handlebar
/ˈhændlbɑː(r)/noun
उच्चारण हैन्ड्ल्बार
हैंडल (साइकिल या मोटरसाइकिल का)
Core word
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[C, usually plural]
a metal bar with a handle at each end, used for steering a bicycle or motorcycle
हैंडल (साइकिल या मोटरसाइकिल का)
- Keep both hands on the handlebars.
- She hung her bag on the handlebar of her bicycle.
- He tied a small flag to the handlebar of his bicycle.
+ 2 more examples
- The handlebars of the old scooter were loose.
- She gripped the handlebars tightly and rode down the slope.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
handlebar (noun) vs handlebars
In British English the plural handlebars is usual for the bar on a bicycle; handlebar (singular) is used before another noun, as in handlebar moustache.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में साइकिल की इस छड़ के लिए plural 'handlebars' आम है; 'handlebar' singular दूसरे noun से पहले आता है, जैसे handlebar moustache।
- He had a curled handlebar moustache.
- She gripped the handlebars tightly.
handlebar + noun
Use handlebar as a modifier in handlebar moustache, handlebar grip, handlebar bag or handlebar bell.
Handlebar modifier के रूप में handlebar moustache, handlebar grip, handlebar bag या handlebar bell में आता है।
- He fitted a small handlebar bell to his cycle.
hold / grip / lean over the handlebar(s)
Use over or on to show position: leaning over the handlebars, hands on the handlebars.
स्थिति बताने के लिए 'over' या 'on' आता है: handlebars पर झुके हुए, handlebars पर हाथ।
- The cyclist leaned over the handlebars to go faster.
handlebar moustache
A handlebar moustache is a long moustache whose ends curve upwards like cycle handles.
Handlebar moustache लंबी मूँछ होती है जिसके सिरे साइकिल के handle की तरह ऊपर मुड़े होते हैं।
- The retired colonel proudly twirled his handlebar moustache.
+Collocations 4
handlebar + noun
moustachegripbellbagtape
- A small bell on the handlebar warns pedestrians.
adjective + handlebar
curvedstraightwidepaddedrusty
- The rusty handlebar had to be replaced.
verb + handlebar
gripsteer byturnadjustlean on
- Radhika adjusted the handlebar before the long ride.
on / over the handlebar
hands onbell onbasket onlean overfall over
- He fell over the handlebar when the front brake locked.
“More examples 5
- The postman hung his bag on the handlebar of his bicycle.
डाकिये ने अपना थैला साइकिल के handlebar पर टाँग दिया।
- The old actor was recognised by his large handlebar moustache.
बूढ़े अभिनेता को उसकी बड़ी handlebar मूँछ से पहचाना गया।
- Never ride without holding the handlebar properly.
handlebar को ठीक से पकड़े बिना कभी साइकिल न चलाएँ।
- A basket was fixed to the handlebar for carrying vegetables.
सब्ज़ियाँ ले जाने के लिए handlebar पर एक टोकरी लगी थी।
- The mechanic tightened the handlebar before returning the scooter.
मैकेनिक ने scooter लौटाने से पहले handlebar कस दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The cyclist held the handlebar with his both hands.
✓ The cyclist held the handlebar with both hands.
Do not put a possessive before both after with in this pattern.
इस structure में 'with' के बाद 'both hands' आता है; 'his both hands' गलत है।
✗ A handlebars is fixed in the front.
✓ The handlebars are fixed at the front.
Handlebars is plural in form and takes a plural verb.
Handlebars रूप से plural है, इसलिए plural verb आती है।