nectar
/ˈnektə(r)/noun
उच्चारण नेक्टर
मकरंद, पुष्प-रस
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a sweet liquid that is produced by flowers and collected by bees for making honey
मकरंद, पुष्प-रस
- Bees collect nectar from flowers.
- The bees were busy collecting nectar from the mustard flowers.
- Butterflies feed on the nectar of garden flowers.
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- Bees carry nectar back to the hive to make honey.
- The hummingbird drank nectar from the red blossoms.
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(in ancient Greek and Roman stories) the drink of the gods; any very good drink
अमृत
- The cool water tasted like nectar.
- After a long walk in the sun, a glass of cold lassi tasted like nectar.
- After the hot climb, the cold water tasted like nectar.
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- In the legend, the gods drank nectar to stay young for ever.
- The mango juice was pure nectar on that sticky day.
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nectar (uncountable)
Nectar is uncountable; say some nectar or drops of nectar.
'Nectar' uncountable है; some nectar या drops of nectar कहें।
- Bees collect nectar from flowers.
- A few drops of nectar fell on the leaf.
nectar of the gods / drink of the gods
In myths, nectar is the drink that makes gods immortal; the matching Indian word is amrit.
पुराणों में nectar वह पेय है जो देवताओं को अमर बनाता है; इसके लिए भारतीय शब्द अमृत है।
- The gods drank nectar to live for ever.
nectar as a figure of speech
Figuratively, nectar means anything very sweet or delicious.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'nectar' का अर्थ कोई भी बहुत मीठी या स्वादिष्ट वस्तु है।
- After the long walk, the cold water tasted like nectar.
nectar of + fruit / flower
Use of for the plant that produces the nectar.
जिस पौधे से nectar बने उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The nectar of the lotus attracts bees.
nectar + noun
Nectar can modify nouns: nectar guide, nectar plant, nectar drink.
'Nectar' noun को modify कर सकता है: nectar guide, nectar plant, nectar drink।
- Bees fly to nectar plants in spring.
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verb + nectar
collectsipdrinksuckproduce
- Butterflies sip nectar from the jasmine.
adjective + nectar
sweetfreshgoldendivinepure
- The honey was made from pure nectar.
nectar + source
flower nectarmango nectarpalm nectarplant nectar
- A flower is the usual source of nectar.
nectar + of
nectar of the godsnectar of lifenectar of flowersnectar of fruit
- Music is the nectar of life for her.
nectar + drink
fruit nectarpeach nectarmango nectarguava nectar
- She bought a packet of mango nectar.
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- Bees carry nectar from the mustard flowers to their hive.
मधुमक्खियाँ सरसों के फूलों से nectar छत्ते तक ले जाती हैं।
- Radhika said that her mother's lassi was pure nectar.
राधिका ने कहा कि उसकी माँ की लस्सी निरा अमृत थी।
- Hummingbirds feed on the nectar of tubular flowers.
हमिंगबर्ड नली जैसे फूलों के nectar पर जीते हैं।
- In the story, the gods and demons fought for a pot of nectar.
कथा में देवताओं और दानवों ने अमृत के घड़े के लिए युद्ध किया।
- The nectar of the ripe mango dripped down his chin.
पके आम का रस उसकी ठुड्डी से टपक रहा था।
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✗ The nectars of flowers are sweet.
✓ The nectar of flowers is sweet.
Nectar is uncountable, so no plural form is used.
'Nectar' uncountable है, इसलिए plural रूप नहीं चलता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Nectar, honey and juice are all sweet liquids, but nectar comes from flowers, honey is made by bees, and juice comes from fruit.
तीनों मीठे तरल हैं, पर nectar फूलों से आता है, honey मधुमक्खियाँ बनाती हैं और juice फलों से आता है।
A thick sweet food made by bees from nectar.
मधुमक्खियों द्वारा nectar से बना गाढ़ा मीठा भोजन।
- Honey on bread.
AaSpelling
nec·tar
With -tar (not 'necter').
अंत में -tar ('necter' गलत है)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The transfer of pollen from flower to flower is pollination.
फूल से फूल पर पराग का स्थानांतरण pollination।
General knowledge
Mythology: nectar was the drink of the Greek gods and ambrosia their food; in Hindu mythology, amrit came from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan).
पौराणिक कथाओं में nectar यूनानी देवताओं का पेय और ambrosia उनका भोजन था; हिंदू पौराणिक कथाओं में अमृत समुद्र मंथन से निकला।
Science: bees turn nectar into honey; birds that feed on nectar, such as sunbirds, help in pollination.
विज्ञान में मधुमक्खियाँ मकरंद को शहद में बदलती हैं; मकरंद पीने वाले पक्षी, जैसे शक्करखोरा, परागण में मदद करते हैं।