instep
/ˈɪnstep/noun
उच्चारण इन्स्टेप
पैर का ऊपरी (उभरा) भाग, पादपृष्ठ
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the top part of the foot between the ankle and the toes
पैर का ऊपरी (उभरा) भाग, पादपृष्ठ
- He kicked the ball with his instep.
- These shoes are too tight across the instep.
- The shoe pinched at his instep.
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- She hurt her instep while dancing.
- The footballer curled the ball with the instep of his boot.
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the part of a shoe or sock that covers the instep
(जूते या मोज़े का) पैर के ऊपरी भाग को ढकने वाला हिस्सा
- a shoe with a buckle on the instep
- The sock has an elastic band around the instep, so it stays in place.
- The strap goes over the instep and holds the sandal firmly.
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- The cobbler stitched a leather patch on the instep of the shoe.
- These socks have extra padding at the instep.
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on the instep
Use on for the top of the foot.
पैर के ऊपरी भाग के लिए 'on' आता है।
- The ball hit him on the instep.
- A bruise appeared on his instep.
instep of a shoe / sock
The instep can also be the part of a shoe or sock that covers this area.
'Instep' जूते या मोज़े का वह भाग भी है जो इस हिस्से को ढकता है।
- The shoe is tight at the instep.
- The sock has a pattern on the instep.
high / low instep
A high instep means the arch of the foot rises more than normal.
'High instep' का अर्थ है कि पैर का उभार सामान्य से अधिक ऊँचा है।
- She has a high instep, so ordinary shoes feel tight.
instep (in football and dance)
In football an instep kick uses the top of the foot; in dance the instep is stretched.
फुटबॉल में instep kick पैर के ऊपरी भाग से लगती है; नृत्य में instep को खींचा जाता है।
- He struck the ball with the instep.
instep + of + the foot
The phrase the instep of the foot is common in medical and sports writing.
'The instep of the foot' वाक्यांश चिकित्सा और खेल संबंधी लेखन में आम है।
- The doctor pressed gently on the instep of the foot to check for swelling.
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adjective + instep
highlowswollenarchedbruisedtender
- A swollen instep made walking painful.
verb + instep
kick withhitbruisestrapstretch
- The striker kicked the ball with the instep.
instep + noun
strappainsupportkickdrive
- The sandal has a wide instep strap.
body-part pairs
instep and heelinstep and ankleinstep and toesarch and instep
- The pain ran from the instep to the ankle.
sports and dance
instep driveinstep passpointed instepinstep stretch
- A pointed instep is important in classical dance.
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- Radhika's new shoes pinched her instep.
राधिका के नए जूते उसके पैर के ऊपरी भाग पर चुभ रहे थे।
- The dancer arched her instep gracefully.
नर्तकी ने अपने पैर के ऊपरी भाग को सुंदर ढंग से मोड़ा।
- A heavy bat fell on his instep.
एक भारी बल्ला उसके पैर के ऊपरी भाग पर गिर गया।
- The bandage went over the instep and around the ankle.
पट्टी पैर के ऊपरी भाग पर से होकर टखने के चारों ओर गई।
- She wore sandals with a strap across the instep.
उसने पैर के ऊपरी भाग पर पट्टी वाली चप्पलें पहनीं।
- The football struck Radhika's brother on the instep, and he limped for a week.
फुटबॉल राधिका के भाई के पैर के ऊपरी भाग पर लगी और वह एक सप्ताह तक लंगड़ाकर चला।
- Tie the laces firmly over the instep so that the shoe does not slip.
फीते पैर के ऊपरी भाग पर कसकर बाँधें ताकि जूता फिसले नहीं।
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Instep, arch and sole are different parts of the foot.
Instep, arch और sole पैर के अलग-अलग भाग हैं।
The raised top of the foot between toes and ankle.
पंजों और टखने के बीच पैर का उभरा ऊपरी भाग।
- A strap crossed the instep.