pipe
/paɪp/noun
उच्चारण पाइप
पाइप, नली; बाँसुरी
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a tube through which liquids and gases can flow; a narrow tube with a bowl at one end, used for smoking; a simple musical instrument that you blow
पाइप, नली; बाँसुरी
- a water pipe
- A leaking pipe flooded the kitchen on Sunday morning.
- A burst pipe flooded the street outside our house.
+ 2 more examples
- The plumber replaced the old iron pipe with a plastic one.
- Gas flows through a pipe from the plant to the factory.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
pipe + preposition (water pipe / pipe for gas)
A pipe carries liquid or gas. We say water pipe, gas pipe or a pipe for drainage.
Pipe तरल या गैस ले जाता है। हम water pipe, gas pipe या pipe for drainage कहते हैं।
- The plumber repaired the water pipe in the kitchen.
- A pipe runs from the tank to the bathroom.
a pipe burst / burst pipe
'Burst' is an intransitive verb here: 'the pipe burst'. It is not used in the passive.
यहाँ 'burst' अकर्मक क्रिया है: 'the pipe burst'। इसका passive नहीं बनता।
- A pipe burst during the cold night.
- The burst pipe flooded the street.
a pipe (smoking / musical)
A pipe is also a smoking tool and a simple wind instrument. A singular count noun, it needs 'a'.
Pipe धूम्रपान का साधन और सरल वाद्य भी है। यह एकवचन countable noun है, इसलिए 'a' चाहिए।
- The old man smokes a pipe on the veranda.
- The shepherd played a pipe.
pipe + verb (to send through pipes)
As a verb, 'pipe' means to send water, gas or music through a pipe or wire.
Verb के रूप में 'pipe' का अर्थ है पानी, गैस या संगीत को pipe या तार से भेजना।
- Water is piped to every house in the village.
+Collocations 4
adjective + pipe
watergasdrainleakingplasticiron
- A leaking pipe wasted gallons of water.
verb + pipe
layfixblockrepairunblockburst
- Workers laid a new pipe along the road.
pipe + noun
lineorgancleanerbanddreambomb
- The pipeline carries oil across the state.
pipe + particle
pipe downpipe uppipe inpipe out
- The teacher asked the noisy class to pipe down.
“More examples 5
- The pipe under the sink is blocked with oil.
सिंक के नीचे का पाइप तेल से जाम हो गया है।
- Water is piped from the dam to the city.
पानी बाँध से शहर तक पाइप से पहुँचाया जाता है।
- His dream of owning a jet is just a pipe dream.
जेट विमान का मालिक बनने का उसका सपना केवल हवाई क़िला है।
- Suddenly a small voice piped up from the back row.
अचानक पीछे की पंक्ति से एक छोटी आवाज़ बोल उठी।
- New projects are in the pipeline for the next year.
अगले वर्ष के लिए नई परियोजनाएँ तैयारी में हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The water pipe was burst last night.
✓ The water pipe burst last night.
'Burst' is intransitive and is not used in the passive.
'Burst' अकर्मक है और इसका passive नहीं बनता।
✗ My grandfather smokes pipe.
✓ My grandfather smokes a pipe.
A singular countable noun here needs the article 'a'.
यहाँ एकवचन countable noun के साथ article 'a' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all carry liquid, but size and use differ.
ये nouns सभी तरल ले जाते हैं, पर आकार और प्रयोग भिन्न हैं।
A hard tube for water, gas or waste.
पानी, गैस या कचरे के लिए कठोर नली।
- The pipe leads to the tank.
A hollow cylinder; also a small container for paste.
खोखला बेलन; लेई के लिए छोटा डिब्बा भी।
- I squeezed a tube of toothpaste.
A flexible tube used for watering or washing.
पानी देने या धोने के लिए लचीली नली।
- He washed the car with a hose.
¶Idioms 2
a pipe dream
a hope or plan that is impossible to achieve or not practical
हवाई क़िला; असंभव सपना
- For many families, owning a house in the city is a pipe dream.
- His plan to become a film star was just a pipe dream.
in the pipeline
being discussed, planned or prepared
(योजना आदि का) तैयारी या विचार के दौर में
- Several new projects are in the pipeline.
- A pay rise is in the pipeline.
→Phrasal verbs 2
pipe down
(informal) used to tell somebody to stop talking or to be less noisy
चुप हो जाना, शोर बंद करना
- Pipe down, children! I'm trying to work.
pipe up (with sth)
(informal) to begin to speak suddenly
अचानक बोल पड़ना
- A small voice piped up from the back of the class.
◇Word family
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In the pipeline (being planned or prepared: 'New projects are in the pipeline'), pipe dream (a hope or plan that is impossible), pipe down (informal, be quiet).
Idioms: in the pipeline (योजना या तैयारी में: 'New projects are in the pipeline'), pipe dream (असंभव आशा या योजना, हवाई क़िला), pipe down (अनौपचारिक, चुप रहो)।