airstrike
/ˈeəstraɪk/noun
उच्चारण एअर्स्ट्राइक
हवाई हमला, एयर स्ट्राइक
Core word
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[C]
an attack made by aircraft, especially by dropping bombs on a particular target
हवाई हमला, एयर स्ट्राइक
- The air force carried out airstrikes on terrorist camps.
- Several bridges were destroyed in the airstrike.
- The ministry condemned the airstrike on the hospital.
+ 2 more examples
- Residents fled their homes after the airstrike.
- News reports said that the airstrike hit a weapons store.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
carry out / launch an airstrike
Airstrike is countable; the usual verbs are carry out, launch, order and suffer.
'Airstrike' countable है; सामान्य क्रियाएँ carry out, launch, order और suffer हैं।
- The air force carried out an airstrike on the camp.
- Several airstrikes were launched overnight.
airstrike on / against + target
Use on or against to name the place or enemy attacked.
जिस स्थान या शत्रु पर हमला हो, उसके लिए 'on' या 'against' आता है।
- The airstrike on the bridge cut the supply route.
in an airstrike
Use in for people killed or hurt: killed in an airstrike.
मारे गए या घायल लोगों के लिए 'in' आता है: killed in an airstrike।
- Many civilians were injured in the airstrike.
airstrike vs air raid
An air raid is a wider attack on a place; an airstrike is aimed at a specific target.
'Air raid' किसी स्थान पर व्यापक हमला है; 'airstrike' किसी विशिष्ट लक्ष्य पर किया जाता है।
- The airstrike hit the depot, but the air raid damaged the whole town.
airstrike + on + target (news style)
In news reports, airstrike on a place is followed by a result: an airstrike on a bridge destroyed it.
समाचारों में 'airstrike on' के बाद परिणाम आता है: an airstrike on a bridge destroyed it।
- An airstrike on the depot destroyed the fuel.
+Collocations 5
verb + airstrike
launchcarry outordercondemnsurvive
- The government condemned the airstrike.
adjective + airstrike
deadlyheavysurprisepreciseovernight
- A deadly airstrike hit the border town.
airstrike + noun
targetvictimwarningcampaign
- The airstrike campaign lasted two weeks.
airstrike + result
damagecasualtytargethitdestroy
- The airstrike caused heavy damage to the camp.
airstrike + location
cityvillagebordercampbridge
- An airstrike on a border camp was reported.
“More examples 8
- The village was destroyed in an airstrike.
गाँव एक हवाई हमले में नष्ट हो गया।
- The leaders condemned the airstrike on the hospital.
नेताओं ने अस्पताल पर हुए हवाई हमले की निंदा की।
- An airstrike hit the enemy's ammunition depot.
एक हवाई हमले ने शत्रु के गोला-बारूद भंडार को निशाना बनाया।
- Residents fled after the warning of a possible airstrike.
संभावित हवाई हमले की चेतावनी के बाद निवासी भाग गए।
- The pilots returned safely after the airstrike.
हवाई हमले के बाद पायलट सुरक्षित लौट आए।
- The ceasefire came after a week of heavy airstrikes.
एक सप्ताह के भारी हवाई हमलों के बाद संघर्ष-विराम हुआ।
- The minister said the airstrike was a response to the attack.
मंत्री ने कहा कि हवाई हमला उस आक्रमण का उत्तर था।
- The leaders asked both sides to stop the airstrikes.
नेताओं ने दोनों पक्षों से हवाई हमले रोकने का अनुरोध किया।