knead
/niːd/verb
उच्चारण नीड
(आटा, मिट्टी) गूँधना, सानना
Core word
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[T]
to press and stretch dough, wet clay or a similar mixture with your hands to make it smooth
(आटा, मिट्टी) गूँधना, सानना
- Radhika kneaded the dough for chapatis.
- Knead the clay well before shaping the pot.
- Knead the dough for five minutes until it is soft.
+ 2 more examples
- The baker kneads the dough by hand every morning.
- Mother asked me to knead the atta with a little warm water.
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[T]
to rub and squeeze muscles with your hands, especially to make them relax
(मांसपेशियाँ) मलना, दबाना, मालिश करना
- He kneaded his tired shoulders after the long drive.
- The physiotherapist kneaded the sore muscles in his back for twenty minutes.
- The masseur kneaded the knotted muscles in her neck.
+ 2 more examples
- He kneaded his sore leg after the long run.
- A therapist can knead your back to ease the pain.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
knead + object (dough / clay)
Knead is a transitive verb: you knead dough, clay or a similar soft mixture.
Knead transitive verb है: आप dough, clay या ऐसा ही नरम मिश्रण गूँधते हैं।
- She kneaded the dough for ten minutes.
- The potter kneaded the clay.
knead + into / until
Use 'into' for the shape and 'until' for the result.
आकार के लिए 'into' और परिणाम के लिए 'until' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Knead the flour into a soft ball.
- Knead until the dough is smooth.
knead (massage) = press and squeeze muscles
It also means to rub and squeeze muscles with the hands, especially to relieve pain.
इसका अर्थ हाथों से मांसपेशियों को दबाना और मसलना भी है, विशेषकर दर्द कम करने के लिए।
- The therapist kneaded his tight shoulders.
kneading (gerund / noun)
'Kneading' names the action: 'Kneading takes patience.'
'Kneading' क्रिया का नाम है: 'Kneading takes patience.'
- Kneading makes the roti soft.
knead (silent k)
The k is silent; knead sounds the same as need, so learn the spelling.
K मौन है; knead और need का उच्चारण एक जैसा है, इसलिए वर्तनी याद रखें।
- Do not confuse 'knead' with 'need'.
+Collocations 5
knead + noun
doughclayflourbreadmusclespaste
- Knead the dough with warm water.
adverb + knead
gentlywellfirmlythoroughlybrieflylightly
- Knead the dough thoroughly before it rests.
knead + time
for five minutesuntil smoothfor a few minutesuntil elastic
- Knead for five minutes until the dough is elastic.
knead + prepositions
knead intoknead inknead outknead with
- Knead in a little oil to make the paratha soft.
related words
rollmixrestfoldpress
- Rest the dough for twenty minutes after you knead it.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's grandmother kneads the atta with warm water every morning.
राधिका की दादी हर सुबह गुनगुने पानी से आटा गूँधती हैं।
- Knead the dough well so that the rotis turn out soft.
आटा अच्छी तरह गूँधें ताकि रोटियाँ नरम बनें।
- The sculptor kneaded the wet clay before shaping the idol.
मूर्तिकार ने मूर्ति गढ़ने से पहले गीली मिट्टी को गूँधा।
- The cat kneaded the blanket with its paws before sleeping.
बिल्ली ने सोने से पहले अपने पंजों से कंबल को दबाया।
- The masseur kneaded the tight muscles in her back.
मालिशिए ने उसकी पीठ की अकड़ी हुई मांसपेशियों को दबाया।
- After you knead the dough, cover it with a damp cloth.
आटा गूँधने के बाद उसे गीले कपड़े से ढक दें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She knead the dough yesterday.
✓ She kneaded the dough yesterday.
Knead is a regular verb: the past tense is kneaded.
Knead regular verb है: past tense kneaded है।
✗ I knead more time to revise.
✓ I need more time to revise.
Knead (to press dough) is not the same as need.
Knead (आटा गूँधना) और need एक नहीं हैं।
§Grammar and usage
The k in knead is silent, so knead sounds exactly like need.
Knead का k silent होता है, इसलिए knead बिल्कुल need जैसा बोला जाता है।