boomerang
/ˈbuːməræŋ/noun
उच्चारण बूमरैंग
बूमरैंग (लौटकर आने वाला मुड़ा हुआ लकड़ी का अस्त्र)
Core word
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[C]
a curved flat piece of wood that comes back to you when you throw it in the air, first used by Aboriginal Australians for hunting
बूमरैंग (लौटकर आने वाला मुड़ा हुआ लकड़ी का अस्त्र)
- The children took turns throwing the boomerang in the park.
- He threw the boomerang, and it flew back to his hand.
- The Australian guide showed us how to hold a boomerang.
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- A boomerang is shaped to curve in flight and return.
- He practised with a wooden boomerang in the field.
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[I] ~ (on sb)
if a plan or action boomerangs on somebody, it hurts the person who made the plan or did the action instead of the person it was intended to hurt
उलटा पड़ना, अपने ही ऊपर भारी पड़ना
- His attempt to embarrass his rival boomeranged on him.
- The rumour boomeranged on those who had spread it.
- The plan boomeranged when customers complained about the higher prices.
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- His unkind joke boomeranged on him and made him look foolish.
- The scheme boomeranged and cost the company a lot of money.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a boomerang (countable noun)
A boomerang is a curved flat piece of wood that returns to the thrower when thrown correctly, originally used in Australia.
Boomerang एक मुड़ा हुआ चपटा लकड़ी का टुकड़ा है, जो सही ढंग से फेंकने पर वापस आ जाता है; यह मूलतः ऑस्ट्रेलिया का है।
- The boomerang came back and landed at his feet.
- She bought a small boomerang as a souvenir.
boomerang on somebody (verb, figurative)
A plan or action boomerangs on someone when it hurts the person who made it.
जब कोई योजना या कार्य उसी को नुकसान पहुँचाए जिसने उसे किया, तब 'boomerang on somebody' आता है।
- His false accusation boomeranged on him.
- The plan boomeranged on the company.
boomerang effect
This phrase means a reaction that works against the one who started it.
इस phrase का अर्थ है ऐसी प्रतिक्रिया जो शुरू करने वाले के ही विरुद्ध काम करे।
- The strict ban had a boomerang effect and encouraged secret trade.
boomerang (noun, figurative)
A boomerang can be any action or remark that returns to hurt the person who started it.
Boomerang कोई भी ऐसा कार्य या कथन हो सकता है जो शुरू करने वाले को ही चोट पहुँचा दे।
- The campaign proved a boomerang for its creators.
boomerang kid / generation
In modern English, boomerang kids are young adults who return to live with their parents.
आधुनिक English में boomerang kids वे युवा हैं जो वापस अपने माता-पिता के साथ रहने लौट आते हैं।
- After losing his job, he became a boomerang kid.
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verb + boomerang
throwreturn likecome back likecatchmake
- His harsh words came back like a boomerang.
boomerang + on
boomerang on himboomerang on the governmentboomerang on the team
- The tax boomeranged on the government.
boomerang + noun
effectkidreturnflight
- The boomerang effect surprised the planners.
boomerang + verb
come backflyreturnhitbackfire
- The insult returned like a boomerang.
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- Radhika watched the boomerang fly in a wide circle.
राधिका ने boomerang को एक बड़े घेरे में उड़ते देखा।
- The rumour he started boomeranged on him.
जो अफ़वाह उसने फैलाई, वह उसी पर भारी पड़ी।
- Cheating in the test may boomerang when the results come.
परीक्षा में नक़ल परिणाम आने पर उल्टी पड़ सकती है।
- Australian tribes used the boomerang for hunting.
ऑस्ट्रेलिया की जनजातियाँ शिकार के लिए boomerang का प्रयोग करती थीं।
- His attempt to blame others boomeranged badly.
दूसरों को दोष देने का उसका प्रयास बुरी तरह उल्टा पड़ गया।
- The strict rule boomeranged on the school when the students protested.
सख़्त नियम स्कूल पर ही उल्टा पड़ा जब विद्यार्थियों ने विरोध किया।
- Radhika's brother learnt to throw a boomerang at a science camp.
राधिका के भाई ने विज्ञान शिविर में boomerang फेंकना सीखा।
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✗ His plan boomeranged him.
✓ His plan boomeranged on him.
The verb boomerang takes on before the person who is hurt.
जिस व्यक्ति को नुकसान हो, उससे पहले 'on' आता है।
§Grammar and usage
A plan boomerangs on somebody, which means the same as it backfires on them.
A plan boomerangs on somebody सही प्रयोग है, जिसका अर्थ वही है जो backfires on somebody का है।