perishable
/ˈperɪʃəbl/adjective
उच्चारण पेरिशबल
जल्दी ख़राब होने वाला, नाशवान
Core word
adjective
- 1
(especially of food) likely to go bad quickly
जल्दी ख़राब होने वाला, नाशवान
- Milk, fruit and vegetables are perishable goods.
- Perishable items should be kept in the fridge.
- Fish is highly perishable in hot weather.
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- Perishable goods must be delivered within a day.
- Flowers are perishable, so they are sold quickly.
- The trucks carry perishable cargo such as milk and vegetables.
noun
- 1
[usually plural]
types of food that go bad quickly
जल्दी ख़राब होने वाली खाद्य वस्तुएँ
- Trucks carrying perishables were stuck at the border.
- Perishables like milk and fish must be kept in a cold box.
- The shop sells perishables at a discount in the evening.
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- Pack the perishables in ice for the journey.
- Cold storage is vital for perishables.
◇Word family
perish verb
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Something that decays or goes bad quickly is perishable.
, जो चीज़ जल्दी सड़ जाए या ख़राब हो जाए, उसे perishable कहते हैं।