downhearted
/ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण डाउन्हार्टिड
हताश, निराश, उदास
Core word
- 1
[not usually before noun]
feeling sad or discouraged, especially because of a failure or disappointment
हताश, निराश, उदास
- Don't be too downhearted; you can take the exam again next year.
- The team were downhearted after losing the final.
- Radhika felt downhearted when she saw her low marks.
+ 2 more examples
- Nobody should feel downhearted after one bad day.
- The farmers were downhearted when the rains failed again.
Synonyms discouraged dejected despondent dispirited crestfallen
Opposite cheerful optimistic upbeat
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
be/feel downhearted
Sad and discouraged, especially after a disappointment. It follows be, feel or look.
उदास और हतोत्साहित, विशेषकर निराशा के बाद। यह be, feel या look के बाद आता है।
- She felt downhearted after failing the exam.
downhearted about/at/by + sth
Use about, at or by for the cause of the feeling.
भावना का कारण बताने के लिए about, at या by आता है।
- The team was downhearted at the defeat.
don't be downhearted
A common piece of advice meaning do not lose hope.
सलाह के रूप में आम वाक्यांश, जिसका अर्थ आशा न खोना है।
- Don't be downhearted; you can try again next year.
downhearted vs depressed vs disheartened
Disheartened is very close in meaning; depressed is stronger and may be a medical state.
Disheartened अर्थ में बहुत निकट है; depressed अधिक तीव्र है और चिकित्सा स्थिति भी हो सकती है।
- He was disheartened by the failure but not depressed.
downhearted vs cheerful
The opposite is cheerful or in good spirits.
इसका विपरीत cheerful या प्रसन्नचित्त है।
- Though the rain spoilt the picnic, the children stayed cheerful, not downhearted.
+Collocations 5
linking verb + downhearted
feellookseemsoundberemain
- She looked downhearted after the interview.
adverb + downhearted
rathera littleveryslightlydeeply
- The students were rather downhearted after the long strike.
downhearted + cause
by failureat the newsabout the lossby criticismafter rejection
- The player was downhearted by the criticism.
not downhearted
never downheartedfar from downheartednot at all downhearted
- Though poor, she was never downhearted.
downhearted + occasion
after a defeatafter a setbackafter bad newsafter a long illness
- He was downhearted after the setback but soon recovered.
“More examples 7
- Radhika was downhearted when her name was not on the merit list.
merit list में अपना नाम न देखकर राधिका उदास हो गई।
- The farmers were downhearted after the hailstorm destroyed the crop.
ओलावृष्टि से फसल नष्ट होने के बाद किसान हतोत्साहित थे।
- He returned downhearted from the interview.
वह इंटरव्यू से निराश होकर लौटा।
- A kind word from her teacher made her feel less downhearted.
शिक्षक के एक स्नेह भरे शब्द ने उसकी निराशा कम कर दी।
- The fans were downhearted but still cheered the team on.
प्रशंसक निराश थे, फिर भी उन्होंने टीम का उत्साह बढ़ाया।
- Don't let one poor result make you downhearted about your whole preparation.
एक खराब परिणाम को अपनी पूरी तैयारी के प्रति निराश न होने दें।
- The captain urged his downhearted players to try again.
कप्तान ने अपने निराश खिलाड़ियों से फिर कोशिश करने का आग्रह किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Don't be downhearted from your failure.
✓ Don't be downhearted about your failure.
The usual prepositions are about, at or by.
सामान्य prepositions about, at या by हैं।
✗ He felt downhearted since he heard the news.
✓ He has felt downhearted since he heard the news.
Since with a continuing feeling takes the present perfect.
जारी भावना के साथ 'since' में present perfect आता है।