metalwork
/ˈmetlwɜːk/noun
उच्चारण मेट्ल्वर्क
धातु-कारीगरी, धातु का काम
Core word
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[U]
the activity or skill of making objects out of metal
धातु-कारीगरी, धातु का काम
- He learned metalwork at a technical school.
- The workshop teaches metalwork to students who want to become engineers.
- Metalwork is taught as part of the craft course.
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- The artisan has years of experience in metalwork.
- She chose metalwork over woodwork in her design class.
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[U]
objects made of metal, or the metal parts of something
धातु की बनी वस्तुएँ, धातु के हिस्से
- The temple doors have fine brass metalwork.
- Rust had damaged the metalwork of the bridge.
- The metalwork on the old gate was beautifully carved.
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- Cracks appeared in the metalwork after years of rain.
- The museum displays Mughal metalwork from the sixteenth century.
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metalwork (uncountable): the craft or activity
Metalwork as a craft or school subject is uncountable and takes a singular verb. It has no a or an.
शिल्प या विद्यालयी विषय के रूप में 'metalwork' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है। इसके साथ a या an नहीं आता।
- Metalwork is taught in the vocational wing of the school.
- He learnt metalwork from his father.
metalwork (uncountable): objects or metal parts
The same word also means the metal parts of a building, vehicle or piece of furniture, again without a plural.
यही शब्द किसी भवन, वाहन या फ़र्नीचर के धातु वाले हिस्सों के लिए भी आता है, यहाँ भी इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- The metalwork on the old gate was covered with rust.
- The ornate metalwork of the balcony is admired by visitors.
fine / delicate metalwork
Adjectives that describe skill or beauty, such as fine, delicate or intricate, go before metalwork when you praise the craft.
कला की प्रशंसा करने के लिए fine, delicate या intricate जैसे adjective 'metalwork' से पहले लगते हैं।
- The temple door has intricate metalwork in brass.
- Radhika admired the fine metalwork of the silver box.
metalwork + class / teacher / room
Metalwork can come before words like class, teacher or room, mostly in school and training contexts.
'Metalwork' class, teacher या room जैसे शब्दों से पहले आ सकता है, मुख्यतः स्कूल और प्रशिक्षण के संदर्भ में।
- The metalwork room was full of sparks and noise.
- Our metalwork teacher showed us how to weld.
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adjective + metalwork
intricatedecorativefineornamentalrusty
- The palace is known for its decorative metalwork.
verb + metalwork
dostudyadmirerepairlearn
- He studies metalwork at the industrial training institute.
metalwork + noun
classworkshoptoolsprojectskills
- The students' metalwork project was a small iron lamp.
metalwork of + noun
silvercopperironbrassbronze
- The metalwork of bronze from the Chola period is world famous.
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- The old church is famous for its beautiful metalwork.
पुराना गिरजाघर अपनी सुंदर धातु-कारीगरी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- Metalwork needs patience, strong hands and a sharp eye.
धातु-कारीगरी में धैर्य, मज़बूत हाथ और तेज़ नज़र चाहिए।
- Radhika's brother does metalwork at a small workshop after school.
राधिका का भाई स्कूल के बाद एक छोटी कार्यशाला में धातु का काम करता है।
- The gate's metalwork was repainted before the wedding.
विवाह से पहले फाटक के धातु वाले हिस्सों पर दोबारा रंग किया गया।
- Skilled metalwork has been a tradition in many villages of Rajasthan.
कुशल धातु-कारीगरी राजस्थान के कई गाँवों की परंपरा रही है।
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✗ He is learning a metalwork in the school.
✓ He is learning metalwork in the school.
Metalwork is uncountable and cannot take a.
'Metalwork' uncountable है और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आ सकता।