gluten-free
/ˌɡluːtn ˈfriː/adjective
उच्चारण ग्लूटन फ़्री
ग्लूटेन-रहित
Core word
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not containing gluten, a protein found in wheat and some other grains
ग्लूटेन-रहित
- She eats gluten-free bread because wheat makes her ill.
- The cafe offers several gluten-free dishes.
- Radhika baked a gluten-free cake for her friend.
+ 3 more examples
- The bakery makes gluten-free biscuits on Fridays.
- He is on a gluten-free diet on his doctor's advice.
- Rice flour is a gluten-free alternative to wheat.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gluten-free + noun
Use it before a noun to describe food, a diet or a product that has no gluten in it.
जब किसी भोजन, आहार या उत्पाद में gluten न हो, तब 'gluten-free' को noun से पहले adjective के रूप में लगाया जाता है।
- Radhika bought a packet of gluten-free biscuits from the chemist.
- The hostel mess now offers a gluten-free breakfast.
be / go / stay gluten-free
After a linking verb it describes a person's diet or a food item's nature.
Linking verb के बाद यह किसी व्यक्ति के आहार या भोजन की प्रकृति बताता है।
- Her doctor advised her to go gluten-free for three months.
- Is this bread gluten-free?
hyphenated compound: noun + -free
The pattern noun + -free means 'without' that thing, and it is written with a hyphen before a noun.
'Noun + -free' का अर्थ उस वस्तु के बिना होता है, और noun से पहले इसे hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- sugar-free tea, fat-free milk and gluten-free flour are all common labels.
- The canteen has a nut-free menu for allergic children.
the gluten-free (as a noun phrase)
In shop talk, 'gluten-free' can stand for the gluten-free section or range.
दुकानों की भाषा में 'gluten-free' का प्रयोग gluten-free वाले विभाग या श्रेणी के लिए भी हो जाता है।
- You will find rice cakes in the gluten-free aisle.
+Collocations 4
gluten-free + noun
dietbreadflourpastamenusnack
- A gluten-free diet is essential for people with coeliac disease.
verb + gluten-free
gostayeatbuychoose
- My cousin chose gluten-free options at the wedding buffet.
label / certified + gluten-free
labelledcertifiednaturallycompletelystrictly
- Rice is naturally gluten-free, but some sauces are not.
gluten-free + for
suitable forsafe fordesigned forideal for
- This oat bar is designed for people who need gluten-free food.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's brother cannot digest wheat, so the family cooks gluten-free chapatis from millet flour.
राधिका का भाई गेहूँ नहीं पचा पाता, इसलिए परिवार बाजरे के आटे की gluten-free रोटियाँ बनाता है।
- Many supermarkets in Delhi now have a separate shelf for gluten-free products.
दिल्ली के कई सुपरमार्केट में अब gluten-free उत्पादों के लिए अलग शेल्फ है।
- Read the label carefully before you call any packaged snack gluten-free.
किसी भी पैक्ड स्नैक को gluten-free कहने से पहले लेबल ध्यान से पढ़ें।
- The doctor said a gluten-free diet would reduce her stomach pain within weeks.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि gluten-free आहार से कुछ ही सप्ताह में उसके पेट का दर्द कम हो जाएगा।
- Rice, maize and most pulses are naturally gluten-free foods in the Indian kitchen.
भारतीय रसोई में चावल, मक्का और अधिकतर दालें स्वाभाविक रूप से gluten-free भोजन हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is on a gluten free diet.
✓ She is on a gluten-free diet.
A compound adjective before a noun needs a hyphen.
Noun से पहले आने वाले compound adjective में hyphen लगाना आवश्यक है।
✗ Gluten-free food are good for her health.
✓ Gluten-free food is good for her health.
Food is uncountable here, so it takes a singular verb.
यहाँ 'food' uncountable है, इसलिए singular क्रिया 'is' आती है।