heap
/hiːp/noun
उच्चारण हीप
ढेर
Core word
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[T]
to put things in a pile; to give a lot of something to somebody
ढेर लगाना; बरसाना
- heap praise on
- Fans heaped praise on the young bowler after his five wickets.
- She heaped rice on to his plate.
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- The press heaped criticism on the minister.
- Visitors heaped garlands around the statue.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a heap of + noun (countable and uncountable)
A heap of is followed by a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun. It means an untidy pile.
'A heap of' के बाद plural countable noun या uncountable noun आता है। इसका अर्थ है बेतरतीब ढेर।
- There was a heap of clothes on the bed.
- A heap of sand lay near the building.
heaps of (informal)
In informal British English, heaps of means a very large amount. It takes a plural or uncountable noun. It is not suitable for formal writing.
अनौपचारिक British English में 'heaps of' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक मात्रा है। इसके बाद plural या uncountable noun आता है। औपचारिक लेखन में इसका प्रयोग उचित नहीं।
- We have heaps of time before the train leaves.
- She has heaps of books on her shelf.
heap + noun + on / onto / with (verb)
As a verb, heap means to put things in a pile or to give a lot of something. Use heap on, heap onto, or be heaped with.
Verb के रूप में 'heap' का अर्थ है चीज़ें ढेर में रखना या बहुत कुछ देना। 'Heap on', 'heap onto' या 'be heaped with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The cook heaped rice onto the plate.
- The table was heaped with sweets for Diwali.
heap praise / blame / scorn on somebody
Heap on is used for giving a person a great amount of praise, abuse or work. The thing given is uncountable.
'Heap on' किसी व्यक्ति को बहुत अधिक प्रशंसा, आलोचना या काम देने के लिए आता है। दी जाने वाली वस्तु uncountable होती है।
- The press heaped praise on the winning team.
- The boss heaped extra work on the new clerk.
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adjective + heap
hugeuntidysmokingrubbishsteaming
- A huge heap of rubbish lay beside the road.
verb + heap
formcollapsepile intosit onstack in
- Dry leaves formed a heap in the corner of the courtyard.
heap + of + noun
heap of stonesheap of grainheap of ashesheap of letters
- A heap of unopened letters waited on the desk.
idiomatic uses of heap
in a heaptop of the heapat the bottom of the heapa heap of trouble
- He fell in a heap at the finish line.
“More examples 5
- The farmer stacked wheat into a big heap in the field.
किसान ने खेत में गेहूँ का बड़ा ढेर लगाया।
- Radhika has heaps of homework to do this weekend.
राधिका के पास इस सप्ताहांत में करने के लिए ढेर सारा गृहकार्य है।
- After the festival, a heap of paper cups lay on the ground.
त्योहार के बाद ज़मीन पर काग़ज़ के कपों का ढेर पड़ा था।
- The fans heaped garlands on the returning champion.
प्रशंसकों ने लौट रहे विजेता पर मालाओं की बौछार कर दी।
- The old car was a heap of rust and could not be repaired.
पुरानी कार जंग का ढेर थी और उसकी मरम्मत नहीं हो सकती थी।
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✗ There were a heap of dirty clothes in the basket.
✓ There was a heap of dirty clothes in the basket.
With a heap of, the verb agrees with heap, which is singular.
'A heap of' के साथ verb 'heap' के अनुसार, यानी singular, आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Heap praise or blame on sb (give a lot of praise or blame).
Idiom 'heap praise' या 'blame on sb' (प्रशंसा या दोष बरसाना)।