astonished
/əˈstɒnɪʃt/adjective
उच्चारण अस्टॉनिश्ट
चकित, हैरान, विस्मित
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~ (at/by sth) | ~ (to do sth) | ~ (that…)
very surprised
चकित, हैरान, विस्मित
- She was astonished at the size of the crowd.
- I was astonished to see him in Delhi.
- an astonished look
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- We were astonished by how quickly the work was done.
- He gave an astonished gasp when he saw the gift.
- I was astonished that she remembered my name.
- The judges were astonished at her talent.
Synonyms amazed astounded stunned dumbfounded staggered
Opposite unsurprised unmoved indifferent nonchalant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
astonished at / by + noun
Use at or by to name what caused the surprise.
आश्चर्य के कारण को बताने के लिए at या by का प्रयोग होता है।
- We were astonished at the speed of the repairs.
- Radhika was astonished by the size of the crowd.
astonished + to-infinitive / that-clause
After astonished, a to-infinitive or a that-clause gives the surprising fact.
'Astonished' के बाद to-infinitive या that-clause चौंकाने वाली बात बताती है।
- I was astonished to see my old teacher on the train.
- They were astonished that the match had been cancelled.
astonished (feeling) vs astonishing (cause)
Astonished describes the person who is surprised; astonishing describes the thing that surprises.
'Astonished' चौंकने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'astonishing' चौंकाने वाली चीज़ का।
- The astonishing news left everyone astonished.
look / sound astonished
With look, sound or stare, astonished describes a visible reaction on the face or voice.
look, sound या stare के साथ 'astonished' चेहरे या आवाज़ में दिखने वाली प्रतिक्रिया का वर्णन करता है।
- He looked astonished when his name was announced.
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adverb + astonished
genuinelycompletelyabsolutelysimplyquite
- I was genuinely astonished by the result.
astonished + noun
silencelookgaspfacevoice
- A gasp of astonished delight came from the audience.
verb + astonished
belookfeelseemleave sb
- The magic left the children astonished.
astonished + by / at
by the newsat his courageat the priceby the change
- Customers were astonished at the price of onions.
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- The villagers were astonished to see an aeroplane land in their field.
गाँव वाले अपने खेत में हवाई जहाज़ को उतरता देखकर चकित रह गए।
- Radhika was astonished when she found her name on the merit list.
मेरिट सूची में अपना नाम देखकर राधिका चकित रह गई।
- The judge looked astonished at the lawyer's argument.
वकील की दलील पर न्यायाधीश चकित दिखे।
- I am astonished that he forgot his own sister's wedding date.
मुझे आश्चर्य है कि वह अपनी बहन की शादी की तारीख़ भूल गया।
- They stood astonished before the beauty of the Himalayas.
वे हिमालय की सुंदरता के सामने चकित खड़े रह गए।
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✗ I was astonishing by the result.
✓ I was astonished by the result.
The person who feels surprise is astonished; astonishing describes the cause.
आश्चर्य महसूस करने वाला व्यक्ति 'astonished' होता है; 'astonishing' कारण का वर्णन करता है।
✗ She was astonished from his reply.
✓ She was astonished at his reply.
The cause of the surprise takes at or by, not from.
आश्चर्य के कारण के लिए at या by आता है, from नहीं।
✗ The news was astonished for everyone.
✓ The news astonished everyone.
The news causes the feeling, so use the verb astonish, with no passive 'was astonished'.
समाचार भावना पैदा करता है, इसलिए यहाँ क्रिया 'astonish' आएगी, 'was astonished' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
as·ton·ished
With one s after a- and -ished (not 'astonised' or 'asstonished'); the noun astonishment.
a- के बाद एक s और अंत में -ished ('astonised' या 'asstonished' गलत है); noun astonishment।
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: astonished (person), astonishing (thing).
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: astonished (व्यक्ति), astonishing (चीज़)।
§Grammar and usage
Astonished at or by sth, astonished to do sth (not 'astonished on').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'astonished at' या 'by sth', 'astonished to do sth' ('astonished on' नहीं)।