hop
/hɒp/verb
उच्चारण हॉप
एक पैर पर उछलना, लंगड़ी लगाना
Core word
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[I]
(of a person) to move by jumping on one foot
एक पैर पर उछलना, लंगड़ी लगाना
- The children were hopping on the hopscotch squares.
- He hopped about in pain after stubbing his toe.
- The girl hopped on one foot to the end of the line.
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- He hopped to the door after twisting his ankle.
- The children hopped across the playground in a sack race.
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[I]
(of a bird or an animal) to move by jumping with all or both feet together
फुदकना
- A sparrow hopped along the window sill.
- The rabbit hopped across the garden.
- Frogs hop from the pond into the grass.
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- A crow hopped along the fence, looking for scraps.
- The kangaroo hopped across the field.
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[I] + adv./prep. informal
to go or move somewhere quickly and suddenly
झट से जाना या चढ़ना-उतरना
- Hop in, I'll give you a lift to the station.
- She hopped on a flight to Delhi for the interview.
- She hopped off the bus at the market.
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- Let us hop over to the shop and buy some milk.
- He hopped in a taxi to reach the exam hall on time.
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[C]
a short jump by a person on one foot or by a bird or an animal with its feet together
छोटी छलांग, फुदकन
- The bird crossed the path in a series of hops.
- The sparrow went across the yard in short hops.
- The frog escaped with one big hop.
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- With a hop, the bird reached the top of the wall.
- The child covered the distance in three quick hops.
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[C] informal
a short journey, especially by plane
छोटी यात्रा (विशेषकर हवाई)
- Mumbai to Goa is just a short hop by air.
- It is just a hop from Delhi to Jaipur by flight.
- It's only a short hop by flight from Chennai to Bengaluru.
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- The island is a short ferry hop from the mainland.
- A quick hop across the bay took us to the temple.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
hop (intransitive verb)
A person hops on one foot; a bird or small animal hops with both feet together. Add 'across', 'over' or 'around' to show where.
व्यक्ति एक पैर पर 'hop' करता है, जबकि पक्षी या छोटा जानवर दोनों पैरों से फुदकता है। कहाँ, यह बताने के लिए 'across', 'over' या 'around' लगाएँ।
- Sparrows hopped around the courtyard.
- Radhika hopped on one foot to the door.
hop in / on / off / into / onto
Informally it means to get quickly into or out of a vehicle, or to go somewhere briefly.
अनौपचारिक रूप से इसका अर्थ किसी वाहन में झट से चढ़ना-उतरना या कहीं थोड़ी देर के लिए जाना है।
- Hop in, and I will drop you at the station.
- He hopped off the bus before it stopped.
a hop (noun)
A hop is a short jump, or a short flight or journey, often 'a short hop' by air.
'Hop' एक छोटी छलांग, या छोटी हवाई यात्रा है, प्रायः 'a short hop'।
- It is only a short hop from Delhi to Jaipur by air.
hop + to / over to + place
Use 'hop over to' for a quick visit to a nearby place.
पास के स्थान पर झट से जाने के लिए 'hop over to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- I will hop over to the shop for some milk.
hop + a lift / a ride
Informally, 'hop on' or 'hop in' is used when you suddenly decide to travel by a bus or a car that is passing.
अनौपचारिक रूप से, जब कोई अचानक पास से गुज़रती बस या कार में बैठ जाए, तब 'hop on' या 'hop in' कहा जाता है।
- I hopped on a passing auto-rickshaw.
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adverb + hop
lightlyquicklyhappilyawkwardlynimbly
- The frog hopped lightly from stone to stone.
hop + preposition
acrossoveraroundalongonto
- A crow hopped along the wall.
adjective + hop
shortquicklittlelongeasy
- The island is a short hop from the mainland.
hop + phrase
hop on a bushop in a taxihop off the trainhop into bedhop on the next flight
- She hopped on a bus and reached the college in ten minutes.
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- The rabbit hopped across the field into the bushes.
खरगोश खेत के पार फुदकता हुआ झाड़ियों में चला गया।
- The children hopped on one foot in the playground game.
बच्चे मैदान के खेल में एक पैर पर कूदे।
- We hopped on the metro at Rajiv Chowk.
हम राजीव चौक पर मेट्रो में चढ़ गए।
- Radhika hopped out of bed when the alarm rang.
अलार्म बजते ही राधिका झट से बिस्तर से उठ गई।
- The flight from Lucknow to Kanpur is just a short hop.
लखनऊ से कानपुर की उड़ान बस एक छोटी हवाई यात्रा है।
- Radhika hopped from one foot to another to keep warm.
राधिका ने गर्म रहने के लिए एक पैर से दूसरे पैर पर कूदना शुरू किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The rabbit hoped over the fence.
✓ The rabbit hopped over the fence.
The past tense of 'hop' doubles the p; 'hoped' is the past of 'hope'.
'Hop' का past tense p दोगुना करके बनता है; 'hoped', 'hope' का past है।
¶Idioms 3
catch somebody on the hop
(British, informal) to surprise somebody when they are not prepared
किसी को बेख़बरी में पकड़ना, अचानक घेर लेना
- The early exam date caught many students on the hop.
- The question caught the minister on the hop.
hopping mad
(informal) very angry
आग-बबूला, बहुत गुस्से में
- Dad was hopping mad when he saw the dent in the car.
a hop, skip and jump
(informal) a short distance
बहुत थोड़ी दूरी, दो कदम का फ़ासला
- The market is just a hop, skip and jump from our house.
→Phrasal verbs 3
hop in | hop into sth
(informal) to get into a car quickly
गाड़ी में झट से बैठ जाना
- Hop in and I'll drop you home.
- She hopped into a taxi outside the hotel.
hop on | hop onto sth
(informal) to get on a bus, train or bicycle quickly
बस, ट्रेन आदि में झट से चढ़ जाना
- We hopped on the first bus to the college.
- Hop on the back of my bike.
hop off | hop off sth
(informal) to get off a bus, train or bicycle quickly
बस, ट्रेन आदि से झट से उतर जाना
- Hop off at the next stop.
- He hopped off his cycle and ran inside.