B2 noun तटस्थ

brackish

/ˈbræk.ɪʃ/

Brackish describes water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. It typically occurs where fresh water meets sea water, such as in estuaries or marshes.

उदाहरण

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1

The local fishermen know that certain species only thrive in the brackish waters of the estuary.

Local fishers understand that some fish live only in the slightly salty water where the river meets the sea.

2

The environmental report highlighted the degradation of the brackish ecosystem due to industrial runoff.

The official report noted that the semi-salty natural environment was being harmed by factory waste.

3

Don't try to drink from that pool; it's brackish and will just make you thirstier.

Do not drink that water because it contains salt and will increase your dehydration.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
brackishness
क्रिया विशेषण
brackishly
विशेषण
brackish
संबंधित
brine
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the word 'brackish' as 'broken' fresh water—it was fresh, but then some salt 'broke' in.

त्वरित क्विज़

The ______ water in the bay is a mix of the river's flow and the incoming tide.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: brackish

उदाहरण

1

The local fishermen know that certain species only thrive in the brackish waters of the estuary.

everyday

Local fishers understand that some fish live only in the slightly salty water where the river meets the sea.

2

The environmental report highlighted the degradation of the brackish ecosystem due to industrial runoff.

formal

The official report noted that the semi-salty natural environment was being harmed by factory waste.

3

Don't try to drink from that pool; it's brackish and will just make you thirstier.

informal

Do not drink that water because it contains salt and will increase your dehydration.

4

The study analyzes how various mangrove species adapt to fluctuating brackish conditions.

academic

The research examines how mangrove trees survive in changing levels of water salinity.

5

Our engineering team is developing a cost-effective membrane for the desalination of brackish groundwater.

business

The engineers are creating a cheap filter to remove salt from underground water sources.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
brackishness
क्रिया विशेषण
brackishly
विशेषण
brackish
संबंधित
brine

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

brackish water water that is slightly salty
brackish environment a habitat with mixed salt and fresh water
brackish marsh a wetland area with semi-salty water
brackish lagoon a shallow body of water separated from the sea with low salinity
brackish estuary the tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream

सामान्य वाक्यांश

brackish pool

a small body of standing, slightly salty water

brackish conditions

environmental states characterized by moderate salinity

brackish groundwater

water found underground that contains dissolved salts

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

brackish vs briny

Briny refers to water that is very salty (like the ocean), whereas brackish is only slightly salty.

brackish vs stagnant

Stagnant refers to water that is not moving and often smells, while brackish refers specifically to salt content.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The term is almost exclusively used in geographical, biological, or environmental contexts to describe water quality. It is rarely used to describe food or other substances.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often think 'brackish' means 'dirty' or 'polluted'. While it is undrinkable for humans, it is a specific chemical state rather than a state of cleanliness.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the word 'brackish' as 'broken' fresh water—it was fresh, but then some salt 'broke' in.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Middle Dutch word 'brac', meaning salty or nauseating.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

adjective used before a noun (attributive) not usually used in comparative forms (more brackish is rare) followed by nouns like water, lake, or marsh
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In coastal regions, brackish water is a major factor in determining what types of crops can be grown and what technology is needed for well water.

त्वरित क्विज़

The ______ water in the bay is a mix of the river's flow and the incoming tide.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: brackish

संबंधित शब्द

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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