bud
US
/bʌd/
UK
/bʌd/
Meaning
A small, undeveloped part of a plant that can grow into a flower, leaf, or shoot.
पौधे का छोटा, अधखिला हिस्सा जो आगे चलकर फूल, पत्ती या नई टहनी बन सकता है।
Examples
“A bright yellow bud appeared on the rose bush.”
“Please wait until the flower buds open before cutting the stems.”
“The apple trees are budding earlier this year.”
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Not natural: There are many bud on the tree.
Better: There are many buds on the tree.
Bud is a countable noun, so use its plural form after many.
Bud गिनने योग्य noun है, इसलिए many के बाद इसका plural रूप buds आएगा।
Not natural: I bought a bud of roses.
Better: I bought a bunch of roses.
A bud is one undeveloped plant part; a group of cut flowers is a bunch.
Bud पौधे का एक अधखिला हिस्सा है; कटे हुए कई फूलों के समूह को bunch कहते हैं।
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Learner tip
A bud is not yet an open flower; when it opens, it may become a flower or leaf.
Bud अभी खिला हुआ फूल नहीं होता; खुलने पर यह फूल या पत्ती बन सकता है।