bask
/bɑːsk/verb
उच्चारण बास्क
धूप सेंकना, (गर्मी या रोशनी का) आनंद लेना
Core word
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[I] ~ (in sth)
to enjoy sitting or lying in the heat or light of something, especially the sun
धूप सेंकना, (गर्मी या रोशनी का) आनंद लेना
- Crocodiles were basking on the river bank.
- We basked in the winter sun on the terrace.
- The cat basked in the sun by the window.
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- Tourists basked on the beach all afternoon.
- We basked in the warm light of the evening.
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[I] ~ (in sth)
to enjoy the good feelings that you have when other people praise you or show you approval
(प्रशंसा, यश का) आनंद लेना
- Radhika basked in the praise of her teachers after the results.
- He basked in the applause of his classmates after the speech.
- The team basked in glory after winning the cup.
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- He basked in the attention of his fans.
- She basked in her parents' pride after the result.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bask in + the sun / the light
For enjoying warmth or light, bask takes in, not on; it is an intransitive verb.
गर्मी या रोशनी का आनंद लेने के लिए 'bask' के बाद 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं; यह intransitive verb है।
- The cat basked in the winter sun on the terrace.
- Tourists basked in the warm sand all afternoon.
bask in + praise / glory / success
In the figurative sense, bask in means to enjoy attention, praise or success that you have received.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में 'bask in' का मतलब मिली हुई प्रशंसा, ध्यान या सफलता का आनंद लेना है।
- The team basked in the glory of the World Cup win.
- Radhika basked in her friends' praise.
basking in sb's reflected glory
This idiom means enjoying praise only because of someone else's success; it is usually mildly critical.
यह मुहावरा किसी और की सफलता के कारण स्वयं प्रशंसा पाने का आनंद लेने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है, और प्रायः हल्की आलोचना का भाव रखता है।
- He kept basking in his cousin's reflected glory after the match.
basking + noun (participle)
The -ing form can describe an animal or thing that lies in the sun, as in basking shark or basking lizard.
-ing रूप धूप सेंकते हुए प्राणी या वस्तु का वर्णन कर सकता है, जैसे basking shark या basking lizard।
- A basking lizard lay on the rock.
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bask + in
in the sunin the warmthin the glowin the gloryin the praise
- The old men basked in the warm glow of the evening sun.
adverb + bask
lazilyhappilycontentedlyopenly
- The dog lay and basked lazily on the veranda.
animal + bask
crocodileslizardsturtlescatsseals
- Turtles bask on logs by the river.
bask + noun (feeling)
admirationattentionsuccessapplause
- The singer basked in the applause of the crowd.
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- On the cold December morning, the whole family basked in the sun in the courtyard.
दिसंबर की ठंडी सुबह पूरा परिवार आँगन में धूप सेंक रहा था।
- Crocodiles bask on the sandbanks of the Chambal.
चंबल के रेतीले किनारों पर मगरमच्छ धूप सेंकते हैं।
- The topper basked in the attention of the media.
सर्वोच्च अंक लाने वाला विद्यार्थी मीडिया के ध्यान का आनंद लेता रहा।
- She lay by the pool, basking in the warmth of the afternoon.
वह दोपहर की गरमाहट का आनंद लेते हुए तालाब के किनारे लेटी थी।
- The coach refused to bask in the team's success.
प्रशिक्षक ने टीम की सफलता का श्रेय लेने से इनकार कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The children basked on the sun for an hour.
✓ The children basked in the sun for an hour.
Bask is followed by in, not on.
'Bask' के बाद 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He basked himself in the sun.
✓ He basked in the sun.
Bask is intransitive and does not take a reflexive pronoun.
'Bask' intransitive है और इसके साथ reflexive pronoun नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe enjoying warmth or pleasant feeling, but the setting differs.
तीनों गर्मी या सुखद अनुभूति का आनंद लेने की बात करते हैं, पर प्रसंग अलग-अलग है।
To lie or sit enjoying heat or praise slowly and at ease.
धीरे-धीरे और आराम से गर्मी या प्रशंसा का आनंद लेना।
- Cows basked in the winter sun.
To be covered by light or liquid, or to wash the body.
रोशनी या तरल से ढक जाना, या शरीर धोना।
- The fort was bathed in golden light.
To enjoy something very much and noisily, often in a lively way.
किसी चीज़ का बहुत उल्लास और शोर के साथ आनंद लेना।
- The children revelled in the festival fair.
§Grammar and usage
Bask in reflected glory means to enjoy the praise that is given to somebody close to you, not to yourself.
Bask in reflected glory का अर्थ है किसी करीबी को मिली प्रशंसा से स्वयं प्रसन्न होना, जबकि प्रशंसा आपकी नहीं होती।