dazed
/deɪzd/adjective
उच्चारण डेज़्ड
हक्का-बक्का, सदमे में, सुध-बुध खोया हुआ
Core word
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~ (by/with sth)
unable to think clearly, especially because of a shock, an accident or a blow to the head
हक्का-बक्का, सदमे में, सुध-बुध खोया हुआ
- He looked dazed after the fall.
- Radhika was dazed by the news that she had topped the state.
- The cyclist got up dazed after the fall.
+ 2 more examples
- She gave a dazed smile when they told her she had won.
- The survivors stood dazed and silent on the road.
Synonyms stunned stupefied bewildered confused shocked
Opposite alert clear-headed
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be / look / feel dazed
Dazed is used after be, look, feel, seem or sound to describe a person's state.
'Dazed' व्यक्ति की स्थिति बताने के लिए be, look, feel, seem या sound के बाद आता है।
- The survivors looked dazed and tired.
- I felt dazed after the long flight.
dazed by + cause
Use by to name the shock or event that made the person dazed.
व्यक्ति को स्तब्ध करने वाले सदमे या घटना को बताने के लिए 'by' आता है।
- He was dazed by the blow to his head.
- The crowd was dazed by the sudden blast.
dazed and confused / dazed expression
A common pairing with confused; before a noun it describes the look on a face.
Confused के साथ यह जोड़ी आम है; संज्ञा से पहले यह चेहरे के भाव का वर्णन करता है।
- She wore a dazed expression.
- He was dazed and confused after the accident.
dazed (adjective, not usually modified by very)
Dazed is a participle adjective; it is usually modified by a little, slightly, completely or half.
'Dazed' participle से बना विशेषण है; इसके साथ प्रायः a little, slightly, completely या half आता है।
- She was half dazed from lack of sleep.
- He looked completely dazed.
+Collocations 4
adverb + dazed
completelyslightlyhalfvisiblyutterly
- The boxer stood up, visibly dazed.
dazed + noun
lookexpressionsilencesmilesurvivors
- The dazed survivors were given blankets and tea.
verb + dazed
lookfeelseemstumblestare
- Radhika felt dazed when she saw her name on the list.
dazed + and
and confusedand shockedand bruisedand speechless
- The passengers climbed out of the bus, dazed and bruised.
“More examples 5
- The batsman was dazed after the ball hit his helmet.
गेंद के हेलमेट पर लगने के बाद बल्लेबाज़ हक्का-बक्का रह गया।
- She gave a dazed smile when the principal announced her name.
जब प्रधानाचार्य ने उसका नाम पुकारा तो उसने भौचक्की मुस्कान दी।
- The dazed child kept staring at the broken toy.
सदमे में बैठा बच्चा टूटे हुए खिलौने को ही देखता रहा।
- After the earthquake, people wandered around the streets dazed.
भूकंप के बाद लोग स्तब्ध होकर सड़कों पर भटक रहे थे।
- He was still dazed from the surprise party.
वह अब भी सरप्राइज़ पार्टी से हक्का-बक्का था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The boy dazed after the fall.
✓ The boy was dazed after the fall.
Dazed is an adjective here, so it needs the verb be.
यहाँ 'dazed' विशेषण है, इसलिए इसके साथ be क्रिया आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe an unclear mind after a shock, but they differ in strength and cause.
ये सभी शब्द सदमे के बाद की अस्पष्ट मनःस्थिति बताते हैं, पर तीव्रता और कारण में अंतर है।
Unable to think or react clearly, usually after a blow or a surprise.
चोट या आश्चर्य के बाद साफ़ सोचने या प्रतिक्रिया देने में असमर्थ।
- He was dazed after the fall.
So shocked or surprised that you cannot speak or move for a moment.
इतना चौंका हुआ कि क्षण भर बोल या हिल न सके।
- The audience was stunned by the news.
Confused because there are too many things or they are too strange to understand.
इसलिए उलझन में कि बहुत सी या बहुत अजीब बातें समझ से बाहर हैं।
- The tourist looked bewildered in the crowded station.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
In a daze means unable to think clearly, as in 'She walked out of the room in a daze'.
Idiom 'in a daze' का अर्थ साफ़ न सोच पाने की स्थिति में होना है, जैसे 'She walked out of the room in a daze'।