handkerchief
/ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/noun
उच्चारण हैंकचिफ़
रूमाल
Basic word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
handkerchief (countable noun)
A handkerchief is a small square of cloth or paper. It is countable; the plural is handkerchiefs (or sometimes handkerchieves).
Handkerchief कपड़े या कागज़ का छोटा चौकोर टुकड़ा है। यह countable है; इसका plural handkerchiefs है (कभी-कभी handkerchieves)।
- He wiped his forehead with a handkerchief.
- She packed three clean handkerchiefs in her bag.
wipe / blow / wave with a handkerchief
Use with for the thing used to do the action: wipe the face with a handkerchief, wave goodbye with a handkerchief.
काम करने के साधन के लिए 'with' आता है: handkerchief से चेहरा पोंछना, हाथ हिलाकर विदा करना।
- Radhika wiped her tears with her handkerchief.
- The passengers waved handkerchiefs from the train window.
a handkerchief + prepositions of place
Use in or from for where it is kept: in a pocket, from a bag.
वह कहाँ रखा है, यह बताने के लिए 'in' या 'from' आता है: जेब में, बैग से।
- He took a handkerchief from his pocket and covered his nose.
handkerchief + noun
Handkerchief can modify another noun: handkerchief pocket, handkerchief tree.
'Handkerchief' दूसरे noun को modify कर सकता है: handkerchief pocket, handkerchief tree।
- The blazer had a small handkerchief pocket on the chest.
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adjective + handkerchief
cleancottonsilkdampembroidered
- She gave him an embroidered handkerchief as a gift.
verb + handkerchief
foldwavedroppull outtie
- He folded the handkerchief carefully and put it back.
handkerchief + preposition
in the pocketover the mouthround the neckto the faceon the head
- She held a handkerchief over her mouth because of the dust.
noun + handkerchief
pocketpaperlacecottonsilk
- A paper handkerchief is handy during the winter.
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- The old gentleman always carried a freshly ironed handkerchief.
बुज़ुर्ग सज्जन हमेशा ताज़ा इस्त्री किया हुआ रुमाल रखते थे।
- In the stadium, fans waved their handkerchiefs when the batsman scored a century.
स्टेडियम में जब बल्लेबाज़ ने शतक लगाया तो प्रशंसकों ने रुमाल हिलाए।
- She tied a knot in her handkerchief to remember the errand.
काम याद रखने के लिए उसने अपने रुमाल में गाँठ बाँध ली।
- Always use a clean handkerchief when you sneeze.
छींकते समय हमेशा साफ़ रुमाल का उपयोग करें।
- The students were told to bring a handkerchief and a bottle of water to the exam.
विद्यार्थियों को परीक्षा में एक रुमाल और पानी की बोतल लाने को कहा गया।
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✗ He cleaned his face by a handkerchief.
✓ He cleaned his face with a handkerchief.
Use with for the tool or instrument.
साधन या उपकरण के लिए 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ She bought two handkerchief from the market.
✓ She bought two handkerchiefs from the market.
After a number above one, use the plural handkerchiefs.
एक से अधिक संख्या के बाद plural 'handkerchiefs' आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Pronunciation and spelling: handkerchief /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ (the d is silent).
Pronunciation और spelling में handkerchief /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ (d मौन है)।