hazard
/ˈhæzəd/noun
उच्चारण हैज़ड
खतरा, जोखिम
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something that can be dangerous or cause damage
खतरा, जोखिम
- Loose wires are a fire hazard.
- the hazards of smoking
- Broken glass on the road is a hazard to cyclists.
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- Smoking is a serious health hazard.
- Wet floors are a hazard in a busy kitchen.
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[T] ~ sth
to make a suggestion or guess, knowing you may be wrong
(अनुमान) लगाने का जोखिम उठाना
- I would not hazard a guess at the number.
- Nobody was willing to hazard an opinion about the result.
- I will hazard a guess that she is already on her way.
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- He hazarded a suggestion, though he was not sure it would work.
- Would anyone like to hazard a prediction about the match?
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a hazard to sb / sth
A hazard is a danger or risk; to names the person or thing that is endangered.
'Hazard' खतरा या जोखिम है; 'to' उस व्यक्ति या वस्तु को बताता है जो संकट में है।
- Loose wires are a hazard to children.
- Fog is a serious hazard to drivers.
health / fire / safety hazard
As a noun adjunct, hazard names the type of danger: a health hazard, a fire hazard.
Noun के रूप में 'hazard' खतरे का प्रकार बताता है: a health hazard, a fire hazard।
- Plastic waste is a health hazard.
- Piled-up boxes in the corridor are a fire hazard.
hazard a guess / hazard an opinion (verb)
As a verb, hazard means to risk saying or doing something. The fixed phrase is hazard a guess.
Verb के रूप में 'hazard' का अर्थ कुछ कहने या करने का जोखिम उठाना है। निश्चित वाक्यांश 'hazard a guess' है।
- Can you hazard a guess at the winner?
- He hazarded an opinion about the budget.
hazardous (adjective) / occupational hazard
Hazardous describes things that are dangerous. An occupational hazard is a risk that comes with a particular job.
'Hazardous' खतरनाक चीज़ों को बताता है। 'Occupational hazard' किसी विशेष पेशे से जुड़ा जोखिम है।
- Hazardous chemicals must be stored carefully.
- Back pain is an occupational hazard for drivers.
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adjective + hazard
seriouspotentialenvironmentalnaturalobviousmajor
- Open drains are an obvious hazard in the monsoon.
verb + hazard
posecreatereduceremovefaceavoid
- Broken glass poses a hazard to bare feet.
noun + hazard
firehealthsafetytrafficfloodroad
- Overcrowding on the platform is a safety hazard.
hazard + noun
warninglightspayzonesign
- The driver switched on the hazard lights.
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- Radhika warned her brother that the wet stairs were a hazard.
राधिका ने अपने भाई को चेताया कि गीली सीढ़ियाँ खतरनाक हैं।
- Smoking is a major health hazard.
धूम्रपान स्वास्थ्य के लिए एक बड़ा खतरा है।
- A pile of rubbish on the road is a hazard to traffic.
सड़क पर कूड़े का ढेर यातायात के लिए खतरा है।
- I will not hazard a prediction about the election.
मैं चुनाव के बारे में कोई अनुमान लगाने का जोखिम नहीं उठाऊँगा।
- Floods are a natural hazard in low-lying areas.
निचले इलाकों में बाढ़ एक प्राकृतिक खतरा है।
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✗ Loose wires are hazard for children.
✓ Loose wires are a hazard to children.
Hazard is a countable noun and needs a; the preposition is to.
'Hazard' countable noun है और उसे 'a' चाहिए; preposition 'to' है।
✗ The chemical is very hazard.
✓ The chemical is very hazardous.
After very, an adjective is needed; the adjective is hazardous.
'Very' के बाद adjective चाहिए; adjective 'hazardous' है।
✗ He hazarded for a guess about the answer.
✓ He hazarded a guess about the answer.
The verb hazard takes a direct object with no preposition.
क्रिया 'hazard' सीधा object लेती है, preposition नहीं।
✗ Smoke is a hazard of health.
✓ Smoke is a hazard to health.
A hazard is to the thing endangered, not of it.
खतरे में पड़ने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'hazard' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
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Hazard, danger and risk overlap but point to different things.
Hazard, danger और risk आपस में मिलते हैं, पर अलग बातों की ओर इशारा करते हैं।
A specific thing that can cause harm.
ऐसी विशेष चीज़ जो हानि कर सकती है।
- An uncovered well is a hazard.
The chance that something bad will happen.
किसी बुरी घटना के होने की संभावना।
- There is a risk of rain.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Hazard a guess.
Collocation 'hazard a guess' भी पूछा जाता है।