eclipse
/ɪˈklɪps/noun
उच्चारण इक्लिप्स
ग्रहण
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
an occasion when the moon passes between the earth and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the sun for a time; an occasion when the earth passes between the moon and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the moon
ग्रहण
- a total eclipse of the sun
- a lunar eclipse
- Children were told not to look directly at the solar eclipse.
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- A partial eclipse of the moon will be visible in India tonight.
- Many families stay indoors during an eclipse, following old beliefs.
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[U, sing.] formal
a loss of importance, power or success
पतन, ह्रास, प्रभाव का कम होना
- the eclipse of the old ruling family
- The sudden eclipse of the old party in the elections surprised even the political experts.
- The eclipse of the company came after its main product failed.
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- Her eclipse as a leader was sudden and sad.
- Old cinema theatres faced eclipse when television arrived.
Synonyms decline fall downfall waning obscurity
Opposite rise ascendancy prominence
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[T] ~ sth
(of the moon or the earth) to cause an eclipse
ग्रहण लगाना
- The sun was partly eclipsed by the moon.
- The moon eclipsed the sun for two minutes, and the birds stopped singing.
- The sun was eclipsed for a few minutes in the morning.
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- When the moon eclipses the sun, the sky turns dark in the day.
- The planet was briefly eclipsed by its moon.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to make somebody or something seem less important by comparison
फीका कर देना, पीछे छोड़ देना
- Her success eclipsed that of her elder brother.
- The young actor's brilliant performance eclipsed all the other stars in the film.
- His fame was soon eclipsed by that of a younger player.
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- The new mall has eclipsed all the old shops in the town.
- Her talent eclipses that of every other singer in the competition.
Synonyms outshine overshadow surpass outdo dwarf
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a solar / lunar eclipse
A solar eclipse is when the moon covers the sun; a lunar eclipse is when the earth's shadow covers the moon.
Solar eclipse में चंद्रमा सूर्य को ढकता है; lunar eclipse में पृथ्वी की छाया चंद्रमा को ढकती है।
- A solar eclipse can be seen only from some places.
- The lunar eclipse lasted over three hours.
eclipse + sb / sth (verb)
As a verb, eclipse means to make something seem less important by being far better; it takes a direct object.
Verb के रूप में 'eclipse' का अर्थ कहीं बेहतर होकर किसी को कम महत्वपूर्ण बना देना है; इसके बाद direct object आता है।
- The young bowler eclipsed all earlier records.
- Her talent eclipsed her brother's.
in eclipse / be in eclipse
Figuratively, a thing in eclipse is losing its power or fame, usually for a time.
आलंकारिक रूप में, 'in eclipse' चीज़ अपनी शक्ति या प्रसिद्धि खो रही होती है, प्रायः कुछ समय के लिए।
- The old party has been in eclipse since the elections.
eclipse of + the sun / the moon
We say an eclipse of the sun or of the moon, or more simply a solar or lunar eclipse.
हम 'eclipse of the sun / of the moon' कहते हैं, या सीधे solar या lunar eclipse।
- The eclipse of the sun was visible from Odisha.
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adjective + eclipse
totalpartialannularsolarlunar
- A total solar eclipse turns day into night for minutes.
verb + eclipse
watchseephotographpredictgo into
- Thousands travelled to watch the eclipse.
eclipse + noun
glassespathseasonviewing
- Wear eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.
eclipse + figurative
in eclipsesuffer an eclipsetotal eclipse ofpartial eclipse of
- His career went into eclipse after the scandal.
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- During the eclipse, the temple doors remain closed in many places.
ग्रहण के दौरान कई स्थानों पर मंदिर के द्वार बंद रहते हैं।
- Radhika used a pinhole camera to view the eclipse safely.
राधिका ने ग्रहण को सुरक्षित देखने के लिए pinhole camera का प्रयोग किया।
- The moon turned red during the total lunar eclipse.
पूर्ण चंद्रग्रहण के दौरान चंद्रमा लाल हो गया।
- The company's success eclipsed that of its rivals.
कंपनी की सफलता ने उसके प्रतिद्वंद्वियों की सफलता को फीका कर दिया।
- Astronomers can predict an eclipse years in advance.
खगोलशास्त्री ग्रहण की भविष्यवाणी वर्षों पहले कर सकते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There will be eclipse tomorrow.
✓ There will be an eclipse tomorrow.
Eclipse is countable and needs an article.
'Eclipse' countable है और इसके साथ article चाहिए।
✗ We watched the eclipse by naked eyes.
✓ We watched the eclipse with the naked eye.
The fixed phrase is with the naked eye.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'with the naked eye' है।
✗ The solar eclips was visible in Kurukshetra.
✓ The solar eclipse was visible in Kurukshetra.
Spelling: eclipse ends in -se.
वर्तनी: 'eclipse' का अंत -se से होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
e·clipse
With one c and -ipse (not 'eclips' or 'ecclipse').
एक c और अंत में -ipse ('eclips' या 'ecclipse' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart eclipse and ellipse (an oval shape).
Eclipse और ellipse (अंडाकार आकृति) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
To make others seem less important is to eclipse, outshine or overshadow.
दूसरों को फीका कर देना eclipse, outshine या overshadow।
General knowledge
Science, asked very often: a solar eclipse (moon between sun and earth; happens on a new moon day, amavasya); a lunar eclipse (earth between sun and moon; happens on a full moon day, purnima).
विज्ञान में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: solar eclipse (सूर्य और पृथ्वी के बीच चंद्रमा; अमावस्या को होता है); lunar eclipse (सूर्य और चंद्रमा के बीच पृथ्वी; पूर्णिमा को होता है)।