herb
/hɜːb/noun
उच्चारण हर्ब
जड़ी-बूटी
Core word
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a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavour food, in medicines
जड़ी-बूटी
- medicinal herbs
- Tulsi is a sacred herb used in many Indian homes.
- She grows basil and mint, two fresh herbs, on her balcony.
+ 2 more examples
- Many Ayurvedic medicines are made from herbs found in the forests.
- Add a handful of chopped herbs to the soup just before serving.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
herb (countable noun)
A herb is a plant used for flavour or medicine; it is countable. In British English the h is pronounced.
Herb स्वाद या औषधि के लिए प्रयुक्त पौधा है; यह countable है। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'h' का उच्चारण होता है।
- Mint is a popular herb.
- She grows several herbs on the balcony.
herbs and spices
Herbs are leaves or soft parts of a plant; spices usually come from seeds, bark or roots.
Herbs पौधे की पत्तियाँ या कोमल भाग होते हैं; spices प्रायः बीज, छाल या जड़ से आते हैं।
- Coriander is a herb, but cumin is a spice.
a herb for + purpose
Use for to say what a herb is used for.
Herb किस काम के लिए है, यह बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
- Tulsi is a herb for coughs and colds.
herb + noun
Herb works as a modifier: herb garden, herb tea, herb butter.
Herb modifier की तरह आता है: herb garden, herb tea, herb butter।
- The school has a herb garden for science classes.
herb vs shrub vs tree
In botany, a herb is a soft-stemmed plant that dies back after growing, unlike a shrub or tree with a woody stem.
वनस्पति-विज्ञान में herb कोमल तने वाला पौधा है, जबकि shrub या tree का तना लकड़ी जैसा कठोर होता है।
- Mint is a herb, but a mango is a tree.
+Collocations 5
adjective + herb
freshdriedmedicinalaromaticwild
- Fresh herbs improve the taste of any dish.
verb + herb
growchopadddrypick
- She chopped the herbs and added them to the soup.
herb + noun
gardenteabutteroilbed
- A cup of herb tea calms the nerves.
herb + type
mintbasilcoriandertulsicurry leaves
- Basil is added to many Italian dishes.
herb + use
herb for cookingherb for medicineherb for teaherb for fragrance
- Lemongrass is a herb for tea and soups.
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- Tulsi is considered a sacred herb in many Indian homes.
तुलसी को भारत के कई घरों में पवित्र जड़ी-बूटी माना जाता है।
- Radhika's mother adds fresh coriander and other herbs at the end of cooking.
राधिका की माँ पकाने के अंत में ताज़ा धनिया और अन्य जड़ी-बूटियाँ डालती हैं।
- The village healer knew the use of every herb on the hill.
गाँव के वैद्य को पहाड़ी पर उगने वाली हर जड़ी-बूटी का उपयोग मालूम था।
- Dried herbs keep their flavour for months in a closed jar.
सूखी जड़ी-बूटियाँ बंद डिब्बे में महीनों तक अपना स्वाद बनाए रखती हैं।
- He studied how a herb grows differently from a shrub or a tree.
उसने अध्ययन किया कि herb झाड़ी या पेड़ से अलग कैसे बढ़ता है।
- The recipe asks for a handful of mixed herbs.
व्यंजन-विधि में मुट्ठी भर मिली-जुली जड़ी-बूटियों की माँग है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She added many herbs in the soup.
✓ She added many herbs to the soup.
Add is followed by to when the thing is added to a dish or a total.
जब कोई चीज़ किसी व्यंजन में या कुल में जोड़ी जाए तो 'add' के साथ 'to' आता है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Herb /hɜːb/ (British, with h) and /ɜːrb/ (American, silent h).
Herb /hɜːb/ (British, h के साथ) और /ɜːrb/ (American, silent h)।