backlash
/ˈbæklæʃ/noun
उच्चारण बैक्लैश
तीव्र प्रतिक्रिया, विरोध की लहर
Core word
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[C, usually singular] ~ (against sth)
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to a social or political change
तीव्र प्रतिक्रिया, विरोध की लहर
- The new tax caused a public backlash.
- There was a backlash against the decision on social media.
- The company faced a consumer backlash after the price rise.
+ 3 more examples
- The decision to close the library led to a backlash from parents.
- A strong backlash followed the minister's comments.
- The brand quickly apologised to avoid more backlash.
Synonyms reaction opposition outcry protest resistance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
backlash against sth
Use against after backlash to name the policy, decision or change that people are angry about.
Backlash के बाद 'against' लगाकर उस नीति, निर्णय या बदलाव का नाम बताया जाता है जिससे लोग नाराज़ हैं।
- There was a backlash against the new fee.
- The film faced a backlash against its ending.
backlash from sb
Use from before the people who react, such as the public, parents or fans.
जो लोग प्रतिक्रिया करते हैं, जैसे जनता, अभिभावक या प्रशंसक, उनके नाम से पहले 'from' लगता है।
- The company faced a backlash from angry customers.
- The minister expects a backlash from teachers.
backlash (countable, usually singular)
Backlash is usually used in the singular with a or the. It is a countable noun but the plural is rare.
Backlash प्रायः singular में a या the के साथ आता है। यह countable है, पर इसका plural कम आता है।
- The decision caused a violent backlash.
- The backlash was swift.
verb + backlash
Verbs such as cause, trigger, provoke, face and suffer go with backlash.
Cause, trigger, provoke, face और suffer जैसी क्रियाएँ backlash के साथ आती हैं।
- The tax rise triggered a public backlash.
- Radhika's post provoked an online backlash.
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adjective + backlash
publicangryviolentpoliticalfierce
- A fierce public backlash forced the government to withdraw the order.
Adjective से प्रतिक्रिया की तीव्रता बताई जाती है।
verb + backlash
causetriggerfaceprovokesuffer
- The remark triggered a backlash on social media.
Backlash को trigger या provoke किया जाता है।
backlash + preposition
against the policyfrom votersover the decisionto the ruling
- There has been a backlash over the cut in subsidies.
Against, from, over और to सभी आते हैं।
fear / expect + backlash
fear a backlashexpect a backlashrisk a backlashavoid a backlash
- The college feared a backlash from parents.
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- The sudden rise in train fares caused a public backlash.
रेल किराये में अचानक वृद्धि से जनता में कड़ी प्रतिक्रिया हुई।
- The company faced a backlash from customers after the advertisement.
विज्ञापन के बाद कंपनी को ग्राहकों की नाराज़गी का सामना करना पड़ा।
- There was a strong backlash against the plan to close the village school.
गाँव का विद्यालय बंद करने की योजना के विरुद्ध कड़ा विरोध हुआ।
- The coach's harsh words provoked a backlash among the players.
प्रशिक्षक के कठोर शब्दों से खिलाड़ियों में नाराज़गी भड़क उठी।
- Many fear a backlash against immigrants if the economy slows.
बहुतों को डर है कि अर्थव्यवस्था धीमी हुई तो प्रवासियों के विरुद्ध प्रतिक्रिया होगी।
- The film opened to a backlash on social media.
फिल्म के प्रदर्शन के साथ social media पर विरोध शुरू हो गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ There was a strong backlash on the new rule.
✓ There was a strong backlash against the new rule.
Backlash takes against for the thing people oppose.
जिस चीज़ का लोग विरोध करते हैं, उसके लिए backlash के साथ 'against' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Backlash, protest and reaction all show disagreement, but backlash is a strong, widespread reaction to a change.
Backlash, protest और reaction सभी असहमति दर्शाते हैं, पर backlash किसी बदलाव के विरुद्ध तीव्र और व्यापक प्रतिक्रिया है।
A strong, widespread negative reaction to a change or event.
किसी बदलाव या घटना के विरुद्ध तीव्र और व्यापक नकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया।
- The decision caused a backlash.
An open show of disagreement, often an organised event.
असहमति का खुला प्रदर्शन, प्रायः संगठित आयोजन।
- Students held a protest.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
We say a backlash against something, for example a backlash against the new rules.
A backlash against something सही है, जैसे a backlash against the new rules।