leggings
/ˈleɡɪŋz/noun
उच्चारण लेगिङ्ज़
लेगिंग्स (कसी हुई खिंचने वाली पतलून)
Basic word
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[plural]
tight trousers made of cloth that stretches easily, worn especially by women and girls
लेगिंग्स (कसी हुई खिंचने वाली पतलून)
- She wore a long kurta with black leggings.
- a pair of cotton leggings
- She wore warm leggings under her dress in winter.
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- Cotton leggings are comfortable for long journeys.
- These leggings are too tight, so I need a bigger size.
Synonyms tights
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[plural]
outer coverings for the legs from the knee to the ankle, made of leather or thick cloth and worn for protection
(घुटने से टखने तक की) पिंडली-पट्टी, लेगिंग
- Soldiers once wore leather leggings on long marches.
- The old soldiers' leggings protected their legs from thorns.
- The museum displays a pair of leather leggings from the nineteenth century.
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- Hunters wore thick leggings to walk through the bushes.
Synonyms gaiters
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
leggings (plural noun)
Leggings is always plural; it takes a plural verb and no a/an.
Leggings हमेशा plural है; इसके साथ plural verb आती है और a/an नहीं लगता।
- Her leggings are black.
- These leggings fit perfectly.
a pair of leggings
Count with a pair of; do not say a legging.
गिनने के लिए 'a pair of' का प्रयोग होता है; 'a legging' नहीं कहते।
- She bought two pairs of leggings.
- I need a pair of leggings for the yoga class.
wear / put on leggings
Use wear for the state and put on for the action.
स्थिति के लिए wear और क्रिया के लिए put on आता है।
- Radhika wears leggings under her kurta.
- He put on warm leggings before the walk.
leggings + noun
Leggings can act as a modifier: leggings shop, leggings size.
Leggings modifier की तरह आ सकता है: leggings shop, leggings size।
- The leggings size chart is on the website.
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adjective + leggings
tightwoollencottonthermalstretchy
- Thermal leggings keep you warm in winter.
verb + leggings
wearput onpull onbuywash
- She pulled on her leggings and went for a run.
leggings + with
a long kurtaa tunica jacketboots
- Leggings with a long kurta are popular among college girls.
colour + leggings
blackwhitegreynavy
- Navy leggings go well with a white top.
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- Leggings made of cotton are comfortable in summer.
सूती leggings गर्मियों में आरामदायक होती हैं।
- She teamed her leggings with a long, loose shirt.
उसने अपनी leggings के साथ एक लंबी, ढीली शर्ट पहनी।
- The baby wore woollen leggings in the cold morning.
ठंडी सुबह में बच्चे ने ऊनी leggings पहनी थी।
- Leggings should be washed in cold water to keep them stretchy.
Leggings को ठंडे पानी में धोना चाहिए ताकि वे लचीली रहें।
- My leggings got torn when I climbed the fence.
बाड़ पर चढ़ते समय मेरी leggings फट गई।
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✗ Her leggings is very comfortable.
✓ Her leggings are very comfortable.
Leggings is a plural noun, so the verb is are.
Leggings plural noun है, इसलिए verb 'are' आएगी।
✗ She bought a legging for the trip.
✓ She bought a pair of leggings for the trip.
Leggings is never used in the singular; use a pair of.
Leggings का singular प्रयोग नहीं होता; 'a pair of' लगाएँ।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three fit closely on the leg, but leggings are stretchy trousers, tights are thin hosiery, and churidar is traditional wear.
तीनों पैर पर कसकर आते हैं, पर leggings खिंचने वाली पैंट, tights पतला hosiery और churidar पारंपरिक पोशाक है।
Tight stretch trousers that cover the legs.
पैरों को ढकने वाली कसी हुई खिंचने वाली पैंट।
- She wore black leggings.
Thin, close-fitting covering for the feet and legs, often worn under skirts.
पैरों और पंजों को ढकने वाला पतला, कसा हुआ वस्त्र, प्रायः स्कर्ट के नीचे।
- The school girls wore white tights.
A traditional Indian trouser, tight below the knee with folds near the ankle.
पारंपरिक भारतीय पायजामा, घुटने के नीचे कसा हुआ और टखने के पास सलवटों वाला।
- She wore a churidar with her kurta.