heatstroke
/ˈhiːtstrəʊk/noun
उच्चारण हीट्स्ट्रोक
लू लगना, तापाघात, हीटस्ट्रोक
Core word
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a serious medical condition with a high temperature, caused by staying too long in great heat or in the sun
लू लगना, तापाघात, हीटस्ट्रोक
- Several labourers suffered from heatstroke during the May heatwave.
- Drink plenty of water to avoid heatstroke.
- The marathon runner collapsed and was treated for heatstroke.
+ 2 more examples
- Elderly people are at greater risk of heatstroke during a hot summer.
- Never leave a child or a pet in a parked car, as it can cause heatstroke.
Synonyms sunstroke heat exhaustion
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
heatstroke (uncountable)
Heatstroke is a serious condition caused by staying too long in great heat, with a very high body temperature. It is uncountable, so it has no article or plural.
Heatstroke अत्यधिक गर्मी में अधिक देर रहने से होने वाली गंभीर स्थिति है, जिसमें शरीर का तापमान बहुत बढ़ जाता है। यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ article या plural नहीं लगता।
- Heatstroke can be fatal if not treated.
- He was taken to hospital with heatstroke.
suffer from / die of / get + heatstroke
Use suffer from for the condition, die of or die from for fatal cases, and get for the everyday way of saying it.
स्थिति के लिए 'suffer from', घातक मामलों के लिए 'die of/from', और आम बोलचाल के लिए 'get' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Several pilgrims died of heatstroke during the festival.
- Children can easily get heatstroke in a closed car.
prevent / treat + heatstroke
To prevent heatstroke, drink water, wear light clothes and avoid noon sun. To treat it, cool the person quickly and call a doctor.
Heatstroke रोकने के लिए पानी पिएँ, हल्के कपड़े पहनें और दोपहर की धूप से बचें। उपचार के लिए व्यक्ति को जल्दी ठंडा करें और डॉक्टर को बुलाएँ।
- Drinking enough water helps prevent heatstroke.
- The doctor treated her for heatstroke.
+Collocations 4
adjective + heatstroke
severemildfatalsuspectedsudden
- Severe heatstroke needs urgent medical help.
verb + heatstroke
sufferpreventtreatdie ofavoid
- Wearing a cap can help you avoid heatstroke.
heatstroke + noun
heatstroke caseheatstroke warningheatstroke symptomsheatstroke victim
- The hospital reported a rise in heatstroke cases.
heatstroke + preposition
during the heatwavein summerafter a long marchamong labourers
- Heatstroke is common among outdoor labourers in May.
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- Doctors warned people not to work in open fields at noon to avoid heatstroke.
डॉक्टरों ने लोगों को चेताया कि heatstroke से बचने के लिए दोपहर में खुले खेतों में काम न करें।
- The runner collapsed from heatstroke near the finish line.
धावक समापन-रेखा के पास heatstroke से गिर पड़ा।
- Radhika carried a water bottle and an umbrella to guard against heatstroke.
राधिका heatstroke से बचाव के लिए पानी की बोतल और छाता लेकर चली।
- Wet cloth on the forehead can help a person with early signs of heatstroke.
माथे पर गीला कपड़ा heatstroke के शुरुआती लक्षण वाले व्यक्ति की सहायता कर सकता है।
- The government opened cooling centres to prevent heatstroke deaths.
सरकार ने heatstroke से मौतें रोकने के लिए शीतलन केंद्र खोले।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He got a heatstroke yesterday.
✓ He got heatstroke yesterday.
Heatstroke is uncountable, so it is not used with a.
Heatstroke uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
✗ Many people died by heatstroke last year.
✓ Many people died of heatstroke last year.
Die takes of or from for a cause of death, not by.
मृत्यु के कारण के लिए 'die' के साथ 'of' या 'from' आता है, 'by' नहीं।