silver
/ˈsɪlvə(r)/noun
उच्चारण सिल्वर
चाँदी, रजत; रजत पदक
Basic word
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[U]
a chemical element (symbol Ag); a shiny greyish-white precious metal used for making jewellery, coins; objects made of silver; a silver medal
चाँदी, रजत; रजत पदक
- a silver ring
- He won silver.
- The jeweller melted the silver to make a bracelet.
+ 2 more examples
- India won a silver in the shooting event.
- Old coins were once made of silver.
Synonyms sterling silverware chandi silver medal
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made of silver; shiny greyish-white in colour; (of a wedding anniversary) 25 years
चाँदी का; रुपहला
- silver hair
- a silver jubilee
- The silver moonlight lit the road.
+ 2 more examples
- Her grandfather's silver beard shone in the sun.
- The couple celebrated their silver wedding with friends.
¶Idioms 1
on a (silver) plate/platter
if you are given sth on a plate, you get it without having to work for it
बिना मेहनत के, थाली में परोसकर
- He was handed the job on a silver platter.
- Nobody will give you success on a plate.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sterling silverware chandi silver medal silvery grey white metallic
?Which word?
Keep the anniversary words: silver (25), ruby (40), golden (50), diamond (60).
वर्षगाँठ के शब्द याद रखिए: silver (25), ruby (40), golden (50), diamond (60)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Every cloud has a silver lining (there is something good in every bad situation), born with a silver spoon in your mouth (born into a rich family), silver-tongued (good at persuading people with words), on a silver platter (given without effort), silver screen (the cinema industry).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: every cloud has a silver lining (हर बुरी स्थिति में कुछ अच्छा होता है), born with a silver spoon in your mouth (अमीर परिवार में जन्मा), silver-tongued (शब्दों से मनाने में कुशल), on a silver platter (बिना प्रयास दिया गया), silver screen (सिनेमा उद्योग, रुपहला पर्दा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: the chemical symbol of silver is Ag (from Latin argentum); silver is the best conductor of electricity; silver jubilee means 25 years.
विज्ञान GK में चाँदी का रासायनिक प्रतीक Ag है (Latin argentum से); चाँदी विद्युत की सबसे अच्छी सुचालक है; silver jubilee का अर्थ 25 वर्ष (रजत जयंती) है।