amazement
/əˈmeɪzmənt/noun
उच्चारण अमेज़्मन्ट
आश्चर्य, अचरज, विस्मय
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a feeling of great surprise
आश्चर्य, अचरज, विस्मय
- To my amazement, she topped the exam.
- The teacher looked at the marks with amazement because the whole class had improved.
- The children watched the magic show in amazement.
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- He stared at the huge cake in amazement.
- To everyone's amazement, the old bus started at the first try.
- She shook her head in amazement at the final score.
Synonyms astonishment surprise wonder awe bewilderment
Opposite indifference boredom expectation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
amazement (uncountable noun)
Amazement names a feeling, so it is normally uncountable: it takes no a/an and no plural s.
'Amazement' एक भावना का नाम है, इसलिए यह सामान्यतः uncountable है; इसके साथ a/an या plural s नहीं लगता।
- The children watched the magician in amazement.
- There was great amazement when the results were announced.
to sb's amazement
This fixed phrase comes at the start of a sentence to show that the result surprised someone.
यह fixed phrase वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है और बताता है कि परिणाम ने किसी को चकित कर दिया।
- To Radhika's amazement, she had topped the district.
- To everyone's amazement, the old bus started at once.
amazement at / in / with
Use amazement at for the thing that surprises you, and in or with amazement for the way you look or speak.
जिस बात से आश्चर्य हो, उसके लिए 'amazement at' और देखने या बोलने के ढंग के लिए 'in/with amazement' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He expressed his amazement at the low price of the ticket.
- She stared at the Taj Mahal with amazement.
be filled with amazement / gasp in amazement
Amazement often follows verbs of looking, listening or reacting, with the preposition with or in.
'Amazement' प्रायः देखने, सुनने या प्रतिक्रिया देने वाली क्रियाओं के बाद with या in के साथ आता है।
- The crowd was filled with amazement at the last-ball six.
+Collocations 4
adjective + amazement
sheergenuineopen-mouthedmildutter
- The villagers heard the news with utter amazement.
verb + amazement
expressregistershowgaze instare in
- The teacher registered her amazement at the clean handwriting.
amazement + noun / verb
gasp of amazementlook of amazementcry of amazementamazement grew
- A gasp of amazement ran through the hall.
preposition + amazement
inwithto myat thebeyond
- Arjun looked at the bill in amazement.
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- Her marks left her parents speechless with amazement.
उसके अंकों ने उसके माता-पिता को आश्चर्य से अवाक् कर दिया।
- To my amazement, the train arrived ten minutes early.
मेरे आश्चर्य के लिए, रेलगाड़ी दस मिनट पहले आ गई।
- The audience gasped in amazement when the acrobat jumped from the roof.
जब कलाबाज़ ने छत से छलांग लगाई, तो दर्शक आश्चर्य से हाँफ उठे।
- Much to the amazement of the examiner, the candidate answered every question in French.
परीक्षक के बड़े आश्चर्य के लिए, उम्मीदवार ने हर प्रश्न का उत्तर French में दिया।
- She read the letter again in amazement.
उसने चकित होकर पत्र को फिर से पढ़ा।
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✗ She was filled of amazement when she saw the gift.
✓ She was filled with amazement when she saw the gift.
Fill takes the preposition with, not of.
'Filled' के बाद preposition 'with' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ He expressed his amazement for the low price.
✓ He expressed his amazement at the low price.
The thing that causes surprise follows amazement with at.
आश्चर्य जिस बात पर हो, उससे पहले 'amazement' के साथ 'at' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ The children looked at the show with many amazements.
✓ The children looked at the show with great amazement.
Amazement is uncountable here, so it has no plural.
यहाँ 'amazement' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe surprise, but they differ in strength.
ये सभी संज्ञाएँ आश्चर्य बताती हैं, पर इनकी तीव्रता में अंतर है।
A strong feeling of surprise, often with admiration or disbelief.
तीव्र आश्चर्य, प्रायः प्रशंसा या अविश्वास के साथ।
- Everyone watched the fireworks in amazement.
Very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and often linked to shock.
अर्थ में बहुत निकट, पर थोड़ा अधिक formal और प्रायः झटके से जुड़ा।
- To his astonishment, the door was unlocked.
The general and weaker word; it can be mild and even pleasant or small.
सामान्य और हल्का शब्द; यह साधारण और सुखद भी हो सकता है।
- The surprise party was a small one.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: amazed (the person: 'I was amazed at the result'), amazing (the thing: 'an amazing result').
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: amazed (व्यक्ति: 'I was amazed at the result'), amazing (चीज़: 'an amazing result')।
Keep the surprise words in order: surprise, amazement, astonishment, wonder, awe (amazement mixed with respect or fear), stupefaction.
आश्चर्य के शब्द क्रम में याद रखिए: surprise, amazement, astonishment, wonder, awe (सम्मान या भय मिश्रित आश्चर्य), stupefaction।
§Grammar and usage
Amazed at or by sth.
Usage: amazed at या by sth (किसी बात से हैरान होना)। यहाँ दोनों prepositions at और by सही माने जाते हैं, जैसे 'amazed at his courage'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To sb's amazement (surprising sb: 'To everyone's amazement'), in amazement ('They watched in amazement').
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: to sb's amazement (किसी को आश्चर्य में डालते हुए: 'To everyone's amazement'), in amazement ('They watched in amazement')।