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kilo

gb/kˈɪloʊ/ us/kˈɪloʊ/
A2 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 quantity
1

one kilogram (1,000 grams)

A kilo is 1,000 grams.

वापर नमुना: [a/the] kilo (of [something])
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes forget the plural -s (two kilos) or confuse kilo (kg) with kilometer (km).
समानार्थी शब्द
kilogram (More formal and explicit; common in writing.) | kg (Written abbreviation used on labels and measurements.)
सहप्रयोग
a kilo of rice |a kilo of apples |half a kilo |two kilos |weighs a kilo |just under a kilo |just over a kilo |kilo bag |price per kilo |sold by the kilo
विषय
food |shopping |numbers |science
उदाहरणे
  • I bought a kilo of tomatoes for the sauce.
  • The parcel weighs just under a kilo.
  • Add half a kilo of flour and mix well.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I need one kilo of rice.
  • This bag is two kilos.
नाम informal B1 quantity
2

one kilometer (1,000 meters)

In some places, a kilo can mean 1 kilometer.

वापर नमुना: [number]-kilo; [a/the] kilo
सामान्य चूक:
This use is not universal; in many contexts 'kilo' is understood as kilogram, not kilometer.
समानार्थी शब्द
kilometer (Standard term; clearer in writing and international contexts.) | km (Written abbreviation, common on signs and maps.)
सहप्रयोग
a 5-kilo run |a 10-kilo race |a 2-kilo walk |the last kilo |another kilo to go |a few kilos away
विषय
travel |sports |numbers
उदाहरणे
  • It’s about two kilos from here to the beach.
  • She signed up for a 10-kilo race.
  • We’ve only got one more kilo to go.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I ran five kilos today.
नाम technical C1 relation
3

NATO code word for K

Kilo is the radio word for the letter K.

वापर नमुना: Kilo (for [letter])
सामान्य चूक:
It is often capitalized (Kilo) when used as the code word.
सहप्रयोग
NATO phonetic alphabet |code word Kilo |Kilo Mike |Kilo Alpha |ends with Kilo
विषय
communication |military |aviation
उदाहरणे
  • In the NATO phonetic alphabet, K is 'Kilo'.
  • The operator read it back as 'Kilo, India, Lima, Oscar'.
  • He spelled his surname over the phone using 'Kilo' for K.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • K is Kilo in the NATO alphabet.
prefix technical B2 rule
4

metric prefix meaning one thousand

kilo- means 1,000.

वापर नमुना: kilo- + [unit]
सामान्य चूक:
Do not confuse the prefix kilo- (meaning 1,000) with the noun kilo (meaning kilogram or sometimes kilometer).
समानार्थी शब्द
thousand- (Plain-English equivalent; not used as a unit prefix.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
milli- (Metric prefix meaning one thousandth (10^-3).)
सहप्रयोग
kilowatt |kilometer |kilogram |kilobyte |kilohertz |kilojoule
विषय
science |numbers |technology
उदाहरणे
  • In metric units, kilo- means one thousand.
  • A kilowatt is one thousand watts.
  • The symbol for kilo- is k, as in kW.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • kilo- means 1,000.
नाम slang C1 quantity
5

a kilogram of illegal drugs

In drug crime, a kilo means a kilogram of drugs.

वापर नमुना: a kilo (of [drug])
सामान्य चूक:
This meaning is strongly associated with illegal drugs and can sound alarming or inappropriate in everyday conversation.
समानार्थी शब्द
key (Slang term used in some varieties of English for a kilogram of drugs.)
सहप्रयोग
a kilo of cocaine |a kilo of heroin |a kilo shipment |kilo-level quantities |seized a kilo
विषय
crime |law |drugs
उदाहरणे
  • Police reported seizing a kilo of cocaine during the raid.
  • The indictment mentioned multiple kilos of narcotics.
  • They were accused of transporting a kilo across the border.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
kilo
IPA
GB/kˈɪloʊ/
US/kˈɪloʊ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
kilo (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (kilo)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: kilo
  • Plural: kilos
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
kilos noun
Core family
kilogram noun A2
Related words
kilometer noun A2 kilobyte noun
Advanced or less common
kilowatt noun
वाक्प्रचार

by the kilo

1
/bˈaɪ ðə kˈɪloʊ/
fixed phrase

measured or sold per kilogram

Sold by weight (in kilograms).

उदाहरणे
  • At this market, nuts are sold by the kilo.
  • You can buy frozen berries by the kilo online.
  • They buy cheese in bulk by the kilo.

kilo-for-kilo

1
/kˈɪloʊ fɚ kˈɪloʊ/
fixed phrase informal

weight-for-weight comparison

Compared at the same weight.

उदाहरणे
  • Kilo-for-kilo, she’s one of the strongest lifters in the gym.
  • Kilo-for-kilo, this engine produces more power than the older model.
  • Kilo-for-kilo, he hits harder than anyone in the division.

per kilo

1
/pˈɚ kˈɪloʊ/
fixed phrase

for each kilogram

It means “for one kilogram.”

उदाहरणे
  • Cherries are £8 per kilo today.
  • The butcher sells this beef at $14.99 per kilo.
  • They charge per kilo for checked luggage on that route.
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