इंग्रजी

earth

gb/ˈɚθ/ us/ˈɚθ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 1400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A1 entity
1

The planet we live on

The planet where humans, animals, and plants live.

वापर नमुना: the Earth
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'Earth' when referring to the planet in formal contexts; however, in informal contexts 'Earth' without 'the' is also common.
समानार्थी शब्द
world (Commonly used interchangeably in everyday speech to mean the planet.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
space (Refers to the area beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the opposite location.)
सहप्रयोग
planet Earth |Earth’s surface |Earth’s atmosphere |Earth’s orbit
विषय
science |geography |daily life |space |nature
उदाहरणे
  • Earth is about 93 million miles from the Sun.
  • Protecting Earth’s environment is a global priority.
  • Astronauts can see Earth from space.
  • Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We live on Earth.
  • Earth goes around the Sun.
  • The Moon goes around Earth.
  • Earth is our home.
नाम A2 entity
2

Soil or ground surface

The soil or dirt on the ground.

वापर नमुना: [something] on the earth
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'earth' meaning soil with 'Earth' meaning the planet; capitalization helps distinguish them.
समानार्थी शब्द
soil (More formal and scientific term for the material that plants grow in.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sky (Opposite location, above rather than below.)
सहप्रयोग
dig into the earth |rich earth |earth beneath your feet
विषय
nature |farming |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The farmer turned over the earth with a spade.
  • Seeds must be planted in fertile earth.
  • He fell heavily to the earth.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The tree grows in the earth.
  • She digs the earth with a shovel.
  • I dropped my keys on the earth.
नाम B1 entity
3

Electrical connection to ground

A wire or connection that sends electricity safely into the ground.

वापर नमुना: [something] connected to earth
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may not realize that 'earth' in this sense is British English, while 'ground' is used in American English.
समानार्थी शब्द
ground (The standard term in American English for this electrical concept.)
सहप्रयोग
connect to earth |earth wire |earth connection
विषय
technology |engineering
उदाहरणे
  • The appliance must be connected to earth to prevent electric shock.
  • An earth wire is essential for safety.
  • Technicians checked that the system was properly earthed.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This machine has an earth wire.
  • We connect it to earth for safety.
  • The green wire is for earth.
क्रियापद B1 action
4

To connect electrically to ground

To attach a wire so electricity can go into the ground safely.

वापर नमुना: to earth [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse with 'bury' because of similar physical imagery, but here it refers to electrical safety.
समानार्थी शब्द
ground (American English equivalent for this action.)
सहप्रयोग
earth a device |properly earthed
विषय
technology |engineering
उदाहरणे
  • Always earth metal parts of the equipment before use.
  • The electrician earthed the washing machine correctly.
  • You must earth the circuit to avoid danger.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We must earth this machine.
  • He earthed the computer case.
  • They did not earth the light.
नाम literary B2 entity
5

Human world vs. heaven/space

The place where people live, not heaven or space.

समानार्थी शब्द
world (Used similarly but less explicitly contrasting with heaven or space.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
heaven (Spiritual realm considered opposite to Earth in religious contexts.)
सहप्रयोग
heaven and earth |on Earth
विषय
religion |literature |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He vowed to travel to the ends of the Earth for her.
  • Nothing on Earth could make me change my mind.
  • They believe life on Earth is temporary compared to eternity in heaven.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We live on Earth, not in heaven.
  • Nothing on Earth is more beautiful than this view.
  • People dream of leaving Earth for space.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
earth
IPA
GB/ˈɚθ/
US/ˈɚθ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
earth (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (earth)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: earth
  • Plural: earth, earths
Verb
  • Base: earth
  • 3rd Person Singular: earths
  • Present Participle: earthing
  • Past: earthed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
earths noun earthing verb earthed verb
Core family
earthquake noun B1 earthy adjective earthly adjective B2
Related words
unearth verb earthen adjective earthling noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearthly adjective
वाक्प्रचार

down to earth

1
/dˈaʊn tə ˈɚθ/
idiom informal

Practical and realistic attitude

Being practical, sensible, and not pretentious.

उदाहरणे
  • Despite his fame, he’s very down to earth.
  • She gave me some down-to-earth advice about money.

end of the earth

1
/ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom

Very distant place/extreme limit of effort

A very far place, or doing as much as possible for someone/something.

उदाहरणे
  • I’d go to the ends of the earth for my children.
  • They searched to the ends of the earth for a cure.

heaven and earth

1
/hˈɛvən ˈænd ˈɚθ/
idiom literary

Everything possible; great extremes

To do everything you can; or referring to the big difference between heaven and our world.

उदाहरणे
  • She moved heaven and earth to get him released from prison.
  • Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

on Earth

1
/ˈɔn ˈɚθ/
fixed phrase

Located here or for emphasis

Used to say something is on this planet, or to make a question/statement stronger.

उदाहरणे
  • Where on Earth have you been?
  • No place on Earth compares to this beach.

salt of the earth

1
/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom literary

Good, honest, reliable person

A very good, honest, and dependable person.

उदाहरणे
  • My grandmother was truly the salt of the earth—kind and humble.
  • He's the salt of the earth, always ready to help others.

salt of the earth

2
/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom

Kind, honest, good person(s)

A person who is very good, honest, and helpful.

उदाहरणे
  • They’re the salt of the earth — always helping others.
  • Farmers are often described as the salt of the earth.

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