midriff
/ˈmɪdrɪf/noun
उच्चारण मिड्रिफ़
पेट का ऊपरी भाग, छाती और कमर के बीच का हिस्सा
Core word
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the middle part of the body between the chest and the waist
पेट का ऊपरी भाग, छाती और कमर के बीच का हिस्सा
- The punch caught him in the midriff.
- Exercises for the midriff help to strengthen the stomach muscles.
- The dancer wore a short top that left her midriff bare.
+ 2 more examples
- He felt a sharp pain in his midriff after the heavy meal.
- Yoga strengthens the muscles around the midriff.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
midriff (singular, uncountable use)
It is normally used in the singular for the whole middle section of the body, so no plural 's' is needed.
यह प्रायः singular में शरीर के पूरे मध्य भाग के लिए आता है, इसलिए plural 's' नहीं लगता।
- The tight belt pressed against her midriff.
- He felt a sharp pain in his midriff.
bare/expose + midriff
Describing clothes that leave the middle of the body uncovered.
ऐसे कपड़ों का वर्णन करने के लिए जो शरीर का मध्य भाग खुला छोड़ते हैं।
- The crop top bared her midriff.
- Some schools do not allow clothes that expose the midriff.
midriff + adjective/noun use
It can come before a noun, as in 'midriff-baring top' or 'midriff fat'.
यह दूसरे noun से पहले आकर विशेषण जैसा काम कर सकता है, जैसे 'midriff-baring top'।
- Doctors warn that midriff fat can increase the risk of heart disease.
possessive + midriff
Use a possessive such as his, her or the patient's before it, not 'the' alone, when the owner is clear.
जब स्वामी स्पष्ट हो, तब his, her जैसे possessive का प्रयोग स्वाभाविक है।
- The doctor pressed gently on the patient's midriff.
midriff + prepositions
Use 'in' for pain located there, 'on' or 'to' for a blow, and 'around' for something worn or wrapped.
वहाँ के दर्द के लिए 'in', प्रहार के लिए 'on' या 'to', और पहनी या लपेटी चीज़ के लिए 'around' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He had a pain in his midriff.
- A scarf was tied around her midriff.
+Collocations 4
adjective + midriff
bareflattonedexposedample
- The yoga teacher had a flat, toned midriff.
verb + midriff
bareexposecoverstraptuck in
- She covered her midriff with a dupatta.
midriff + noun
fattoppainbulgearea
- Regular walking can reduce midriff fat.
preposition + midriff
aroundacrossinto
- The tailor measured the cloth around her midriff.
“More examples 6
- The boxer took a hard blow to the midriff and fell to his knees.
मुक्केबाज़ के मध्य भाग पर ज़ोरदार प्रहार लगा और वह घुटनों के बल गिर पड़ा।
- A wide belt was tied around the dancer's midriff.
नर्तकी के मध्य भाग पर एक चौड़ी पेटी बँधी हुई थी।
- The fabric was cut so that it stopped just above the midriff.
कपड़ा इस तरह काटा गया था कि वह मध्य भाग से ठीक ऊपर तक ही रहे।
- Radhika felt a burning sensation in her midriff after the spicy meal.
तीखा भोजन करने के बाद राधिका को मध्य भाग में जलन महसूस हुई।
- The nurse placed a cold pack across his midriff.
नर्स ने उसके मध्य भाग पर ठंडी पट्टी रख दी।
- The doctor asked him to lie down and pressed his midriff.
डॉक्टर ने उसे लेटने को कहा और उसके मध्य भाग को दबाकर देखा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She wore a top that showed her midriffs.
✓ She wore a top that showed her midriff.
Midriff is normally singular for one person's body.
एक व्यक्ति के शरीर के लिए 'midriff' सामान्यतः singular रहता है।