avatar
/ˈævətɑː(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऐवटार
अवतार
Core word
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(in Hinduism) a god appearing in a physical form; a picture of a person or animal which represents a particular person, in a computer game or on the internet
अवतार
- Vishnu's avatars
- a profile avatar
- Rama is considered an avatar of Vishnu.
+ 2 more examples
- Players can create an avatar to represent themselves in the game.
- She changed her avatar to a picture of a flower.
Synonyms incarnation embodiment icon image
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
avatar of + god (religious sense)
In Hinduism an avatar is the form a god takes on earth, especially Vishnu.
हिंदू धर्म में अवतार वह रूप है जो ईश्वर, विशेषकर विष्णु, पृथ्वी पर धारण करते हैं।
- Rama is believed to be an avatar of Vishnu.
- The ten avatars of Vishnu are often studied in school.
avatar (digital image)
In computing, an avatar is a picture or character that stands for a user online.
Computing में avatar वह चित्र या पात्र है जो online उपयोगकर्ता का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है।
- Radhika chose a cartoon avatar for her game profile.
avatar of + quality (figurative)
Figuratively, it names a person who seems to be a perfect example of an idea.
लाक्षणिक रूप से यह ऐसे व्यक्ति को बताता है जो किसी विचार का आदर्श उदाहरण लगे।
- He was seen as the avatar of simplicity.
in the avatar of + role
It can mean a new form or role someone appears in.
इसका अर्थ किसी का नया रूप या भूमिका भी हो सकता है।
- The actor returned in a new avatar as a director.
+Collocations 4
adjective + avatar
digitalanimatedpersonallatestdivine
- She made a digital avatar for the online class.
verb + avatar
createchoosedesignchangeupload
- You can change your avatar in the profile settings.
avatar + of
Vishnupeacehopejustice
- The leader was called an avatar of hope.
avatar + noun
pictureprofileicongamecreator
- She uploaded an avatar picture to her profile.
“More examples 6
- Krishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
कृष्ण विष्णु के आठवें अवतार हैं।
- Choose an avatar before you join the game.
Game में शामिल होने से पहले एक avatar चुनिए।
- The company launched its app in a new avatar.
कंपनी ने अपना app नए रूप में प्रस्तुत किया।
- Many students use a cartoon avatar instead of a photo online.
कई विद्यार्थी online फ़ोटो की जगह कार्टून avatar का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Teachers saw her as the avatar of patience.
शिक्षक उसे धैर्य की प्रतिमूर्ति मानते थे।
- The festival celebrates the avatar of Vishnu as Narasimha.
यह उत्सव विष्णु के नृसिंह अवतार का स्मरण करता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Rama is a avatar of Vishnu.
✓ Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.
Avatar begins with a vowel sound, so use an.
'Avatar' स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Avatar, incarnation and icon have different uses.
Avatar, incarnation और icon के प्रयोग अलग हैं।
A god's earthly form, or an online picture of a user.
ईश्वर का पृथ्वी पर रूप, या उपयोगकर्ता का online चित्र।
- Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.
A person or thing that is a living example of a quality.
ऐसा व्यक्ति या वस्तु जो किसी गुण का जीवित उदाहरण हो।
- He is the incarnation of kindness.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
Word origin: avatar comes from the Sanskrit word 'avatāra'.
शब्द-उत्पत्ति में avatar संस्कृत 'अवतार' से आया है।