keel
/kiːl/noun
उच्चारण कील
नौतल, (जहाज़ का) पेंदा
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noun
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[C]
the long piece of wood or steel along the bottom of a ship, on which the frame is built
नौतल, (जहाज़ का) पेंदा
- The keel of the boat scraped against the rocks.
verb
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[I] ~ over
to fall over sideways
लुढ़क जाना, पलट जाना
- The boat keeled over in the strong wind.
¶Idioms 1
on an even keel
living or working in a calm way, with no sudden changes
स्थिर और संतुलित स्थिति में, सामान्य ढर्रे पर
- After a difficult year, the company is back on an even keel.
- She kept her life on an even keel during the exams.
→Phrasal verbs 1
keel over
(of a person) to fall over suddenly, especially because of illness or weakness; (of a ship) to turn over on its side
अचानक गिर पड़ना, बेहोश होकर लुढ़क जाना; (जहाज़ का) पलट जाना
- Two marchers keeled over in the heat.
- The overloaded ferry keeled over near the bank.
§Grammar and usage
On an even keel means steady and calm, without sudden ups and downs.
On an even keel का अर्थ है स्थिर और शांत, बिना अचानक उतार-चढ़ाव के।