cascade
/kæˈskeɪd/noun
उच्चारण कैस्केड
छोटा झरना, जलप्रपात
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[C]
a small waterfall, especially one of several falling down a steep slope
छोटा झरना, जलप्रपात
- a cascade of water down the rocks
- The cascade at the end of the trail was so beautiful that we sat there for an hour.
- Tourists photographed the cascade after the rains.
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- We heard the cascade long before we reached it.
- The stream tumbles in a series of small cascades.
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[C] ~ of sth
a large amount of something falling or hanging
(किसी चीज़ की) बौछार, झड़ी
- a cascade of black hair
- a cascade of problems
- A cascade of flowers hung from the balcony.
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- The announcement brought a cascade of questions from reporters.
- A cascade of lights fell from the ceiling.
Synonyms stream flood torrent deluge rush
Opposite trickle
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
to flow downwards in large amounts
झरने की तरह गिरना, बहना
- Water cascaded down the hillside after the storm.
- Her hair cascaded over her shoulders.
- Tears cascaded down her face.
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- The river cascades over the rocks and into a deep pool.
- Sparks cascaded from the welder's torch.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cas·cade
With -cade (not 'cascaid').
अंत में -cade ('cascaid' गलत है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A cascade of water, a cascade effect (one event causing a series of others).
Collocations: a cascade of water, a cascade effect (एक घटना से घटनाओं की श्रृंखला)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A small waterfall is a cascade; a large one a cataract or falls.
छोटा झरना cascade; बड़ा cataract या falls।
General knowledge
Jog Falls and Dudhsagar Falls are among India's highest waterfalls.
जोग फ़ॉल्स और दूधसागर फ़ॉल्स भारत के सबसे ऊँचे झरनों में हैं।