echo
/ˈekəʊ/noun
उच्चारण एको
प्रतिध्वनि, गूँज
Core word
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[C]
the reflecting of sound off a wall or inside a confined space so that a noise appears to be repeated; a sound that is reflected back in this way
प्रतिध्वनि, गूँज
- the echo of footsteps in the hall
- Her laughter set off a long echo in the empty cave.
- The echo of the temple bell lingered in the courtyard.
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- If you shout in the valley, you will hear your echo a few seconds later.
- The tunnel is so long that every footstep produces an echo.
Synonyms reverberation resonance repetition resounding
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[C] ~ (of sth)
something that is very similar to something else, or reminds you of it
झलक, छाया
- echoes of the past
- His speech was an echo of what his father had said years ago.
- Her poem is an echo of an older folk song.
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- The new law has an echo of a rule from colonial times.
- There are echoes of the 1990s in this year's fashion.
Synonyms reminder trace reflection imitation copy
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[I]
(of a sound) to be reflected off a wall, the side of a mountain, so that you can hear it again
गूँजना
- His voice echoed in the cave.
- The children's shouts echoed around the empty stadium.
- Their voices echoed through the empty corridor.
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- The sound of the drums echoed off the hills.
- Her words kept echoing in my mind for days.
Synonyms reverberate resound ring resonate reflect
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[T] ~ sth
to repeat an idea or opinion because you agree with it
(विचार) दोहराना, समर्थन करना
- I echo the principal's words.
- Several parents echoed the teacher's concern about too much screen time.
- The minister echoed his colleague's call for calm.
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- Other leaders have echoed these views in recent weeks.
- Many readers echoed the writer's complaint about the slow postal service.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an echo (noun, sound)
As a countable noun, an echo is a sound heard again after it bounces off a wall or hill.
Countable noun के रूप में 'echo' वह ध्वनि है जो दीवार या पहाड़ी से टकराकर फिर सुनाई देती है।
- We heard an echo in the empty hall.
- The echo of his shout came back from the cliff.
echo + of / from
In the figurative sense, an echo of something reminds you of it; echoes of the past is a common phrase.
लाक्षणिक अर्थ में 'an echo of' किसी चीज़ की याद दिलाता है; 'echoes of the past' आम phrase है।
- Her speech was an echo of her mother's words.
- The poem has echoes of Tagore.
echo (verb, intransitive)
As an intransitive verb, echo means that a sound is heard again; it is followed by with, through or around.
अकर्मक क्रिया के रूप में 'echo' का अर्थ है कि ध्वनि फिर सुनाई देती है; इसके बाद with, through या around आता है।
- The hall echoed with laughter.
- His voice echoed through the valley.
echo + opinion (verb, transitive)
As a transitive verb, echo means to repeat an opinion because you agree with it.
सकर्मक क्रिया के रूप में 'echo' का अर्थ है किसी मत से सहमत होने के कारण उसे दोहराना।
- The minister echoed the view of the prime minister.
- Many students echoed her concern.
echo + sound reflecting
Echo is used with places that reflect sound, such as a cave, a hall or a well; the preposition in or from shows the place.
'Echo' उन स्थानों के साथ आता है जो ध्वनि को लौटाते हैं, जैसे गुफा, हॉल या कुआँ; स्थान बताने के लिए in या from आता है।
- There is a strong echo in the old well.
- We heard an echo from the hills.
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adjective + echo
faintlouddistanthollowghostlylong
- A faint echo returned from the far wall.
verb + echo
hearproducecreatesend backfaderaise
- The cave produced a perfect echo.
echo + preposition
echo withecho throughecho aroundecho backecho of
- Cheers echoed around the stadium.
figurative echo
echo of the pastecho of a songfaint echounmistakable echoecho of hope
- The film has a clear echo of old village stories.
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- Radhika shouted her name and listened to the echo.
राधिका ने अपना नाम चिल्लाया और प्रतिध्वनि सुनी।
- The empty railway station echoed with our footsteps.
ख़ाली रेलवे स्टेशन हमारे कदमों की आवाज़ से गूँज उठा।
- The report echoes the findings of earlier surveys.
यह रिपोर्ट पिछले सर्वेक्षणों के निष्कर्षों को दोहराती है।
- An echo is formed when sound waves are reflected by a hard surface.
जब ध्वनि-तरंगें किसी कठोर सतह से परावर्तित होती हैं, तब प्रतिध्वनि बनती है।
- His words echoed in her mind for days.
उसके शब्द कई दिनों तक उसके मन में गूँजते रहे।
- The principal's strict words echoed in the empty corridor.
प्रधानाचार्य के कठोर शब्द ख़ाली गलियारे में गूँजते रहे।
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✗ The hall was echoing by the song.
✓ The hall was echoing with the song.
The sound that fills a place follows echo with with.
जिस ध्वनि से जगह गूँजती है, उसके पहले 'with' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ech·o
§Grammar and usage
The plural of echo is echoes, and the verb forms are echoes, echoed (like hero/heroes, potato/potatoes, tomato/tomatoes; but photo/photos, piano/pianos).
Echo का plural echoes है, और verb forms echoes, echoed (hero/heroes, potato/potatoes, tomato/tomatoes की तरह; पर photo/photos, piano/pianos)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: an echo is heard if the reflecting surface is at least about 17 metres away; bats and dolphins use echoes to find their way (echolocation); SONAR uses sound echoes to detect objects underwater.
विज्ञान में प्रतिध्वनि तब सुनाई देती है जब परावर्तक सतह कम से कम लगभग 17 मीटर दूर हो; चमगादड़ और डॉल्फ़िन रास्ता खोजने के लिए प्रतिध्वनि का उपयोग करते हैं (echolocation); SONAR पानी के भीतर वस्तुओं का पता लगाने के लिए ध्वनि की प्रतिध्वनि का उपयोग करता है।