downbeat
/ˈdaʊnbiːt/adjective
उच्चारण डाउन्बीट
निराशावादी, उदास, ठंडा
Core word
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informal
not showing much hope or enthusiasm
निराशावादी, उदास, ठंडा
- The company gave a downbeat forecast for the next year.
- He was in a downbeat mood after the result.
- The captain sounded downbeat after the team's third defeat in a row.
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- Newspapers carried a downbeat report on the farm harvest.
- Don't be so downbeat; there is still plenty of time.
Synonyms pessimistic gloomy negative glum depressed
Opposite upbeat optimistic cheerful positive
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informal
calm and relaxed, showing no strong emotion
शांत, संयत, बिना जोश के
- the actor's downbeat style of acting
- His downbeat reply showed no sign of excitement about the promotion.
- He gave a downbeat answer, as if winning meant nothing to him.
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- The singer's downbeat style suited the quiet love songs.
- Her downbeat manner calmed the nervous patients.
Synonyms low-key restrained understated
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[C] music
the first beat of a bar of music, when the conductor's hand moves down
(संगीत में) सम, ताल की पहली थाप
- The orchestra came in on the downbeat.
- The conductor raised his baton and the choir began on the downbeat.
- The drummer struck the downbeat, and the band started to play.
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- In a bar of four beats, the downbeat is usually the strongest.
- The students watched the conductor's hand for the downbeat.
Opposite upbeat
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downbeat (adjective): gloomy
Not hopeful or enthusiastic. It can describe a person, a mood or a report.
आशा या उत्साह से रहित। यह व्यक्ति, माहौल या रिपोर्ट का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- The captain was downbeat about the team's chances.
downbeat (adjective): calm
In its second sense it means relaxed and low-key, without strong emotion.
दूसरे अर्थ में इसका मतलब शांत और संयमित, बिना तीव्र भावनाओं के है।
- The singer gave a downbeat performance without any fuss.
downbeat (noun: music)
In music, the downbeat is the first beat of a bar, when the conductor's hand moves down.
संगीत में downbeat सुर-चक्र की पहली ताल है, जब संचालक का हाथ नीचे जाता है।
- The conductor's hand came down on the downbeat.
downbeat about + sth
Use about for what someone is gloomy over.
जिस बात पर कोई निराश है उसके लिए 'about' आता है।
- She was downbeat about her interview.
downbeat vs upbeat
Upbeat is the opposite: cheerful and hopeful. Both are used for moods, forecasts and endings.
Upbeat इसका विपरीत है: प्रसन्न और आशावान। दोनों मनोदशाओं, पूर्वानुमानों और अंतों के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
- The coach was upbeat, but the captain was downbeat.
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downbeat + noun
moodtoneassessmentreportforecastending
- The report had a downbeat tone.
adverb + downbeat
rathersomewhatsurprisinglydecidedlydeliberately
- The minister was rather downbeat about the budget.
verb + downbeat
soundseemlookfeelremain
- The weather forecast sounds downbeat.
downbeat + subject
about the economyabout the matchabout the resultabout the futureabout prices
- Economists are downbeat about the future.
downbeat + media
downbeat newsdownbeat headlinedownbeat surveydownbeat speech
- The downbeat survey scared the investors.
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- The coach's downbeat remarks worried the supporters.
कोच की निराशाजनक टिप्पणियों ने समर्थकों को चिंतित कर दिया।
- Radhika felt downbeat after reading the answer key.
answer key पढ़ने के बाद राधिका को निराशा-सी हुई।
- The film has a quiet, downbeat ending.
फिल्म का अंत शांत और उदासी भरा है।
- Despite the downbeat forecast, the farmers sowed the seeds.
निराशाजनक पूर्वानुमान के बावजूद किसानों ने बीज बो दिए।
- The speaker's downbeat style made the lecture feel gloomy.
वक्ता की निराश शैली ने व्याख्यान को उदास बना दिया।
- Radhika kept calm and gave a downbeat reply when they asked about her marks.
जब उससे अंकों के बारे में पूछा गया तो राधिका ने शांत रहकर बहुत संयमित उत्तर दिया।
- His downbeat letter hid how much he really cared.
उसके संयमित पत्र ने यह छिपा लिया कि उसे वास्तव में कितनी परवाह थी।
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✗ He was downbeat for the result.
✓ He was downbeat about the result.
Downbeat takes about.
Downbeat के बाद 'about' आता है।