dim
/dɪm/adjective
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मंद, धुँधला, कम रोशनी वाला
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not bright; not giving or having much light
मंद, धुँधला, कम रोशनी वाला
- The lamp gave a dim light, too weak to read by.
- a dim corridor
- The corridor was dim, lit by a single bulb.
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- We ate dinner in the dim glow of a lantern.
- The hall was too dim for reading.
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not easy to see or remember clearly
अस्पष्ट, धुँधला (याद, आकृति)
- a dim shape in the fog
- I have only a dim memory of my grandfather.
- I caught a dim glimpse of the mountains through the mist.
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- Her face was only a dim memory after so many years.
- A dim figure moved across the field at dusk.
Synonyms vague faint indistinct hazy blurred
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informal
not intelligent
(बोलचाल में) मंदबुद्धि, कम अक्ल
- He is a bit dim; explain it twice.
- Don't call him dim just because he is slow at maths; he is excellent at painting.
- Don't be so dim; the answer is right in front of you.
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- The villain in the comedy is amusingly dim.
- He may seem dim, but he solves puzzles faster than anyone.
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(of a situation) not giving any reason to hope
निराशाजनक, अंधकारमय (संभावना)
- The chances of finding survivors looked dim.
- The prospects of a peaceful settlement look dim after the latest round of talks.
- The chances of winning the match were dim after the early wickets.
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- Prospects for the farmers look dim without rain.
- The outlook for the small business remains dim.
Synonyms gloomy bleak unpromising poor
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become, or make something, less bright or less strong
मंद पड़ना; मंद करना
- The lights dimmed as the film began.
- Dim the headlights for oncoming traffic.
- Age has not dimmed her enthusiasm.
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- The lights dimmed and the curtain rose.
- Please dim your phone screen in the theatre.
- Time has dimmed the memory of that summer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dim (adjective: light)
A dim light or room is not bright; the adverb is dimly and it is used before lit.
'Dim' रोशनी या कमरा तेज़ नहीं होता; adverb 'dimly' है और यह lit से पहले आता है।
- The streets were dimly lit.
- A dim bulb glowed in the corner.
dim + prospects / hope / chance
Dim is used for hopes and chances that look weak, and the noun is often plural with a plural verb.
'Dim' कमज़ोर दिखने वाली आशाओं और संभावनाओं के लिए आता है, और noun प्रायः plural होता है जिसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- The prospects of rescue are dim.
- Our chances of winning look dim.
dim (verb)
As a verb, dim means to make or become less bright, and it also takes dim the lights.
Verb के रूप में 'dim' का अर्थ कम तेज़ करना या होना है।
- The cinema staff dimmed the lights.
- The stars dimmed as dawn came.
take a dim view of + sth
This idiom means to disapprove of something; the preposition is of.
इस idiom का अर्थ किसी बात को नापसंद करना है; preposition of है।
- The principal takes a dim view of late arrivals.
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adverb + dim
ratherverytooslightlyincreasingly
- The hall was rather dim after the sun set.
dim + noun
lightmemoryhopeviewfigure
- I have only a dim memory of that visit.
verb + the lights
dimswitch offturn downlower
- Please dim the lights before the film starts.
dim + adjective-like
dim-witteddim and distantdim and dustydim view
- He was too dim-witted to follow the joke.
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- In the dim light of the lamp, Radhika read her notes.
दीये की धुंधली रोशनी में राधिका ने अपने नोट्स पढ़े।
- The hopes of the trapped miners grew dimmer each hour.
फँसे हुए खनिकों की आशाएँ हर घंटे धुँधली होती गईं।
- I have a dim memory of my grandfather's village.
मुझे अपने दादाजी के गाँव की धुंधली याद है।
- The company takes a dim view of dishonesty.
कंपनी बेईमानी को बुरी नज़र से देखती है।
- The lights dimmed and the play began.
बत्तियाँ मंद हुईं और नाटक शुरू हो गया।
- The streetlamp grew dim and finally went out.
सड़क की बत्ती मंद होती गई और अंत में बुझ गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The corridor was dim lit.
✓ The corridor was dimly lit.
An adverb, dimly, is needed before the participle lit.
Participle 'lit' से पहले adverb 'dimly' चाहिए।
✗ The prospects of getting a job is dim.
✓ The prospects of getting a job are dim.
The subject prospects is plural, so the verb is are.
Subject 'prospects' plural है, इसलिए verb 'are' आती है।
✗ He took a dim view about my plan.
✓ He took a dim view of my plan.
The idiom takes of.
इस idiom में preposition of का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Dim, faint and dull can all describe weak light, but each has a different feel.
Dim, faint और dull तीनों कमज़ोर रोशनी बता सकते हैं, पर हर एक का अनुभव अलग है।
Not bright enough to see clearly; used for light, memory and hope.
इतनी तेज़ नहीं कि साफ़ दिखे; रोशनी, याद और आशा के लिए।
- The room was dim.
Very weak or slight, especially of sound, smell or light you can hardly notice.
बहुत कमज़ोर या हल्का, खासकर आवाज़, गंध या रोशनी जो मुश्किल से पता चले।
- A faint light showed in the distance.
Lacking brightness or shine; also not interesting.
चमक या तेज़ की कमी; साथ ही उबाऊ।
- The sky was dull and grey.
¶Idioms 1
take a dim view of sth
to disapprove of something
(किसी बात को) नापसंद करना, बुरा मानना
- The principal takes a dim view of late arrivals.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the low-light words together: dim (weak light), dull (not bright), gloomy (dark and depressing), murky (dark and dirty).
कम रोशनी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: dim (कमज़ोर रोशनी), dull (चमक नहीं), gloomy (अँधेरा और उदास), murky (अँधेरा और गँदला)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take a dim view of; dim the lights.
Idioms: take a dim view of (किसी चीज़ को नापसंद या शंका की नज़र से देखना), dim the lights (बत्तियाँ धीमी करना)। दूसरा वाक्यांश शाब्दिक अर्थ में प्रयोग होता है।