slap
/slæp/verb
उच्चारण स्लैप
थप्पड़ मारना; लगाना
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to hit somebody or something with the flat part of your hand; to put something on a surface in a quick, careless way; to officially order a punishment or a charge
थप्पड़ मारना; लगाना
- slap a fine on
- He slapped a mosquito on his arm and then rubbed the spot.
- He slapped the table in anger and left the room.
+ 2 more examples
- She slapped some paint on the wall and called it finished.
- The teacher was shocked when a student slapped a classmate.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
slap + sb + on the + body part
In English the person is the object and the body part comes after on the; it is not slap on my face.
अंग्रेज़ी में व्यक्ति object होता है और अंग का नाम 'on the' के बाद आता है; 'slap on my face' नहीं लिखा जाता।
- The teacher slapped the boy on the cheek.
- She slapped him on the back and congratulated him.
slap (transitive verb)
Slap is transitive, so it takes a direct object without to or on before it.
'Slap' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसलिए इसके सीधे object से पहले 'to' या 'on' नहीं आता।
- The angry customer slapped the table.
slap + sth + on / onto / down
It also means to put something down noisily, or to add something carelessly or quickly.
इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को ज़ोर से रखना, या लापरवाही या जल्दबाज़ी में कुछ जोड़ना भी है।
- He slapped a coat of paint on the wall before the guests arrived.
- She slapped the book down on the desk.
slapped / slapping (spelling)
A one-syllable verb ending in a short vowel and a consonant doubles the last letter before -ed and -ing.
छोटे स्वर और व्यंजन पर समाप्त होने वाली एक syllable की verb में -ed और -ing से पहले अंतिम अक्षर दोहराया जाता है।
- The waves were slapping against the boat.
a slap (noun) / a slap on the wrist
A slap is a blow with the open hand; a slap on the wrist is a very mild punishment.
'Slap' खुले हाथ का थप्पड़ है; 'a slap on the wrist' बहुत हल्की सज़ा को कहते हैं।
- The official got only a slap on the wrist for the mistake.
+Collocations 4
slap + noun
facebackcheektablethigh
- He slapped his thigh and laughed loudly.
adverb + slap
hardgentlyplayfullysharplyangrily
- She playfully slapped her brother on the arm.
verb + a slap
givegetdeservereceiveland
- The rude boy deserved a slap, but the teacher only scolded him.
slap + particle
downonacrossaroundtogether
- The cook slapped the dough down on the counter.
“More examples 5
- The coach slapped the captain on the back after the winning goal.
जीत का गोल होने के बाद कोच ने कप्तान की पीठ थपथपाई।
- He slapped his forehead when he remembered the forgotten ticket.
भूला हुआ टिकट याद आते ही उसने अपना माथा पीट लिया।
- The monsoon waves slapped against the rocks at Marine Drive.
मानसून की लहरें मरीन ड्राइव की चट्टानों से टकरा रही थीं।
- The company was given a slap on the wrist for late payment.
देर से भुगतान के लिए कंपनी को केवल मामूली चेतावनी मिली।
- Radhika slapped a mosquito on her arm.
राधिका ने अपनी बाँह पर बैठे मच्छर को थप्पड़ मार दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The teacher slapped on my face.
✓ The teacher slapped me on the face.
Slap is transitive; the person is its object and the body part follows on the.
'Slap' सकर्मक है; व्यक्ति इसका object है और अंग का नाम 'on the' के बाद आता है।
✗ She slaped the mosquito on her arm.
✓ She slapped the mosquito on her arm.
Double the final consonant before -ed in a short one-syllable verb.
छोटी एक syllable वाली verb में -ed से पहले अंतिम व्यंजन दोहराया जाता है।
✗ He slapped to the boy for lying.
✓ He slapped the boy for lying.
Slap takes a direct object with no preposition.
'Slap' के बाद सीधा object आता है, preposition नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
slap on the wrist
a warning or punishment that is not severe, especially one that seems too mild for the wrong that was done
हल्की-फुल्की सज़ा, मामूली चेतावनी
- The company got off with a slap on the wrist despite polluting the river.
- The players received only a slap on the wrist for fighting.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A slap in the face (an insult); slap a ban or fine on (impose suddenly).
Idioms: a slap in the face (अपमान, तमाचा), slap a ban या fine on (अचानक प्रतिबंध या जुर्माना लगाना)।