deafening
/ˈdefnɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण डेफ़्निंग
कान फाड़ देने वाला, बहरा कर देने वाला
Core word
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very loud
कान फाड़ देने वाला, बहरा कर देने वाला
- the deafening roar of the crowd
- The noise of the firecrackers was deafening.
- The cheers of the crowd were deafening.
+ 2 more examples
- A deafening crash came from the kitchen.
- They sat in deafening silence after the announcement.
Synonyms thunderous ear-splitting booming roaring resounding
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
deafening + noun
Deafening goes before a noun for sounds, such as noise, roar, silence or applause.
'Deafening' ध्वनियों के नाम से पहले आता है, जैसे noise, roar, silence या applause।
- The deafening noise of the train filled the platform.
- A deafening roar rose from the stadium.
be deafening
After be, it describes a sound that is painfully loud.
Be के बाद यह उस ध्वनि का वर्णन करता है जो पीड़ादायक रूप से तेज़ हो।
- The music was deafening.
- The silence in the hall was deafening.
deafening silence (figurative)
A deafening silence is a silence so complete that it feels heavy, often after a shocking question or comment.
'Deafening silence' ऐसी चुप्पी है जो इतनी गहरी हो कि भारी लगे, प्रायः किसी चौंकाने वाले प्रश्न या टिप्पणी के बाद।
- His question was met with a deafening silence.
deafeningly + adjective
The adverb deafeningly can intensify adjectives like loud.
क्रियाविशेषण 'deafeningly' loud जैसे विशेषणों की तीव्रता बढ़ा सकता है।
- The drums were deafeningly loud.
- The crowd cheered deafeningly.
deafening vs. deafened
Deafening describes the noise that causes the effect; deafened describes the person who has been affected.
'Deafening' उस शोर का वर्णन करता है जो प्रभाव पैदा करता है; 'deafened' उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो प्रभावित हुआ।
- The deafening bang shocked us.
- We were deafened by the bang.
+Collocations 4
deafening + noun
noiseroarapplausesilencebang
- The deafening applause lasted for two minutes.
adverb + deafening
absolutelytrulyalmostsimplyutterly
- The thunder was absolutely deafening last night.
verb + deafening
becometurngrowsoundbe
- The noise from the road grew deafening after midnight.
sound source + deafening
sirenthunderclapfireworkjet enginedrill
- The jet engine produced a deafening sound at take-off.
“More examples 6
- The deafening sound of crackers kept the baby awake all night.
पटाखों की कान फाड़ देने वाली आवाज़ ने बच्चे को रात भर जगाए रखा।
- A deafening cheer rose when India scored the winning run.
जब भारत ने जीत का रन बनाया तो कान फोड़ देने वाला जयघोष उठा।
- Radhika could not study because of the deafening music next door.
पड़ोस के कान फोड़ देने वाले संगीत के कारण राधिका पढ़ नहीं पाई।
- There was a deafening silence after the minister's remark.
मंत्री की टिप्पणी के बाद गहरा सन्नाटा छा गया।
- The deafening thunder frightened the children.
बादलों की कान फाड़ देने वाली गड़गड़ाहट ने बच्चों को डरा दिया।
- A deafening round of applause greeted the toppers at the school function.
स्कूल समारोह में अव्वल आने वाले विद्यार्थियों का तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट से स्वागत हुआ।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We heard a deafened noise.
✓ We heard a deafening noise.
A noise causes the effect, so use the -ing form deafening, not deafened.
शोर प्रभाव उत्पन्न करता है, इसलिए -ing रूप 'deafening' आता है, 'deafened' नहीं।
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§Grammar and usage
A deafening silence is a silence that is very noticeable because people are not saying anything, especially when they are expected to.
A deafening silence ऐसी चुप्पी है जो इसलिए बहुत ध्यान खींचती है क्योंकि लोग कुछ नहीं बोल रहे, विशेषकर जब उनसे बोलने की उम्मीद हो।