deck
gb/dˈɛk/ us/dˈɛk/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Floor or platform on a ship or vehicle
A flat floor area on a ship, bus, or big vehicle.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
on the [upper/lower] deck
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deck' with 'dock'; 'dock' is where ships are tied up at shore, while 'deck' is part of the ship itself.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
floor (General term for the surface you walk on in a building or vehicle.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ceiling (The surface above you inside a structure, opposite of the floor.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
upper deck
|lower deck
|main deck
|deck crew
|deck chair
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
transport
|travel
|transportation
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the sunset.
- The crew cleaned the main deck before we set sail.
- We sat on the open deck during the ferry ride.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We went to the top deck of the bus.
- The sailors worked on the deck.
- I saw dolphins from the ship's deck.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Flat outdoor floor attached to a house
A flat area outside a house, often made of wood, for sitting or eating.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
sit on the deck
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'deck' with 'porch'; porches are usually covered and attached to the front of a house.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
patio (Usually paved with stone or concrete rather than wood.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
yard (An open ground area without a raised platform.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
wooden deck
|backyard deck
|deck furniture
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They had breakfast on the back deck.
- We added a new deck to our house last summer.
- The deck needs to be painted before winter.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We eat dinner on the deck in summer.
- The deck is behind the house.
- He built a small deck by himself.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
3
Complete set of playing cards
All the playing cards needed for a game.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a deck of cards
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners say 'pile of cards' instead of 'deck of cards' for games.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pack (British English term for a complete set of playing cards.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
single card (One card as opposed to the whole set.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shuffle the deck
|new deck
|full deck
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He shuffled the deck before dealing.
- We bought a new deck for poker night.
- The magician used a special trick deck.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a new deck of cards.
- She shuffled the deck quickly.
- We played with an old deck.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B1
action
4
Knock someone down by hitting them
To hit someone very hard so they fall down.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to deck [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
'Deck' in this sense is informal; learners sometimes use it in formal writing where 'hit' or 'knock down' would be better.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
knock down (More general; can be accidental or intentional.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
help up (To assist someone in standing after they have fallen.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
decked him with one punch
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
violence
|sports
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The boxer decked his opponent in the first round.
- He was so angry he nearly decked the guy.
- She got decked during the street fight.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The boxer decked his rival.
- He decked the man after an argument.
- She was decked in the fight.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
5
Decorate for celebration or event
To make something look nice for a party or holiday.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to deck [something] with [decorations]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
'Deck out' is often used informally; learners sometimes confuse it with 'decorate' in formal contexts.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
adorn ('Adorn' is more formal and literary.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
strip bare (To remove all decoration from something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
decked out in lights
|decked with flowers
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
celebrations
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The hall was decked with ribbons and balloons.
- They decked the tree with ornaments.
- The city streets were decked out for the festival.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We decked the room with balloons.
- The tree was decked with lights.
- They decked the hall for the wedding.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
deck
IPA
GB/dˈɛk/
US/dˈɛk/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
deck (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (deck)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: deck
- Plural: deck, decks
Verb
- Base: deck
- 3rd Person Singular: decks
- Present Participle: decking
- Past: decked
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
decks
noun
decking
verb
decked
verb
Related words
deckchair
noun
deckhand
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
clear the decks
1/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/
idiom
Prepare for important activity by removing obstacles
To get ready for something important by removing things that are in the way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They cleared the decks before starting the big project.
- Clear the decks—we have work to do.
deck out
1/dˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Decorate or dress impressively
To make something look very nice by decorating it or dressing it up.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They decked out the hall for the ceremony.
- She was decked out in her finest dress.
full deck
1/fˈʊl dˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Complete set of cards or abilities
Having all parts needed; sometimes used humorously to mean mentally normal.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He’s not playing with a full deck.
- Make sure you have a full deck before starting.
hit the deck
1/hˈɪt ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Drop to ground quickly for safety/readiness
To fall or lie down quickly, usually to avoid danger.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Hit the deck! There’s incoming fire!
- Everyone hit the deck when they heard the explosion.
stack the deck
1/stˈæk ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
to arrange things unfairly
To arrange a situation in a secret or unfair way so that one person or group will win or get an advantage.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The rules stacked the deck against smaller companies.
- The organizers stacked the deck by inviting only friendly journalists.
- They stacked the deck to ensure their team won.
- If you stack the deck, of course you're going to win.
- Critics say the new rules stack the deck against small businesses.