kickstand
/ˈkɪkstænd/noun
उच्चारण किक्स्टैन्ड
स्टैंड (साइकिल या मोटरसाइकिल का)
Core word
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a metal rod on a bicycle or motorcycle that you push down with your foot to keep it standing up when it is not being used
स्टैंड (साइकिल या मोटरसाइकिल का)
- She put the kickstand down and locked the bike.
- He kicked the kickstand up and rode off towards the college.
- He pushed down the kickstand and left the scooter by the gate.
+ 2 more examples
- The bike fell over because the kickstand was loose.
- Always check that the kickstand is up before you start riding.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
kickstand (countable noun)
A kickstand is a particular part of a bike, so it is countable and usually takes the or a.
Kickstand साइकिल या बाइक का एक विशेष भाग है, इसलिए countable है और प्रायः the या a लेता है।
- Put the kickstand down before you leave.
- My bike has a broken kickstand.
put down / kick down / flip up the kickstand
The usual verbs are put down, kick down, lower, raise and flip up.
इसके साथ सामान्य क्रियाएँ put down, kick down, lower, raise और flip up हैं।
- He kicked down the kickstand and parked the scooter.
- Flip up the kickstand before riding off.
on the kickstand
Say 'on the kickstand' when a bike stands supported by it.
जब बाइक kickstand के सहारे खड़ी हो तब 'on the kickstand' कहा जाता है।
- The bike stayed on its kickstand all night.
kickstand + noun
Kickstand can also act as a modifier, e.g. for repairs and parts.
Kickstand modifier की तरह भी आ सकता है, जैसे मरम्मत और पुर्जों के लिए।
- He bought a new kickstand spring from the repair shop.
kickstand vs centre stand
A kickstand is the side stand; a centre stand holds the whole rear wheel off the ground.
Kickstand साइड स्टैंड है; centre stand पिछले पहिये को पूरी तरह ज़मीन से उठा कर रखता है।
- Use the centre stand when you oil the chain, and the kickstand for short stops.
+Collocations 5
adjective + kickstand
brokenlooserustysturdysidecentre
- A loose kickstand can make the bike fall.
verb + kickstand
lowerraisefixreplaceforget
- He forgot to raise the kickstand and scraped it on the road.
kickstand + noun
springboltplatesensor
- The mechanic replaced the kickstand spring.
park + on its kickstand
scootermotorcyclebicyclecycle
- She parked the cycle on its kickstand outside the library.
kickstand + preposition
on the kickstandwith the kickstand downwithout a kickstand
- Never ride with the kickstand down.
“More examples 6
- Radhika leaned the bicycle on its kickstand and entered the library.
राधिका ने साइकिल को उसके kickstand पर टिकाया और पुस्तकालय में चली गई।
- The wind pushed over the scooter because the kickstand was not firmly down.
हवा ने स्कूटर गिरा दिया क्योंकि kickstand ठीक से नीचे नहीं था।
- A kickstand warning light shows on some motorbikes if it is still down.
कुछ मोटरसाइकिलों में kickstand नीचे रहने पर चेतावनी की बत्ती जल जाती है।
- The shopkeeper repaired my cycle's kickstand for twenty rupees.
दुकानदार ने बीस रुपये में मेरी साइकिल का kickstand ठीक कर दिया।
- On uneven ground, the kickstand sank into the soft mud.
ऊबड़-खाबड़ ज़मीन पर kickstand नरम कीचड़ में धँस गया।
- Check the kickstand before you push the bike on a slope.
ढलान पर बाइक धकेलने से पहले kickstand की जाँच कर लें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He put off the kickstand and parked the bike.
✓ He put down the kickstand and parked the bike.
Use 'put down' for lowering the stand; 'put off' means to postpone.
Stand नीचे करने के लिए 'put down' आता है; 'put off' का अर्थ टालना है।
✗ The kickstand of my cycle are broken.
✓ The kickstand of my cycle is broken.
The verb agrees with kickstand, not with 'cycle'.
Verb 'kickstand' के अनुसार आती है, 'cycle' के अनुसार नहीं।