lifebuoy
/ˈlaɪfbɔɪ/noun
उच्चारण लाइफ़्बॉइ
जीवन-रक्षक छल्ला, लाइफ़बॉय
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a ring or other floating object thrown to a person in the water to stop them from drowning
जीवन-रक्षक छल्ला, लाइफ़बॉय
- The sailor threw a lifebuoy to the man in the river.
- Every boat must carry a lifebuoy.
- A lifebuoy hung on the wall by the pool.
+ 2 more examples
- He grabbed the lifebuoy and pulled himself to the boat.
- The lifebuoy floated out towards the swimmer.
Synonyms life belt life ring
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
lifebuoy (countable noun)
A lifebuoy is a countable noun: a ring-shaped float kept on a ship, beside a pool or on a pier for rescuing people from drowning.
Lifebuoy countable noun है: जहाज, तरणताल या घाट पर रखा गोल तैरता छल्ला जो डूबते लोगों को बचाने के काम आता है।
- A red lifebuoy hung on the wall of the swimming pool.
- Each deck of the ship has two lifebuoys.
throw / toss + lifebuoy + to + person
The usual verb is 'throw', and the person who needs help follows 'to'.
सामान्य क्रिया 'throw' है, और जिसे सहायता चाहिए उसके पहले 'to' लगता है।
- The guard threw a lifebuoy to the drowning man.
- She tossed the lifebuoy towards the boat.
cling to / hold on to + lifebuoy
A person in water 'clings to' or 'holds on to' a lifebuoy; the noun can also be used figuratively for any support in trouble.
पानी में व्यक्ति lifebuoy को पकड़े रहता है; आलंकारिक रूप से यह संकट में किसी सहारे के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The swimmer clung to the lifebuoy until help arrived.
+Collocations 4
verb + lifebuoy
throwgrabholdfixhanginflate
- He grabbed the lifebuoy and pulled himself towards the steps.
adjective + lifebuoy
redorangefloatingfoam-filledrope-attached
- An orange lifebuoy was tied to the railing of the bridge.
lifebuoy + preposition
on the wallto the swimmeraround his waistfrom the deck
- The crew dropped a lifebuoy from the deck.
lifebuoy + noun
roperingboxstandholder
- The lifebuoy stand near the ghat was freshly painted.
“More examples 5
- The child fell into the river, and a boatman threw him a lifebuoy at once.
बच्चा नदी में गिर गया, और एक नाविक ने तुरंत उसकी ओर lifebuoy फेंका।
- Every public swimming pool must keep a lifebuoy near the deep end.
हर सार्वजनिक तरणताल में गहरे सिरे के पास एक lifebuoy रखना जरूरी है।
- Radhika noticed the lifebuoys fixed along the railing of the ferry.
राधिका ने फेरी की रेलिंग पर लगी lifebuoys देखीं।
- The extra loan acted as a lifebuoy for the struggling shop.
अतिरिक्त ऋण उस संघर्ष करती दुकान के लिए lifebuoy जैसा सहारा बन गया।
- Check that the lifebuoy is not torn before you take the boat out.
नाव निकालने से पहले देख लें कि lifebuoy फटा हुआ तो नहीं है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Lifebuoy, life jacket and lifebelt are all floating aids, but they are worn or used in different ways.
Lifebuoy, life jacket और lifebelt तीनों तैरने में सहायक हैं, पर इनका उपयोग अलग ढंग से होता है।
A ring that is thrown to a person in the water.
एक छल्ला जो पानी में मौजूद व्यक्ति की ओर फेंका जाता है।
- The lifebuoy landed beside the swimmer.
lifebelt
Another name for a ring-shaped float, often one worn around the body.
छल्ले जैसे तैरने वाले साधन का दूसरा नाम, प्रायः शरीर के चारों ओर पहना जाने वाला।
- He wore a lifebelt when the sea became rough.
A jacket worn on the body that keeps a person afloat.
शरीर पर पहनी जाने वाली जैकेट जो व्यक्ति को तैरता रखती है।
- All passengers must wear a life jacket on the speedboat.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
life belt life ring