lark
/lɑːk/noun
उच्चारण लार्क
भरत पक्षी, लवा, चंडूल
Core word
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[C]
a small brown bird with a pleasant song
भरत पक्षी, लवा, चंडूल
- A lark was singing high above the fields.
- We heard a lark singing in the field early this morning.
- The lark sang above the wheat fields at dawn.
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- A pair of larks nested in the long grass.
- The song of the lark is often mentioned in English poetry.
Synonyms skylark
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[C, usually sing.] informal
a thing that you do for fun or as a joke
मज़ाक, मौज-मस्ती
- The boys took the boat out just for a lark.
- The students climbed the old tower just for a lark.
- He jumped into the river for a lark.
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- We climbed the wall just for a lark and got caught by the guard.
- It started as a lark, but soon it became a serious business.
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[sing.] British, informal
(following a noun) an activity that you think is silly or a waste of time
बेकार का झंझट
- I'm not interested in this camping lark.
- He keeps saying that he has had enough of this early-morning exercise lark.
- I'm not keen on this early rising lark.
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- She thinks the whole blogging lark is a waste of time.
- He says this jogging lark is not for him.
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[I] ~ about/around British, informal, old-fashioned
to enjoy yourself by behaving in a silly way
मस्ती करना, उछल-कूद करना
- Stop larking about and do your homework!
- The children were larking about in the corridor when the principal arrived.
- Stop larking about and get on with your work.
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- The boys were larking about by the pool.
- We spent the afternoon larking around in the garden.
Synonyms fool about mess about play
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a lark (countable: bird)
Lark is countable. It is a small brown bird with a pleasant song.
Lark countable है; यह मधुर गीत वाला छोटा भूरा पक्षी है।
- A lark sang over the field.
- Larks nest on the ground.
for a lark / a lark (fun)
A lark is a thing done for fun or as a joke. The phrase for a lark means for fun.
Lark मज़े या मज़ाक के लिए किया काम है। 'For a lark' का अर्थ मज़े के लिए है।
- They climbed the wall for a lark.
- It was just a lark.
noun + lark (silly activity)
After a noun, lark describes an activity thought silly: this exam lark.
Noun के बाद lark मूर्खतापूर्ण काम बताता है।
- I'm tired of this politics lark.
- Is this yoga lark worth it?
lark about/around (verb)
To lark about is to behave in a silly way for fun.
Lark about का अर्थ मज़े से मूर्खता करना है।
- The boys larked about in the park.
- Stop larking around and study.
lark in expressions
Up with the lark means getting up very early; happy as a lark means very cheerful.
'Up with the lark' का अर्थ बहुत सुबह उठना और 'happy as a lark' का अर्थ बहुत प्रसन्न होना है।
- He is up with the lark.
- The children were happy as larks.
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adjective + lark
earlysingingskylarkcrestedsmall
- The early lark rises at dawn.
verb + lark
hearspotchasesing likerise with
- Radhika rose with the lark every day.
lark + preposition
aboutaroundinfor
- The children larked about on the lawn.
lark + phrase
for a larkup with the larkhappy as a lark
- They were happy as larks.
noun + lark
collegeschoolsportsprankholiday
- The prank was a college lark.
lark + verb
singsoarrisetrillcall
- The lark rose singing into the morning sky.
lark + noun
songeggnestflight
- A lark nest was hidden in the wheat.
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- She is up with the lark every morning to study.
वह हर सुबह भोर में उठकर पढ़ती है।
- They climbed the tower just for a lark.
वे सिर्फ़ मज़े के लिए मीनार पर चढ़े।
- A lark's song filled the field.
लार्क के गीत से खेत गूँज उठा।
- Don't lark about during the lab session.
प्रयोगशाला में मूर्खता मत करो।
- The boys larked around until the bell rang.
घंटी बजने तक लड़के मस्ती करते रहे।
- Radhika recorded the lark's song on her phone.
राधिका ने अपने फोन पर लार्क का गीत रिकॉर्ड किया।
- They called the whole camping trip a lark.
उन्होंने पूरे कैंपिंग सफ़र को मौज-मस्ती कहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is as happy like a lark.
✓ He is as happy as a lark.
As ... as is the structure.
'As ... as' संरचना होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words refer to fun or birds.
ये शब्द मज़े या पक्षियों से जुड़े हैं।
A short time of unrestrained activity.
अनियंत्रित गतिविधि की अल्प अवधि।
- The students went on a shopping spree after the results.
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be up with the lark
(British, old-fashioned) to get out of bed very early in the morning
बहुत सुबह उठ जाना
- My grandmother is always up with the lark.
→Phrasal verbs 1
lark about/around
to enjoy yourself by behaving in a silly way (British, informal)
उछल-कूद और मस्ती करना
- The children were larking about in the garden.
- Stop larking around and get dressed.