dazzle
/ˈdæzl/verb
उच्चारण डैज़ल
(तेज़ रोशनी से) आँखें चौंधियाना
Core word
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[T, often passive]
if a strong light dazzles you, it shines in your eyes so that you cannot see for a short time
(तेज़ रोशनी से) आँखें चौंधियाना
- I was dazzled by the headlights of the oncoming truck.
- The bright sunlight on the sea dazzled us.
- The sun dazzled him as he stepped out of the dark room.
+ 2 more examples
- The flash of the camera dazzled the audience.
- Don't look at the sunlight reflected in the glass; it may dazzle you.
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[T, often passive]
to impress somebody a lot with your beauty, skill or knowledge
चकित करना, मंत्रमुग्ध कर देना
- Radhika dazzled the judges with her performance.
- He was dazzled by the bright lights of the big city.
- The dancer dazzled the audience with her footwork.
+ 2 more examples
- The young batsman dazzled the crowd with a brilliant century.
- The beauty of the palace dazzled the tourists.
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[U, sing.]
a strong bright light that shines in your eyes and prevents you from seeing
चकाचौंध
- the dazzle of the afternoon sun
- The dazzle of oncoming headlights made driving difficult.
- The dazzle of the snow hurt our eyes.
+ 2 more examples
- He covered his face to avoid the dazzle of the flash.
- There was a dazzle of lights at the end of the tunnel.
Synonyms glare brilliance
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[U, sing.]
a quality that impresses you but may not have much real value
चमक-दमक, तड़क-भड़क
- the dazzle of film stardom
- Don't be fooled by the dazzle of advertising.
- Behind the dazzle of the film world there is a lot of hard work.
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- The dazzle of the show hid a weak plot.
- Don't be drawn in by the dazzle of expensive brands.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dazzle + object (bright light)
When a strong light dazzles someone, it makes the person unable to see for a moment; the light is the subject and the person is the object.
जब तेज़ रोशनी किसी की आँखें चौंधिया दे, तब रोशनी कर्ता और व्यक्ति कर्म होता है।
- The headlights of the truck dazzled the driver.
- The sun on the snow dazzled the trekkers.
be dazzled by / with + noun
The passive with by shows the source of the light or the quality that amazes; with is also possible for a quality.
Passive में 'by' रोशनी के स्रोत या चकित करने वाले गुण को बताता है; गुण के लिए 'with' भी संभव है।
- Radhika was dazzled by the lights of the city.
- The audience was dazzled by her skill.
dazzle + sb + with + noun (to impress)
Use with to name the skill, beauty or knowledge that impresses people.
जिस कौशल, सुंदरता या ज्ञान से लोग प्रभावित हों उसे बताने के लिए 'with' आता है।
- The dancer dazzled the crowd with her footwork.
- He dazzled the interview panel with his knowledge.
dazzle (noun, uncountable)
As a noun, dazzle is the brightness itself, or a showy display; it is usually singular and uncountable.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'dazzle' स्वयं चमक या दिखावटी प्रदर्शन है; यह प्रायः एकवचन और अगणनीय है।
- The dazzle of the sun made him close his eyes.
- The festival had all the dazzle of a film set.
+Collocations 4
light + dazzle
sunlightheadlightsa spotlighta flashthe snow
- The flash of the camera dazzled the child for a second.
dazzle + audience
the crowdthe judgesthe audiencethe viewersthe guests
- The young magician dazzled the audience with his tricks.
adverb + dazzle
completelybrieflyeasilyalmostsimply
- The jewellery shop windows simply dazzle visitors during Diwali.
dazzle + noun
of lightsof colourof diamondsof success
- The dazzle of colour at the Holi fair delighted the tourists.
“More examples 5
- The oncoming bus dazzled me, so I slowed down.
सामने से आती बस की रोशनी ने मेरी आँखें चौंधिया दीं, इसलिए मैंने गति धीमी कर दी।
- Radhika dazzled the examiners with her clear answers.
राधिका ने अपने स्पष्ट उत्तरों से परीक्षकों को चकित कर दिया।
- The fireworks dazzled the children on Diwali night.
दीवाली की रात आतिशबाज़ी ने बच्चों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।
- Never look at the sun; it will dazzle and may hurt your eyes.
सूरज की ओर कभी न देखें; इससे आँखें चौंधिया जाती हैं और उन्हें चोट पहुँच सकती है।
- The young actress dazzled the festival with her performance.
युवा अभिनेत्री ने अपने अभिनय से उत्सव को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The bright light dazzled to my eyes.
✓ The bright light dazzled my eyes.
Dazzle is transitive and takes its object directly, without to.
'Dazzle' सकर्मक है और कर्म सीधे लेता है, 'to' के बिना।
✗ She was dazzled from the beauty of the palace.
✓ She was dazzled by the beauty of the palace.
The passive of dazzle takes by (or with) for the cause, not from.
'Dazzle' के passive में कारण के लिए 'by' (या 'with') आता है, 'from' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe a strong effect on the eyes or mind, but they differ in kind.
ये क्रियाएँ आँखों या मन पर प्रबल प्रभाव बताती हैं, पर प्रकार में भिन्न हैं।
To blind briefly with strong light, or to impress greatly.
तेज़ रोशनी से क्षण भर के लिए अंधा करना, या बहुत प्रभावित करना।
- The lights dazzled the drivers.
To make unable to see, sometimes for a long time or permanently.
देखने में असमर्थ कर देना, कभी लंबे समय के लिए या स्थायी रूप से।
- The accident blinded him in one eye.
To surprise greatly; no connection with light.
बहुत चकित करना; इसका रोशनी से कोई संबंध नहीं।
- Her speed amazed the coach.