dagger
/ˈdæɡə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डैगर
कटार, खंजर
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a short pointed knife that is sharp on both sides, used, especially in the past, as a weapon
कटार, खंजर
- The assassin hid a dagger under his cloak.
- The museum displays a jewelled dagger from the Mughal period.
- The king wore a golden dagger at his belt.
+ 3 more examples
- A dagger lay on the table in the old museum.
- The actor drew a dagger on stage.
- Historians found an ancient dagger in the ruins.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dagger in / into / at + noun
A dagger is stuck 'in' or 'into' a target, or pointed 'at' someone.
Dagger को लक्ष्य में 'in' या 'into' घोंपा जाता है, या किसी की ओर 'at' तानकर रखा जाता है।
- The dagger was found in his back.
- He pointed a dagger at the guard.
look daggers at sb
An idiom meaning to look at someone with an angry, hateful expression; the plural 'daggers' is fixed.
यह मुहावरा क्रोध और नफ़रत भरी नज़र से देखने के लिए है; 'daggers' बहुवचन में स्थिर है।
- Radhika looked daggers at the boy who copied her answer.
at daggers drawn
Two people or sides are openly hostile, ready to fight.
दो व्यक्ति या पक्ष खुले तौर पर शत्रुता में हैं, लड़ने को तैयार।
- The two brothers have been at daggers drawn over the land.
dagger (symbol)
The sign † in printed text is called a dagger and marks a footnote or a dead person.
छपे पाठ में † चिह्न को dagger कहते हैं, जो footnote या मृत व्यक्ति को दर्शाता है।
- A dagger beside the name shows that he is no more.
cloak-and-dagger
An adjective phrase for secret, spy-like activity, usually placed before a noun.
गुप्त, जासूसी जैसी गतिविधि के लिए यह adjective phrase है, प्रायः noun से पहले आता है।
- The cloak-and-dagger meeting took place at midnight.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dagger
sharpcurvedjewelledceremonialrusty
- A jewelled dagger lay in the museum case.
verb + dagger
drawplungewieldhidestab with
- The assassin drew a dagger from his sleeve.
dagger + of
dagger of steeldagger of ivorydagger of silver
- The Rajput king wore a dagger of silver.
idioms
look daggersat daggers drawncloak-and-daggerstab in the back
- The meeting was held in cloak-and-dagger secrecy.
“More examples 6
- The museum has a dagger once used by a Mughal soldier.
संग्रहालय में एक मुग़ल सैनिक द्वारा कभी प्रयुक्त कटार रखी है।
- Her words were like a dagger to his heart.
उसके शब्द उसके हृदय में कटार की तरह लगे।
- The guard found a dagger hidden in the bag.
रक्षक को थैले में छिपी कटार मिली।
- The rival parties are at daggers drawn before the election.
चुनाव से पहले प्रतिद्वंद्वी दल एक-दूसरे के कट्टर शत्रु बने हुए हैं।
- The bride's brother wore a ceremonial dagger at the wedding.
दुल्हन के भाई ने विवाह में पारंपरिक कटार धारण की।
- Radhika looked daggers at her brother when he spoilt her drawing.
भाई ने जब उसका चित्र बिगाड़ा तो राधिका ने उसे घूरकर देखा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He look dagger at me.
✓ He looked daggers at me.
The idiom takes the plural 'daggers' and needs a tense on 'look'.
मुहावरे में बहुवचन 'daggers' आता है और 'look' पर tense लगना चाहिए।
✗ The two countries are at dagger drawn.
✓ The two countries are at daggers drawn.
The fixed idiom is 'at daggers drawn' with a plural.
स्थिर मुहावरा 'at daggers drawn' बहुवचन में है।
✗ The thief stabbed him with a dagger on his chest.
✓ The thief stabbed him in the chest with a dagger.
Say who is stabbed 'in' which part; place the tool after.
'In the chest' पहले और साधन बाद में आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Dagger and sword are both blade weapons, but they differ in length and use.
Dagger और sword दोनों धारदार हथियार हैं, पर लंबाई और प्रयोग में अंतर है।
A short pointed blade for stabbing at close range.
पास से घोंपने के लिए छोटी नुकीली धार।
- He wore a dagger at his waist.
A long blade used for cutting and fighting.
काटने और लड़ने के लिए लंबी धार।
- The king raised his sword.
¶Idioms 3
look daggers at sb
to look at somebody in a very angry way
(किसी को) गुस्से से घूरना
- She looked daggers at the boy who interrupted her.
at daggers drawn
if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other
एक-दूसरे के खून के प्यासे
- The two neighbours have been at daggers drawn for years.
cloak-and-dagger
involving mystery and secret plans
रहस्यमय और षड्यंत्रपूर्ण
- a cloak-and-dagger operation
AaSpelling
dag·ger
?Which word?
Keep the blade words together: dagger (short, two-edged), sword (long), sabre (curved sword), scimitar (curved Eastern sword), bayonet (blade fixed to a rifle).
धार वाले हथियारों के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: dagger (छोटा, दोधारी), sword (लंबी तलवार), sabre (घुमावदार तलवार), scimitar (पूर्वी घुमावदार तलवार), bayonet (राइफ़ल पर लगा फल)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Look daggers at (look angrily at), at daggers drawn (very hostile), cloak-and-dagger (secret and mysterious).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: look daggers at (गुस्से से घूरना), at daggers drawn (अत्यंत शत्रुतापूर्ण), cloak-and-dagger (गुप्त और रहस्यमय)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Literature: the line 'Is this a dagger which I see before me' is from Shakespeare's Macbeth.
साहित्य में 'Is this a dagger which I see before me?' (Shakespeare का Macbeth)।