blooming
/ˈbluːmɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ब्लूमिंग
(झुँझलाहट में ज़ोर देने के लिए) कमबख़्त, मुआ
Core word
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[only before noun] British, informal
used to emphasise what you are saying, especially when you are annoyed
(झुँझलाहट में ज़ोर देने के लिए) कमबख़्त, मुआ
- What a blooming nuisance!
- That blooming dog has eaten my shoe again.
- I have lost my blooming keys again!
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- It's a blooming miracle that the train arrived on time.
- Stop making that blooming noise, please.
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healthy and full of energy; looking beautiful
खिला हुआ, तरोताज़ा, स्वस्थ
- She looked blooming after her holiday.
- After a week at the hill station, she looked blooming.
- The new mother was blooming with health and happiness.
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- He was a blooming young man of twenty, full of energy.
- After the rains, the whole garden looked fresh and blooming.
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British, informal
used to emphasise what you are saying, especially when you are annoyed
(ज़ोर देने के लिए) बहुत, एकदम
- It's blooming freezing out here!
- It's blooming cold in this hall, so please close the window.
- It's blooming hot in this room, so open a window.
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- The test was blooming difficult, I must say.
- That was a blooming good match!
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
blooming + noun (flowering)
As a participle adjective, blooming means producing flowers at present. It comes before a noun or after be.
participle adjective के रूप में blooming का अर्थ अभी फूल दे रहा है। यह noun से पहले या be के बाद आता है।
- The blooming roses perfumed the whole courtyard.
- The mango trees are blooming early this year.
in full bloom / blooming with health
Blooming can describe a healthy, glowing person. The phrase blooming with health is fixed.
'Blooming' स्वस्थ और दमकते व्यक्ति के लिए भी आता है। 'Blooming with health' एक स्थिर प्रयोग है।
- After the holiday, grandmother looked blooming with health.
- The bride looked blooming on her wedding day.
blooming as an intensifier (BrE informal)
In British informal speech, blooming expresses mild annoyance, as in a blooming nuisance. It is a gentler word than the swear word it replaces. Avoid it in exam writing.
British बोलचाल में blooming हल्की झुँझलाहट दिखाता है, जैसे a blooming nuisance। यह परीक्षा के लेखन में न लिखें।
- It's a blooming miracle that the bus came on time.
- I have lost my blooming keys again.
bloom (verb) vs blooming (adjective)
Bloom is the verb or the noun for a flower; blooming is the participle used for the ongoing state. In full bloom means at the best moment of flowering.
Bloom क्रिया या फूल के लिए noun है; blooming चल रही अवस्था के लिए participle है। 'In full bloom' का अर्थ फूलों के सबसे सुंदर समय में होना है।
- The lotus is in full bloom in the pond.
- The gardens were blooming everywhere after the rains.
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blooming + noun
flowersgardenslotusorchardsbusiness
- The blooming lotus in the pond attracted many visitors.
adverb + blooming
beautifullyearlyfreshlybrightlywildly
- The wildflowers were blooming brightly after the first rain.
verb + blooming
lookkeepstayseemfeel
- My aunt looks blooming even at seventy.
blooming + abstract noun
romancecareerfriendshiptalent
- Their blooming friendship began in the school library.
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- The blooming almond trees announce the arrival of spring in Kashmir.
खिलते बादाम के पेड़ कश्मीर में वसंत के आगमन की सूचना देते हैं।
- Rani's blooming talent for painting won her a state award.
रानी की चित्रकला की खिलती प्रतिभा ने उसे राज्य स्तर का पुरस्कार दिलाया।
- Look at those blooming marigolds along the fence!
बाड़ के साथ-साथ उन खिले हुए गेंदे के फूलों को देखो!
- The wedding photographer captured the blooming happiness of the family.
विवाह के फोटोग्राफर ने परिवार की खिलती हुई खुशी को क़ैद किया।
- Stop that blooming noise, I am trying to study.
वह कमबख़्त शोर बंद करो, मैं पढ़ने की कोशिश कर रहा हूँ।
- Her blooming confidence surprised even her teachers.
उसके बढ़ते आत्मविश्वास ने उसके शिक्षकों को भी चौंका दिया।
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✗ The roses are bloom in the garden.
✓ The roses are blooming in the garden.
After are, the present participle blooming is needed for the continuous tense.
are के बाद continuous tense के लिए present participle 'blooming' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show growth or health, but with different pictures.
ये सभी adjectives विकास या स्वास्थ्य दर्शाते हैं, पर चित्र अलग-अलग हैं।
Producing flowers now, or looking healthy and fresh.
अभी फूल दे रहा, या स्वस्थ और तरोताज़ा दिखता हुआ।
- The blooming garden delighted the visitors.
Growing strongly and successfully; used for plants, businesses and cultures.
मज़बूती और सफलता से बढ़ता हुआ; पौधों, व्यापार और संस्कृति के लिए।
- The flourishing business opened a second branch.
Doing very well because conditions suit it.
अनुकूल परिस्थितियों के कारण बहुत अच्छा करता हुआ।
- The thriving market was crowded on Sunday.