headstand
/ˈhedstænd/noun
उच्चारण हेड्स्टैन्ड
शीर्षासन, सिर के बल खड़े होना
Basic word
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a position in which somebody balances on their head and hands, with their legs straight up in the air
शीर्षासन, सिर के बल खड़े होना
- Radhika can hold a headstand for two minutes in her yoga class.
- He did a headstand against the wall.
- The yoga teacher showed us how to do a headstand safely.
+ 2 more examples
- He fell over when he tried a headstand without support.
- Doing a headstand is difficult for beginners.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
do / practise / hold + a headstand
The verbs do, practise and hold go naturally with headstand. It is a countable noun and an important yoga posture.
Headstand के साथ do, practise और hold क्रियाएँ स्वाभाविक रूप से आती हैं। यह countable noun है और योग की महत्वपूर्ण मुद्रा है।
- The instructor showed us how to do a headstand safely.
- She can hold a headstand for two minutes.
in a headstand / into a headstand
Use in for the position and into for the movement of getting there.
स्थिति बताने के लिए 'in' और उसमें पहुँचने की गति के लिए 'into' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The child was in a headstand against the wall.
- He slowly moved into a headstand.
headstand + against / on + surface
Beginners often practise against a wall or on a soft mat for support and safety.
नए अभ्यासी प्रायः सहारे और सुरक्षा के लिए दीवार के सहारे या नरम चटाई पर अभ्यास करते हैं।
- Practise your headstand against a wall.
- A headstand on a hard floor can hurt your head.
headstand vs handstand
A headstand balances on the head, usually with the hands on the floor too, while a handstand balances on the hands alone. The words must not be mixed up.
Headstand में सिर पर संतुलन होता है, प्रायः हाथ भी ज़मीन पर होते हैं, जबकि handstand में केवल हाथों पर। दोनों शब्द आपस में नहीं मिलाने चाहिए।
- A headstand needs neck strength, but a handstand needs strong shoulders.
+Collocations 4
verb + headstand
doattemptmasterholdtry
- It took Radhika three months to master the headstand.
adjective + headstand
supportedadvancedtripodyogaperfect
- A tripod headstand is easier for beginners.
headstand + noun
headstand poseheadstand practiceheadstand positionheadstand benefits
- Headstand practice should be supervised by a trained teacher.
headstand + preposition
against the wallon a matwith supportfor a minute
- Hold the headstand for a few breaths and then come down slowly.
“More examples 6
- In yoga, the headstand is sometimes called the king of all asanas.
योग में headstand को कभी-कभी सभी आसनों का राजा कहा जाता है।
- The gymnast finished her routine with a headstand.
जिमनास्ट ने अपना अभ्यास headstand के साथ समाप्त किया।
- People with neck problems should avoid a headstand.
गर्दन की समस्या वाले लोगों को headstand से बचना चाहिए।
- The little boy tried a headstand on the sofa and fell over laughing.
छोटे लड़के ने सोफ़े पर headstand की कोशिश की और हँसते हुए गिर पड़ा।
- At the morning camp, all the students did a headstand with the help of a partner.
सुबह के शिविर में सभी विद्यार्थियों ने साथी की सहायता से headstand किया।
- The teacher warned that a headstand should never be tried without guidance.
शिक्षक ने चेतावनी दी कि मार्गदर्शन के बिना headstand का प्रयास कभी न किया जाए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is practising a headstand since morning.
✓ She has been practising a headstand since morning.
With since, use the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
'Since' के साथ present continuous नहीं, present perfect continuous आता है।