froth
/frɒθ/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रॉथ
झाग, फेन
Core word
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[U]
a mass of small bubbles, especially on the surface of a liquid
झाग, फेन
- the froth on a cup of coffee
- He wiped the froth from his lips after drinking a cold lassi.
- The barista added a thick layer of froth to the coffee.
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- Froth formed at the edge of the river below the dam.
- The sea left a white froth on the sand.
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[U] disapproving
ideas, activities that seem attractive and enjoyable but have no real value
खोखली बातें
- The speech was all froth and no substance.
- Much of the television debate was froth, with little useful information for viewers.
- Much of the show is just froth and entertainment.
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- Critics dismissed the film as harmless froth.
- The magazine is full of froth about celebrities.
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[I]
(of a liquid) to have or produce a mass of small bubbles
झाग उठना
- The milk frothed in the pan.
- The river frothed angrily over the rocks below the dam.
- The soup began to froth as it boiled over.
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- The waves frothed against the rocks.
- Detergent frothed in the bucket.
Synonyms foam bubble fizz effervesce lather
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
froth (uncountable noun)
Froth is a mass of small bubbles on a liquid. It is uncountable, so use some froth or a layer of froth.
'Froth' तरल पर बने छोटे बुलबुलों का समूह है और अगणनीय है, इसलिए 'some froth' या 'a layer of froth' कहा जाता है।
- The waves left white froth on the beach.
- Radhika blew the froth off her coffee.
froth + over / up (verb use)
As a verb, froth means to produce bubbles. Froth up and froth over describe milk or a drink rising and spilling.
क्रिया के रूप में 'froth' का अर्थ बुलबुले बनाना है; 'froth up' और 'froth over' दूध या पेय के उफनकर बाहर गिरने को बताते हैं।
- The milk frothed up and spilled over the stove.
- The river frothed over the rocks during the monsoon.
froth at the mouth
This idiom is used literally for an animal or a sick person, and figuratively for someone who is extremely angry.
यह मुहावरा पशु या बीमार व्यक्ति के लिए शाब्दिक रूप से, और अत्यंत क्रोधित व्यक्ति के लिए लाक्षणिक रूप से प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The manager was frothing at the mouth when he saw the report.
froth (figurative, light and unimportant)
Froth can mean entertainment or talk that looks attractive but has no real value.
'Froth' का अर्थ ऐसा मनोरंजन या बातचीत भी हो सकता है जो आकर्षक दिखती है पर जिसका कोई मूल्य नहीं।
- The film was pure froth, with no message at all.
+Collocations 5
adjective + froth
whitecreamythicklightfoamy
- A thick white froth covered the washing machine drain.
verb + froth
produceskim offblow awaywhip upform
- The barista whipped up the froth on the cappuccino.
froth + preposition
on top ofat the mouthover the edgewith bubbles
- Froth on top of the tea means it was poured from a height.
froth of + noun
foamsoapmilklaceexcitement
- She wore a dress with a froth of lace at the neck.
froth + noun
bubblesglasslevellayer
- The froth layer on a cold coffee should be thin.
“More examples 5
- The strong waves threw white froth onto the rocks.
तेज़ लहरों ने सफ़ेद झाग चट्टानों पर फेंक दिया।
- Do not heat the milk too fast, or it will froth over.
दूध को बहुत तेज़ गर्म मत करो, नहीं तो वह उफनकर बाहर गिर जाएगा।
- The injured dog was frothing at the mouth, so the villagers called a vet.
घायल कुत्ते के मुँह से झाग निकल रहा था, इसलिए गाँव वालों ने पशु चिकित्सक को बुलाया।
- The debate was mostly froth and very little substance.
वह बहस अधिकतर दिखावटी थी और उसमें सार बहुत कम था।
- Radhika stirred the lassi until it had a light froth on top.
राधिका ने लस्सी को तब तक चलाया जब तक उसके ऊपर हल्का झाग न आ गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I saw many froth on the milk.
✓ I saw a lot of froth on the milk.
Froth is uncountable, so it cannot take many.
'Froth' अगणनीय है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'many' नहीं आता।
✗ The milk froth up and spilled.
✓ The milk frothed up and spilled.
Both verbs must be in the past tense.
दोनों क्रियाएँ भूतकाल में होनी चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name bubbles on a liquid, but they are used for different things.
ये सभी संज्ञाएँ तरल पर बने बुलबुलों के नाम हैं, पर इनका प्रयोग अलग-अलग चीज़ों के लिए होता है।
Small bubbles on a liquid, often from movement or heat.
तरल पर बने छोटे बुलबुले, प्रायः हलचल या गर्मी से।
- The tea had a froth on top.
A thick mass of tiny bubbles that can be formed by soap, sea waves or chemicals.
छोटे बुलबुलों की घनी परत, जो साबुन, समुद्र की लहरों या रसायनों से बन सकती है।
- The sea foam washed up on the beach.
Foam made by soap and water, used for washing or shaving.
साबुन और पानी से बना झाग, जो धोने या दाढ़ी बनाने में काम आता है।
- He worked up a lather on his face before shaving.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the bubble words together: froth, foam, lather (froth made from soap), fizz, spume (literary, froth on waves).
झाग के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: froth, foam, lather (साबुन का झाग), fizz, spume (साहित्यिक, लहरों का झाग)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective frothy means full of bubbles or (disapproving) light and not serious ('a frothy film').
Adjective frothy का अर्थ बुलबुलों से भरा या (नकारात्मक) हल्का और अगंभीर है ('a frothy film')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Froth at the mouth (be very angry; also have bubbles at the mouth because of illness).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: froth at the mouth (बहुत क्रोधित होना; बीमारी से मुँह पर झाग भी)।