stream
/striːm/noun
उच्चारण स्ट्रीम
नाला, धारा, छोटी नदी
Basic wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a small, narrow river
नाला, धारा, छोटी नदी
- We crossed a mountain stream on stepping stones.
- Children floated paper boats in the stream behind the school.
- A clear stream flows past the village.
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- The children paddled in the cool stream.
- We followed the stream up to its source.
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[C] ~ of sth
a continuous flow of liquid or gas; a continuous series of people, things or events
धारा, प्रवाह; (लोगों, घटनाओं की) लगातार कतार
- a stream of blood
- a stream of visitors
- a stream of complaints
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- A stream of cars crossed the bridge.
- A steady stream of students entered the college.
- He let out a stream of abuse.
Synonyms flow flood torrent series succession
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[C]
(in schools) a group of students of similar ability or a branch of study
(शिक्षा में) संकाय, विषय-वर्ग
- She chose the science stream after class ten.
- the arts stream
- Which stream did you pick: science, commerce or arts?
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- He moved to the commerce stream in Class 11.
- Students in the same stream attend the same lessons.
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
(of liquid or gas) to flow continuously; (of people or things) to move in a continuous flow
बहना; लगातार चलते जाना
- Tears streamed down her face.
- People streamed out of the stadium.
- Water streamed from the broken pipe.
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- Sunlight streamed through the window.
- Fans streamed into the stadium before the match.
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[T] ~ sth computing
to play video or sound on a computer or phone while it is being sent over the internet
(इंटरनेट पर वीडियो) स्ट्रीम करना
- The class is streamed live on YouTube.
- Many students stream lectures on their phones during long train journeys.
- We stream the concert live every Sunday.
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- I like to stream songs while I cook.
- The match will be streamed online for free.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
stream of + noun
Use stream of for a continuous flow of people, vehicles, words or questions.
लोगों, गाड़ियों, शब्दों या प्रश्नों के लगातार प्रवाह के लिए 'stream of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- A stream of devotees entered the temple at dawn.
- The teacher faced a stream of questions.
in streams / streams of
Plural streams of shows large quantities flowing at once; in streams means in great numbers.
'Streams of' या 'in streams' बड़ी मात्रा या संख्या में प्रवाह बताता है।
- Tears were streaming down her face.
- Fans poured out of the stadium in streams.
stream (verb) + adverb / preposition
As a verb, stream is followed by a direction word: down, out of, into, through.
Verb के रूप में stream के बाद दिशा बताने वाला शब्द आता है, जैसे down, out of, into, through।
- Sunlight streamed through the window.
- Students streamed out of the exam hall.
stream + video / music (technology)
To stream something means to watch or listen to it online without saving it.
किसी चीज़ को 'stream' करने का अर्थ है उसे डाउनलोड किए बिना इंटरनेट पर देखना या सुनना।
- Many students stream lectures on their phones.
on the science stream (school)
In Indian schools, stream means a branch of study after Class 10. Use in the science stream.
भारतीय स्कूलों में 'stream' का अर्थ कक्षा 10 के बाद का विषय-वर्ग है; 'in the science stream' कहा जाता है।
- Radhika chose the commerce stream after Class 10.
+Collocations 4
adjective + stream
steadyendlessmountainclearconstant
- A steady stream of visitors came to the book fair.
verb + stream
crossfall intofollowdamfish in
- We crossed the stream on stepping stones.
stream of + noun
trafficabusevisitorswatercomplaints
- A stream of complaints reached the office.
stream + verb
flowgushpourrun
- Rainwater streamed down the narrow lane.
“More examples 6
- The little stream behind our village dries up in April.
हमारे गाँव के पीछे की छोटी धारा अप्रैल में सूख जाती है।
- She gave her answer in a stream of fluent English.
उसने धाराप्रवाह अंग्रेज़ी में अपना उत्तर दिया।
- Blood was streaming from the cut on his knee.
उसके घुटने के घाव से खून बह रहा था।
- The final match was streamed live on three platforms.
फ़ाइनल मैच का सीधा प्रसारण तीन प्लेटफ़ॉर्मों पर हुआ।
- Many students choose the science stream because of family pressure.
कई विद्यार्थी पारिवारिक दबाव के कारण विज्ञान वर्ग चुनते हैं।
- It is hard to swim against the stream, but sometimes it is necessary.
धारा के विरुद्ध तैरना कठिन है, पर कभी-कभी आवश्यक होता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A stream of people were waiting outside the bank.
✓ A stream of people was waiting outside the bank.
The subject is stream (singular), so the verb is singular.
Subject 'stream' singular है, इसलिए verb भी singular होगी।
✗ Many students stream online lectures in their phones.
✓ Many students stream online lectures on their phones.
Use on for a device or screen on which something is played.
फ़ोन जैसे उपकरण पर कुछ चलाने के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है, 'in' का नहीं।
✗ I want to discuss about the stream I should choose after Class 10.
✓ I want to discuss the stream I should choose after Class 10.
Discuss is followed directly by its object, with no about.
'Discuss' के बाद सीधे object आता है, 'about' नहीं लगता।
¶Idioms 3
go against the stream
to do or say the opposite of what most people do or say
धारा के विरुद्ध चलना
- She went against the stream and chose arts over science.
on stream
in operation or available
चालू, उपलब्ध
- The new power plant will come on stream next year.
stream of consciousness
a continuous flow of thoughts; a style of writing that shows this
चेतना-प्रवाह (लेखन शैली)
- Joyce's novels use stream of consciousness.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Go against the tide, swim against the stream, on stream, stream of consciousness, upstream and downstream.
Idioms: go against the stream (प्रचलित राय या बहाव के उलट चलना), on stream (चालू या उत्पादन में आना), stream of consciousness (मन में लगातार चलते विचारों का प्रवाह), upstream और downstream (नदी के बहाव के विपरीत और अनुकूल दिशा)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A small stream is a brook or rivulet; a stream that joins a larger river is a tributary; the place where a river begins is its source; the main body of opinion is the mainstream.
छोटी धारा brook या rivulet; बड़ी नदी में मिलने वाली धारा tributary; नदी का उद्गम source; विचारों की मुख्य धारा mainstream।
General knowledge
Education: arts, science and commerce streams.
शिक्षा में arts, science और commerce streams।