hairspray
/ˈheəspreɪ/noun
उच्चारण हेअर्स्प्रे
हेयरस्प्रे
Basic word
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[U, C]
a liquid sprayed onto the hair to keep it in place
हेयरस्प्रे
- She used hairspray to keep her hair in place for the wedding.
- The room smelled strongly of hairspray.
- She sprayed a little hairspray over her bun.
+ 1 more example
- A can of hairspray is not allowed in hand luggage.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hairspray (uncountable)
Hairspray is usually uncountable when you mean the substance. Use a can or a bottle of hairspray to count it.
पदार्थ के अर्थ में 'hairspray' प्रायः uncountable होती है; गिनने के लिए 'a can of hairspray' या 'a bottle of hairspray' कहें।
- She used too much hairspray before the stage show.
- There is a can of hairspray in the bathroom cabinet.
spray hairspray on / use hairspray on
You spray hairspray on or onto the hair. The verb spray takes either the liquid or the hair as its object.
बालों पर hairspray 'on' या 'onto' के साथ छिड़की जाती है; 'spray' क्रिया के बाद तरल या बाल दोनों object हो सकते हैं।
- Radhika sprayed hairspray on her hair to keep the curls in place.
- He sprayed his hair with hairspray.
hairspray (countable, kinds)
When you speak of different types or brands, hairspray can be countable: strong hairsprays, light hairsprays.
जब अलग-अलग प्रकार या ब्रांड की बात हो, तब 'hairspray' countable हो सकती है, जैसे hairsprays।
- The shop stocks several hairsprays for different hair types.
hairspray + keep / hold
Hairspray is used to hold or fix a style in place, for example to hold curls or keep fringe in place.
Hairspray का प्रयोग किसी style को थामे रखने या जमाने के लिए होता है।
- Hairspray holds the style even in the humid weather.
+Collocations 4
adjective + hairspray
stronglightflexiblescentedunscentedfirm-hold
- She prefers a light, unscented hairspray.
verb + hairspray
usesprayapplybuyrun out of
- We have run out of hairspray, so go to the chemist.
measure + hairspray
a can ofa bottle ofa burst ofa littletoo much
- A short burst of hairspray is enough for a neat finish.
hairspray + preposition
on the hairfor the stageagainst humidity
- She sprayed hairspray against the monsoon humidity.
“More examples 5
- The dancers used hairspray to keep their buns neat during the performance.
नर्तकों ने प्रदर्शन के दौरान अपने जूड़े सँवारे रखने के लिए hairspray का प्रयोग किया।
- Do not use hairspray near a flame because it can catch fire.
आग के पास hairspray का प्रयोग न करें, क्योंकि उसमें आग लग सकती है।
- The make-up room smelled strongly of hairspray.
मेकअप रूम में hairspray की तेज़ गंध थी।
- She closed her eyes while her sister sprayed the hairspray.
बहन के hairspray छिड़कते समय उसने आँखें बंद कर लीं।
- Hairspray makes the hair stiff if you apply too much.
बहुत ज़्यादा लगाने पर hairspray बालों को कड़ा बना देती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She bought a hairspray of two hundred rupees.
✓ She bought a hairspray that cost two hundred rupees.
Of cannot give the price; use a clause such as that cost, or for two hundred rupees.
क़ीमत बताने के लिए 'of' नहीं लगता; 'that cost' जैसा clause या 'for' प्रयोग करें।
✗ She used too many hairspray at the party.
✓ She used too much hairspray at the party.
Hairspray is uncountable, so use much, not many.
'Hairspray' uncountable है, इसलिए 'much' आता है, 'many' नहीं।