graze
/ɡreɪz/verb
उच्चारण ग्रेज़
(पशुओं का) चरना
Core word
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[I] ~ (on sth)
(of cows, sheep and other animals) to eat grass that is growing in a field
(पशुओं का) चरना
- Cattle were grazing in the fields.
- Goats grazed on the hillside.
- Buffaloes graze along the banks of the river in the early morning.
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- Sheep were grazing peacefully on the hillside.
- The deer grazed at the edge of the forest.
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[T]
to put cows, sheep and other animals in a field so that they can eat the grass there
(पशुओं को) चराना
- The farmer grazes his sheep near the river.
- Shepherds graze their flocks on the high pastures every summer.
- Villagers graze their cattle on the common land.
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- We let the goats graze on the hill for a few hours every day.
- Farmers are not allowed to graze animals in the protected area.
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[T] ~ sth (on/against sth)
to break the surface of your skin by rubbing it against something rough
(त्वचा) छिल जाना, खरोंच लगना
- She fell and grazed her knee on the road.
- The cyclist grazed his elbow on the rough wall.
- He fell off his bike and grazed his knee.
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- She grazed her hand on the brick wall while climbing over it.
- I grazed my elbow on the rough floor.
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[T]
to touch something lightly while passing it
हल्के से छूकर निकल जाना
- The ball grazed the edge of the bat.
- The bullet grazed his arm.
- The arrow grazed the top of the tree before landing in the grass.
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- The car grazed the gatepost as it turned.
- A stone grazed his cheek as it flew past.
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[I] informal
to eat small amounts of food many times during the day instead of eating proper meals
(दिन भर) थोड़ा-थोड़ा खाते रहना
- If you graze all day, you won't be hungry for dinner.
- I tend to graze at my desk instead of taking a proper lunch break.
- I usually graze on snacks while I study.
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- Doctors say it is healthier to eat regular meals than to graze all day.
- We grazed on fruit and nuts during the long train journey.
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[C]
a small injury where the surface of the skin has been slightly broken by rubbing against something rough
खरोंच, छिलन
- He came home from cricket with cuts and grazes.
- Put a plaster on that graze before it gets dirty.
- The nurse cleaned the graze on his knee.
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- She had a small graze on her arm from the fall.
- It is only a graze, so you do not need to see a doctor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
graze (intransitive): cattle graze
In its first sense, animals graze, meaning they eat grass growing in a field.
पहले अर्थ में पशु graze करते हैं, यानी खेत में उगी घास खाते हैं।
- Sheep graze on the hillside.
- Buffaloes were grazing near the pond.
graze + animals (transitive)
With a farmer as subject, graze means to put animals in a field to feed.
किसान को कर्ता बनाकर 'graze' का अर्थ पशुओं को चरने के लिए खेत में छोड़ना है।
- Farmers graze their cattle on common land.
- He grazes forty goats.
graze sth (skin) / graze your knee
As a verb of injury, you graze a part of the body by scraping it against a rough surface.
चोट की क्रिया के रूप में आप शरीर के किसी भाग को खुरदुरी सतह से रगड़कर graze करते हैं।
- She fell and grazed her knee.
- He grazed his elbow on the wall.
graze against / along / past sth
In the sense of touching lightly, the thing passes against or along a surface.
हल्का छूने के अर्थ में कोई चीज़ किसी सतह से सटकर या उसके साथ-साथ गुज़रती है।
- The bullet grazed his shoulder.
- The car grazed the wall as it turned.
a graze (noun)
The noun means a small, shallow injury to the skin.
Noun का अर्थ त्वचा पर छोटी और ऊपरी चोट है।
- It is only a small graze; it will heal soon.
+Collocations 5
animal + graze
cattlesheepgoatshorsesdeer
- Goats graze freely on the slopes of the village.
graze + place
meadowpasturefieldcommon landhillside
- The cows graze in the meadow near the stream.
graze + body part
kneeelbowhandskinshin
- The little boy grazed his knee while playing football.
adjective + graze
minorslightnastypainfulsmall
- The doctor said it was only a minor graze.
adverb + graze
lightlypeacefullylazilyslightly
- The cows were grazing peacefully in the evening sun.
“More examples 5
- Herds of cattle graze along the river banks in the summer.
गर्मियों में मवेशियों के झुंड नदी के किनारे चरते हैं।
- The shepherd lets his sheep graze on the mountain slopes.
चरवाहा अपनी भेड़ों को पहाड़ी ढलानों पर चरने देता है।
- Radhika grazed her knee when she slipped on the wet floor.
गीले फ़र्श पर फिसलने से राधिका का घुटना छिल गया।
- The ball only grazed the bat and went to the wicketkeeper.
गेंद बस बल्ले को छूकर विकेटकीपर के पास चली गई।
- The scratch was just a graze, so a little ointment was enough.
खरोंच बस ऊपरी चोट थी, इसलिए थोड़ा मरहम ही काफ़ी था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She grazed with her knee on the road.
✓ She grazed her knee on the road.
Graze is transitive in the injury sense; do not add 'with'.
चोट के अर्थ में 'graze' सकर्मक है; उसके साथ 'with' न लगाएँ।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Graze, scrape and scratch all describe damage to the skin, but they differ in depth and cause.
Graze, scrape और scratch तीनों त्वचा को हुई क्षति बताते हैं, पर गहराई और कारण में अंतर है।
To break the surface of the skin by rubbing it against something rough.
खुरदुरी चीज़ से रगड़कर त्वचा की ऊपरी परत को छील देना।
- She grazed her palm on the rough wall.
To make a thin line on the skin with something sharp, such as a nail.
नाखून जैसी नुकीली चीज़ से त्वचा पर पतली रेखा बनाना।
- The cat scratched my hand.
To drag a hard edge across a surface, often removing the top layer.
किसी कठोर किनारे को सतह पर घसीटना, प्रायः ऊपरी परत हटाते हुए।
- He scraped his knee on the pavement.