heartburn
/ˈhɑːtbɜːn/noun
उच्चारण हार्ट्बर्न
सीने में जलन, अम्लता, एसिडिटी
Core word
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a burning feeling in the chest caused by indigestion
सीने में जलन, अम्लता, एसिडिटी
- Spicy food gives him heartburn.
- Fried snacks late in the evening give me heartburn at night.
- Eating too fast can cause heartburn.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor suggested some medicine for her heartburn.
- Too much tea on an empty stomach gives him heartburn.
Synonyms indigestion acidity dyspepsia
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
heartburn (uncountable)
Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by acid from the stomach. It is uncountable and has nothing to do with the heart itself.
Heartburn पेट के अम्ल से छाती में होने वाली जलन है। यह uncountable है और इसका हृदय से कोई सीधा संबंध नहीं है।
- Spicy food gives me heartburn.
- Heartburn is common after a heavy meal.
have / suffer from / get + heartburn
We have heartburn, suffer from it or get it. The article a is not used.
हम heartburn 'have' करते हैं, उससे 'suffer' करते हैं या उसे 'get' करते हैं। इसके पहले 'a' नहीं आता।
- My uncle often suffers from heartburn at night.
- She got heartburn after eating too many sweets.
heartburn + from / after / caused by
Use from or after to show the cause of heartburn, and caused by to be formal.
Heartburn का कारण बताने के लिए 'from' या 'after', और औपचारिक रूप के लिए 'caused by' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He gets heartburn from fried food.
- The heartburn was caused by acid reflux.
heartburn vs acidity / indigestion
In Indian English, acidity is a common word for heartburn. Indigestion is a wider term for stomach discomfort after eating, while heartburn is the burning feeling in the chest.
भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में acidity, heartburn का आम शब्द है। Indigestion खाने के बाद पेट की परेशानी का व्यापक शब्द है, जबकि heartburn छाती की जलन है।
- Indigestion can cause bloating, while heartburn burns in the chest.
+Collocations 5
adjective + heartburn
severemildfrequentoccasionalpersistent
- Persistent heartburn needs a doctor's advice.
verb + heartburn
causerelievepreventtreatavoid
- Eating slowly may help prevent heartburn.
heartburn + noun
heartburn tabletheartburn medicineheartburn reliefheartburn symptoms
- She keeps a heartburn tablet in her bag.
food and heartburn
spicy foodfried snackscoffeelate meals
- Late meals and spicy food are common causes of heartburn.
heartburn + preposition
after mealsat nightfrom spicy foodduring pregnancy
- Many people get heartburn after heavy meals.
“More examples 6
- The doctor said the burning in his chest was only heartburn, not a heart problem.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि उसकी छाती की जलन केवल acidity थी, हृदय की समस्या नहीं।
- Radhika's father avoids tea on an empty stomach to prevent heartburn.
राधिका के पिता heartburn से बचने के लिए खाली पेट चाय नहीं पीते।
- Heartburn is more common during exam stress and irregular meals.
परीक्षा के तनाव और अनियमित भोजन के समय heartburn अधिक आम है।
- She lay with her head raised to ease the heartburn.
उसने heartburn कम करने के लिए सिर ऊँचा करके लेटना चुना।
- A glass of cold milk gave him quick relief from heartburn.
ठंडे दूध के एक गिलास से उसे heartburn में जल्दी राहत मिली।
- The pharmacist recommended a mild tablet for occasional heartburn.
औषधि-विक्रेता ने कभी-कभार होने वाली जलन के लिए हल्की गोली सुझाई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I am having heartburn since morning.
✓ I have had heartburn since morning.
Heartburn is uncountable, so no article is used, and since needs the present perfect.
Heartburn uncountable है, इसलिए article नहीं लगता, और 'since' के साथ present perfect चाहिए।