ghosting
/ˈɡəʊstɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण गोस्टिंग
घोस्टिंग, बिना कारण बताए अचानक बात करना बंद कर देना
Core word
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[U]
the act of suddenly ending all contact with a person, such as a friend or date, without any explanation
घोस्टिंग, बिना कारण बताए अचानक बात करना बंद कर देना
- Ghosting is a rude way to end a friendship.
- Radhika was upset by his ghosting after three weeks of messages.
- Many young people say ghosting hurts more than an honest goodbye.
+ 3 more examples
- Ghosting can leave people confused and hurt.
- She was surprised by his ghosting, since they had talked every day.
- The article explains why some people resort to ghosting instead of explaining themselves.
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[U] technical
a faint second image on a screen or picture, usually caused by a fault or weak signal
स्क्रीन या चित्र पर दिखने वाली धुंधली दोहरी छाया
- The old television showed ghosting around the letters.
- Ghosting on a monitor makes fast-moving pictures look blurred.
- The shop changed the screen because of ghosting.
+ 3 more examples
- Ghosting appears on some cheap screens when you scroll quickly.
- The gamer complained about ghosting on his new monitor.
- A weak aerial signal often causes ghosting on old televisions.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ghost sb (verb) / ghosting (noun)
To ghost someone is to stop all contact with no explanation. The noun ghosting names the act. The verb is regular: ghost, ghosted, ghosting.
किसी को ghost करने का अर्थ बिना कारण बताए सारा संपर्क बंद कर देना है। Noun ghosting इस क्रिया का नाम है। Verb नियमित है: ghost, ghosted, ghosting।
- He ghosted her after three dates.
- Ghosting is hurtful because the other person gets no reason.
be ghosted by sb (passive)
The passive names the person who suffers: I was ghosted by my friend.
Passive में पीड़ित व्यक्ति मुख्य होता है: I was ghosted by my friend।
- Radhika was ghosted by her online tutor.
- Many job applicants are ghosted by employers after interviews.
ghosting (screen sense, uncountable)
In technology, ghosting is a faint second image on a screen. It is uncountable and is caused by a fault or weak signal.
तकनीक में ghosting स्क्रीन पर दिखने वाली धुंधली दूसरी छवि है। यह uncountable है और किसी खराबी या कमज़ोर संकेत के कारण होती है।
- The old TV showed ghosting on the screen.
- Gamers complain of ghosting on slow monitors.
ghosting + noun / noun + ghosting
It forms phrases such as ghosting behaviour, job ghosting and dating ghosting. Ghosting is informal, so avoid it in formal letters.
इससे ghosting behaviour, job ghosting जैसे phrases बनते हैं। Ghosting informal है, इसलिए औपचारिक पत्रों में इससे बचें।
- Job ghosting has become common in recruitment.
+Collocations 4
verb + ghosting
experiencesufferavoidstopdiscuss
- Many young people experience ghosting in friendships.
adjective + ghosting
suddenpainfulonlinecommonsilent
- Sudden ghosting leaves people confused.
ghosting + noun
behaviourculturetrendeffectproblem
- Experts discussed ghosting culture on social media.
ghosting + context
in datingat workby a friendby an employeron apps
- Ghosting at work damages trust.
“More examples 5
- Radhika felt hurt when her pen friend ghosted her without a word.
जब राधिका की पत्र-मित्र ने एक शब्द कहे बिना उससे संपर्क तोड़ दिया तो उसे दुख हुआ।
- Counsellors advise people to say goodbye clearly rather than choose ghosting.
परामर्शदाता सलाह देते हैं कि घोस्टिंग के बजाय स्पष्ट रूप से विदा लें।
- Ghosting is a modern word for an old behaviour.
Ghosting एक पुराने व्यवहार के लिए आधुनिक शब्द है।
- The monitor's ghosting made fast-moving images blurry.
मॉनिटर की ghosting से तेज़ गति वाली छवियाँ धुंधली हो गईं।
- After the interview, the company ghosted all the candidates.
साक्षात्कार के बाद कंपनी ने सभी उम्मीदवारों से संपर्क बंद कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He ghosted to her.
✓ He ghosted her.
Ghost is a transitive verb here; the person is its object, with no preposition.
यहाँ ghost transitive verb है; व्यक्ति उसका object है, preposition नहीं आता।
✗ She was ghosting by her friend.
✓ She was ghosted by her friend.
A passive needs the past participle ghosted, not the -ing form.
Passive में past participle 'ghosted' आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।