyle
50 metres100 metres200 metres400 metres
- He broke the record in the 200 metres freestyle.
verb + freestyle
swimcompete inwinenterperform
- Radhika swims freestyle every morning at the district pool.
freestyle + competition words
finalrelaychampionheattitle
- The freestyle relay was the final event of the day.
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- Freestyle is usually front crawl because it is the fastest stroke.
freestyle में प्रायः front crawl अपनाया जाता है क्योंकि यह सबसे तेज़ stroke है।
- The singer performed a freestyle verse after the main song.
गायक ने मुख्य गीत के बाद एक freestyle पंक्ति प्रस्तुत की।
- She trains for the 400 metres freestyle six days a week.
वह सप्ताह में छह दिन 400 मीटर freestyle की तैयारी करती है।
- In freestyle wrestling, the athlete can attack the legs of the opponent.
freestyle कुश्ती में पहलवान प्रतिद्वंद्वी के पैरों पर भी हमला कर सकता है।
- The dance teacher asked the students to freestyle to the music.
नृत्य शिक्षक ने विद्यार्थियों से संगीत पर मनचाहे ढंग से नाचने को कहा।
- Radhika joined the school freestyle relay team last year.
राधिका पिछले वर्ष स्कूल की freestyle रिले टीम में शामिल हुई थी।