nounElementary

petal

US

/ˈpɛtəl/

UK

/ˈpɛtəl/

Meaning

One of the often colorful parts that grow around the center of a flower.

फूल के बीचों-बीच के हिस्से के चारों ओर उगने वाली रंगीन पंखुड़ियों में से एक।

Examples

“A pink petal fell from the rose onto the garden path.”

countable nounfall from

“She placed fresh petals on the table for the celebration.”

plural nounplace something on

“The six-petaled flower opened fully in the morning sun.”

adjective formflower description

Useful patterns

a petal of a flowerflower petalsa petal falls offcovered with petals

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Word family

petaled(adjective)
petalled(adjective)

Common collocations

flower petalsrose petalsdelicate petalsbrightly colored petalsfallen petalsscatter petalsa petal falls

Common mistakes

Not natural: The flower has five petal.

Better: The flower has five petals.

Use the plural form petals after a number greater than one.

एक से ज़्यादा संख्या के बाद plural रूप petals इस्तेमाल करें।

Not natural: A petal of rose fell off.

Better: A petal of the rose fell off.

Use the before rose when referring to a particular rose.

किसी खास गुलाब की बात हो, तो rose से पहले the लगाएँ।

Learner tip

Petal means one part of a flower; use petals for the plural, and don’t confuse them with leaves.

Petal फूल का एक हिस्सा है; कई हों तो petals कहें, और इसे पत्तियों यानी leaves से अलग समझें।

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What is a petal?

Petal किसे कहते हैं?