eruption
/ɪˈrʌpʃn/noun
उच्चारण इरप्शन
(ज्वालामुखी का) उद्गार, विस्फोट, फटना
Core word
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[C/U]
an occasion when a volcano suddenly throws out burning rocks, smoke, ash and lava
(ज्वालामुखी का) उद्गार, विस्फोट, फटना
- The eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the town of Pompeii.
- Scientists are watching the volcano for signs of a new eruption.
- The sudden eruption of the volcano forced villagers to flee.
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- Ash from the eruption covered nearby towns.
- Geologists try to predict the next eruption by studying small earthquakes.
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[C/U]
the sudden start of something, especially violence or a strong feeling
(हिंसा या भावना का) अचानक भड़कना, फूट पड़ना
- There was an eruption of violence after the match.
- Her speech was followed by an eruption of laughter.
- The announcement caused an eruption of anger in the crowd.
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- An eruption of cheering followed the final goal.
- The meeting ended with an eruption of shouting.
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[C/U]
the sudden appearance of spots or a rash on the skin
(त्वचा पर) दाने निकलना
- The medicine caused a skin eruption.
- A red eruption on her arm disappeared after two days.
- The skin eruption was caused by an allergy to the cream.
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- A rash eruption on his neck made the doctor suspect an infection.
- She noticed an eruption of tiny red spots on her hands.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
eruption of + volcano / geyser
Eruption is the sudden throwing out of lava, smoke or ash by a volcano. Use of with the volcano.
Eruption ज्वालामुखी द्वारा लावा, धुआँ या राख का अचानक बाहर फेंकना है। ज्वालामुखी के साथ 'of' आता है।
- The eruption of Mount Etna scared the villagers.
- Scientists predicted the eruption.
- Ash and gas poured out of the volcano during the eruption.
eruption of + violence / anger / laughter
Figuratively, an eruption of means a sudden outburst of strong feeling.
लाक्षणिक रूप से 'eruption of' का अर्थ तीव्र भावना का अचानक फूटना है।
- There was an eruption of anger in the hall.
- An eruption of laughter followed the joke.
eruption (skin)
It can also mean a sudden rash or spots on the skin: a skin eruption.
इसका अर्थ त्वचा पर अचानक दाने या चकत्ते भी है: a skin eruption।
- The allergy caused a skin eruption.
countable / uncountable
It is countable for a single event: three eruptions in ten years.
एक घटना के लिए यह countable है: three eruptions in ten years।
- The island has had three eruptions this century.
+Collocations 5
adjective + eruption
volcanicsuddenviolentmajorrecentminor
- A major eruption covered the sky with ash.
verb + eruption
causetriggerpredictsurvivewitness
- Experts tried to predict the eruption in advance.
eruption of + feeling
angerviolencelaughterprotestapplause
- The decision led to an eruption of protest.
eruption + noun
cloudsitezonewarningplume
- An eruption plume rose five kilometres.
eruption + volcano type
active volcanodormant volcanoexplosive eruptionlava eruption
- An explosive eruption can send ash very high.
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- The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was heard thousands of kilometres away.
1883 में क्राकाटोआ के विस्फोट की आवाज़ हज़ारों किलोमीटर दूर तक सुनी गई।
- Radhika read about the eruption of the Barren Island volcano.
राधिका ने बैरन द्वीप ज्वालामुखी के उद्गार के बारे में पढ़ा।
- A sudden eruption of cheers greeted the winning goal.
जीत वाले गोल का स्वागत अचानक जयकारों के विस्फोट से हुआ।
- The child had a rash eruption after eating the fruit.
फल खाने के बाद बच्चे के शरीर पर दाने निकल आए।
- Ash from the eruption closed the airport for two days.
उद्गार की राख से हवाई अड्डा दो दिन बंद रहा।
- Locals left the area as soon as the warning of an eruption was sounded.
उद्गार की चेतावनी बजते ही स्थानीय लोग क्षेत्र छोड़कर चले गए।
- An eruption of boils on his arm made him visit the doctor.
बाँह पर फोड़ों के निकल आने पर वह डॉक्टर के पास गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The eruption from the volcano frightened people.
✓ The eruption of the volcano frightened people.
Use of after eruption to name the volcano.
ज्वालामुखी का नाम बताने के लिए 'eruption' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ The volcano erupted a lot of smoke.
✓ The volcano erupted, sending a lot of smoke into the air.
Erupt is intransitive in this sense and cannot take a direct object.
इस अर्थ में 'erupt' अकर्मक है और direct object नहीं लेता।
?Which word?
Do not confuse eruption (a sudden bursting out) and irruption (a sudden entry into a place, often by force).
Eruption (अचानक बाहर फूट पड़ना) और irruption (किसी स्थान में अचानक, प्रायः बलपूर्वक, घुस आना) में भ्रम न करें।