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1 the few
Pron1. कुछThe few who had the information did not come forward with it. -
2 float
N1. तैरने वाला पदार्थDo not forget to attach a float to the fishing line to prevent its sinking.2. झाँकीThere were many interesting floats in the Republic Day parade.3. रेज़गारीBus conducters do not keep float with them to avoid giving change to passengers.--------V1. बहनाThe dead body was found floating on the river.2. तैरनाShe kept on floating in the pool to relax.The water in the pond was so low that the boat could not float.3. राय देनाHe floated a few ideas on the new product.4. ज़ारी\floatकरनाThis company has floated its first public issue now.This company is floating a fresh issue of shares and debentures.5. मुद्रा का संतुलन रखनाCountries normally float their currency against the US Dollar. -
3 back
Adj1. पीछे\backकाThe house has a beautiful view.--------Adv1. वापसOn hearing his father's death Sachin returned back to India.अपने पिता की मृत्यु की खबर सुनकर सचिन भारत वापस आ गए.2. पीछे\backकी\backओरShe kept looking back for her friend.3. नियंत्रण\backमेंShe could no longer hold back her laughter.4. पहलेI saw the film a few years back.--------N1. पीठHe hurt his back in an accident.2. पिछला\backहिस्साUsually girls tie knot on the back of their head.प्राय: लड़कियाँ चोटी अपने सर के पिछले\backहिस्से में बाँधती है.--------VT1. पीछे\backहोना`We must not turn back to our duties.हमें अपने कर्तव्यों से पीछे नहीं हटना चाहिए.2. समर्थन\backदेना[पाना]She is backed by the ruling party in her state.3. सहारा\backदेनाSome government agency has to back the research project. -
4 break
N1. दरारThey hoped to avoid a break in relationsThe break in the dam threatened the valleyThe break in the eighth frame cost him the match2. शुरुआतHe finally got his big breakHe made a break for the open door3. छुट्टीWe took a 10-minute breakIt was presented without commercial breaks4. अन्तरHe was up two breaks in the second set--------VT1. भंग\breakकरनाBreak the loaf of breadThe book dealer would not break the set2. बल\breakतोड़नाThe horse was tough to breakIf the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stressBreak a circuit3. कम\breakकरनाBreak cigarette smoking4. फूटनाBreak into tears5. चलनाThings have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months6. तोड़नाMy daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candyBreak a branch from a treeFor a hero loves the world till it breaks him7. फटनाHis voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir8. फोड़नाBreak an alibiBreak the code -
5 quibble
N1. बहानाHe is doing this only to introduce a quibble.2. आलोचनाTom was frank and had a few minor quibbles on the issue.--------VI1. बहाना\quibbleकर[बना]Let's not quibble over pennies -
6 rampant
Adj1. सामाजिक\rampantबुराईOur government can not control the rampant corruption prevailing in society.2. काबू\rampantसे\rampantबाहरCholera was rampant in the slum area a few years ago.
См. также в других словарях:
not a few — ► not a few a considerable number. Main Entry: ↑few … English terms dictionary
not a few — phrasal : quite a few not a few of the members were absent a custom followed in not a few countries * * * not a few A good number (of) • • • Main Entry: ↑few * * * a considerable number his fiction has caused not a few readers … Useful english dictionary
not a few — quite a few or a good few or not a few a good few or not a few a fairly large number of people or things The letter arrived quite a few days ago. I ve turned down a good few job offers … English dictionary
not a few — See: QUITE A FEW … Dictionary of American idioms
not a few — See: QUITE A FEW … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ a\ few — See: quite a few … Словарь американских идиом
not a few — a considerable number. → few … English new terms dictionary
few — W1S1 [fju:] determiner, pron, adj comparative fewer superlative fewest [: Old English; Origin: feawa] 1.) [no comparative] a small number of things or people a few ▪ I have to buy a few things at the supermarket. ▪ Pam called to say she s going… … Dictionary of contemporary English
few — [ fju ] (comparative fewer; superlative fewest) function word, quantifier *** Few can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a plural noun): Few people live there now. There were a few animals in the barn. as a pronoun: Many… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
few — ► DETERMINER , PRONOUN , & ADJECTIVE 1) (a few) a small number of. 2) not many. ► NOUN (the few) ▪ a select minority. ● few and far between Cf. ↑few and far between … English terms dictionary
few and far between — {adj. phr.} Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate. * /People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between./ * /Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert./… … Dictionary of American idioms