hoop
US
/huːp/
UK
/huːp/
Meaning
A circular band or ring, often used in games, sports, or as jewelry.
गोल छल्ला या घेरा, जिसका इस्तेमाल खेलों, बास्केटबॉल या गहने के रूप में होता है।
Examples
“The children took turns rolling a metal hoop across the playground.”
“She wore large gold hoops to the party.”
“The hoop-shaped handle made the old suitcase easy to carry.”
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Not natural: She bought hoop earring.
Better: She bought a hoop earring.
A singular countable noun needs an article; use “a” before “hoop earring.”
Singular countable noun से पहले article चाहिए; इसलिए “hoop earring” से पहले “a” लगाएँ।
Not natural: He rolled a hoops across the yard.
Better: He rolled a hoop across the yard.
“A” takes a singular noun, so use “hoop,” not the plural “hoops.”
“A” के बाद singular noun आता है, इसलिए plural “hoops” की जगह “hoop” कहें।
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Learner tip
A basketball hoop is the ring the ball passes through, not the whole basketball goal or backboard.
Basketball hoop वह छल्ला है जिसमें से गेंद गुजरती है; यह पूरा goal या backboard नहीं होता।