thread
/θred/noun
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धागा; सूत्र
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a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, used for sewing or making cloth; an idea or a feature that is part of something and connects it; a series of connected messages on social media
धागा; सूत्र
- a needle and thread
- the thread of the story
- She sewed the button with red thread.
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- A loose thread hung from the sleeve of his shirt.
- The thread of the argument was hard to follow.
- The same thread of humour runs through all his novels.
- There was a long thread of replies under her post.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
thread (uncountable / countable)
Thread as material is uncountable; a single piece is a thread or a length of thread.
सामग्री के रूप में 'thread' uncountable है; एक टुकड़ा 'a thread' या 'a length of thread' कहलाता है।
- Radhika needs red thread to sew the button.
- A single thread hung from his sleeve.
thread of an argument / story
Thread means the connecting idea; lose the thread means forget the line of thought.
'Thread' जोड़ने वाला विचार है; 'lose the thread' का अर्थ विचार-सूत्र भूल जाना है।
- She lost the thread of the lecture.
- The same thread runs through all his poems.
thread (verb) sth through / onto sth
To pass thread or a long thin thing through a hole.
धागे या लंबी पतली चीज़ को छेद से निकालना।
- He threaded the needle quickly.
- She threaded beads onto a string.
thread one's way through
To move carefully through a crowd or narrow place.
भीड़ या संकरे स्थान से सावधानी से निकलना।
- The cyclist threaded his way through the market.
+Collocations 4
adjective + thread
cottonsilkstronggoldenloosecommon
- The kurta was embroidered with golden thread.
verb + thread
cutbreakpullsnaplosefollow
- The saree caught on a loose thread.
thread + noun
countworkreelspoolpattern
- The thread count of this sheet is high.
online + thread
comment threademail threaddiscussion threadforum thread
- The discussion thread had hundreds of replies.
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- The tailor ran out of white thread.
दर्ज़ी का सफ़ेद धागा खत्म हो गया।
- A thread of smoke rose from the chimney.
चिमनी से धुएँ की एक पतली लकीर उठी।
- The thread of the story is easy to follow.
कहानी का सूत्र समझना आसान है।
- Rakhi threads are tied on the wrist.
राखी के धागे कलाई पर बाँधे जाते हैं।
- Their hopes hung by a thread.
उनकी आशाएँ एक धागे से लटकी थीं।
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✗ I lost the thread from the argument.
✓ I lost the thread of the argument.
The thread of an argument takes of.
तर्क के सूत्र के लिए 'thread of' आता है।
✗ He treaded the needle.
✓ He threaded the needle.
Tread means to walk on; thread is the verb here.
'Tread' का अर्थ पाँव रखना है; यहाँ क्रिया 'thread' है।
✗ She sewed the button by a thread.
✓ She sewed the button with a thread.
Material used takes with.
प्रयुक्त सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है।
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These thin cords differ in thickness and use.
ये पतली डोरियाँ मोटाई और प्रयोग में अलग हैं।
Thick spun fibre for knitting; also a tale.
बुनाई का मोटा काता हुआ रेशा; साथ ही किस्सा।
- A ball of wool yarn.
¶Idioms 2
hang by a thread
to be in great danger of failing or of being killed
अधर में लटकना, बहुत नाज़ुक स्थिति में होना
- After the accident, his life hung by a thread.
- The coalition government is hanging by a thread.
pick up the threads (of sth)
to return to sth after a period of time; to start sth again after an interruption
रुका हुआ काम या जीवन फिर से शुरू करना
- After a long illness, he found it hard to pick up the threads of his studies.
- She returned home and slowly picked up the threads of her old life.
§Grammar and usage
Thread, /θred/, with -ea- pronounced /e/ (like bread, dead).
Thread, /θred/, -ea- की ध्वनि /e/ (bread, dead की तरह)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Hang by a thread (be in great danger of failing or dying), lose the thread (be unable to follow what somebody is saying), pick up the threads (return to a situation after a break).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: hang by a thread (असफल होने या मरने के बड़े खतरे में होना, अधर में लटकना), lose the thread (किसी की बात का सूत्र खो देना), pick up the threads (अंतराल के बाद स्थिति में लौटना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The sacred thread (janeu) is worn in some Hindu communities; Gandhi spun thread on the charkha as a symbol of self-reliance.
कुछ हिंदू समुदायों में जनेऊ (पवित्र धागा) पहना जाता है; गांधी ने आत्मनिर्भरता के प्रतीक के रूप में चरख़े पर सूत काता।