awesome
/ˈɔːsəm/adjective
उच्चारण ऑसम
विस्मयकारी, भव्य, अत्यंत प्रभावशाली (और थोड़ा भय जगाने वाला)
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as synonym
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very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening
विस्मयकारी, भव्य, अत्यंत प्रभावशाली (और थोड़ा भय जगाने वाला)
- the awesome power of the Himalayan rivers in flood
- an awesome responsibility
- We stood in awe at the awesome sight of the Himalayas.
+ 2 more examples
- The awesome roar of the waterfall echoed down the valley.
- Running a country is an awesome task.
Synonyms awe-inspiring breathtaking formidable
Opposite unimpressive ordinary
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
awesome (impressive and frightening)
In its formal sense, awesome describes something so great or powerful that it fills you with wonder or fear.
औपचारिक अर्थ में 'awesome' उस चीज़ को बताता है जो इतनी विशाल या शक्तिशाली हो कि विस्मय या भय पैदा करे।
- We watched the awesome power of the floodwater.
awesome (informal, very good)
In informal speech, awesome simply means excellent; avoid it in formal writing and exam answers.
अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में 'awesome' का अर्थ केवल बहुत बढ़िया है; औपचारिक लेखन और परीक्षा के उत्तरों में इससे बचें।
- The pizza was awesome!
an awesome + noun
Awesome begins with a vowel sound, so the singular article is an.
'Awesome' स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए एकवचन में article 'an' आता है।
- It was an awesome sight.
awesome vs awful vs awe-inspiring
Awful now means very bad; awe-inspiring is the formal synonym of awesome in its serious sense.
'Awful' का अब अर्थ बहुत बुरा है; गंभीर अर्थ में 'awesome' का औपचारिक पर्याय 'awe-inspiring' है।
- The Himalayas are an awe-inspiring sight.
+Collocations 4
awesome + noun
powersightresponsibilitytaskview
- The awesome view of the snow peaks stunned the trekkers.
adverb + awesome
trulyabsolutelysimplytotallyreally
- The concert was truly awesome.
feel / find + awesome
find it awesomelook awesomesound awesomefeel awesometaste awesome
- You look awesome in that traditional dress.
awesome as exclamation
That's awesome!Awesome!How awesome!Pretty awesome!Simply awesome!
- You passed? That's awesome!
“More examples 5
- The awesome responsibility of leading the country fell on him.
देश का नेतृत्व करने की भारी ज़िम्मेदारी उस पर आ पड़ी।
- Radhika said the fireworks display on Diwali was awesome.
राधिका ने कहा कि दीवाली की आतिशबाज़ी बहुत शानदार थी।
- The awesome beauty of the Taj Mahal at dawn left us silent.
भोर में ताजमहल की विस्मयकारी सुंदरता ने हमें मौन कर दिया।
- That was an awesome catch by the fielder!
क्षेत्ररक्षक का वह कैच ज़बरदस्त था!
- The scale of the dam is awesome.
बाँध का विस्तार विस्मयकारी है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I was awesome at the sight of the huge waterfall.
✓ I was awestruck at the sight of the huge waterfall.
Awesome describes the thing that causes wonder; the person who feels it is awestruck or in awe.
'Awesome' विस्मय पैदा करने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करता है; विस्मय अनुभव करने वाला व्यक्ति 'awestruck' होता है।
✗ It was a awesome match.
✓ It was an awesome match.
Awesome begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Awesome' स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आता है।
✗ The accident was awesome and everyone cried.
✓ The accident was awful and everyone cried.
For something very bad use awful or terrible; awesome now means impressive or excellent.
बहुत बुरी घटना के लिए 'awful' या 'terrible' प्रयोग करें; 'awesome' का अर्थ अब प्रभावशाली या उत्कृष्ट है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
awe·some
§Grammar and usage
Exams use the formal sense 'inspiring awe'; the slang sense 'great' is American and informal.
परीक्षा में औपचारिक अर्थ 'विस्मय जगाने वाला' आता है; 'बहुत बढ़िया' वाला अर्थ American और अनौपचारिक है।