midstream
/ˌmɪdˈstriːm/noun
उच्चारण मिड्स्ट्रीम
नदी की मझधार, बीच धारा
Core word
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the middle part of a river, where the water flows most strongly
नदी की मझधार, बीच धारा
- The boat got stuck in midstream.
- The ferry stopped in midstream when the engine failed.
- The swimmer paused in midstream to catch her breath.
+ 2 more examples
- The fishermen anchored the boat in midstream.
- He changed his plan in midstream, which confused the team.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in midstream (literal)
Describes a position in the middle of a flowing river; no article is used.
बहती नदी के बीचोंबीच की स्थिति बताता है; इसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- The boat stopped in midstream when the engine failed.
- The swimmer reached midstream and began to tire.
in midstream (figurative)
Means in the middle of an action or speech, often with verbs such as stop, change or break off.
इसका अर्थ किसी कार्य या भाषण के बीच में होता है, प्रायः stop, change या break off के साथ।
- The speaker stopped in midstream to drink some water.
- She changed her topic in midstream.
change/swap horses in midstream
An idiom meaning to change your plan or leader at a difficult moment, usually used in the negative as advice.
यह मुहावरा कठिन समय में योजना या नेता बदलने के लिए आता है, प्रायः नकारात्मक सलाह के रूप में।
- Do not change horses in midstream; finish this project first.
midstream as a noun
As a noun it is normally singular and uncountable, with no 'a' or 'the' in these fixed phrases.
Noun के रूप में यह सामान्यतः singular और uncountable है, इन स्थिर वाक्यांशों में 'a/the' नहीं लगता।
- The river runs fastest in midstream.
+Collocations 5
verb + in midstream
stopchangebreak offhaltpause
- He paused in midstream, unsure of the next word.
be + in midstream
caughtstrandedstuckanchored
- The ferry was stranded in midstream.
action + in midstream
a sentencea storya projecta plan
- She left her sentence unfinished in midstream.
midstream + noun
currentislandcrossingrocks
- The midstream current is too strong for children.
midstream + verb
capsizedriftanchorsink
- The overloaded boat capsized in midstream.
“More examples 6
- The fisherman dropped his net in midstream.
मछुआरे ने नदी के बीच में अपना जाल डाल दिया।
- The teacher stopped in midstream when she noticed the door open.
दरवाज़ा खुला देखकर शिक्षिका बोलते-बोलते बीच में रुक गईं।
- It is risky to change your study plan in midstream, just before the exam.
परीक्षा से ठीक पहले अध्ययन-योजना बीच में बदलना जोखिम भरा है।
- During the floods, the bus was caught in midstream.
बाढ़ के दौरान बस नदी के बीच में फँस गई।
- He was interrupted in midstream and could not complete his argument.
उसे बीच में ही टोक दिया गया और वह अपना तर्क पूरा नहीं कर सका।
- The guide stood in midstream and pointed to the far bank.
मार्गदर्शक नदी के बीच में खड़ा होकर दूसरे किनारे की ओर संकेत करने लगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The boat stopped in the midstream.
✓ The boat stopped in midstream.
The fixed phrase 'in midstream' takes no article.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in midstream' के साथ article नहीं आता।
✗ Do not change horses at midstream.
✓ Do not change horses in midstream.
The correct preposition in this phrase is 'in'.
इस वाक्यांश में सही preposition 'in' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both phrases are about the middle of a process, but one is more concrete.
दोनों वाक्यांश किसी प्रक्रिया के बीच के बारे में हैं, पर एक अधिक ठोस है।
The middle of a river, or figuratively the middle of an activity.
नदी का मध्य, या आलंकारिक रूप से किसी कार्य का मध्य।
- He stopped in midstream.
Halfway between two points or times; it does not suggest a flowing river.
दो बिंदुओं या समयों के बीच में; इसमें बहती नदी का भाव नहीं है।
- We stopped midway.
¶Idioms 2
(in) midstream
in the middle of doing something; before something is finished
बीच में ही, अधूरे में
- He stopped talking in midstream when the teacher walked in.
- The project was abandoned midstream.
change/swap horses in midstream
to change to a different plan, leader or method while in the middle of doing something important
बीच मझधार में घोड़े बदलना, काम के बीच योजना या नेता बदलना
- It would be foolish to change horses in midstream just before the election.