glass
/ɡlɑːs/noun
उच्चारण ग्लास
काँच, शीशा
Basic word
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a container made of glass, used for drinking out of; (glasses) a pair of lenses in a frame, worn to help you see
गिलास; चश्मा
- a glass of water
- reading glasses
- Radhika poured a glass of juice for her guest.
+ 2 more examples
- He cannot read without his glasses.
- The waiter brought a glass of cold lassi.
Synonyms tumbler goblet spectacles specs lenses
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
glass (uncountable) vs a glass (countable)
Glass is uncountable as a material, but a glass is a drinking container, and glasses can mean spectacles.
सामग्री के रूप में 'glass' uncountable है, पर 'a glass' पीने का गिलास है, और 'glasses' का अर्थ चश्मा भी हो सकता है।
- The window is made of glass.
- He drank a glass of water.
- Where are my glasses?
a glass of sth
Use a glass of plus an uncountable liquid to name the amount in one drinking glass.
एक गिलास में भरी मात्रा बताने के लिए uncountable तरल के साथ 'a glass of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika asked for a glass of lassi.
made of / from glass
Made of is used when the material is still visible in the product.
जब सामग्री उत्पाद में अब भी दिखती हो, तब 'made of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The bridge is made of glass and steel.
glass + noun
Glass often modifies a noun to show that it is made of glass or is used for glass.
'Glass' अक्सर noun के साथ आकर बताता है कि वह काँच का बना है या काँच के लिए है।
- Be careful with the glass door.
- The glass factory employs many workers.
+Collocations 4
adjective + glass
brokentoughenedstainedfrostedplate
- The church has beautiful stained glass windows.
verb + glass
breakraisefillclinkpolish
- He raised his glass to toast the bride.
glass + noun
doorwallbottlejarceiling
- She stored the pickle in a glass jar.
type of glass
wine glasswater glassmagnifying glasslooking glass
- He read the tiny print with a magnifying glass.
“More examples 6
- Careful, there is broken glass on the floor.
सावधान, फ़र्श पर टूटा हुआ काँच पड़ा है।
- Radhika filled a glass with cold water and sat down.
राधिका ने गिलास में ठंडा पानी भरा और बैठ गई।
- My grandfather cannot read without his glasses.
मेरे दादाजी बिना चश्मे के पढ़ नहीं पाते।
- Glass is made by heating sand at very high temperatures.
काँच रेत को बहुत ऊँचे तापमान पर गरम करके बनाया जाता है।
- The shopkeeper wrapped the glasses in newspaper.
दुकानदार ने गिलासों को अख़बार में लपेट दिया।
- A glass of milk before bed is good for children.
सोने से पहले एक गिलास दूध बच्चों के लिए अच्छा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please give me a water glass of water.
✓ Please give me a glass of water.
Use a glass of plus the drink; do not repeat the noun.
'A glass of' के बाद पेय का नाम लगाएँ; noun को दोहराएँ नहीं।
✗ I need a glasses to read.
✓ I need glasses to read.
Glasses meaning spectacles is plural and cannot follow a.
चश्मे के अर्थ में 'glasses' plural है और 'a' के बाद नहीं आ सकता।
✗ He drank two glass of milk.
✓ He drank two glasses of milk.
After two the container noun is plural.
Two के बाद पात्र वाला noun plural होता है।
¶Idioms 1
raise a glass (to sb)
to hold up a glass and wish sb happiness, success, etc. before you drink
(किसी की ख़ुशी या सफलता की कामना में) जाम उठाना
- Let's raise a glass to the happy couple.
- They raised a glass to their old teacher.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Glasses (spectacles) is plural ('My glasses are new').
Glasses (चश्मा) plural है ('My glasses are new')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (do not criticize others for faults you also have), the glass is half full or half empty (an optimistic or pessimistic way of seeing a situation), raise a glass to sb (drink in honour of somebody), glass ceiling (an unofficial barrier to promotion for women).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (जिन दोषों से आप स्वयं ग्रस्त हों उनके लिए दूसरों की आलोचना न करें), the glass is half full या half empty (स्थिति को आशावादी या निराशावादी दृष्टि से देखना), raise a glass to sb (किसी के सम्मान में पीना), glass ceiling (स्त्रियों की पदोन्नति में अदृश्य बाधा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: glass is made by melting sand (silica) with soda ash and limestone; it is an amorphous solid; Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) is called the 'Glass City' of India, famous for bangles.
विज्ञान GK में काँच रेत (silica) को soda ash और चूना पत्थर के साथ पिघलाकर बनाया जाता है; यह अक्रिस्टलीय ठोस है; फ़िरोज़ाबाद (उत्तर प्रदेश) भारत का 'काँच नगरी' कहलाता है, चूड़ियों के लिए प्रसिद्ध।