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admiring

/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/adjective

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प्रशंसा भरा, सराहना करने वाला

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adjective
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    showing respect and approval

    प्रशंसा भरा, सराहना करने वाला

    • Radhika's speech drew admiring looks from the audience.
    • admiring comments
    • The students cast admiring glances at the topper.
    + 3 more examples
    • She received many admiring messages after the performance.
    • He gave the old painter an admiring look.
    • An admiring crowd gathered around the singer.

    Synonyms approving appreciative respectful adoring

    Opposite disapproving critical scornful

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

an admiring + noun (look / glance / crowd)

Admiring describes the person or look that shows respect or pleasure; it is the -ing adjective.

'Admiring' उस व्यक्ति या दृष्टि का वर्णन करता है जो सम्मान या प्रसन्नता दिखाए; यह -ing वाला adjective है।

  • The students gave their teacher an admiring look.
  • An admiring crowd gathered around the singer.

admiring + of + person / thing

After admiring you can add of, in a formal style, for what is admired.

औपचारिक शैली में 'admiring' के बाद of जोड़कर बताया जा सकता है कि किसकी प्रशंसा हो रही है।

  • He was openly admiring of his rival's courage.

admiring vs admired

Admiring shows the feeling of the one who admires; admired describes the person who receives it.

'Admiring' प्रशंसा करने वाले की भावना दिखाता है; 'admired' उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जिसकी प्रशंसा होती है।

  • The admiring fans praised the much admired captain.

admire + sb + for + noun / -ing

The verb admire takes for before the quality or action that is admired.

Verb 'admire' के बाद जिस गुण या कार्य की प्रशंसा हो, उससे पहले for आता है।

  • Everyone admired Radhika for her patience.
  • I admire him for speaking the truth.
+Collocations 4

admiring + noun

lookglancegazecrowdaudience

  • She received admiring glances at the school function.

adverb + admiring

openlyquietlydeeplyclearlygenuinely

  • The young players were openly admiring of their captain.

verb + admiring look

give ancast anreceive anexchange ancatch an

  • He gave the topper an admiring look.

admiring + words

admiring remarksadmiring commentsadmiring lettersadmiring reviews

  • The writer received admiring letters from readers.
“More examples 5
  • The little boy watched the pilot with admiring eyes.

छोटा लड़का पायलट को प्रशंसा भरी आँखों से देख रहा था।

  • Radhika blushed at the admiring remarks of her classmates.

सहपाठियों की प्रशंसा भरी टिप्पणियों पर राधिका शरमा गई।

  • An admiring audience stood and clapped for the old musician.

प्रशंसक श्रोताओं ने खड़े होकर बूढ़े संगीतकार के लिए तालियाँ बजाईं।

  • The tourists took admiring photographs of the Taj Mahal at dawn.

पर्यटकों ने भोर में ताजमहल की प्रशंसा भरी तस्वीरें लीं।

  • She gave a quiet, admiring nod to her rival after the race.

दौड़ के बाद उसने अपनी प्रतिद्वंद्वी की ओर शांत, प्रशंसा भरी सिर हिलाकर सराहना की।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She gave him an admired look.

✓ She gave him an admiring look.

The look expresses admiration, so the -ing form admiring is needed.

दृष्टि प्रशंसा व्यक्त करती है, इसलिए -ing रूप 'admiring' आवश्यक है।

✗ I admire him about his honesty.

✓ I admire him for his honesty.

The reason for admiration is introduced with for.

प्रशंसा का कारण for से बताया जाता है।

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admire verbadmiration nounadmirer nounadmiringly adverb