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enthuse

/ɪnˈθjuːz/verb

उच्चारण इन्थ्यूज़

उत्साह से बात करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (about/over sth/sb)

    to talk in an enthusiastic and excited way about something

    उत्साह से बात करना

    • She enthused about her new course.
    • Radhika enthused about her trip to Jaipur for days afterwards.
    • Anil enthused about the new science lab.
    + 2 more examples
    • She enthused over the food at the wedding.
    • The fans enthused about the match for days.

    Synonyms rave gush be enthusiastic eulogize praise

    Opposite criticize disparage

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb

    to make somebody feel very interested and excited

    उत्साहित करना

    • The teacher enthused the class.
    • The visiting scientist enthused the students with a simple but surprising experiment.
    • The coach enthused the young players with his stories.
    + 2 more examples
    • A good lesson can enthuse even the shy students.
    • The guide enthused the tourists with local legends.

    Synonyms inspire excite motivate stimulate fire up

    Opposite bore discourage dampen

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

enthuse about / over + noun

Enthuse means to speak with great excitement. Use about or over for the subject; never for.

'Enthuse' का अर्थ उत्साह से बात करना है; विषय के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है, 'for' नहीं।

  • Radhika enthused about the new library.
  • The visitors enthused over the food.

enthuse that + clause / direct speech

A that-clause or direct speech can follow to report the excited words.

उत्साह भरे शब्दों को बताने के लिए उसके बाद that-clause या direct speech आ सकता है।

  • He enthused that it was the best match he had seen.
  • 'What a wonderful book!' she enthused.

enthuse (transitive, informal)

Enthuse can also mean to make someone excited. This use is less common.

'Enthuse' का अर्थ किसी को उत्साहित करना भी है; यह प्रयोग कम आम है।

  • The coach tried to enthuse the players before the final.

enthusiastic / enthusiasm / enthusiast

The related words are enthusiastic (adjective), enthusiasm (noun) and enthusiast (person).

संबंधित शब्द enthusiastic (adjective), enthusiasm (noun) और enthusiast (व्यक्ति) हैं।

  • Her enthusiasm made the others enthusiastic.
+Collocations 5

enthuse + preposition

aboutoverat

  • He enthused about his trip to Kerala.

adverb + enthuse

openlywarmlyloudlyendlesslyhappily

  • The students enthused loudly about the picnic.

people who enthuse

fanscriticsvisitorsstudentstourists

  • Critics enthused about the young singer.

enthuse + clause

enthused that it wasenthused how goodenthused at length

  • She enthused at length about the exhibition.

enthuse + adverb phrase

enthuse at lengthenthuse to everyoneenthuse for hoursenthuse in letters

  • She enthused at length about her visit to the Taj Mahal.
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  • The tourists enthused about the beauty of the lake.

पर्यटकों ने झील की सुंदरता के बारे में उत्साह से बात की।

  • Radhika enthused over her new notebook.

राधिका ने अपनी नई नोटबुक के बारे में उत्साह से बात की।

  • 'It was a fantastic match!' he enthused.

'वह एक शानदार मैच था!' उसने उत्साह से कहा।

  • The teacher enthused about the students' progress.

अध्यापक ने विद्यार्थियों की प्रगति की उत्साह से सराहना की।

  • Fans enthused about their captain's century for days.

प्रशंसक कई दिनों तक अपने कप्तान के शतक की चर्चा उत्साह से करते रहे।

  • The guests enthused about the taste of the home-made sweets.

अतिथियों ने घर की बनी मिठाइयों के स्वाद की उत्साह से प्रशंसा की।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ She enthused for the school trip.

✓ She enthused about the school trip.

Enthuse takes about or over, not for.

'Enthuse' के बाद 'about' या 'over' आता है, 'for' नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These verbs all show strong liking, but they differ in how the feeling is shown.

ये क्रियाएँ तीव्र पसंद दर्शाती हैं, पर भाव प्रकट करने के तरीके में भिन्न हैं।

enthuse

To speak with excitement about something you like.

जिस चीज़ से लगाव हो उसके बारे में उत्साह से बोलना।

  • He enthused about the match.

gush

To speak with too much feeling, often not sincerely.

अत्यधिक भाव से बोलना, प्रायः अनावश्यक या दिखावटी।

  • She gushed over the gift.

rave

To praise something very warmly and loudly.

किसी चीज़ की बहुत गर्मजोशी और ज़ोर से तारीफ़ करना।

  • Critics raved about the film.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

en·thuse

?Which word?

Keep the excite words together: enthuse, inspire, motivate, galvanize, fire up.

उत्साहित करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: enthuse, inspire, motivate, galvanize, fire up।

§Grammar and usage

Enthuse about or over sth ('enthuse about cricket').

Enthuse के बाद 'about' या 'over' आता है, जैसे 'enthuse about cricket' (क्रिकेट के बारे में उत्साह से बातें करना)।

Usage: enthuse is formed from enthusiasm (a back-formation) and is common in British English.

प्रयोग में enthuse, enthusiasm से बना है (back-formation) और British English में आम है।

Keep the family together: enthuse (verb), enthusiasm (noun), enthusiast (a person), enthusiastic (adjective: 'an enthusiastic learner').

परिवार साथ याद रखिए: enthuse (verb), enthusiasm (noun), enthusiast (व्यक्ति), enthusiastic (adjective: 'an enthusiastic learner')।