ache
/eɪk/verb
उच्चारण एक
दर्द होना; तड़पना
Basic word
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ache (verb) with a body part as subject
As an intransitive verb, ache takes the body part as subject: my head aches, his legs ached.
अकर्मक verb के रूप में 'ache' का subject शरीर का अंग होता है: my head aches, his legs ached।
- My legs ached after the long trek.
- Her back is aching from sitting all day.
ache for sb / sth / to + verb
Figuratively, ache for or to means to long deeply for something or somebody.
लाक्षणिक अर्थ में 'ache for' या 'ache to' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति के लिए गहरी चाह रखना है।
- Radhika ached for her mother's cooking in the hostel.
- He ached to go home.
ache (noun): a / an + ache, or compounds
As a noun, ache is countable: an ache in the back. In compounds like headache, toothache and stomach ache it often needs an article.
Noun के रूप में 'ache' countable है: an ache in the back। Headache, toothache, stomach ache जैसे यौगिकों के साथ प्रायः article आता है।
- I have a headache, so I will rest.
- He felt an ache in his shoulder.
aches and pains / ache in + body part
The pair aches and pains means small, general discomforts; in names where the ache is.
'Aches and pains' का अर्थ छोटी, सामान्य शारीरिक तकलीफ़ें हैं; ache कहाँ है, यह बताने के लिए 'in' आता है।
- The old man complained about his aches and pains.
- She had a dull ache in her neck.
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adjective + ache
dullsharpconstantslightnaggingterrible
- He felt a dull ache in his knee after the match.
verb + ache
havefeelsuffer fromeasecause
- A hot drink may ease your stomach ache.
body + ache
headbacktoothstomachearheart
- A toothache kept him awake all night.
ache + preposition
ache forache withache inache from
- Her arms ached from carrying heavy bags.
figurative uses
heartacheache with griefache to seeache for home
- The villagers ached with grief after the floods.
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- Radhika's legs ached after the long walk to the temple.
मंदिर तक लंबी पैदल यात्रा के बाद राधिका के पैरों में दर्द होने लगा।
- My head aches whenever I study without a break.
बिना रुके पढ़ने पर मेरा सिर दुखने लगता है।
- He has had a stomach ache since morning.
उसके पेट में सुबह से दर्द है।
- She ached to see her family during Diwali.
दीवाली के दौरान उसका अपने परिवार को देखने का बहुत मन था।
- A hot bath eased the aches in his muscles.
गर्म पानी से नहाने से उसकी मांसपेशियों का दर्द कम हुआ।
- The nurse asked where the ache was strongest.
नर्स ने पूछा कि दर्द कहाँ सबसे अधिक है।
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✗ My stomach is paining badly.
✓ My stomach is aching badly.
Pain is not used as an intransitive verb for a body part; use ache.
शरीर के अंग के लिए 'pain' अकर्मक verb के रूप में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता; 'ache' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
✗ I have a headache from yesterday.
✓ I have had a headache since yesterday.
A continuing state from a past time needs the present perfect with since.
भूतकाल से चली आ रही स्थिति के लिए since के साथ present perfect आता है।
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Ache, pain and hurt all describe suffering in the body, but they differ in how strong and how continuous it is.
Ache, pain और hurt तीनों शरीर के कष्ट को बताते हैं, पर तीव्रता और निरंतरता में अंतर है।
A dull, continuous pain, often in one place.
धीमा, लगातार रहने वाला दर्द, प्रायः एक ही जगह।
- He has a toothache.
To feel pain or cause pain; used as a verb for both body and feelings.
दर्द महसूस करना या देना; शरीर और भावनाओं, दोनों के लिए verb के रूप में प्रयुक्त।
- My foot hurts.
§Grammar and usage
Ache /eɪk/ (ch sounds like k); compounds: headache, stomach ache, toothache.
Ache /eɪk/ (ch की ध्वनि k जैसी); compounds: headache, stomach ache, toothache।