feeling
/ˈfiːlɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़ीलिंग
भावना, अनुभूति
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[C] ~ (of sth)
something that you feel through the mind or the senses
भावना, अनुभूति
- a feeling of happiness
- a feeling of pain
- Radhika had a feeling of pride when she saw her name on the list.
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- A feeling of fear came over him in the dark.
- There was a feeling of excitement before the match.
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[sing.]
the idea or belief that something is true or is going to happen
आभास, अंदेशा
- I have a feeling she will pass.
- He had a feeling that someone was watching him from the window.
- I have a feeling that the train will be late.
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- She had a feeling that something was wrong at home.
- Do you ever get the feeling that you are being followed?
Synonyms hunch suspicion notion sense impression
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[pl.] feelings
a person's emotions rather than their thoughts or ideas
भावनाएँ
- I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
- She hid her feelings behind a polite smile.
- He is careful not to hurt other people's feelings.
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- Radhika found it hard to talk about her feelings.
- The teacher respected the students' feelings.
Synonyms emotions sensitivities susceptibilities
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
have a feeling (that) + clause
This pattern means to have a vague belief or hunch, often about something that may happen.
यह pattern किसी बात के बारे में अस्पष्ट विश्वास या अंतर्ज्ञान रखने के लिए आता है, प्रायः भविष्य की संभावना के बारे में।
- I have a feeling that the paper will be easy.
- She had a feeling that someone was following her.
feeling(s) of + noun / for + person
Use of for the emotion itself, and for or towards the person it is directed at. Feeling is countable in this sense.
भाव को बताने के लिए 'of' और जिस व्यक्ति की ओर भाव हो उसके लिए 'for' या 'towards' का प्रयोग होता है। इस अर्थ में 'feeling' गणनीय है।
- He had a feeling of relief after the results.
- She has warm feelings for her old teacher.
feel (verb) vs feeling (noun)
Feel is the verb and feeling is the noun. After the verb feel, an adjective follows, never the noun.
'Feel' verb है और 'feeling' noun है। Verb 'feel' के बाद adjective आता है, noun नहीं।
- I feel nervous before every interview.
- A feeling of nervousness spread through the hall.
hurt sb's feelings / mixed feelings
Feelings in the plural means a person's emotional state. Hurt sb's feelings is a fixed phrase and takes a possessive.
Plural 'feelings' का अर्थ व्यक्ति की भावनात्मक स्थिति है। 'Hurt sb's feelings' स्थिर वाक्यांश है और इसके साथ possessive आता है।
- I did not mean to hurt your feelings.
- She has mixed feelings about leaving her hometown.
+Collocations 3
adjective + feeling
strongsinkinguneasywarmbittermixed
- He had a sinking feeling when the bell rang before he finished.
verb + feeling(s)
expresshidesharehurtbottle up
- Do not bottle up your feelings before the exam.
feeling + of + noun
pridefearguiltbelongingloneliness
- A feeling of pride filled the family on results day.
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- Radhika had a strange feeling that she had been here before.
राधिका को अजीब-सा अनुभव हुआ कि वह पहले यहाँ आ चुकी है।
- The poem expresses the poet's feeling for his homeland.
कविता कवि के मातृभूमि के प्रति भाव को व्यक्त करती है।
- The old man had no feeling in his left leg after the fall.
गिरने के बाद वृद्ध को अपनी बाईं टाँग में कोई संवेदना नहीं रही।
- There was a feeling of celebration in the whole street on Diwali.
दीवाली पर पूरी गली में उत्सव का माहौल था।
- Do not let personal feelings affect your judgement.
व्यक्तिगत भावनाओं को अपने निर्णय पर असर न डालने दें।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am having a feeling that it will rain.
✓ I have a feeling that it will rain.
Have in the sense of possessing a feeling is not used in the continuous form.
भाव रखने के अर्थ में 'have' continuous form में नहीं आता।
✗ He has a good feeling with his teacher.
✓ He has a good relationship with his teacher.
Feeling is not a relationship; if you mean the emotion, say 'good feelings for his teacher'.
'Feeling' का अर्थ संबंध नहीं है; भाव कहना हो तो 'good feelings for his teacher' लिखें।
✗ I am feeling cold since morning.
✓ I have been feeling cold since morning.
With since, a present perfect continuous tense is needed, not the simple present continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous tense आता है, साधारण present continuous नहीं।
¶Idioms 4
I know the feeling
(informal) used to show that you understand how sb feels because you have had the same experience
मैं यह एहसास समझता हूँ, मेरे साथ भी ऐसा हुआ है
- 'I'm so nervous about the interview.' 'I know the feeling.'
- 'I just can't wake up early.' 'I know the feeling!'
have a feeling (that)…
to think that sth is true or will happen, without being certain
ऐसा लगना कि…, अंदेशा होना
- I have a feeling that Radhika will top the exam this year.
- I had a feeling something was wrong.
a sinking feeling
(informal) an unpleasant feeling that you get when you realise that sth bad has happened or is going to happen
दिल बैठ जाने जैसा एहसास, अनहोनी का डर
- I got a sinking feeling when I saw the question paper.
- She had a sinking feeling that she had left the gas on.
have mixed feelings (about sth)
to be not sure whether you like or agree with sth
(किसी बात को लेकर) मिली-जुली भावनाएँ होना, दुविधा में होना
- I have mixed feelings about leaving my home town.
- Parents had mixed feelings about the new school timings.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
feel·ing
?Which word?
Keep the emotion words together: feeling, emotion (a strong feeling), sentiment (a feeling or opinion), sensation (a physical feeling), mood (a state of mind for a time).
भावना के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: feeling, emotion (तीव्र भावना), sentiment (भावना या राय), sensation (शारीरिक अनुभूति), mood (कुछ समय की मनोदशा)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Hurt sb's feelings, no hard feelings (no anger after a disagreement), a gut feeling (a feeling based on instinct), mixed feelings (both happy and sad).
Idioms: hurt sb's feelings, no hard feelings (असहमति के बाद कोई नाराज़गी नहीं), a gut feeling (सहज बुद्धि पर आधारित भाव), mixed feelings (खुश और दुखी दोनों)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The ability to share another's feelings is empathy.
दूसरे की भावनाएँ साझा करने की क्षमता empathy।