grapefruit
/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेप्फ़्रूट
चकोतरा, ग्रेपफ़्रूट
Basic word
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[C/U]
a large round yellow citrus fruit with a slightly sour, slightly bitter taste
चकोतरा, ग्रेपफ़्रूट
- She has half a grapefruit for breakfast.
- A glass of grapefruit juice, please.
- He squeezed a grapefruit to make juice.
+ 2 more examples
- Grapefruit tastes slightly bitter without sugar.
- The doctor told her to eat more citrus fruits, such as grapefruit.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a grapefruit / some grapefruit (countable and uncountable)
As a single fruit it is countable (a grapefruit, two grapefruits or two grapefruit); as a food it is uncountable, as in 'some grapefruit'.
एक फल के रूप में 'grapefruit' countable है; भोजन के रूप में इसे uncountable मानकर 'some grapefruit' कहा जाता है।
- Radhika ate half a grapefruit for breakfast.
- We bought three grapefruit from the market.
grapefruit + noun (noun modifier)
The word often works like an adjective before another noun, naming a flavour or a product.
यह शब्द प्रायः दूसरे noun से पहले adjective की तरह आता है और स्वाद या उत्पाद का नाम बताता है।
- I prefer grapefruit juice to orange juice.
- The shop sells grapefruit segments in jars.
a segment / slice / half of grapefruit
Use a measure word such as segment, slice, half or glass when you speak about a part of the fruit.
फल के किसी भाग के लिए segment, slice, half या glass जैसे measure word का प्रयोग होता है।
- Peel the grapefruit and separate each segment carefully.
grapefruit vs orange (comparison with 'than')
Use 'than' after a comparative when you compare the taste or price of one fruit with another.
दो फलों के स्वाद या कीमत की तुलना करते समय comparative के बाद 'than' आता है।
- Grapefruit is more bitter than orange.
- A grapefruit is usually bigger than an orange.
+Collocations 5
grapefruit + noun
juicesegmentpeelsaladsquashtree
- A glass of chilled grapefruit juice is refreshing in the summer.
adjective + grapefruit
pinksourbitterripejuicysweet
- The pink grapefruit was sweeter than the yellow one.
verb + grapefruit
peelsqueezeslicesegmenteat
- Squeeze the grapefruit and strain the juice before serving.
grapefruit + taste/flavour
sharptangyslightly bittertart
- The tangy taste of grapefruit wakes you up in the morning.
grapefruit + food/drink
marmaladesorbetcocktailsoda
- She tried grapefruit soda for the first time at the fair.
“More examples 7
- My aunt starts every morning with half a grapefruit and a cup of tea.
मेरी मौसी हर सुबह आधे grapefruit और एक कप चाय से शुरुआत करती हैं।
- Grapefruit is a good source of vitamin C.
Grapefruit विटामिन C का अच्छा स्रोत है।
- The dietician advised Radhika to drink grapefruit juice without sugar.
आहार विशेषज्ञ ने राधिका को बिना चीनी का grapefruit juice पीने की सलाह दी।
- Grapefruit trees grow well in warm, sunny climates.
Grapefruit के पेड़ गर्म और धूप वाले मौसम में अच्छी तरह उगते हैं।
- The hotel served a bowl of chopped grapefruit and papaya as a starter.
होटल ने शुरुआत में कटे हुए grapefruit और पपीते का एक कटोरा परोसा।
- The doctor told my grandfather not to eat grapefruit with his medicine.
डॉक्टर ने मेरे दादाजी से कहा कि दवा के साथ grapefruit न खाएँ।
- Radhika added a few drops of lemon to her grapefruit salad.
राधिका ने अपने grapefruit salad में नींबू की कुछ बूँदें डालीं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Grapefruits is rich in vitamin C.
✓ Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C.
When speaking about the fruit as a food in general, use the uncountable form with a singular verb.
फल को सामान्य भोजन के रूप में बताते समय uncountable रूप और singular verb का प्रयोग होता है।