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lice

/laɪs/noun

उच्चारण लाइस

जूँ

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [pl.]

    (plural of louse) very small insects that live on the bodies of humans and animals

    जूँ

    • head lice
    • The school sent a note home about lice in the younger classes.
    • She combed her hair carefully to remove the lice.
    + 1 more example
    • Lice spread easily when children share combs.

    Synonyms parasites nits

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

lice (plural of louse)

Lice is the irregular plural of louse; never say louses for the insect.

Lice, louse का अनियमित plural है; कीट के लिए louses न कहें।

  • The child had lice in her hair.
  • A louse can spread quickly.

have lice

Use have lice for an infestation, or get / pick up lice.

संक्रमण के लिए have lice, या get / pick up lice का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Several students had lice.
  • She picked up lice from a friend.

lice + plural verb

Lice takes a plural verb: lice are, lice live.

Lice के साथ plural verb आती है: lice are, lice live।

  • Lice live on the scalp.
  • Head lice are tiny.

nit / head louse

Nits are the eggs of lice; a head louse lives on the scalp.

Nits जुओं के अंडे हैं; head louse सिर की त्वचा पर रहता है।

  • The comb removed the nits.
  • A head louse feeds on blood.
+Collocations 5

adjective + lice

headbodypubicblood-suckingtiny

  • Head lice spread in crowded classrooms.

verb + lice

gettreatkillcomb outspread

  • Comb out the lice with a fine comb.

lice + noun

combshampooinfestationtreatmenteggs

  • A special shampoo kills lice.

lice + in

hairclothesbeddingfur

  • Lice in the bedding were removed by boiling.

lice + from

a frienda shared comba pillow

  • She caught lice from a shared comb.
“More examples 6
  • The school asked parents to check their children for lice.

स्कूल ने अभिभावकों से बच्चों में जुएँ देखने को कहा।

  • Lice spread by close contact, not by jumping.

जुएँ पास के संपर्क से फैलती हैं, कूदने से नहीं।

  • Radhika's mother used a fine comb to remove the lice.

राधिका की माँ ने जुएँ निकालने के लिए बारीक कंघी का प्रयोग किया।

  • Neem leaves are an old remedy against lice.

नीम की पत्तियाँ जुओं के विरुद्ध पुराना घरेलू उपाय हैं।

  • Dirty clothes can carry lice in crowded camps.

भीड़ वाले शिविरों में गंदे कपड़ों में जुएँ हो सकती हैं।

  • Teachers inform parents at once if a child is found with head lice.

यदि किसी बच्चे के सिर में जुएँ मिलें तो शिक्षक तुरंत अभिभावकों को सूचित करते हैं।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ There are many louses in her hair.

✓ There are many lice in her hair.

The plural of louse is lice.

Louse का plural रूप lice बनता है, louses नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These are blood-sucking pests, but lice live on the body, fleas jump on animals, and bedbugs hide in beds.

ये खून चूसने वाले कीट हैं, पर lice शरीर पर, fleas जानवरों पर और bedbugs बिस्तर में रहते हैं।

lice

Small wingless insects that live on the body and feed on blood.

छोटे पंखहीन कीट जो शरीर पर रहकर खून चूसते हैं।

  • Lice spread fast.

fleas

Small jumping insects that live on animals and bite.

छोटे उछलने वाले कीट जो जानवरों पर रहकर काटते हैं।

  • The dog has fleas.

bedbugs

Small insects that live in beds and bite at night.

बिस्तर में रहने वाले छोटे कीट जो रात को काटते हैं।

  • Bedbugs hid in the mattress.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

parasites nits

§Grammar and usage

Singular louse, plural lice (like mouse and mice).

Singular louse, plural lice (mouse और mice की तरह)।