attraction
/əˈtrækʃn/noun
उच्चारण अट्रैक्शन
आकर्षण, खिंचाव
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[U, sing.]
a feeling of liking somebody or something, especially a strong feeling of being drawn to a person
आकर्षण, खिंचाव
- She felt an immediate attraction to the quiet young doctor.
- I cannot see the attraction of cricket.
- I felt a strong attraction to the idea of studying abroad.
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- There is no attraction for me in spending hours in a mall.
- He felt a mutual attraction towards the quiet girl in his class.
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an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do
आकर्षण का केंद्र, दर्शनीय स्थल
- The Taj Mahal is India's biggest tourist attraction.
- The fair's main attraction was the giant wheel.
- The zoo is a popular attraction for families.
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- The main attraction of the hill station is the sunrise point.
- Fireworks were the biggest attraction of the Diwali fair.
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[U] physics
a force that pulls things towards each other
(भौतिकी में) आकर्षण-बल
- magnetic attraction
- the gravitational attraction of the sun
- The attraction between the north and south poles of two magnets is strong.
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- Gravity is the force of attraction between objects.
- Opposite charges show attraction towards each other.
Opposite repulsion
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attraction + to + person / thing
Use to for the person or thing that feels the pull. Attraction between is used when both sides feel it.
जिसे आकर्षण महसूस हो उसके लिए 'to' और जब दोनों पक्षों को हो तब 'attraction between' प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika felt a strong attraction to music from childhood.
- There was an instant attraction between the two friends.
attraction of / attraction for
Attraction of names what is attractive about a thing; attraction for says who finds it attractive.
'Attraction of' बताता है कि किसी चीज़ में क्या आकर्षक है; 'attraction for' बताता है कि उसे कौन आकर्षक पाता है।
- The main attraction of the job is the free housing.
- Cricket has a special attraction for young Indians.
a tourist attraction (countable)
In the sense of a place or event people visit, attraction is countable and usually appears with tourist.
लोगों के घूमने जाने योग्य स्थान या कार्यक्रम के अर्थ में 'attraction' countable है और प्रायः tourist के साथ आता है।
- The Taj Mahal is India's top tourist attraction.
- The fair has many attractions for children.
attraction (physics): gravitational / magnetic
In science, attraction means the force that pulls objects towards each other; it is uncountable in this sense.
विज्ञान में 'attraction' वह बल है जो वस्तुओं को एक-दूसरे की ओर खींचता है; इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- Magnetic attraction is strongest at the poles.
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adjective + attraction
majormainphysicalstrongmutual
- The temple is the main attraction of the town.
verb + attraction
feelhaveloseholdadd to
- Old cities lose their attraction when they become too crowded.
attraction + noun
of the cityof the jobof the ideaof money
- The attraction of the idea is its low cost.
noun + attraction
touriststarholidaypopularvisitor
- The snake dance was the star attraction of the village fair.
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- The museum has become a major attraction for school groups.
संग्रहालय स्कूली समूहों के लिए एक प्रमुख आकर्षण बन गया है।
- Many young people see the attraction of working abroad.
कई युवा विदेश में काम करने का आकर्षण देखते हैं।
- The star attraction of the evening was a sitar recital.
शाम का मुख्य आकर्षण एक सितार वादन था।
- He could not explain his attraction to old coins.
वह पुराने सिक्कों के प्रति अपने आकर्षण की व्याख्या नहीं कर पाया।
- The law of gravitation describes the attraction between two masses.
गुरुत्वाकर्षण का नियम दो पिंडों के बीच के आकर्षण का वर्णन करता है।
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✗ She has a great attraction on classical dance.
✓ She has a great attraction to classical dance.
Use to after attraction, not on.
'Attraction' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ The main attractions of Jaipur is the Amber Fort and the City Palace.
✓ The main attractions of Jaipur are the Amber Fort and the City Palace.
The subject attractions is plural, so the verb must be are.
Subject 'attractions' plural है, इसलिए verb 'are' होनी चाहिए।
✗ The Taj Mahal is a great attractive of Agra.
✓ The Taj Mahal is a great attraction of Agra.
Attractive is an adjective; the noun needed here is attraction.
'Attractive' adjective है; यहाँ noun 'attraction' चाहिए।
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Attraction, charm and appeal all describe what draws people, but attraction is the pull itself, charm is pleasant manner and appeal is general popularity.
तीनों शब्द लोगों को खींचने वाली चीज़ बताते हैं, पर 'attraction' स्वयं खिंचाव है, 'charm' मोहक व्यवहार है और 'appeal' सामान्य लोकप्रियता है।
A pull that makes people like or visit something; also a place people visit.
ऐसा खिंचाव जिससे लोग किसी चीज़ को पसंद करें या देखने जाएँ; घूमने का स्थान भी।
- The hill station's main attraction is its cool climate.
A pleasing quality of a person or place that wins affection.
किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान का मनभावन गुण जो स्नेह जीतता है।
- The old market has a quiet charm.
The quality of being liked by many people, especially a wide group.
बहुत-से लोगों, विशेषकर बड़े वर्ग द्वारा पसंद किए जाने का गुण।
- The film has a wide appeal among teenagers.
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Science: the force of attraction between masses is gravitation; like charges repel, unlike attract.
विज्ञान में द्रव्यमानों के बीच आकर्षण-बल gravitation है; समान आवेश repel और विपरीत attract करते हैं।