dwarf
/dwɔːf/verb
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(तुलना में) बहुत छोटा दिखाना, बौना कर देना
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[T] ~ sth
to make something seem small or unimportant by comparison
(तुलना में) बहुत छोटा दिखाना, बौना कर देना
- The new tower dwarfs every other building in the city.
- Her achievements dwarf those of her rivals.
- The skyscrapers dwarf the old temple beside them.
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- His debts dwarf his small income.
- The giant mountains dwarfed the little village.
Synonyms overshadow tower over outshine
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[C]
(in stories) a creature like a small man, often with magic powers; (now often offensive) a person who is much shorter than usual
(कथाओं में) बौना; (अब प्रायः आपत्तिजनक) बहुत छोटे कद का व्यक्ति
- Snow White and the seven dwarfs
- In the tale, a dwarf forges a magic sword for the king.
- The story tells of a dwarf who guarded a treasure.
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- Seven dwarfs lived in a cottage in the woods.
- The dwarf in the fairy tale was clever and kind.
Opposite giant
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(of plants or animals) much smaller than the usual size
बौना, बहुत छोटे आकार का (पौधा, जानवर)
- a dwarf variety of mango that fruits in pots
- a dwarf planet such as Pluto
- A dwarf coconut tree grows only a few metres high.
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- Dwarf wheat gave farmers a much bigger harvest.
- Jupiter is a giant, while Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Synonyms miniature tiny undersized
Opposite giant full-sized
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dwarf + noun (verb)
As a verb, it means to make something seem small by comparison; it takes a direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ तुलना से किसी चीज़ को छोटा दिखाना है; यह सकर्मक है।
- The new tower dwarfs the old fort.
- Her talent dwarfs all her rivals.
be dwarfed by + noun
The passive is common, with 'by' for the bigger thing.
Passive आम है; बड़ी चीज़ के लिए 'by' आता है।
- The house was dwarfed by the mountains.
dwarf + noun (adjective)
Before a noun, it means smaller than usual: dwarf plants, dwarf cows.
Noun से पहले इसका अर्थ सामान्य से छोटा है: dwarf plants, dwarf cows।
- Dwarf coconut trees fruit early.
a dwarf / dwarfs or dwarves
As a noun for a story creature; for a person, the word is now often considered offensive. Plural: dwarfs or dwarves.
कहानी के प्राणी के लिए noun; व्यक्ति के लिए अब यह शब्द प्रायः अपमानजनक माना जाता है। Plural: dwarfs या dwarves।
- The story has seven dwarfs.
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dwarf + noun
a hilla housea rivala buildingachievements
- The skyscraper dwarfs every nearby building.
adverb + dwarf
completelyeasilyalmosttotally
- The cost of the new line dwarfs the old budget.
dwarf + plant
varietytreewheatbananaplanet
- Dwarf wheat gave farmers a higher yield.
be dwarfed
by the damby comparisonby its neighbourby the crowd
- The temple was dwarfed by the huge hotel.
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- The Himalayas dwarf every other range in India.
हिमालय भारत की हर दूसरी पर्वतमाला को बौना कर देता है।
- Radhika felt dwarfed by the huge exam hall.
विशाल परीक्षा-कक्ष में राधिका को ख़ुद बहुत छोटा महसूस हुआ।
- Dwarf varieties of rice resist strong winds.
धान की बौनी किस्में तेज़ हवाओं को सह लेती हैं।
- Pluto is now called a dwarf planet.
प्लूटो को अब बौना ग्रह कहा जाता है।
- His small mistake was dwarfed by his big success.
उसकी छोटी भूल उसकी बड़ी सफलता के आगे बौनी पड़ गई।
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✗ The tower was dwarfed with the hill.
✓ The tower was dwarfed by the hill.
In the passive, the bigger thing follows 'by'.
Passive में बड़ी चीज़ के लिए 'by' आता है।
✗ The new mall dwarfs with the shops.
✓ The new mall dwarfs the shops.
Dwarf as a verb takes a direct object, with no preposition.
क्रिया 'dwarf' का object सीधे आता है, preposition नहीं।
✗ There are many dwarfes in the story.
✓ There are many dwarfs in the story.
The plural is dwarfs or dwarves, never dwarfes.
Plural dwarfs या dwarves है, dwarfes नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Dwarf (verb) and overshadow both make something look less important, but dwarf is about size.
Dwarf (क्रिया) और overshadow दोनों किसी को कम महत्वपूर्ण दिखाते हैं, पर dwarf का संबंध आकार से है।
To make look small by comparison in size or amount.
आकार या मात्रा की तुलना में छोटा दिखाना।
- The dam dwarfs the village.
To make less noticed or important by being greater.
अधिक महान होकर कम ध्यान दिलाना।
- His fame overshadowed hers.
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§Grammar and usage
Note: for a short person, 'person of short stature' is the respectful term.
ध्यान रखिए: छोटे कद के व्यक्ति के लिए 'person of short stature' सम्मानजनक है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: Pluto is a dwarf planet; a white dwarf is a small dense star.
विज्ञान में Pluto एक dwarf planet है; white dwarf छोटा घना तारा है।