lob
/lɒb/verb
उच्चारण लॉब
उछालकर फेंकना, ऊँचा फेंकना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth (+ adv./prep.)
to throw something so that it goes high through the air
उछालकर फेंकना, ऊँचा फेंकना
- Protesters lobbed stones over the police barricade.
- He lobbed the keys across the room to me.
- She lobbed a coin into the fountain and made a wish.
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- The crowd lobbed bottles onto the pitch after the decision.
- Could you lob me that towel, please?
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[T, I]
(in sports such as tennis and football) to hit or kick a ball high into the air so that it goes over the head of the player who is facing you
(खेल में) गेंद को विरोधी खिलाड़ी के ऊपर से उछालकर मारना
- She lobbed the ball over her opponent's head to win the point.
- He lobbed the ball high over the fielder and ran for a single.
- Federer lobbed his opponent from the back of the court.
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- The striker lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper's outstretched arms.
- The batter lobbed the ball up and was easily caught.
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[C]
(in sports such as tennis and football) a ball that is hit or kicked in a high curve through the air
ऊँची उछाली गई गेंद, लॉब
- He scored with a lovely lob over the goalkeeper.
- The tennis player won the point with a clever lob.
- Her lob landed just inside the baseline.
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- The defender was caught out by a high lob over his head.
- He played a gentle lob that dropped behind the goalkeeper.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
lob + object (verb)
Lob is a transitive verb: you lob something, usually with an easy, high throw or hit.
'Lob' सकर्मक क्रिया है: आप किसी वस्तु को ऊँचे और आसान ढंग से फेंकते या मारते हैं।
- The boy lobbed a stone over the wall.
- She lobbed the ball high over the net.
lob + sth + at / to / over
Use at for a target, to for a person who receives, and over for an obstacle.
निशाने के लिए at, पाने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए to, और बाधा के लिए over का प्रयोग होता है।
- Protesters lobbed bottles at the police.
- He lobbed the keys to his friend.
a lob (noun, in sport)
In tennis and football, a lob is a high shot over an opponent's head.
Tennis और football में lob विरोधी के सिर के ऊपर से मारा गया ऊँचा शॉट है।
- Her lob landed just inside the baseline.
- The striker scored with a clever lob over the goalkeeper.
lobbed / lobbing (spelling)
The final b is doubled before -ed and -ing: lobbed, lobbing.
-ed और -ing से पहले अंतिम b दोहरा हो जाता है: lobbed, lobbing।
- He was lobbing balls to the young players in the nets.
lob vs throw vs toss
Lob suggests a high, gentle arc, throw is the general word, and toss is a light, careless throw.
Lob ऊँची, धीमी चाप का संकेत देता है, throw सामान्य शब्द है, और toss हल्का, लापरवाह फेंकना है।
- He tossed me the keys, but she lobbed the ball over the fence.
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lob + object
a balla stonea grenadea questiona shot
- The batsman lobbed the ball straight to the fielder.
adverb + lob
gentlyhighcarelesslylazilyneatly
- She neatly lobbed the shuttlecock over her opponent.
adjective + lob
highperfectdefensivedelicatecheeky
- It was a perfect lob that dropped behind the defender.
figurative use
lob a questionlob an insultlob a remarklob a challenge
- The reporter lobbed a difficult question at the minister.
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- The children lobbed paper balls across the classroom while the teacher was away.
शिक्षक के बाहर जाने पर बच्चे कक्षा में कागज़ की गेंदें उछालते रहे।
- Radhika lobbed the tennis ball over the net.
राधिका ने tennis की गेंद net के ऊपर से ऊँची उछाली।
- He lobbed the goalkeeper from the edge of the box.
उसने box के किनारे से गेंद गोलकीपर के ऊपर से डाल दी।
- A volley of stones was lobbed from the rooftop.
छत से पत्थरों की बौछार फेंकी गई।
- The coach asked the bowler to lob the ball slowly.
कोच ने गेंदबाज़ से कहा कि वह गेंद धीमे से ऊपर उछालकर डाले।
- The opposition leader lobbed an angry question at the chief minister.
विपक्ष के नेता ने मुख्यमंत्री की ओर एक तीखा प्रश्न उछाला।
- The cook lobbed a handful of onions into the hot oil.
रसोइये ने गरम तेल में मुट्ठी भर प्याज़ उछालकर डाल दिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three move something through the air, but with different force and care.
तीनों किसी वस्तु को हवा में भेजते हैं, पर बल और सावधानी अलग-अलग होती है।
To send something in a high, easy arc.
किसी वस्तु को ऊँची, आसान चाप में भेजना।
- She lobbed the ball over the net.