dent
/dent/noun
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गड्ढा, पिचकन
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[C]
a hollow place in a hard surface, usually caused by something hitting it
गड्ढा, पिचकन
- make a dent in
- The cricket ball left a dent in the door of the parked car.
- A stone hit the bonnet and left a dent.
+ 2 more examples
- He found a dent in his new scooter.
- The car had a deep dent on the side door.
Synonyms depression hollow dip reduction
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[T]
to make a dent in something; to damage somebody's confidence
पिचकाना; ठेस पहुँचाना
- dent your confidence
- Failure in one exam should not dent your confidence for the next.
- The hailstorm dented the roofs of several cars.
+ 2 more examples
- One poor result should not dent your self-belief.
- The fall in sales dented the company's profits.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dent in + sth
A dent in a car, tin or wall is the hollow mark; use in for the thing marked.
कार, डिब्बे या दीवार में पड़े गड्ढे के लिए जिस वस्तु पर निशान पड़ा है, उसके साथ 'in' आता है।
- There is a dent in the car door.
- Radhika found a dent in the steel plate.
dent + sth (verb)
As a verb, dent takes a direct object and means to make a hollow mark in something hard.
Verb के रूप में 'dent' के बाद direct object आता है और इसका अर्थ किसी कठोर वस्तु में गड्ढा करना है।
- The hailstone dented the roof.
- The bus dented my scooter.
dent sb's confidence / pride
Dent can also mean to damage confidence, hopes or reputation a little.
'Dent' का अर्थ आत्मविश्वास, आशाओं या प्रतिष्ठा को थोड़ा क्षति पहुँचाना भी है।
- The defeat dented the team's confidence.
- The scandal dented his reputation.
make a dent in sth
Make a dent in means to reduce something a little, such as debt, a queue or a food supply.
'Make a dent in' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को थोड़ा कम करना है, जैसे कर्ज़, कतार या भोजन।
- The first payment made a small dent in his loan.
- We hardly made a dent in the pile of homework.
dent + comparison with damage
A dent is a small, visible hollow; damage is a general word, and it is uncountable.
Dent छोटा, दिखाई देने वाला गड्ढा है; damage सामान्य शब्द है और अगणनीय है।
- The hail caused damage to the roof and left several dents.
+Collocations 5
adjective + dent
smalldeepshallowuglyslight
- The car had a deep dent on the left side.
verb + dent
makecauserepairfixnotice
- The mechanic repaired the dent in an hour.
dent + noun
repairremovalmarkin the roof
- Paintless dent removal is quick.
dent + figurative
confidenceprideprofitreputation
- The strike dented company profits.
dent + vehicle part
bonnetdoorbumperroof
- A stone left a dent in the bonnet.
“More examples 6
- The old steel trunk had a dent at one corner.
पुराने लोहे के संदूक के एक कोने में गड्ढा था।
- The cricket ball dented the tin roof.
क्रिकेट की गेंद ने टिन की छत में गड्ढा कर दिया।
- The failure did not dent her confidence.
असफलता ने उसके आत्मविश्वास को ज़रा भी नहीं डिगाया।
- Rain made a small dent in the water shortage.
बारिश ने पानी की कमी को थोड़ा कम किया।
- A bump from a truck left a dent in his bike.
ट्रक की टक्कर से उसकी बाइक में गड्ढा पड़ गया।
- The heavy rain dented the farmers' hopes of a good harvest.
भारी वर्षा ने किसानों की अच्छी फ़सल की उम्मीदों को ठेस पहुँचाई।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean damaging a surface or a feeling, but they differ in how deep the harm is.
ये verbs किसी सतह या भावना को नुकसान पहुँचाने का अर्थ देते हैं, पर नुकसान की गहराई में अंतर है।
A thin line made by something sharp.
किसी नुकीली चीज़ से बनी पतली रेखा।
- A scratch on the phone.
¶Idioms 1
make a dent in sth
to reduce the amount of sth, especially money
किसी चीज़ में कमी लाना
- The repairs made a big dent in our savings.
- We've hardly made a dent in the pile of work.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Make a dent in (reduce the amount of something).
Idiom 'make a dent in' (किसी चीज़ की मात्रा घटाना)।