wing
/wɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण विंग
पंख, डैना
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as idiom
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[C]
one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
पंख, डैना
- The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
- the delicate wings of a butterfly
- The injured bird could not flap its wing.
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- Bats fold their wings when they sleep.
- A bee's wings move very fast.
- Eagles spread their wings and glide on the wind.
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[C]
one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air
(हवाई जहाज़ का) पंख, डैना
- Radhika had a window seat over the wing.
- Ice had formed on the wing of the aircraft.
- The pilot checked that both wings were free of ice.
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- The plane dipped its wing and turned towards the city.
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a part of a large building that sticks out from the main part
(इमारत का) हिस्सा, खंड, विंग
- the east wing of the palace
- The new children's wing of the hospital opened today.
- The library is in the new wing of the school.
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- Visitors may not enter the west wing of the palace.
- The hospital has added a wing for heart patients.
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
one section of an organisation that has particular opinions or a particular role
(संगठन का) गुट, शाखा, विंग
- the youth wing of the party
- the left wing of the party
- The women's wing of the party held a meeting on Sunday.
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- He belongs to the radical wing of the movement.
- The students' wing of the union organised the rally.
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[C] British
a part of a car that is above a wheel
(कार का) मडगार्ड वाला हिस्सा
- The wing was dented in the accident.
- He paid a mechanic to repair the front wing of his car.
- The car's wing was scratched by a passing truck.
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- Garages charge a lot to replace a damaged wing.
Synonyms mudguard
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[C]
(in football, hockey and other games) the far left or right side of the playing field; a player who plays there
(खेल में) मैदान का बायाँ या दायाँ किनारा, विंगर
- He scored after a fast run down the left wing.
- The winger sprinted along the wing and crossed the ball into the box.
- The coach moved him to the right wing for the second half.
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- Her pass from the wing set up the winning goal.
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[the wings, pl.]
the area at either side of the stage in a theatre that cannot be seen by the audience
(रंगमंच के) पार्श्व, नेपथ्य
- She waited nervously in the wings for her turn.
- Actors stood in the wings, whispering their lines before the curtain rose.
- The singer waited in the wings for the show to begin.
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- The director stood in the wings and watched the play.
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[I, T] + adv./prep. literary
to fly somewhere
उड़ना, उड़कर जाना
- The birds winged their way south for the winter.
- A flock of cranes winged over the lake at dawn.
- A message winged its way to the city in seconds.
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- Gulls winged out over the sea at sunrise.
- The geese winged south as the weather turned cold.
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wing of sth
Use of for a part of a building or an organisation: the east wing of the hospital, the youth wing of a party.
भवन या संगठन के किसी भाग के लिए 'of' आता है: अस्पताल का पूर्वी भाग, पार्टी की युवा शाखा।
- The new wing of the school has a library.
- He leads the youth wing of the party.
on the wing / take wing
On the wing means flying; take wing means to fly away or to begin to develop fast.
On the wing का अर्थ उड़ते हुए है; take wing का अर्थ उड़ जाना या तेज़ी से विकसित होना है।
- Swallows were seen on the wing at dusk.
- Her dreams took wing after the scholarship.
under sb's wing
This idiom means under someone's protection and guidance.
यह मुहावरा किसी के संरक्षण और मार्गदर्शन में होने का अर्थ देता है।
- The senior teacher took the new teacher under her wing.
- He grew up under his uncle's wing.
wing (cricket / football position)
In sport, a wing is a side position, and a winger plays there.
खेल में wing एक किनारे की स्थिति है, और वहाँ खेलने वाला winger कहलाता है।
- He plays on the left wing.
- The ball was passed to the wing.
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verb + wing
spreadflapclipfoldstretch
- The eagle spread its wings.
adjective + wing
leftrighteastbrokenyoung
- The left wing of the palace is closed.
wing + of + organisation
wing of a partywing of an armywing of a hospital
- The women's wing of the party met on Sunday.
idiom + wing
under your wingin the wingsspread your wingsclip sb's wings
- Parents should let children spread their wings.
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- The sparrow flapped its wings and flew away.
गौरैया ने पंख फड़फड़ाए और उड़ गई।
- The children's ward is in the east wing of the hospital.
बच्चों का वार्ड अस्पताल के पूर्वी भाग में है।
- Radhika's mentor took her under his wing in her first year.
राधिका के मार्गदर्शक ने उसके पहले वर्ष में उसे अपने संरक्षण में लिया।
- The aircraft's wing was damaged by lightning.
विमान का पंख बिजली गिरने से क्षतिग्रस्त हो गया।
- Many leaders were waiting in the wings to take the post.
कई नेता पद संभालने के लिए अवसर की प्रतीक्षा में थे।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Wing suggests a side part that sticks out; branch and section are wider words.
'Wing' बाहर निकले हुए पार्श्व भाग का भाव देता है; 'branch' और 'section' अधिक व्यापक शब्द हैं।
A flying body part, or a side section of a building or group.
उड़ने का अंग, या भवन या समूह का पार्श्व भाग।
- The east wing.
A part of an organisation in another place, or part of a tree.
किसी अन्य स्थान पर संगठन का भाग, या वृक्ष की शाखा।
- A bank branch.
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take sb under your wing
to take care of and help somebody who has less experience than you
किसी को अपनी छत्रछाया में लेना, संरक्षण देना
- The senior teacher took Radhika under her wing in her first year.
in the wings
ready to take over a job or be used when needed
तैयार बैठा (मौक़े की प्रतीक्षा में)
- Several young players are waiting in the wings.
spread your wings
to become more independent and try new activities
आज़ाद होकर नए काम आज़माना, पंख फैलाना
- After college, she wanted to spread her wings and work in another city.
clip sb's wings
to limit somebody's freedom or power
पर कतरना, आज़ादी या ताक़त कम करना
- The new rules clipped the committee's wings.
on a wing and a prayer
with only a very small chance of success
(सफलता की) बहुत कम उम्मीद के सहारे
- We started the business on a wing and a prayer.
- The pilot landed the damaged plane on a wing and a prayer.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Clip someone's wings means to limit their freedom, while take someone under your wing means to protect and guide them.
Clip someone's wings का अर्थ है किसी की आज़ादी सीमित करना, जबकि take someone under your wing का अर्थ है किसी की रक्षा और मार्गदर्शन करना।