tin
/tɪn/noun
उच्चारण टिन
टिन, रांगा; डिब्बा
Basic word
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[U, C]
a chemical element (symbol Sn); a soft silver-white metal; (BrE) a metal container in which food is sold (American can); a metal box with a lid
टिन, रांगा; डिब्बा
- a tin roof
- a tin of biscuits
- Tin is often mixed with copper to make bronze.
+ 2 more examples
- She opened a tin of tomatoes and added it to the sauce.
- The biscuits are stored in an airtight tin.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
British and American English: tin or tinned food (British) and can or canned food (American).
British और American English में tin या tinned food (British) और can या canned food (American)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
(does) exactly what it says on the tin (British, does exactly what it claims to do), have a tin ear (be unable to hear the difference between musical notes; not understand people's feelings), tin-pot (unimportant and worthless: 'a tin-pot dictator').
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: (does) exactly what it says on the tin (British, ठीक वही करना जिसका दावा हो), have a tin ear (संगीत के स्वरों का अंतर न सुन पाना; लोगों की भावनाएँ न समझना), tin-pot (महत्वहीन और बेकार: 'a tin-pot dictator')।
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General knowledge
Science GK: the chemical symbol of tin is Sn (from Latin stannum); bronze is an alloy of copper and tin; solder (used to join wires) is an alloy of tin and lead; tin is used to coat iron to prevent rust (tinning).
विज्ञान GK में टिन का रासायनिक प्रतीक Sn है (Latin stannum से); कांसा ताँबे और टिन की मिश्रधातु है; solder (तार जोड़ने में प्रयुक्त, टाँका) टिन और सीसे की मिश्रधातु है; जंग रोकने के लिए लोहे पर टिन की परत चढ़ाई जाती है (क़लई)।