jumper
/ˈdʒʌmpə/noun
उच्चारण जम्प
स्वेटर, ऊनी स्वेटर
Core word
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[C] British
a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves, usually made of wool, that you wear on the top half of your body
स्वेटर, ऊनी स्वेटर
- Wear a jumper; it's cold outside.
- Her grandmother knitted her a red jumper.
- He pulled a green jumper over his shirt before leaving.
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- The school jumper is navy blue with a small badge.
- I lost my favourite woollen jumper on the train.
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[C]
a person, an animal or a horse that jumps
कूदने वाला (व्यक्ति या जानवर)
- She is the best high jumper in the school.
- The horse was a fine jumper and cleared every fence easily.
- The long jumper broke the school record on sports day.
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- Camels are not great jumpers, but horses can clear high fences.
- Show jumpers must stay calm while their horses clear each obstacle.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
jumper (clothing: British)
In British English a jumper is a warm knitted top, the same thing Americans call a sweater.
British English में 'jumper' ऊनी बुना हुआ गर्म वस्त्र है, जिसे Americans 'sweater' कहते हैं।
- She wore a red woollen jumper to school.
- Put on a jumper; it is cold.
a jumper (person or animal)
A jumper is also a person, animal or horse that jumps; the plural is jumpers.
'Jumper' कूदने वाला व्यक्ति, जानवर या घोड़ा भी है; इसका plural 'jumpers' है।
- The horse is an excellent jumper.
- She is a champion high jumper.
jumper (electrical)
In electronics, a jumper is a short wire or cap that connects two points on a circuit.
इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स में 'jumper' सर्किट के दो बिंदुओं को जोड़ने वाला छोटा तार या टोपी है।
- Place the jumper across the two pins.
jumper cables (American)
In American English jumper cables are leads used to start a car from another battery.
American English में 'jumper cables' दूसरी बैटरी से गाड़ी चालू करने वाले तार हैं।
- He connected the jumper cables to both batteries.
+Collocations 5
adjective + jumper
woollenknittedthickschoolwarm
- A thick woollen jumper kept him warm in Shimla.
verb + jumper
wearknitpull ontake offpull over
- She knitted a jumper for her brother.
sport + jumper
highlongtripleskishow
- The long jumper cleared seven metres.
jumper + noun
cablewiredresspin
- Use a jumper wire to connect the two terminals.
jumper + sports
high jumperlong jumpertriple jumperski jumper
- The triple jumper broke the state record.
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- Radhika's grandmother knitted her a blue jumper.
राधिका की दादी ने उसके लिए एक नीला स्वेटर बुना।
- The long jumper touched the sand and raised her arms.
लंबी कूद की खिलाड़ी ने रेत छुई और अपनी बाँहें उठा दीं।
- He took off his jumper because the room was warm.
कमरा गर्म था, इसलिए उसने अपना स्वेटर उतार दिया।
- The pony is a clever jumper.
यह टट्टू कूदने में चतुर है।
- A loose jumper wire caused the device to stop working.
ढीले जंपर तार के कारण उपकरण काम करना बंद कर गया।
- Aman wore a school jumper under his blazer during winter.
अमन ने सर्दियों में अपने ब्लेज़र के नीचे स्कूल का स्वेटर पहना।
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✗ She is a good high jumper player.
✓ She is a good high jumper.
Jumper already names the person who jumps, so player is not added.
'Jumper' स्वयं कूदने वाले व्यक्ति का नाम है, इसलिए 'player' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Jumper, sweater and pullover all name a knitted top, and the choice depends on region.
Jumper, sweater और pullover सभी बुने हुए गर्म वस्त्र हैं, और चुनाव क्षेत्र पर निर्भर करता है।
The usual British word for a knitted top.
बुने हुए ऊपरी वस्त्र के लिए सामान्य British शब्द।
- She wore a green jumper.
The usual American word and common in India too.
सामान्य American शब्द, जो भारत में भी प्रचलित है।
- He bought a sweater in Manali.
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§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English says jumper or sweater, while American English says sweater.
British और American में अंतर यह है कि British English में jumper या sweater कहते हैं, जबकि American English में sweater कहा जाता है।