gust
/ɡʌst/noun
उच्चारण गस्ट
हवा का झोंका, तेज़ झोंका
Core word
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[C]
a sudden strong increase in the amount and speed of wind that is moving
हवा का झोंका, तेज़ झोंका
- A gust of wind blew the papers off the desk.
- strong gusts of wind
- A sudden gust blew the umbrella inside out.
+ 2 more examples
- Gusts of wind rattled the windows all night.
- The kite rose with a gust of wind.
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[C] ~ of sth
a sudden strong expression of emotion
(भावना का) अचानक उभार, आवेग
- a gust of laughter from the back of the hall
- A gust of anger swept through the room when the result was announced.
- A gust of excitement ran through the crowd.
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- There was a gust of laughter at his joke.
- A gust of anger made him speak harshly.
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[I]
(of the wind) to suddenly blow very hard
(हवा का) तेज़ झोंकों में चलना
- Winds gusting up to 80 km per hour hit the coast.
- The wind gusted through the open window.
- The wind gusted from the north during the night.
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- Rain fell and the wind gusted against the tent.
- Winds gusted up to sixty kilometres an hour on the coast.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a gust of wind / air
A gust is one sudden strong rush of wind. Use of to name what it carries.
Gust हवा का एक अचानक तेज़ झोंका है; क्या ले आया, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- A gust of wind blew the papers off the desk.
- A gust of cold air entered the room.
gusts of up to + speed
Weather reports give the speed with of up to or reaching.
मौसम की रिपोर्ट में गति बताने के लिए 'gusts of up to' या 'reaching' आता है।
- Gusts of up to 60 kilometres an hour are expected.
gust (verb, intransitive)
As a verb, the wind gusts; it is usually followed by an amount of speed or a place.
क्रिया के रूप में हवा gust करती है; इसके बाद प्रायः गति या स्थान आता है।
- The wind gusted to 70 kilometres an hour on the coast.
a gust of + emotion
Figuratively, a gust is a sudden burst of feeling: a gust of laughter, a gust of anger.
लाक्षणिक अर्थ में gust भावना का अचानक आवेग है: a gust of laughter, a gust of anger।
- A gust of laughter filled the classroom.
+Collocations 5
adjective + gust
strongsuddensharpcoldviolentgentle
- A violent gust tore the banner from its poles.
verb + gust
be caught bybe blown byfeelbringbe knocked over by
- The umbrella was blown away by a sudden gust.
gust of + noun
windairrainlaughterangersmoke
- A gust of smoke came from the kitchen.
weather phrases
gusts of up togale-force gustswind gustsgusts and showerssqually gusts
- Wind gusts disturbed flights at the airport.
gust + verb
rattlescattershakesweepliftslam
- A gust slammed the door shut.
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- A gust of wind blew Radhika's dupatta off her shoulder.
हवा के एक झोंके ने राधिका का दुपट्टा उसके कंधे से उड़ा दिया।
- The kites rose with every gust on Makar Sankranti.
मकर संक्रांति पर हर झोंके के साथ पतंगें ऊपर उठती थीं।
- The storm brought gusts of up to eighty kilometres an hour.
तूफ़ान के साथ अस्सी किलोमीटर प्रति घंटे तक के झोंके आए।
- A sudden gust blew the door shut.
अचानक आए झोंके से दरवाज़ा बंद हो गया।
- There was a gust of applause when the winner's name was announced.
विजेता का नाम घोषित होते ही तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट गूँज उठी।
- Boats stayed in the harbour because of the strong gusts.
तेज़ झोंकों के कारण नावें बंदरगाह में ही रहीं।
- A strong gust caught the sail and the boat leaned over.
तेज़ झोंके ने पाल को पकड़ लिया और नाव एक ओर झुक गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ A gust wind blew the leaves away.
✓ A gust of wind blew the leaves away.
Gust needs of before the thing it consists of.
'Gust' के बाद हवा जैसी चीज़ बताने के लिए 'of' आवश्यक है।
✗ The wind was gusting with 80 kilometres an hour.
✓ The wind was gusting at 80 kilometres an hour.
Speed takes at, not with.
गति के साथ 'at' आता है, 'with' नहीं।