lengthwise
/ˈleŋθwaɪz/adverb
उच्चारण लेङ्थ्वाइज़
लंबाई में, लंबाई की ओर से
Core word
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in a direction from one end to the other of the longest side of something
लंबाई में, लंबाई की ओर से
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise.
- Fold the paper lengthwise.
- Slice the brinjal lengthwise before frying.
+ 2 more examples
- Place the plank lengthwise across the stream.
- Tear the cloth lengthwise into two strips.
Synonyms lengthways longitudinally
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[only before noun]
going along the length of something
लंबाई वाला, लंबवत्
- Make a lengthwise cut down the middle of the fish.
- Cut the paper lengthwise and fold the strip in half.
- A lengthwise crack ran down the bamboo pole.
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- Make a lengthwise fold in the sheet.
- The lengthwise strips were stitched together.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
lengthwise (adverb)
As an adverb, lengthwise comes after the verb and means along the longer side.
Adverb के रूप में lengthwise क्रिया के बाद आता है और लंबी तरफ़ के साथ का अर्थ देता है।
- Cut the cloth lengthwise.
- Fold the paper lengthwise.
lengthwise (adjective)
As an adjective, lengthwise goes before a noun: a lengthwise cut.
Adjective के रूप में lengthwise संज्ञा से पहले आता है: a lengthwise cut।
- Make a lengthwise cut in the bamboo.
- The lengthwise folds were neat.
lengthwise vs lengthways
British English also uses lengthways with the same meaning.
British English में lengthways भी उसी अर्थ में आता है।
- Slice the carrot lengthways.
- Place the plank lengthwise.
opposite
The opposite of lengthwise is crosswise or widthwise.
Lengthwise का विपरीत crosswise या widthwise है।
- Cut it crosswise this time.
- Fold the sheet widthwise.
lengthwise in a sentence
It is often used in instructions, such as cooking and sewing, to tell the reader how to cut or fold.
यह प्रायः खाना बनाने और सिलाई जैसे निर्देशों में कटाई या मोड़ने का ढंग बताने के लिए आता है।
- Halve the lemon lengthwise and squeeze out the juice.
+Collocations 5
verb + lengthwise
cutfoldsliceplacelay
- Slice the cucumber lengthwise.
lengthwise + preposition
alongacrossthroughdown
- The carpenter cut lengthwise along the grain.
lengthwise + noun
slitcutfoldstrip
- A lengthwise strip of paper was used.
adverb pair
lengthwise and crosswiselengthwise or widthwise
- Cut the dough lengthwise or crosswise.
lengthwise + with
the grainthe wallthe table
- Saw the wood lengthwise with the grain.
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- Fold the chart paper lengthwise before drawing.
चार्ट पेपर को बनाने से पहले लंबाई की ओर मोड़ें।
- The tailor cut the cloth lengthwise to avoid waste.
दर्जी ने कपड़ा बर्बाद होने से बचाने के लिए लंबाई में काटा।
- Radhika sliced the brinjal lengthwise for the stuffed curry.
राधिका ने भरवाँ सब्ज़ी के लिए बैंगन लंबाई में काटा।
- The mattress was too big to fit lengthwise in the room.
गद्दा इतना बड़ा था कि कमरे में लंबाई में नहीं आ सकता था।
- Place the plank lengthwise across the stream.
तख़्ते को नाले के आर-पार लंबाई में रखें।
- The tailor folded the sari lengthwise and ironed it flat.
दर्जी ने साड़ी को लंबाई में मोड़कर प्रेस किया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These three tell you the direction of a cut or fold: along, across, or slanting.
ये तीनों कटाई या मोड़ की दिशा बताते हैं: लंबाई में, आर-पार या तिरछी।
Across the width, at right angles to the length.
चौड़ाई के आर-पार, लंबाई से समकोण पर।
- Cut it crosswise.
diagonally
In a slanting line from one corner to the opposite.
एक कोने से सामने के कोने तक तिरछी रेखा में।
- Cut the sandwich diagonally.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: lengthways is more common in British English, and lengthwise in American English.
British English में lengthways अधिक प्रचलित है, और American English में lengthwise।