epidemic
/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/noun
उच्चारण एपिडेमिक
महामारी (किसी क्षेत्र में तेज़ी से फैली)
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a large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community
महामारी (किसी क्षेत्र में तेज़ी से फैली)
- A cholera epidemic broke out after the floods.
- the dengue epidemic of last autumn
- The government set up special wards to treat the flu epidemic.
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- Doctors fear a measles epidemic if children are not vaccinated.
- The town was hit by a malaria epidemic after the heavy rains.
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a sudden rapid increase in how often something bad happens
(बुरी चीज़ का) तेज़ी से फैलाव, बाढ़
- an epidemic of mobile-phone thefts in the city
- The news channel spoke of an epidemic of false rumours on social media before the election.
- There is an epidemic of fake news during every election.
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- Experts warn of an epidemic of obesity among young people.
- An epidemic of road accidents has worried the city police.
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(of a disease or problem) spreading quickly among many people
तेज़ी से फैलने वाला
- Drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions.
- Dengue has become epidemic in several parts of the city this autumn.
- Unemployment among graduates has become epidemic in some states.
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- The disease turned epidemic within two weeks.
- Cheating in exams is almost epidemic in some places.
Synonyms widespread rampant rife
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an epidemic (countable noun)
A sudden spread of a disease among many people in one area. It is countable, so it needs an article or a plural.
किसी क्षेत्र में बहुत से लोगों के बीच बीमारी का अचानक फैलना। यह countable है, इसलिए इसके साथ article या plural रूप चाहिए।
- An epidemic of cholera broke out after the floods.
- Several epidemics have hit the region in the last century.
an epidemic of + noun
Of introduces the disease or even a social problem that is spreading fast.
'Of' के बाद बीमारी या तेज़ी से फैलती सामाजिक समस्या का नाम आता है।
- There is an epidemic of dengue in the city every September.
- Experts speak of an epidemic of obesity among urban children.
epidemic (adjective)
Describes a disease or problem that is spreading rapidly; after be it is formal and not very common.
यह adjective तेज़ी से फैलती बीमारी या समस्या का वर्णन करता है; be के बाद यह formal है और कम प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The fever became epidemic in the low-lying villages.
reach epidemic proportions
Used when a problem grows so large that it is out of control.
जब कोई समस्या इतनी बढ़ जाए कि नियंत्रण से बाहर हो, तब इस phrase का प्रयोग होता है।
- Cheating in exams has reached epidemic proportions in some districts.
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verb + epidemic
containcontrolpreventsparkfight
- Quick vaccination helped the district contain the epidemic.
adjective + epidemic
deadlyglobalflucholerasilent
- A deadly epidemic swept through the camp.
epidemic + verb
break outspreadhitsubsidedie out
- The epidemic subsided after the rains stopped.
epidemic + noun
outbreakcontrolproportionsdisease
- The health department set up an epidemic control room.
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- The village was cut off when the epidemic spread.
महामारी फैलने पर गाँव शेष क्षेत्र से कट गया।
- Doctors worked day and night to stop the epidemic.
डॉक्टरों ने महामारी को रोकने के लिए दिन-रात काम किया।
- Hundreds died in the cholera epidemic last year.
पिछले वर्ष हैज़े की महामारी में सैकड़ों लोग मरे।
- Some teachers talk of an epidemic of mobile phone addiction among students.
कुछ शिक्षक विद्यार्थियों में मोबाइल की लत की महामारी की बात करते हैं।
- Schools were closed to prevent an epidemic.
महामारी को रोकने के लिए विद्यालय बंद कर दिए गए।
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✗ Epidemic of dengue spread in the city.
✓ An epidemic of dengue spread in the city.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun से पहले article आवश्यक है।
✗ The epidemic spreaded very quickly.
✓ The epidemic spread very quickly.
The past tense of spread is spread; it does not take -ed.
'Spread' का past tense 'spread' ही है; इसमें -ed नहीं लगता।
✗ Hundreds died in the cholera epidemic in last year.
✓ Hundreds died in the cholera epidemic last year.
Last year takes no preposition.
'Last year' से पहले कोई preposition नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Epidemic, pandemic and endemic all concern the spread of disease, but they differ in area and in how the disease behaves.
Epidemic, pandemic और endemic तीनों बीमारी के फैलाव से जुड़े हैं, पर क्षेत्र और बीमारी के व्यवहार में अंतर है।
A sudden rise in cases in one community or region.
किसी समुदाय या क्षेत्र में मामलों का अचानक बढ़ना।
- A measles epidemic hit the town.
An epidemic that has spread across many countries or the whole world.
ऐसी महामारी जो कई देशों या पूरी दुनिया में फैल गई हो।
- The pandemic closed schools across the world.
A disease that is always present in a particular place or group.
ऐसी बीमारी जो किसी विशेष स्थान या समूह में हमेशा मौजूद रहती है।
- Malaria is endemic in some forest areas.
AaSpelling
ep·i·dem·ic
§Grammar and usage
Keep the set: endemic (regularly found in an area), epidemic (spreading fast in a region), pandemic (spreading across countries or the world), sporadic (occurring here and there).
समूह याद रखिए: endemic (किसी क्षेत्र में हमेशा पाई जाने वाली), epidemic (क्षेत्र में तेज़ी से फैलने वाली), pandemic (कई देशों या दुनिया में फैली), sporadic (कहीं-कहीं होने वाली)।
⌂Word origin and word building
Epi- means upon, demos means people.
Epi- का अर्थ 'ऊपर' और demos का अर्थ 'लोग' है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A disease that spreads rapidly among many people in a region.
'किसी क्षेत्र में बहुत लोगों में तेज़ी से फैलने वाली बीमारी' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।