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lining

/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण लाइनिंग

अस्तर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    a layer of material used to cover the inside surface of a piece of clothing, a bag or a box

    अस्तर

    • a jacket with a silk lining
    • The lining of my coat is torn.
    • The coat has a warm woollen lining.
    + 2 more examples
    • She repaired the torn lining of her bag.
    • The box had a soft velvet lining.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a layer that covers the inside surface of a part of the body

    (शरीर के अंग की) भीतरी परत, झिल्ली

    • the lining of the stomach
    • Spicy food can irritate the lining of the stomach.
    • Acid can damage the lining of the stomach.
    + 2 more examples
    • The lining of the nose helps warm the air we breathe.
    • Doctors checked the lining of his throat.

    Synonyms membrane layer coating

  3. 3

    [C]

    a layer of material that covers the inside of a container or pipe to protect it

    भीतरी परत (सुरक्षा के लिए)

    • brake linings
    • The mechanic replaced the lining of the water tank because it had started to leak.
    • The pipe has an inner lining of plastic.
    + 2 more examples
    • The tank lining was replaced to stop the leak.
    • A ceramic lining protects the furnace.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

lining (countable noun: clothing)

A lining is a layer of material covering the inside of clothes, bags or boxes: the lining of a coat.

Lining कपड़ों, बैग या डिब्बों के भीतर लगी सामग्री की परत है: कोट की lining।

  • The jacket has a silk lining.
  • The lining of my bag has torn.

lining (body or machine)

In anatomy, the lining is the layer inside a body part (stomach lining). In machines it is a protective layer (brake lining).

शरीर-रचना में lining किसी अंग की भीतरी परत है (stomach lining)। मशीनों में यह सुरक्षात्मक परत है (brake lining)।

  • Spicy food can irritate the stomach lining.
  • The brake lining wears out slowly.

a silver lining

A 'silver lining' is a hopeful side to a bad situation, from the saying 'every cloud has a silver lining'.

'Silver lining' बुरी स्थिति का आशाजनक पक्ष है, कहावत 'every cloud has a silver lining' से।

  • The failure had a silver lining: it taught her patience.

line (verb) vs lining (noun)

The verb is 'line': to cover the inside of something. A coat 'is lined with' silk and 'has a silk lining'.

क्रिया 'line' है: किसी चीज़ के भीतर परत लगाना। कोट silk से 'lined' होता है और उसमें 'silk lining' होती है।

  • She lined the basket with a cloth.
  • The basket has a cloth lining.
+Collocations 5

adjective + lining

silkfurthicksoftwaterproofinner

  • The coat has a thick fur lining.

noun + lining

stomachbrakecoatjacketcloudpipe

  • The pipe has a protective lining.

verb + lining

tearfixreplaceinspectsew indamage

  • The tailor stitched a new lining.

silver lining

see a silver liningfind a silver liningevery cloud hashope for a

  • Look for the silver lining in every setback.

lining + body parts

stomach lininguterine liningnasal lininggut lining

  • The medicine protects the stomach lining.
“More examples 7
  • Radhika sewed a cotton lining inside the woollen coat.

राधिका ने ऊनी कोट के भीतर सूती lining सिल दी।

  • The doctor said the lining of the stomach was inflamed.

डॉक्टर ने कहा कि पेट की भीतरी परत में सूजन है।

  • The pipe's plastic lining prevents leaks.

पाइप की प्लास्टिक lining रिसाव रोकती है।

  • Losing the match had a silver lining: the team learned to work harder.

मैच हारने में एक अच्छी बात थी: टीम ने और मेहनत करना सीखा।

  • The gift box had a velvet lining.

उपहार के डिब्बे में मखमली lining थी।

  • The jacket's lining was torn, so she took it to the tailor.

जैकेट की lining फट गई थी, इसलिए वह उसे दर्ज़ी के पास ले गई।

  • Doctors checked the lining of the uterus.

डॉक्टरों ने गर्भाशय की भीतरी परत की जाँच की।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These nouns are layers, but differ in position.

ये noun परतें हैं पर स्थिति में भिन्न हैं।

lining

An inner layer.

भीतरी परत।

  • A silk lining.

coating

A thin outer layer.

पतली बाहरी परत।

  • A coating of paint.

padding

Soft material for protection.

सुरक्षा के लिए मुलायम सामग्री।

  • Foam padding.
Idioms 1

every cloud has a silver lining

(saying) every sad or difficult situation has a positive side

हर बुरी स्थिति में कोई अच्छाई छिपी होती है

  • I failed the test, but every cloud has a silver lining: now I know my weak areas.
◇Word family
line verblined adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

A silver lining is a good side to a bad situation, as in 'every cloud has a silver lining'.

Silver lining का अर्थ किसी बुरी स्थिति का अच्छा पहलू है, जैसे 'every cloud has a silver lining'।