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aroma

/əˈrəʊmə/noun

उच्चारण अरोम

सुगंध, महक (विशेषकर भोजन की)

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    a pleasant, noticeable smell, especially of food or drink

    सुगंध, महक (विशेषकर भोजन की)

    • the aroma of fresh coffee
    • the aroma of biryani from the kitchen
    • The aroma of tea drifted from the stall.
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    • A sweet aroma of jasmine filled the evening air.
    • We woke up to the aroma of fresh parathas.

    Synonyms fragrance scent perfume smell bouquet

    Opposite stench stink odour reek

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

the aroma of sth

Of introduces the food, drink or plant that gives off the smell; aroma is nearly always pleasant.

'Of' उस भोजन, पेय या पौधे को बताता है जिससे गंध आती है; 'aroma' प्रायः सुखद होता है।

  • The aroma of fresh chai filled the kitchen.
  • We could smell the aroma of baking bread.

aroma + verb (fill / drift / waft)

Aroma often goes with verbs of spreading, such as fill, drift, waft and linger.

'Aroma' के साथ प्रायः फैलने वाले verbs आते हैं, जैसे fill, drift, waft और linger।

  • The aroma of frying onions drifted from the dhaba.

aroma (countable and uncountable)

Aroma is countable when you mean a particular smell (a rich aroma) and uncountable in general statements.

जब किसी विशेष गंध की बात हो तब 'aroma' countable है (a rich aroma) और सामान्य कथनों में uncountable।

  • The coffee has a rich aroma.
  • Cooking in this kitchen gives off a lot of aroma.

aromatic (adjective) / aromatherapy

Aromatic describes things with a strong pleasant smell; aromatherapy uses oils with aromas for relaxation.

'Aromatic' तेज़ सुखद गंध वाली वस्तुओं का वर्णन करता है; 'aromatherapy' विश्राम के लिए सुगंधित तेलों का उपयोग करती है।

  • Cardamom is an aromatic spice.
+Collocations 4

adjective + aroma

richsweetstrongdeliciousfaint

  • A sweet aroma came from the halwai's shop.

verb + aroma

smellenjoyfillreleasegive off

  • Roasted spices release a wonderful aroma.

aroma + of

of coffeeof spicesof jasmineof fresh bread

  • The aroma of jasmine welcomed the guests.

aroma + noun

aroma oilaroma therapyaroma diffuseraroma candle

  • She lit an aroma candle before reading.
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  • The aroma of biryani drew us to the kitchen.

बिरयानी की सुगंध हमें रसोई तक खींच लाई।

  • Fresh coffee beans have a strong aroma.

ताज़ी कॉफ़ी के बीजों की सुगंध तेज़ होती है।

  • The aroma of wet earth after the first rain is loved by all.

पहली बारिश के बाद गीली मिट्टी की सुगंध सबको प्रिय है।

  • Tea leaves are packed to keep their aroma.

चाय की पत्तियाँ सुगंध बनाए रखने के लिए पैक की जाती हैं।

  • The aroma of sandalwood lingered in the temple.

चंदन की सुगंध मंदिर में बनी रही।

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✗ The kitchen was filled with aroma of the curry.

✓ The kitchen was filled with the aroma of the curry.

When of names the source, the aroma needs the.

जब 'of' स्रोत बताता है, तब 'aroma' से पहले 'the' चाहिए।

✗ The tea is very aroma.

✓ The tea is very aromatic.

Aroma is a noun; the adjective is aromatic.

'Aroma' noun है; adjective 'aromatic' है।

✗ The aroma of spices were everywhere.

✓ The aroma of spices was everywhere.

The subject is aroma, which is singular.

Subject 'aroma' है, जो एकवचन है।

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Aroma, smell and fragrance all name scents, but with different feeling.

Aroma, smell और fragrance गंध के नाम हैं, पर भाव में भिन्न हैं।

aroma

A pleasant smell, usually of food or drink.

सुखद गंध, प्रायः भोजन या पेय की।

  • The aroma of tea.

smell

Any scent, pleasant or unpleasant.

कोई भी गंध, सुखद या अप्रिय।

  • A bad smell.

fragrance

A sweet scent, especially of flowers or perfume.

मीठी गंध, विशेषकर फूलों या इत्र की।

  • The fragrance of roses.
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a·ro·ma

With one r (not 'arroma'); the adjective aromatic (with a pleasant smell: aromatic spices).

एक r ('arroma' गलत है); adjective aromatic (सुखद गंध वाला: aromatic spices)।

?Which word?

Keep the smell words in order of pleasantness: aroma (food), fragrance and scent (flowers, perfume), smell (neutral), odour (usually unpleasant), stench and stink (very bad).

गंध के शब्द सुखदता के क्रम में याद रखिए: aroma (भोजन), fragrance और scent (फूल, इत्र), smell (तटस्थ), odour (प्रायः अप्रिय), stench और stink (बहुत बुरी)।