gripping
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ग्रिपिंग
रोमांचक, दिलचस्प, बाँधकर रखने वाला
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exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely
रोमांचक, दिलचस्प, बाँधकर रखने वाला
- Radhika could not put down the gripping novel until she had finished it.
- The match had a gripping finish.
- The film was so gripping that nobody left their seat.
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- She wrote a gripping account of her trek in the Himalayas.
- It was a gripping story told by a gifted teacher.
Synonyms thrilling riveting absorbing compelling exciting
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gripping (adjective)
Gripping describes a story, match or film that is so exciting that you cannot stop paying attention.
'Gripping' ऐसी कहानी, मैच या फ़िल्म को बताता है जो इतनी रोमांचक हो कि आप ध्यान हटा न सकें।
- The novel was so gripping that Radhika read it overnight.
- It was a gripping final.
find sth gripping
Find + object + adjective shows your opinion of something.
Find + object + adjective किसी चीज़ के बारे में आपकी राय दिखाता है।
- Many viewers found the series gripping.
gripping vs grip (verb/noun)
The verb grip means to hold tightly or to hold attention; gripping is its -ing form and also the adjective.
क्रिया 'grip' का अर्थ कसकर पकड़ना या ध्यान खींचना है; 'gripping' उसका -ing रूप और adjective भी है।
- The story gripped the whole class from the first line.
gripping + noun (common)
It commonly describes drama, thrillers, accounts and performances.
यह सामान्यतः नाटक, thriller, वृत्तांत और अभिनय के लिए आता है।
- The eyewitness gave a gripping account of the rescue.
gripped (by / with)
Gripped describes a person who is held by interest, and takes by: gripped by the film; also gripped by fear.
'Gripped' उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जिसे रुचि ने बाँध लिया हो, और 'by' लेता है: gripped by the film; gripped by fear भी।
- The audience sat gripped by every scene.
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gripping + noun
storydramathrillermatchperformanceaccount
- The drama was gripping from start to finish.
adverb + gripping
utterlyabsolutelytrulyparticularlyextremely
- The final over was utterly gripping.
find / make + gripping
findmakekeepprovereadwatch
- Short chapters keep the book gripping.
gripping + for + audience
for readersfor viewersfor childrenfor fansfor students
- The documentary is gripping for students of history.
gripped + by
gripped by feargripped by the storygripped by panicgripped by excitement
- The whole town was gripped by flood fear.
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- The film's last twenty minutes were gripping.
फ़िल्म के अंतिम बीस मिनट रोमांचक थे।
- She wrote a gripping story about a lost child.
उसने एक खोए हुए बच्चे के बारे में एक रोमांचक कहानी लिखी।
- The cricket match was too gripping to leave.
क्रिकेट मैच इतना रोमांचक था कि उसे छोड़कर जाना कठिन था।
- Radhika gave a gripping speech at the debate.
राधिका ने वाद-विवाद में एक प्रभावशाली और रोचक भाषण दिया।
- The book is not gripping enough for young readers.
यह किताब युवा पाठकों के लिए पर्याप्त रोचक नहीं है।
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✗ I was very gripping by the story.
✓ I was very gripped by the story.
A person's reaction needs gripped; gripping describes the story.
व्यक्ति की प्रतिक्रिया के लिए 'gripped' आता है; 'gripping' कहानी का वर्णन करता है।
✗ The film was more gripping like the book.
✓ The film was as gripping as the book.
Equal comparison uses as...as, not like.
बराबरी की तुलना में 'as...as' आता है, 'like' नहीं।
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Gripping, thrilling and engrossing all describe something that holds attention.
Gripping, thrilling और engrossing तीनों ध्यान बाँधने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करते हैं।
So exciting that you cannot look away.
इतना रोमांचक कि नज़र हटाना कठिन हो।
- The chase scene was gripping.
Causing sharp excitement, often with danger or speed.
तीव्र उत्तेजना पैदा करने वाला, प्रायः ख़तरे या गति के साथ।
- It was a thrilling finish.
Holding your whole attention quietly, through interest rather than excitement.
उत्तेजना की बजाय रुचि से पूरा ध्यान शांति से बाँधने वाला।
- He found the history book engrossing.