jewel
/ˈdʒuːəl/noun
उच्चारण जूअल
रत्न
Core word
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a precious stone such as a diamond or ruby; a person or thing that is very important or valuable
रत्न
- the jewel in the crown
- The Taj Mahal is often called the jewel of India.
- She wore a ruby, the finest jewel in the collection.
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- The thieves stole jewels worth lakhs from the shop.
- Goa is often called the jewel of the west coast.
- The young bowler is the jewel of the team.
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jewel (countable noun)
A jewel is a single precious stone, or an ornament made with one; it is a countable noun with the plural jewels.
'Jewel' एक रत्न या रत्नजड़ित आभूषण को कहते हैं; यह countable noun है और इसका plural 'jewels' है।
- The queen wore a jewel the size of a pigeon's egg.
- The museum keeps the royal jewels in a locked vault.
the jewel in the crown
This fixed phrase means the best or most valuable part of something, and it takes the definite article.
इस मुहावरे का अर्थ किसी वस्तु का सबसे अच्छा या सबसे मूल्यवान हिस्सा है; इसमें 'the' अनिवार्य है।
- The Taj Mahal is the jewel in the crown of Indian tourism.
a jewel of + noun (figurative)
Use this to praise a person or place as especially fine or precious.
किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान की विशेष प्रशंसा करने के लिए 'a jewel of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Udaipur is a jewel of a city, set among lakes.
- Our new librarian is a jewel; she finds any book in seconds.
jewel + box / case / thief
Jewel can act like an adjective in compound nouns, and the plural s is dropped.
Compound noun में 'jewel' adjective की तरह आता है और उसमें plural 's' नहीं लगता।
- The jewel thief was caught at the railway station.
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adjective + jewel
pricelesspreciousrareglitteringstolen
- A priceless jewel disappeared from the temple treasury.
verb + jewel
wearstealsetpolishinherit
- She inherited a jewel from her grandmother.
noun + jewel
crown jewelsfamily jewelsjewel casejewel heist
- The crown jewels are displayed under strong glass.
jewel + of + noun
jewel of the southjewel of a boyjewel of an idea
- Kochi is often called a jewel of the south.
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- The ring was set with a single blue jewel.
अंगूठी में एक अकेला नीला रत्न जड़ा हुआ था।
- Her kindness was the real jewel of the whole family.
उसकी दयालुता पूरे परिवार का असली रत्न थी।
- The thieves stole jewels worth several lakh rupees.
चोरों ने कई लाख रुपये के रत्न चुरा लिए।
- Watchmakers once used a tiny ruby as a jewel inside the watch.
घड़ीसाज़ कभी घड़ी के भीतर एक छोटे माणिक को jewel की तरह लगाते थे।
- That small village is the jewel of the district.
वह छोटा गाँव ज़िले का रत्न है।
- Radhika wrapped the jewel in soft cloth before keeping it away.
राधिका ने रत्न को रखने से पहले नरम कपड़े में लपेट दिया।
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✗ She put on all her jewel for the wedding.
✓ She put on all her jewels for the wedding.
Jewel is countable, so several items need the plural jewels.
'Jewel' countable है, इसलिए कई वस्तुओं के लिए plural 'jewels' लिखें।
✗ She has many jewel in her box.
✓ She has many jewels in her box.
After many, a countable noun takes the plural form.
'Many' के बाद countable noun plural रूप में आता है।
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Jewel, gem and ornament are often used loosely, but they point to different things.
Jewel, gem और ornament अक्सर ढीले ढंग से प्रयुक्त होते हैं, पर इनके अर्थ अलग हैं।
A cut precious stone, or an ornament made with it.
तराशा हुआ कीमती पत्थर या उससे बना आभूषण।
- She lost a jewel from her ring.
A precious or semi-precious stone, often before it is set in metal.
कीमती या अर्ध-कीमती पत्थर, प्रायः धातु में जड़े जाने से पहले का।
- The gem was cut by an expert in Jaipur.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The jewel in the crown (the most valuable part; India was called this for the British Empire); spelling: jewellery (British) and jewelry (American).
Idiom 'the jewel in the crown' (सबसे मूल्यवान भाग; भारत को ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य के लिए यह कहा जाता था); spelling में jewellery (British) और jewelry (American)।