exclaim
/ɪkˈskleɪm/verb
उच्चारण इक्स्क्लेम
चिल्ला उठना, सहसा ज़ोर से बोल उठना, विस्मय से कहना
Core word
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[I/T] ~ (that…) | + speech
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain
चिल्ला उठना, सहसा ज़ोर से बोल उठना, विस्मय से कहना
- "How beautiful!" Radhika exclaimed.
- She exclaimed in delight when she saw her result.
- He exclaimed that he had never seen such a thing.
+ 3 more examples
- She exclaimed with joy on seeing her cousin at the station.
- The crowd exclaimed with delight as the fireworks began.
- He exclaimed that the price was far too high.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exclaim + direct speech
To say something suddenly and loudly because of strong feeling. The words are in quotation marks.
तीव्र भावना के कारण अचानक और ऊँची आवाज़ में कुछ कहना। शब्द उद्धरण-चिह्न में आते हैं।
- 'What a lovely garden!' she exclaimed.
- 'I have won!' he exclaimed.
exclaim that + clause
In reported speech, a that-clause follows. 'Exclaim' is not followed by a person: 'exclaim to him' is possible but rare.
Reported speech में that-clause आता है। 'Exclaim' के बाद व्यक्ति नहीं आता।
- She exclaimed that the view was beautiful.
- The teacher exclaimed that it was the best essay of the year.
exclaim at / over sth
Sometimes 'at' or 'over' is used with the thing that causes the sound: exclaim at the sight.
कभी-कभी ध्वनि के कारण के साथ 'at' या 'over' आता है: exclaim at the sight।
- The children exclaimed over the colourful kites.
exclaim in + feeling
Use 'in' with the feeling: exclaim in delight, in surprise, in anger.
भावना के साथ 'in' आता है: exclaim in delight, in surprise, in anger।
- Radhika exclaimed in delight when she saw her result.
+Collocations 5
exclaim + in
in delightin surprisein horrorin angerin wonder
- 'Wow!' he exclaimed in wonder.
adverb + exclaim
suddenlyloudlyhappilyangrilyexcitedly
- 'I found it!' she exclaimed excitedly.
exclaim + that
exclaim that it was wonderfulexclaim that it was impossibleexclaim that she was right
- He exclaimed that the answer was impossible.
exclaim + reaction
exclaim at the sightexclaim over the newsexclaim at the price
- Customers exclaimed at the price of onions.
'x' exclaimed y
she exclaimedhe exclaimedthey exclaimedthe teacher exclaimed
- 'Good heavens!' the teacher exclaimed.
“More examples 5
- 'What a beautiful sunrise!' exclaimed Radhika.
'कितना सुंदर सूर्योदय है!' राधिका ने उद्गार किया।
- The audience exclaimed in delight at the magic trick.
जादू की चाल देखकर दर्शकों ने खुशी से उद्गार किए।
- He exclaimed that he had never seen such a big fish.
उसने आश्चर्य से कहा कि उसने इतनी बड़ी मछली कभी नहीं देखी।
- 'It's a boy!' the nurse exclaimed.
'लड़का हुआ है!' नर्स ने खुशी से कहा।
- The children exclaimed in wonder when they saw the elephant.
हाथी को देखकर बच्चों ने आश्चर्य से चिल्लाकर कहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She exclaimed me that the cake was delicious.
✓ She exclaimed that the cake was delicious.
'Exclaim' does not take a personal object; you cannot 'exclaim someone'.
'Exclaim' के बाद व्यक्ति object नहीं आता।
✗ He exclaimed, 'what a good news!'
✓ He exclaimed, 'What good news!'
'News' is uncountable, so no 'a'.
'News' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all report loud speech, but each shows a different feeling.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ ऊँची आवाज़ में कही बात बताती हैं, पर हर एक में भाव अलग है।
To say something suddenly, loudly, because of strong feeling.
तीव्र भावना के कारण अचानक, ऊँची आवाज़ में कुछ कहना।
- 'It's snowing!' she exclaimed.
To speak very loudly, to be heard or in anger.
बहुत ऊँची आवाज़ में बोलना, सुने जाने के लिए या क्रोध में।
- He shouted for help.
cry out
To make a loud sound from pain, fear or surprise.
दर्द, डर या आश्चर्य से ज़ोर की आवाज़ करना।
- She cried out in pain.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
The verb is exclaim but the noun is exclamation, without the i (not 'exclaimation').
Verb exclaim है पर noun exclamation है, जिसमें i नहीं होता ('exclaimation' गलत है)।