fascination
/ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण फ़ैसिनेशन
गहरा आकर्षण, मोह
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[U, C] ~ (for/with sb/sth)
a very strong attraction that makes something very interesting
गहरा आकर्षण, मोह
- He has had a fascination with trains since childhood.
- The sea holds a fascination for many people.
- Children watch the magician with fascination.
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- She has a deep fascination with old coins.
- The fascination of the stars led him to study physics.
Synonyms attraction appeal charm
Opposite boredom indifference
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fascination with / for + noun
Fascination with is the common form for the thing that attracts; for is also used.
आकर्षित करने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'fascination with' सामान्य रूप है; 'for' भी चलता है।
- Radhika has a fascination with old coins.
- His fascination for space began at school.
the fascination of + noun
Of introduces the thing that holds attraction: the fascination of travel.
'Of' उस चीज़ को बताता है जिसमें आकर्षण हो: the fascination of travel।
- The fascination of the sea never fades.
hold / have a fascination for sb
A thing holds a fascination for a person, with for introducing the person.
कोई वस्तु किसी व्यक्ति के लिए आकर्षण रखती है; व्यक्ति 'for' से जुड़ता है।
- Trains hold a fascination for small boys.
fascination / fascinating / fascinated
Fascination is the noun; fascinating describes the cause; fascinated describes the person who feels it.
'Fascination' संज्ञा है; 'fascinating' कारण का वर्णन करता है; 'fascinated' उस व्यक्ति का जो इसे महसूस करता है।
- The children were fascinated by the magic show.
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adjective + fascination
deepmorbidendlesslastingchildlike
- She watched with childlike fascination.
verb + fascination
haveholdfeelshowlose
- He never lost his fascination for the stars.
with fascination
watch withlisten withstare withlook with
- They listened with fascination to the old man's tales.
fascination + for
with naturefor sciencewith numbersfor history
- My fascination with numbers led me to maths.
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- The boy's fascination with cricket began at the age of five.
लड़के का क्रिकेट के प्रति आकर्षण पाँच वर्ष की उम्र में शुरू हुआ।
- The crowd watched the snake charmer in fascination.
भीड़ ने मंत्रमुग्ध होकर सपेरे को देखा।
- Old Delhi holds a strange fascination for tourists.
पुरानी दिल्ली पर्यटकों के लिए एक अनोखा आकर्षण रखती है।
- She read the story with growing fascination.
उसने बढ़ती हुई जिज्ञासा के साथ कहानी पढ़ी।
- Their fascination for the new phone faded in a week.
नए फ़ोन के प्रति उनका मोह एक सप्ताह में फीका पड़ गया।
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✗ He has fascination on stamps.
✓ He has a fascination with stamps.
Fascination takes with (or for), and a countable use needs a.
'Fascination' के साथ 'with' (या 'for') आता है, और countable प्रयोग में 'a' चाहिए।
✗ I am fascination by the Taj Mahal.
✓ I am fascinated by the Taj Mahal.
After am, the participle fascinated is needed, not the noun.
Am के बाद participle 'fascinated' चाहिए, संज्ञा नहीं।
✗ The film was fascinated.
✓ The film was fascinating.
-ing describes what causes the interest; -ed describes the person who feels it.
-ing रूप रुचि जगाने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करता है; -ed रूप उसे महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति का।
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fas·ci·na·tion
§Grammar and usage
Fascination with or for.
'fascination with' या 'fascination for' आता है।