solid
/ˈsɒlɪd/adjective
उच्चारण सॉलिड
ठोस
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strong and made well; not likely to break
मज़बूत, पक्का
- a solid oak table
- The bridge is built on solid foundations.
- This is a solid piece of furniture that will last for decades.
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- The house was built with solid walls of stone.
- He has a solid build and carries heavy loads easily.
Synonyms sturdy strong substantial
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(of information, reasons or support) that you can trust or rely on
ठोस, भरोसेमंद (सबूत, कारण)
- There is solid evidence against him.
- The students gave solid reasons for the change.
- She gave solid advice about choosing a career.
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- We need solid proof before we accuse anyone.
- The team showed a solid performance throughout the series.
Synonyms sound reliable convincing
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[only before noun]
made entirely of the material stated; not hollow
पूरा का पूरा (एक ही धातु का), ठोस
- a solid gold ring
- The bracelet is made of solid silver.
- The door is made of solid teak.
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- They gave her a solid silver bowl as a wedding gift.
- The statue was carved from a solid block of marble.
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a substance that is not a liquid or gas; a three-dimensional shape
ठोस पदार्थ; (ज्यामिति) ठोस आकृति
- Ice is a solid.
- A cube is a solid.
- Wax turns from a solid into a liquid when heated.
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- The three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas.
- A sphere is a solid with no flat faces.
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solid (adjective, state)
Solid is the state of matter that keeps its shape, as against liquid and gas.
'Solid' पदार्थ की वह अवस्था है जो अपना आकार बनाए रखती है, liquid और gas के विपरीत।
- Water becomes solid at zero degrees Celsius.
- The baby is now eating solid food.
solid + noun (reliable)
Solid describes evidence, reasons, work or support that you can trust.
'Solid' उन प्रमाणों, कारणों, कार्य या समर्थन का वर्णन करता है जिन पर भरोसा किया जा सके।
- The lawyer had no solid proof against him.
- Aman gave a solid performance in the semi-final.
solid + material (made entirely of)
Solid gold or solid oak means made wholly of that material, not covered or mixed.
'Solid gold' या 'solid oak' का अर्थ पूरी तरह उसी पदार्थ से बना है, चढ़ाया या मिलाया हुआ नहीं।
- The bangle is solid silver, not plated.
for + period + solid / solid for + period
Solid after a time phrase means without a break.
समय बताने वाले शब्द के बाद 'solid' का अर्थ बिना रुके है।
- It rained for three days solid.
- The hall was booked solid for the wedding season.
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solid + noun
groundfoodfoundationevidencewaste
- The tower stands on a solid foundation.
adverb + solid
rockfrozencompletelyalmostvirtually
- The lake was frozen solid in January.
verb + solid
turnbecomesetfreezestay
- The jaggery syrup sets solid when it cools.
solid + noun (support)
supportreasonadviceargumentfriendship
- She has a solid reason for refusing the offer.
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- Radhika shook the box, but it was solid and gave no sound.
राधिका ने डिब्बा हिलाया, पर वह ठोस था और उसमें से कोई आवाज़ नहीं आई।
- The old fort has solid stone walls that have lasted for centuries.
पुराने किले की मज़बूत पत्थर की दीवारें सदियों से टिकी हैं।
- The team has a solid chance of winning the trophy.
टीम के पास ट्रॉफी जीतने का पक्का अवसर है।
- A cube, a cone and a sphere are common solids in geometry.
ज्यामिति में घन, शंकु और गोला सामान्य ठोस आकृतियाँ हैं।
- We worked for six hours solid to finish the project.
हमने परियोजना पूरी करने के लिए छह घंटे लगातार काम किया।
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✗ The ice has become solidly.
✓ The ice has become solid.
After become, a state is given by an adjective, not an adverb.
'Become' के बाद अवस्था बताने के लिए adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ Water turns into solid when it freezes.
✓ Water turns into a solid when it freezes.
As a noun, solid is countable and needs a; as an adjective it follows turn directly.
Noun के रूप में 'solid' countable है और उसके साथ 'a' चाहिए; adjective के रूप में वह 'turn' के बाद सीधे आता है।
✗ He gave me a solid advices for the interview.
✓ He gave me solid advice for the interview.
Advice is uncountable, so it has no a and no plural s.
'Advice' uncountable है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'a' या plural 's' नहीं लगता।