magpie
/ˈmæɡpaɪ/noun
उच्चारण मैग्पाइ
मैगपाई, नीलकंठ जैसा एक काला-सफ़ेद पक्षी
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a black and white bird with a long tail and a noisy call, that is known for taking small bright objects
मैगपाई, नीलकंठ जैसा एक काला-सफ़ेद पक्षी
- A magpie was chattering loudly in the garden.
- The magpie flew off with a shiny piece of foil.
- A magpie landed on the fence and watched us eat.
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- Magpies often build their nests high up in trees.
- The magpie picked up a shiny coin from the pavement.
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[C] informal
a person who likes to collect or keep many different things, often things of little value
हर चीज़ इकट्ठा करने वाला व्यक्ति
- My grandfather is a magpie and never throws anything away.
- My aunt is a magpie who keeps old buttons, stamps and tickets in a tin.
- She is a magpie who collects postcards from every town she visits.
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- He is such a magpie that his room is full of odd souvenirs.
- The old teacher was a magpie, hoarding notes and pens in every drawer.
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magpie (countable noun)
Magpie is countable; the plural is magpies. In India the Oriental magpie-robin and the blue magpie are often called by this name.
'Magpie' countable है; बहुवचन 'magpies' है। भारत में magpie-robin और blue magpie जैसे पक्षी प्रायः इसी नाम से जाने जाते हैं।
- A magpie was perched on the fence.
- Two magpies were arguing in the tree.
magpie as a collector (figurative)
A magpie is also a person who likes to collect small, often shiny or useless things; it is usually used in a gentle, joking way.
'Magpie' ऐसे व्यक्ति को भी कहते हैं जो छोटी, प्रायः चमकीली या बेकार चीज़ें इकट्ठी करता है; यह प्रायः हल्के, मज़ाकिया ढंग से कहा जाता है।
- My grandfather is a magpie; his cupboard is full of old keys.
- Radhika is a magpie who keeps every ticket she gets.
magpie as a chatterer
Because the bird is noisy, a magpie can mean a person who chatters constantly; this sense is old-fashioned.
पक्षी शोर करने वाला होता है, इसलिए 'magpie' लगातार बातें करने वाले व्यक्ति को भी कह सकते हैं; यह अर्थ पुराने ढंग का है।
- The two aunts chattered like magpies at the wedding.
- He is a magpie when he gets a listener.
magpie + collective noun
A group of magpies is called a tiding, a charm or a mischief; these are fun words but rarely needed in exams.
Magpies के समूह को tiding, charm या mischief कहा जाता है; ये रोचक शब्द हैं, पर परीक्षा में कम काम आते हैं।
- A charm of magpies sat on the wire.
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adjective + magpie
black-and-whitenoisycommonbluethieving
- A noisy magpie woke us at dawn.
verb + magpie
chatter likesteal likecollect likehoard likecackle like
- She hoards old coins like a magpie.
magpie + noun
nestcallfeatherchickmind
- A magpie nest sat high in the tree.
birds of the crow family
crowjayrookravenjackdaw
- The magpie belongs to the same family as the crow.
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- The magpie is known for taking bright objects to its nest.
Magpie चमकीली वस्तुओं को अपने घोंसले में ले जाने के लिए जानी जाती है।
- My brother keeps old coins, stamps and matchboxes like a magpie.
मेरा भाई पुराने सिक्के, डाक टिकट और माचिस की डिब्बियाँ किसी magpie की तरह जमा करता है।
- A pair of magpies built a nest on the banyan tree near the temple.
magpies के एक जोड़े ने मंदिर के पास बरगद के पेड़ पर घोंसला बनाया।
- The old shopkeeper's table was a magpie's treasure of odd things.
बूढ़े दुकानदार की मेज़ अजीब चीज़ों का magpie-सा खज़ाना थी।
- Magpies were chattering loudly on the roof of the old haveli.
पुरानी हवेली की छत पर magpies ज़ोर-ज़ोर से चहचहा रही थीं।
- Radhika found a silver earring in the magpie's nest on the roof.
राधिका को छत पर magpie के घोंसले में चाँदी की एक बाली मिली।
- A shiny bangle on the windowsill caught the magpie's eye.
खिड़की की चौखट पर रखी चमकीली चूड़ी ने magpie का ध्यान खींच लिया।