bloom
/bluːm/noun
उच्चारण ब्लूम
फूल, पुष्प
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[C] formal
a flower, especially one on a plant that people admire for its flowers
फूल, पुष्प
- the lovely blooms of the rose
- A single white bloom opened on the jasmine plant overnight.
- Every bloom on the lotus plant opened at dawn.
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- She pinned a single red bloom in her hair.
- The garden was full of blooms after the first rains.
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[sing.] the ~ of sth literary
the time when somebody or something is at the best point of their development
यौवन, चरम अवस्था
- in the bloom of youth
- She was in the bloom of health after her holiday in the hills.
- The actor was in the full bloom of his career when he retired.
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- The orchard is past its bloom by the end of April.
- Her cheeks had the bloom of good health.
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[I]
(of a plant or flower) to produce flowers; to be open
खिलना, फूलना
- The roses bloom in spring.
- Gulmohar trees bloom across Delhi in May, turning the roadsides bright red.
- The jasmine blooms at night and fills the courtyard with its scent.
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- Cherry trees were blooming along the road in Shillong.
- The cactus on our balcony bloomed for the first time this year.
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[I]
to become healthy, happy or confident
फलना-फूलना, निखरना
- She bloomed at her new school.
- He bloomed under the guidance of his new coach.
- Shy as a child, Nisha bloomed once she joined the drama club.
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- Many students bloom when they are given more responsibility.
- The business bloomed after the second year.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bloom (verb) = produce flowers
Plants bloom in a season; the verb is intransitive and needs no object.
पौधे किसी मौसम में खिलते हैं; यह क्रिया अकर्मक है और इसे object नहीं चाहिए।
- Jasmine blooms in summer.
- The lotus blooms at dawn.
in bloom / come into bloom / full bloom
In bloom means with flowers open; in full bloom means at the best point.
'In bloom' का अर्थ फूलों का खिला होना है; 'in full bloom' का अर्थ सर्वोत्तम अवस्था में होना है।
- The gulmohar trees are in full bloom in May.
- The rose garden comes into bloom in February.
bloom (verb) = become healthy or confident
Used for a person who improves in health, confidence or beauty.
ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए प्रयोग होता है जिसका स्वास्थ्य, आत्मविश्वास या सौंदर्य निखरता है।
- Radhika bloomed after joining the debating club.
bloom (noun) = flower
As a noun, bloom is a flower on a plant, countable and often used for showy flowers.
Noun के रूप में 'bloom' पौधे का फूल है, countable, और प्रायः सुंदर फूलों के लिए प्रयोग होता है।
- The shop sells fresh blooms for the temple.
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adverb + bloom
fullyearlybeautifullylatefreely
- The cherry trees bloomed early this year.
adjective + bloom
freshfragrantdelicatefullsingle
- A single fragrant bloom filled the room with its scent.
verb + bloom
start tobegin torefuse tocontinue tobe about to
- The orchids are about to bloom.
in bloom
in full bloomin early bloomcome into bloomburst into bloom
- The valley burst into bloom after the first rain.
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- The whole valley is in bloom in April.
अप्रैल में पूरी घाटी फूलों से खिली रहती है।
- Her talent bloomed under the guidance of her teacher.
शिक्षक के मार्गदर्शन में उसकी प्रतिभा खिल उठी।
- Radhika placed a single bloom on the altar.
राधिका ने वेदी पर एक फूल रखा।
- The baby bloomed into a healthy toddler.
शिशु एक स्वस्थ नन्हे बच्चे के रूप में निखर गया।
- Tourists come to see the cherry blossoms when they bloom.
पर्यटक चेरी के फूलों को खिलते देखने आते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The flowers are blooming in the garden since morning.
✓ The flowers have been blooming in the garden since morning.
With since, use the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
Since के साथ present perfect continuous आता है, present continuous नहीं।
✗ The flowers have bloom this morning.
✓ The flowers have bloomed this morning.
The present perfect needs the past participle bloomed.
Present perfect में past participle 'bloomed' चाहिए।
✗ The garden bloomed the flowers.
✓ The garden bloomed with flowers.
Bloom is intransitive and cannot take a direct object; use with.
'Bloom' अकर्मक है और direct object नहीं ले सकता; with का प्रयोग करें।
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in (full) bloom
(of trees, plants or gardens) with the flowers fully open
पूरी तरह खिला हुआ
- The mustard fields are in full bloom.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the flower words together: bloom (a flower, or to flower), blossom (flowers of fruit trees), bud (a flower before it opens), petal (one part of a flower).
फूल के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: bloom (फूल, या फूलना), blossom (फलदार पेड़ों के फूल), bud (खिलने से पहले फूल, कली), petal (फूल की पंखुड़ी)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In full bloom.
In full bloom (पूरी तरह खिला हुआ) का प्रयोग फूलों के लिए होता है, जब वे अपनी सबसे सुंदर अवस्था में हों, और आलंकारिक रूप से किसी प्रतिभा के लिए भी किया जाता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A late bloomer is a person who becomes successful later than others.
Late bloomer वह व्यक्ति है जो दूसरों से बाद में सफल होता है।