snack
/snæk/noun
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नाश्ता, हल्का-फुल्का खाना
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a small meal or amount of food, usually eaten in a hurry
नाश्ता, हल्का-फुल्का खाना
- an evening snack
- I usually have a banana as a mid-morning snack.
- We had tea and a light snack on the train.
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- Fruit makes a healthy snack between lessons.
- The shop sells snacks like samosas and chips.
- She packed a snack for the long bus ride.
Synonyms bite nibble refreshment light meal titbit
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[I] ~ (on sth)
to eat snacks between or instead of main meals
बीच-बीच में कुछ खाना
- Don't snack on junk food while studying.
- Radhika tends to snack on roasted chana during long study sessions.
- I try not to snack late at night.
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- The children snacked on peanuts while they watched the film.
- It is easy to snack on biscuits when you are bored.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
snack (countable noun)
A snack is a countable noun for a small amount of food between meals. Use 'a snack' or 'snacks'.
'Snack' भोजनों के बीच खाई जाने वाली थोड़ी खाद्य वस्तु के लिए countable noun है; 'a snack' या 'snacks' लिखें।
- I had a banana as a snack.
- She packed some snacks for the train journey.
have / grab / eat a snack
The common verbs with this noun are have, grab and eat. 'Take a snack' sounds odd to a native speaker.
इस noun के साथ सामान्य क्रियाएँ have, grab और eat हैं; 'take a snack' अस्वाभाविक लगता है।
- Let's grab a quick snack before the exam starts.
- He always eats a snack in the evening.
snack on sth (verb)
As a verb, snack is intransitive and takes 'on' for the food eaten.
Verb के रूप में 'snack' intransitive है और खाई जाने वाली वस्तु के लिए 'on' लेता है।
- Students snacked on peanuts during the long lecture.
- Try not to snack on sweets all day.
snack + noun
As a modifier, snack describes a place or item linked to small meals, as in snack bar or snack time.
Modifier के रूप में 'snack' हल्के भोजन से जुड़े स्थान या वस्तु बताता है, जैसे snack bar या snack time।
- The snack bar near the library closes at six.
snack (uncountable use) / a snack of sth
Snack can mean snack food in general, and a snack of something names the food.
'Snack' सामान्य रूप से हल्के खाने के लिए भी चलता है, और 'a snack of' खाद्य वस्तु का नाम बताता है।
- We bought some snack for the trip.
- A snack of fruit and nuts is enough.
+Collocations 5
adjective + snack
lighthealthyquickmidnighttastysalty
- Fruit is a healthy snack for children.
verb + snack
grabhavepreparepackmunch
- Mother packed a snack in Radhika's school bag.
snack + noun
barbreakboxtimefood
- The snack break lasts fifteen minutes.
snack + on
biscuitsfruitnutsnamkeenpopcorn
- We snacked on namkeen while watching the match.
snack + preposition
between mealsat midnightbefore dinnerduring the breakon the way
- Do not snack before dinner.
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- Samosas are a popular evening snack in many Indian homes.
समोसे कई भारतीय घरों में शाम का लोकप्रिय नाश्ता हैं।
- Radhika had a quick snack and went back to her books.
राधिका ने जल्दी से हल्का नाश्ता किया और अपनी पुस्तकों के पास लौट गई।
- Too much snacking between meals can spoil your appetite.
भोजनों के बीच बहुत अधिक खाने से भूख ख़राब हो सकती है।
- The railway station has a small stall that sells hot snacks.
रेलवे स्टेशन पर एक छोटा-सा स्टॉल है जहाँ गरम नाश्ता मिलता है।
- Arjun does not snack at night because he wants to sleep well.
अर्जुन रात में कुछ नहीं खाता क्योंकि वह अच्छी नींद लेना चाहता है।
- The shop near the college sells tea and snacks until midnight.
महाविद्यालय के पास की दुकान आधी रात तक चाय और नाश्ता बेचती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He snacked the biscuits during the lecture.
✓ He snacked on the biscuits during the lecture.
Snack as a verb is intransitive and needs on before the food.
'Snack' क्रिया के रूप में intransitive है, इसलिए खाद्य वस्तु से पहले 'on' लगाएँ।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the meal words together: snack, breakfast, brunch (a meal combining breakfast and lunch), lunch, high tea (British, an early evening meal), dinner, supper, feast (a large special meal), banquet (a formal feast).
भोजन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: snack, breakfast, brunch (नाश्ते और दोपहर के भोजन का मेल), lunch, high tea (British, शाम का जल्दी भोजन), dinner, supper, feast (बड़ा विशेष भोज), banquet (औपचारिक भोज)।
§Grammar and usage
Snack on sth ('snack on fruit').
Pattern: snack on sth (किसी चीज़ को हल्के नाश्ते के तौर पर खाना), जैसे 'snack on fruit'। यहाँ preposition 'on' आता है।
Health tip: snack on fruit and nuts instead of fried food.
स्वास्थ्य युक्ति: तले भोजन के बजाय फल और मेवे खाएँ।