dart
/dɑːt/noun
उच्चारण डार्ट
तीर, डार्ट
Core word
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[C]
a small pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is shot as a weapon or thrown in the game of darts
तीर, डार्ट
- play darts
- The boy hit the board with a single dart.
- He threw the dart straight at the bullseye.
+ 2 more examples
- A tranquilliser dart was used to calm the tiger.
- They play darts in the club every Friday evening.
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[I]
to move somewhere suddenly or quickly
झपटना
- The cat darted across the road.
- Squirrels darted up the tree when the dog barked.
- A lizard darted into a crack in the wall.
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- She darted a quick glance at the clock.
- The children darted out of the gate when the bell rang.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dart + adverb / preposition (movement)
As a verb of motion, dart is followed by a direction word such as across, into, out or away; it describes a short, quick movement.
गति-क्रिया के रूप में 'dart' के बाद across, into, out या away जैसा दिशा-सूचक शब्द आता है; यह छोटी, तेज़ गति बताता है।
- A squirrel darted across the road.
- Radhika darted into the shop to escape the rain.
dart a glance / look at + noun
Dart can take a look or glance as its object, meaning to look quickly.
'Dart' के कर्म के रूप में look या glance आ सकता है, जिसका अर्थ तेज़ी से देखना है।
- He darted an anxious glance at the clock.
- She darted a look at her sister and smiled.
dart (noun, countable)
A dart is a small pointed missile; the plural darts also names the indoor game.
'Dart' नुकीला छोटा प्रक्षेप्य है; बहुवचन 'darts' घर के भीतर खेले जाने वाले खेल का नाम भी है।
- He threw three darts at the board.
- They play darts every Sunday evening.
a dart of + feeling
In writing, a dart of pain or fear describes a sudden, sharp feeling.
लेखन में 'a dart of pain or fear' अचानक उठी तीखी अनुभूति को बताता है।
- A dart of pain shot through his ankle.
- She felt a dart of jealousy.
+Collocations 4
dart + adverb
awayoutacrossforwardback
- The child darted out in front of the auto-rickshaw.
adjective + dart
poisonedtranquillisersharpfeatheredrubber
- The vet used a tranquilliser dart to calm the injured tiger.
verb + dart
throwfireaimhit withpull out
- He aimed the dart carefully at the centre of the board.
dart + noun (eyes / glance)
a glancea lookan eyea smile
- She darted a nervous look towards the door.
“More examples 5
- The lizard darted behind the cupboard when we switched on the light.
जब हमने बत्ती जलाई तो छिपकली झपटकर अलमारी के पीछे चली गई।
- The forest officer shot a dart to put the elephant to sleep.
वन अधिकारी ने हाथी को सुलाने के लिए तीर जैसा डार्ट चलाया।
- Radhika's eyes darted around the exam hall, looking for the clock.
राधिका की नज़रें घड़ी ढूँढ़ती हुई परीक्षा-कक्ष में इधर-उधर दौड़ रही थीं।
- My brother won the darts match at the club.
मेरे भाई ने क्लब में डार्ट्स का मैच जीता।
- Children darted in and out of the festival crowd.
बच्चे त्योहार की भीड़ में इधर-उधर दौड़ रहे थे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She darted a glance to the clock.
✓ She darted a glance at the clock.
A glance is directed at something, so use at.
glance किसी की ओर निर्देशित होता है, इसलिए 'at' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe fast movement, but the speed and the manner are different.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ तेज़ गति बताती हैं, पर गति की तेज़ी और ढंग में अंतर है।
To move suddenly and quickly for a short distance.
थोड़ी दूरी तक अचानक और तेज़ी से चलना।
- A fish darted under the rock.
To run or go somewhere in a great hurry.
बहुत जल्दी में किसी जगह दौड़कर जाना।
- She dashed to the station to catch the train.
To go head-first and downwards, or move quickly downwards.
सिर के बल नीचे जाना, या तेज़ी से नीचे की ओर बढ़ना।
- He dived into the river.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: dart a glance (look quickly).
प्रयोग में dart a glance (जल्दी से देखना)।