agitation
/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐजिटेशन
घबराहट, बेचैनी, व्याकुलता
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[U]
worry and anxiety that you show by behaving in a nervous way
घबराहट, बेचैनी, व्याकुलता
- She paced the room in great agitation while waiting for the result.
- His agitation grew as the clock in the exam hall ticked on.
- He spoke in agitation about the missing documents.
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- She could not hide her agitation before the interview.
- The patient's agitation grew as the night went on.
- His voice shook with agitation as he described the accident.
Synonyms anxiety nervousness disquiet perturbation unease
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[U, C] ~ (for/against sth)
public protest in order to achieve political or social change
आंदोलन, विरोध-प्रदर्शन
- the farmers' agitation against the new laws
- an agitation for a separate state
- The agitation for a new railway line lasted years.
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- Workers began an agitation against the closure of the mill.
- Students called off the agitation after the talks.
- There was a long agitation against the dam.
Synonyms campaign protest movement struggle unrest
Opposite acceptance acquiescence
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[U]
the act of stirring or shaking a liquid
(तरल को) हिलाना, मथना
- the agitation of the mixture in the laboratory
- Continuous agitation of the solution helps the salt dissolve faster.
- Gentle agitation of the water spreads the dye evenly.
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- Constant agitation keeps the paint from settling.
- The machine ensures continuous agitation of the mixture.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
agitation (uncountable) = nervous worry
In the sense of anxious restlessness, agitation is uncountable and often follows a preposition like in or with.
बेचैन चिंता के अर्थ में 'agitation' uncountable है और प्रायः in या with जैसे preposition के बाद आता है।
- She spoke in great agitation after the phone call.
- He paced the platform with growing agitation.
agitation for / against sth
In politics and society, agitation is public protest; use for to name the demand and against to name what is opposed.
राजनीति और समाज में 'agitation' सार्वजनिक आंदोलन है; माँग बताने के लिए for और विरोध की वस्तु बताने के लिए against आता है।
- The farmers' agitation for fair prices lasted a month.
- There was an agitation against the closure of the school.
agitation of + liquid
In science, agitation is the shaking or stirring of a liquid.
विज्ञान में 'agitation' का अर्थ किसी द्रव को हिलाना या मथना है।
- Constant agitation keeps the solution from settling.
agitation (noun) vs agitated (adjective) vs agitate (verb)
Agitate is the verb, agitated describes a worried person, and agitation names the state or the movement.
'Agitate' क्रिया है, 'agitated' चिंतित व्यक्ति का विशेषण है, और 'agitation' अवस्था या आंदोलन का नाम है।
- Students agitated for a longer library timing.
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adjective + agitation
greatpublicviolentnervouspolitical
- The public agitation forced the government to withdraw the order.
verb + agitation
launchcausecalmendlead
- Students launched an agitation against the fee hike.
in / with agitation
in great agitationwith visible agitationtrembling with agitation
- The clerk replied with visible agitation.
agitation + for / over
for reservationfor higher wagesover the damover land
- The agitation over the dam went on for years.
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- The news of the delay filled the passengers with agitation.
देरी की खबर ने यात्रियों को बेचैनी से भर दिया।
- Radhika tried to hide her agitation before the interview panel.
राधिका ने साक्षात्कार पैनल के सामने अपनी घबराहट छिपाने की कोशिश की।
- The teachers' agitation ended after talks with the minister.
मंत्री से बातचीत के बाद शिक्षकों का आंदोलन समाप्त हो गया।
- Mix the paste with gentle agitation for two minutes.
लेप को दो मिनट तक हल्के हिलाते हुए मिलाइए।
- There was a wave of agitation across the state over the water dispute.
जल विवाद को लेकर पूरे राज्य में आंदोलन की लहर फैल गई।
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✗ Students did an agitation against the new rules.
✓ Students held an agitation against the new rules.
The natural verb with agitation is hold, launch or lead, not do.
'Agitation' के साथ स्वाभाविक क्रियाएँ hold, launch या lead हैं, 'do' नहीं।
✗ She was in agitation for the result.
✓ She was in agitation over the result.
To name what caused the worry, use over or about, not for.
चिंता का कारण बताने के लिए over या about आता है, for नहीं।
✗ The agitation people blocked the highway.
✓ The agitated people blocked the highway.
To describe people, use the adjective agitated, not the noun agitation.
लोगों का वर्णन करने के लिए विशेषण 'agitated' चाहिए, noun 'agitation' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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ag·i·ta·tion
With -gitation (not 'agiation' or 'adgitation'); the verb agitate, the person an agitator.
अंत में -gitation ('agiation' या 'adgitation' गलत है); verb agitate, व्यक्ति agitator।
§Grammar and usage
Agitation for a demand, against a decision.
माँग के लिए 'agitation for', फ़ैसले के विरुद्ध 'against'।
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General knowledge
The Champaran agitation (1917), the Telangana agitation, the farmers' agitation of 2020–21; Section 144 is imposed to prevent unlawful agitation.
चंपारण आंदोलन (1917), तेलंगाना आंदोलन, 2020–21 का किसान आंदोलन; गैरकानूनी आंदोलन रोकने के लिए धारा 144 लगाई जाती है।