blast
/blɑːst/noun
उच्चारण ब्लास्ट
विस्फोट; झोंका
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[C]
an explosion or a powerful movement of air caused by an explosion; a sudden strong movement of air; a loud sound
विस्फोट; झोंका
- a bomb blast
- The blast shattered the windows of nearby houses and was heard several streets away.
- The blast of cold wind made everyone pull their coats tighter.
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- A loud blast from the ship's horn woke the whole port.
- Police said the blast was caused by a faulty gas cylinder.
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[T, I]
to violently destroy or break something with explosives; to criticize somebody or something severely
उड़ाना; कड़ी आलोचना करना
- blasted the government
- The report blasted the municipal corporation for ignoring the broken roads.
- Workers blasted a tunnel through the mountain to build the railway.
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- The coach blasted his players for giving up so easily.
- The captain blasted the umpire's decision in the press conference.
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blast (noun: explosion, air, sound)
A blast is an explosion, a strong rush of air, or a loud sound, as in a bomb blast or a blast of the horn.
'Blast' विस्फोट, हवा का तेज़ झोंका या तेज़ आवाज़ है, जैसे bomb blast या horn की आवाज़।
- The blast shook the windows of the nearby houses.
- A cold blast of wind swept over the hill.
blast sth (verb: destroy / blow)
Blast as a verb means to destroy or open something with explosives or a force; it takes a direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में 'blast' का अर्थ विस्फोटक या बल से किसी चीज़ को नष्ट करना या खोलना है; इसके साथ सीधा object आता है।
- Workers blasted a tunnel through the mountain.
- The explosion blasted a hole in the wall.
blast sb / sth (criticise); blast off
Blast also means to criticise severely; blast off is what a rocket does when it leaves the ground.
'Blast' का अर्थ कड़ी आलोचना करना भी है; 'blast off' का अर्थ रॉकेट का ज़मीन छोड़ना है।
- The editorial blasted the government's policy.
- The rocket blasted off at dawn from Sriharikota.
full blast / at full blast
At full blast means as loudly or as powerfully as possible; it is informal.
'At full blast' का अर्थ पूरी तेज़ी या पूरी आवाज़ के साथ है; यह informal है।
- The music was playing at full blast.
- The fan was on at full blast.
+Collocations 4
adjective + blast
powerfulloudhugeicysuddenhot
- A huge blast rocked the factory.
verb + blast
hearsurvivefeelcauseescape
- Several people survived the blast.
blast + noun
furnacewavedamagesiteoff
- The blast furnace produces iron.
type of blast
bombgascoldairhorn
- A gas blast injured five workers.
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- The bomb blast was heard several kilometres away.
बम धमाके की आवाज़ कई किलोमीटर दूर तक सुनाई दी।
- Radhika covered her ears when the train gave a loud blast on its horn.
जब रेलगाड़ी ने ज़ोर से हॉर्न बजाया तो राधिका ने अपने कान ढक लिए।
- The opposition blasted the budget as anti-farmer.
विपक्ष ने बजट को किसान-विरोधी बताकर उसकी कड़ी आलोचना की।
- The rocket blasted off exactly on time.
रॉकेट ठीक समय पर प्रक्षेपित हुआ।
- A blast of hot air hit us as we opened the oven.
ओवन खोलते ही हम पर गर्म हवा का झोंका लगा।
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✗ A big blast were heard in the market.
✓ A big blast was heard in the market.
The subject blast is singular, so the verb is was.
कर्ता 'blast' singular है, इसलिए क्रिया 'was' होगी।
✗ The explosion blasted the wall by a hole.
✓ The explosion blasted a hole in the wall.
Blast takes the thing made as its object; by is not used.
'Blast' के साथ बनने वाली चीज़ object होती है; 'by' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Blast, explosion and bang all name a sudden burst, but differ in size and sound.
Blast, explosion और bang अचानक विस्फोट बताते हैं, पर आकार और ध्वनि में अलग हैं।
The explosion with its rush of air or sound.
विस्फोट, हवा या आवाज़ के झोंके के साथ।
- The blast broke the glass.
The general, bigger word for something bursting violently.
किसी चीज़ के हिंसक रूप से फटने के लिए सामान्य, बड़ा शब्द।
- The explosion killed two.
A short, loud, sharp noise, not always dangerous.
छोटी, तेज़ और कड़क आवाज़, हमेशा ख़तरनाक नहीं।
- The door closed with a bang.
¶Idioms 1
blast from the past
a person or thing from your past that you suddenly see, hear or remember again, often bringing back pleasant memories
पुरानी यादें ताज़ा करने वाली चीज़ या व्यक्ति
- Hearing that old song on the radio was a real blast from the past.
- Meeting my school friend after twenty years was a blast from the past.
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blast off
(of spacecraft) to leave the ground
(अंतरिक्ष यान का) उड़ान भरना, प्रक्षेपित होना
- The rocket blasted off from Sriharikota.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At full blast (at maximum volume or power); usage: blast also means criticize strongly in headlines.
Idiom 'at full blast' (पूरी आवाज़ या शक्ति से); प्रयोग में शीर्षकों में blast का अर्थ कड़ी आलोचना करना भी है।