acid
gb/ˈæsɪd/ us/ˈæsɪd/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
1
Sour chemical compound
A sour-tasting substance in chemistry that can react with other substances.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[acid] reacts with [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acid' with 'acidic', using 'acid' as an adjective incorrectly.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
acidic substance (More descriptive term referring to the property of being acidic.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
base (A substance that can neutralize an acid and has a pH above 7.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
strong acid
|weak acid
|acid solution
|acid rain
|acid level
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|chemistry
|food
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Lemon juice contains citric acid, which gives it its sour taste.
- The scientist measured the acidity of the acid solution.
- Vinegar is a weak acid commonly used in cooking.
- Acid rain can damage buildings and harm plants.
- Hydrochloric acid is used in many industrial processes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Lemon has acid in it.
- Vinegar is an acid.
- Acid can burn your skin.
- Acid and base can mix together.
adjective
A2
property
2
Sharp or sour-tasting
Tasting or smelling sharp and sour, like lemon or vinegar.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
an acid [taste/smell]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may incorrectly use 'acid' instead of 'sour' in casual food contexts where 'sour' is more natural.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sour (Common taste descriptor; less technical than 'acid'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sweet (Opposite taste profile to sour/acidic.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
acid flavor
|acid tang
|acid scent
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|sensory
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The wine had a slightly acid finish.
- She wrinkled her nose at the acid smell from the jar.
- This apple has a pleasantly acid flavor.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The lemon has an acid taste.
- I do not like the acid smell.
- This fruit is very acid.
ਨਾਂਵ
slang
B2
entity
3
Hallucinogenic drug LSD
A street name for the illegal drug LSD, which changes how people see and feel things.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
take [acid]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this slang meaning with the scientific meaning of 'acid'. Context is crucial.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
LSD (The chemical name; more formal/scientific than slang 'acid'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
drop acid
|take acid
|acid trip
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
drugs
|slang
|health
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was arrested for possession of acid.
- She said she took acid at the concert and had vivid hallucinations.
- The movie tried to capture the feeling of an acid trip.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He took acid at the party.
- Acid is not legal in my country.
- Some people use acid to feel strange.
adjective
B2
property
4
Harsh or cutting in tone
Using words that are very unkind or hurtful.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
an acid [remark/comment]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may take this figurative meaning literally as related to taste or chemistry.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
biting (Emphasizes sharpness and hurtfulness in tone; similar figurative use.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
kind (Opposite in tone; gentle or pleasant speech.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
acid remark
|acid wit
|acid tongue
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her review was full of acid remarks about the acting.
- He gave me an acid look when I interrupted him.
- The debate turned personal, with several acid comments exchanged.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She made an acid comment about my clothes.
- He spoke with an acid voice.
- The teacher gave an acid reply.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
acid
IPA
GB/ˈæsɪd/
US/ˈæsɪd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
acid (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (acid)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: acid
Noun
- Base: acid
- Plural: acid, acids
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
acids
noun
Core family
acidic
adjective B1
acidity
noun
Related words
antacid
noun
acidify
verb
Negative and opposite forms
alkaline
adjective
Advanced or less common
acidification
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
acid rain
1/ˈæsɪd ɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Rain with acidic pollutants
Rain that has harmful chemicals from pollution and can damage nature and buildings.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Acid rain has destroyed many forests in the region.
- Scientists are studying ways to reduce acid rain caused by factories.
acid test
1/ˈæsɪd tˈɛst/
idiom
Decisive proof of quality
A final and most important test to show if something is good or works well.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The new software faces its acid test when it is released to the public.
- Playing against the top team will be the acid test for our defense.
drop acid
1/dɹˈɑp ˈæsɪd/
fixed phrase
slang
Take LSD drug recreationally
To take the illegal drug LSD to experience its effects.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They dropped acid before going to the music festival.
- He said he once dropped acid in college but never again.