blessing
/ˈblesɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण ब्लेसिंग
वरदान, सौभाग्य, नेमत
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[C]
something that is good or helpful and that you are grateful for
वरदान, सौभाग्य, नेमत
- Good health is a great blessing.
- The rain was a blessing for the farmers.
- Clean drinking water is a blessing that we often forget.
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- It was a blessing that nobody was hurt in the accident.
- Her grandmother's company was a real blessing during the exam month.
Synonyms boon godsend benefit advantage gift
Opposite curse affliction misfortune
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[U]
approval or permission
अनुमति, स्वीकृति, सहमति
- They got married with their parents' blessing.
- The committee gave its blessing to the new proposal.
- The principal gave the project his blessing.
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- She went abroad to study with her family's blessing.
- The scheme went ahead without the blessing of the local council.
Synonyms approval consent permission sanction backing
Opposite disapproval opposition
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[C, usually sing.]
God's help and protection, or a prayer asking for this
आशीर्वाद, दुआ
- The priest gave his blessing to the couple.
- The family prayed for the blessing of the gods before the journey.
- The elders gave the newlyweds their blessings.
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- Before the exam, Ravi touched his grandfather's feet and received his blessing.
- The pilgrims sought a blessing at the temple.
Synonyms benediction grace prayer
Opposite curse
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a blessing (countable) = a good thing
A blessing is something good that you are grateful for; it is countable and often follows a or what a.
'Blessing' ऐसी अच्छी चीज़ है जिसके लिए आप आभारी हों; यह countable है और प्रायः a या what a के बाद आता है।
- Good health is a great blessing.
- The rain was a blessing for the farmers.
blessing (approval) + of / from
With the sense of approval, the blessing of a person means their permission or support.
स्वीकृति के अर्थ में किसी व्यक्ति का blessing उसकी अनुमति या समर्थन होता है।
- He started the shop with his father's blessing.
- The plan went ahead with the blessing of the committee.
give / receive / seek blessings
Prayer or divine help is given or received: the elders bless the young, who seek their blessings.
प्रार्थना या दैवी सहायता दी या पाई जाती है: बड़े छोटों को आशीर्वाद देते हैं और छोटे उनका blessing माँगते हैं।
- Radhika touched her grandfather's feet to seek his blessings.
blessing in disguise / mixed blessing
A blessing in disguise is a bad event that turns out good; a mixed blessing has both good and bad sides.
'Blessing in disguise' बुरी घटना है जो अंत में लाभकारी निकलती है; 'mixed blessing' के अच्छे और बुरे दोनों पहलू होते हैं।
- Missing the train was a blessing in disguise.
- Fame can be a mixed blessing.
+Collocations 4
adjective + blessing
greatdivinemixedsilentreal
- Clean water is a real blessing in dry districts.
verb + blessing
giveseekreceivecountask for
- Couples seek the blessings of their elders before the wedding.
blessing + of / from
of Godof the eldersof the Principalof the family
- With the blessing of the family, she went to study abroad.
idioms
blessing in disguisemixed blessingcount your blessingswith sb's blessing
- Losing the job was a blessing in disguise for him.
“More examples 5
- The priest gave his blessing to the newly married couple.
पुजारी ने नवविवाहित जोड़े को आशीर्वाद दिया।
- Radhika was thankful for the blessing of a good teacher.
राधिका एक अच्छे शिक्षक के वरदान के लिए आभारी थी।
- The new rule was a mixed blessing for small shops.
नया नियम छोटी दुकानों के लिए मिला-जुला वरदान था।
- He started his business with the blessing of his uncle.
उसने अपने चाचा की अनुमति और आशीर्वाद से अपना व्यापार शुरू किया।
- Being able to read is a blessing we should never take for granted.
पढ़ पाना ऐसा वरदान है जिसे हमें कभी हल्के में नहीं लेना चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Elders gave me many blessing.
✓ Elders gave me many blessings.
Many needs a plural noun.
Many के बाद बहुवचन noun आता है।
✗ We took the blessings of our teachers.
✓ We sought the blessings of our teachers.
The natural verb is seek, receive or get; take is a Hindi-influenced translation of 'लेना'.
स्वाभाविक क्रिया seek, receive या get है; take हिंदी 'लेना' का शाब्दिक अनुवाद है।
✗ It was a blessing in the disguise.
✓ It was a blessing in disguise.
The idiom has no article before disguise.
इस मुहावरे में disguise से पहले article नहीं आता।
¶Idioms 3
a blessing in disguise
something that seems to be bad at first but later has good results
छिपा हुआ वरदान, जो पहले बुरा लगे पर बाद में अच्छा निकले
- Missing that train was a blessing in disguise.
- Failing the first attempt proved a blessing in disguise for Radhika.
a mixed blessing
something that has both advantages and disadvantages
जिसके फ़ायदे और नुकसान दोनों हों
- Living near the market is a mixed blessing.
count your blessings
to be grateful for the good things in your life
जो अच्छा मिला है उसके लिए शुक्रगुज़ार होना
- When you feel low, count your blessings.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
A blessing in disguise means an apparent misfortune that brings unexpected good, and it is a favourite in SSC idiom questions.
A blessing in disguise का अर्थ है ऐसी बात जो दुर्भाग्य लगे पर अप्रत्याशित भलाई लाए, और यह SSC के idiom प्रश्नों में बहुत पूछा जाता है।