lifeline
/ˈlaɪflaɪn/noun
उच्चारण लाइफ़्लाइन
जीवन-रेखा, एकमात्र सहारा
Core word
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[C] ~ (for/to sb)
something that is very important for somebody and that they depend on
जीवन-रेखा, एकमात्र सहारा
- The railway is a lifeline for people in remote hill areas.
- The loan was a lifeline for the small business.
- The bus service is a lifeline for the remote hamlet.
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- Government aid was a lifeline to farmers after the drought.
- Mobile phones became a lifeline for people stuck in the flood.
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[C]
a rope or line used to rescue somebody who is in difficulty in the water, or that is attached to somebody to keep them safe
(बचाव की) रस्सी
- The crew threw a lifeline to the drowning man.
- The villagers threw a lifeline to the boy who was stuck in the flooded river.
- Divers tied a lifeline to the rescuer's waist.
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- He held the lifeline tight as the boat rocked.
- The lifeline snapped in the strong current.
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[C]
(in palmistry) a line on the palm of the hand that some people believe shows how long a person will live
(हस्तरेखा में) जीवन-रेखा
- The astrologer studied the lifeline on his palm.
- Radhika laughed when the fortune teller said her lifeline was long and strong.
- According to the palmist, a long lifeline means good health.
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- She traced the lifeline across his palm.
- The lifeline on her hand was clear and deep.
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lifeline (countable noun, figurative)
A lifeline is something or someone that a person depends on to survive or to get out of trouble. It is usually followed by 'for' or 'to'.
Lifeline वह व्यक्ति या वस्तु है जिस पर किसी का जीवित रहना या संकट से निकलना निर्भर हो। इसके बाद प्रायः 'for' या 'to' आता है।
- The railway is a lifeline for the hill towns.
- The loan was a lifeline to the small farmer.
lifeline (rope or line)
In a literal sense it is a rope thrown or fixed to rescue a person in water or at a height.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में यह वह रस्सी है जो पानी में या ऊँचाई पर फँसे व्यक्ति को बचाने के लिए फेंकी या बाँधी जाती है।
- The sailor held the lifeline tightly during the storm.
throw / offer / give + a lifeline
Verbs like throw, offer, give and provide are used when help arrives for someone in trouble. In palmistry, 'lifeline' also names a line on the palm.
संकट में फँसे व्यक्ति को सहायता मिलने पर throw, offer, give और provide जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं। हस्तरेखा-शास्त्र में 'lifeline' हथेली की एक रेखा का नाम भी है।
- The bank offered the company a lifeline when sales fell.
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verb + lifeline
throwofferprovidecut offcling tobecome
- The government provided a lifeline to the struggling mills.
adjective + lifeline
vitalfinancialessentiallastcrucial
- Remittances are a vital lifeline for many rural families.
lifeline + for / to
for farmersfor the poorto the islandto the economy
- The ferry service is the only lifeline to the island.
noun + lifeline
telephoneroadriverrailwaycredit
- The river is the lifeline of the region.
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- For many students in remote villages, the internet is a lifeline to education.
दूरदराज के गाँवों के कई विद्यार्थियों के लिए इंटरनेट शिक्षा तक पहुँचने का जीवनदायी साधन है।
- Her uncle's timely help was a lifeline when the shop ran into debt.
जब दुकान कर्ज में डूब गई, तब उसके चाचा की समय पर मदद एक सहारा बन गई।
- The Mumbai local train is often called the lifeline of the city.
मुंबई की लोकल ट्रेन को प्रायः शहर की जीवनरेखा कहा जाता है।
- Rescuers threw a lifeline to the climber stuck on the ice.
बचावकर्मियों ने बर्फ में फँसे पर्वतारोही की ओर रस्सी फेंकी।
- The palm reader said that Radhika had a long, clear lifeline.
हस्तरेखा देखने वाले ने कहा कि राधिका की जीवनरेखा लंबी और स्पष्ट है।
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✗ The bus service is a lifeline of the remote village.
✓ The bus service is a lifeline for the remote village.
When you say who depends on it, 'lifeline' is followed by 'for' or 'to'.
जब यह बताना हो कि कौन उस पर निर्भर है, तब 'lifeline' के बाद 'for' या 'to' आता है।
✗ The loan was lifeline for the factory.
✓ The loan was a lifeline for the factory.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun से पहले article जरूरी है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean support, but they differ in how urgent and basic the support is.
ये सभी noun सहारे का अर्थ देते हैं, पर सहारे की अनिवार्यता और आवश्यकता की मात्रा में अंतर है।
Something that a person or place absolutely depends on in danger or hardship.
वह चीज़ जिस पर कोई व्यक्ति या स्थान संकट या कठिनाई में पूर्णतः निर्भर हो।
- The pension is her only lifeline.
A general word for help of any kind.
किसी भी प्रकार की सहायता के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She has the full support of her family.
The most important part that keeps something going over a long time.
वह सबसे महत्वपूर्ण आधार जो किसी चीज़ को लंबे समय तक चलाए रखता है।
- Tea is the mainstay of the local economy.