gutka
/ˈɡʊtkɑː/noun
उच्चारण गुट्का
गुटखा
Core word
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a mixture of crushed areca nut, tobacco and flavouring, sold in small packets and chewed; it is banned in many Indian states because it causes cancer
गुटखा
- Chewing gutka is a leading cause of mouth cancer in India.
- The government has banned the sale of gutka near schools.
- The shopkeeper was fined for selling gutka to children.
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- Doctors warn that gutka damages the mouth.
- Many states have a ban on gutka.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gutka (uncountable or countable)
Gutka is usually uncountable as a substance; packets are counted as sachets or packets of gutka.
पदार्थ के रूप में gutka प्रायः uncountable है; पैकेट गिनने के लिए 'a packet of gutka' कहते हैं।
- Selling gutka is banned in many states.
- He bought a packet of gutka from the shop.
ban on gutka / ban gutka
Use ban on with the noun and ban as a verb with the product.
संज्ञा के साथ 'ban on' और क्रिया के रूप में 'ban gutka' प्रयोग होता है।
- The state government imposed a ban on gutka.
- Many states have banned gutka.
addicted to gutka / chew gutka
The habit is described with chew and addicted to.
इस आदत के लिए 'chew' और 'addicted to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is addicted to gutka and cannot stop.
- Chewing gutka causes oral cancer.
gutka as a modifier
Gutka can modify nouns: gutka packet, gutka ban, gutka stains.
'Gutka' दूसरे noun से पहले आता है: gutka packet, gutka ban।
- Red gutka stains marked the walls of the staircase.
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verb + gutka
chewbansellsmugglegive upspit out
- It is illegal to sell gutka near schools.
gutka + noun
banpacketstainshabitaddictionseller
- The gutka habit has damaged his health.
health effects
oral cancermouth soresstained teethgum diseaseaddiction
- Gutka causes mouth sores and oral cancer.
preposition + gutka
addicted toban onfree ofwarning abouttax on
- A strong warning about gutka is printed on the packet.
campaign words
tobacco-freeawareness drivequitanti-tobaccohealth warning
- The school ran an awareness drive on the dangers of gutka.
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- The shopkeeper was fined for selling gutka.
दुकानदार पर गुटखा बेचने के लिए जुर्माना लगाया गया।
- Doctors warn that chewing gutka can cause cancer.
डॉक्टर चेतावनी देते हैं कि गुटखा चबाने से कैंसर हो सकता है।
- Radhika's grandfather finally gave up gutka after thirty years.
राधिका के दादाजी ने तीस साल बाद आख़िरकार गुटखा छोड़ दिया।
- Many states have banned gutka, but it is still sold secretly.
कई राज्यों ने गुटखे पर प्रतिबंध लगाया है, पर वह अब भी चोरी-छिपे बिकता है।
- The students made posters against gutka for the health week.
विद्यार्थियों ने स्वास्थ्य सप्ताह के लिए गुटखे के विरोध में पोस्टर बनाए।
- Spitting gutka on public walls is also a punishable offence.
सार्वजनिक दीवारों पर गुटखा थूकना भी दंडनीय अपराध है।
- Radhika's teacher spoke to the class about the harm of gutka.
राधिका की शिक्षिका ने कक्षा से गुटखे के नुक़सान पर बात की।
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✗ He is addicted of gutka.
✓ He is addicted to gutka.
Addicted is followed by to, not of.
'Addicted' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।