mercury
/ˈmɜːkjəri/noun
उच्चारण मर्क्यरी
पारा, पारद
Core word
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[U]
a chemical element that is a poisonous silver liquid metal, used in thermometers (symbol: Hg)
पारा, पारद
- Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
- Mercury from factories has polluted the river.
- Old thermometers contain mercury, which can be dangerous if it leaks.
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- Many countries have banned the use of mercury in batteries.
- Fish from polluted water may contain high levels of mercury.
Synonyms quicksilver
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[sing.]
(Mercury) the smallest planet in the solar system and the nearest to the sun
बुध ग्रह
- Mercury takes 88 days to go round the sun.
- Mercury is so close to the sun that it is hard to see from the earth.
- Mercury has no moons and almost no atmosphere.
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- Students drew Mercury as a tiny grey circle near the sun.
- Mercury is easier to see just after sunset or before sunrise.
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mercury (uncountable noun, the metal)
When mercury means the chemical element it is uncountable, written with a small m, and takes a singular verb. It has no plural and does not take a or an.
जब 'mercury' रासायनिक तत्त्व पारा हो, तब यह uncountable होता है, छोटे m से लिखा जाता है और singular verb लेता है। इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके साथ a या an नहीं आता।
- Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
- A thermometer contains a little mercury.
Mercury (proper noun, the planet)
The planet is a proper noun with a capital M and no article. We say on Mercury, not on the Mercury.
ग्रह के रूप में यह proper noun है, इसका M capital होता है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता। हम 'on Mercury' कहते हैं, 'on the Mercury' नहीं।
- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
- A year on Mercury lasts only eighty-eight days on Earth.
mercury + noun (attributive use)
Mercury can come before another noun to say what the thing contains or is made of.
'Mercury' किसी दूसरे noun से पहले आकर बताता है कि वस्तु में क्या है या वह किससे बनी है।
- The mercury thermometer was replaced by a digital one.
- Mercury poisoning is a danger for workers in some mines.
the mercury rises / falls
In everyday language, the mercury means the temperature, because the liquid rises and falls in a thermometer.
रोज़मर्रा की भाषा में 'the mercury' का अर्थ तापमान है, क्योंकि thermometer में पारा चढ़ता और उतरता है।
- The mercury touched forty-five degrees in Rajasthan.
- The mercury dropped sharply after the first rain.
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mercury + noun
poisoningthermometerlevelvapourpollution
- Mercury pollution in rivers can harm the fish and the people who eat them.
verb + mercury
containreleasedispose ofabsorbspill
- Old tube lights contain a small amount of mercury.
the mercury + verb
risesfallsdipstouchessoars
- In Delhi the mercury soars above forty degrees in June.
Mercury + planet words
orbitsurfacetransitcratersclosest planet
- Mercury has a rocky surface covered with craters.
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- Mercury is a heavy metal, so it should never be thrown away with ordinary household waste.
पारा एक भारी धातु है, इसलिए इसे साधारण घरेलू कचरे के साथ कभी नहीं फेंकना चाहिए।
- The mercury fell to three degrees in Shimla last night.
बीती रात शिमला में तापमान गिरकर तीन डिग्री पर आ गया।
- Mercury takes about eighty-eight days to go round the Sun once.
बुध ग्रह को सूर्य का एक चक्कर लगाने में लगभग अट्ठासी दिन लगते हैं।
- Radhika learnt in her chemistry class that the symbol of mercury is Hg.
राधिका ने रसायन विज्ञान की कक्षा में सीखा कि पारे का संकेत Hg है।
- Mercury is named after the Roman messenger of the gods.
बुध ग्रह का नाम देवताओं के रोमन संदेशवाहक के नाम पर रखा गया है।
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✗ The mercury are used in thermometers.
✓ Mercury is used in thermometers.
Mercury is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb with no article.
'Mercury' uncountable noun है; इसके साथ singular verb आती है और article नहीं लगता।
✗ There is no life on the Mercury.
✓ There is no life on Mercury.
The names of planets are proper nouns and do not take the.
ग्रहों के नाम proper noun होते हैं और उनके साथ 'the' नहीं लगता।
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Synonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person whose mood changes suddenly and often is mercurial.
ऐसा व्यक्ति जिसका मूड अचानक और बार-बार बदलता है, mercurial कहलाता है।
General knowledge
The chemical symbol of mercury is Hg, from its Latin name hydrargyrum, and mercury poisoning causes Minamata disease.
Mercury का रासायनिक प्रतीक Hg है, जो इसके Latin नाम hydrargyrum से आया है, और पारे की विषाक्तता से Minamata रोग होता है।