humpbacked
/ˈhʌmpbækt/adjective
उच्चारण हम्प्बैक्ट
कुबड़ वाला, कूबड़दार
Core word
- 1
(of an animal) having a hump on its back
कुबड़ वाला, कूबड़दार
- The humpbacked cattle grazed along the riverbank.
- Humpbacked oxen pull the carts in our village.
- The humpbacked cow stood quietly under the tree.
+ 2 more examples
- Humpbacked cattle are common in the dry parts of the country.
- A humpbacked buffalo-like animal appeared in the old painting.
- 2
[only before noun] British
(of a bridge) rising steeply to a high point in the middle and falling steeply on the other side
(पुल) बीच में ऊँचा उठा हुआ, कूबड़नुमा
- Drive slowly over the narrow humpbacked bridge.
- A humpbacked bridge crosses the canal, so drivers must slow down near the top.
- The old humpbacked bridge hid the oncoming cars from view.
+ 2 more examples
- Children raced their bicycles over the humpbacked bridge near the canal.
- A humpbacked bridge in the village is a popular spot for photographs.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a humpbacked + noun
Humpbacked is an adjective that describes an animal, person or thing with a rounded hump, usually before a noun.
'Humpbacked' adjective है जो कूबड़ वाले जानवर, व्यक्ति या वस्तु का वर्णन करता है, प्रायः noun से पहले।
- A humpbacked whale surfaced near the boat.
- We crossed a humpbacked bridge over the canal.
humpbacked bridge
In British English, a humpbacked bridge rises steeply in the middle and slopes down at both ends, so drivers cannot see across it.
British English में humpbacked bridge वह पुल है जो बीच में तेज़ी से ऊँचा उठता है और दोनों सिरों पर ढलता है, इसलिए चालक आर-पार नहीं देख पाते।
- Drive slowly over the humpbacked bridge.
- The old humpbacked bridge is a tourist attraction.
humpbacked whale/animal
The humpbacked whale (or humpback whale) is a large whale that arches its back before diving.
Humpbacked whale (या humpback whale) एक बड़ी व्हेल है जो गोता लगाने से पहले अपनी पीठ मोड़ती है।
- Humpbacked whales are famous for their long songs.
- Tourists went out to watch the humpbacked whales.
humpbacked (person: sensitive use)
For a person, humpbacked is old-fashioned and can offend; say a person with a curved spine instead.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'humpbacked' पुराना शब्द है और अपमानजनक लग सकता है; उसकी जगह 'a person with a curved spine' कहें।
- Older novels describe a humpbacked servant, but today we use kinder words.
+Collocations 4
humpbacked + noun
bridgewhaleroadhillcamel
- The humpbacked road makes it hard to see oncoming traffic.
adjective + humpbacked
oldnarrowstonesteepslightly
- An old stone humpbacked bridge crosses the stream.
verb + humpbacked
crossspotwatchapproachphotograph
- They watched the humpbacked whale leap from the water.
place + humpbacked
villagecanalrailwaycountry roadriver
- A humpbacked bridge spans the canal near the village.
“More examples 5
- The bus slowed down as it climbed the humpbacked bridge.
बस पुल पर चढ़ते समय धीमी हो गई।
- Radhika saw a documentary on humpbacked whales and their migration.
राधिका ने humpbacked whales और उनके प्रवास पर एक वृत्तचित्र देखा।
- Humpbacked bridges are common on narrow English country lanes.
इंग्लैंड की संकरी देहाती गलियों में humpbacked पुल आम हैं।
- The humpbacked whale slapped its tail on the water.
Humpbacked whale ने अपनी पूँछ पानी पर पटकी।
- He pushed his bicycle up the humpbacked path behind the farm.
उसने अपनी साइकिल खेत के पीछे के ऊबड़-खाबड़ उठे हुए रास्ते पर धकेली।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We crossed the humpbacked bridge by the car.
✓ We crossed the humpbacked bridge by car.
Means of transport with by takes no article.
'By' के साथ वाहन के नाम से पहले article नहीं लगता।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Usage: humpbacked and hunchbacked are now considered offensive when used to describe a person with a curved back.
Usage में humpbacked और hunchbacked शब्दों को अब किसी झुकी हुई पीठ वाले व्यक्ति के लिए प्रयोग करना अपमानजनक माना जाता है।