hard-hitting
/ˌhɑːd ˈhɪtɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण हार्ड हिटिंग
तीखा, ज़ोरदार, बेबाक
Core word
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not afraid to criticise somebody or something, or to talk about difficult or unpleasant subjects in a strong and direct way
तीखा, ज़ोरदार, बेबाक
- The newspaper published a hard-hitting editorial on corruption.
- The film is a hard-hitting look at the problems of farmers.
- The documentary is a hard-hitting report on child labour.
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- Her hard-hitting speech made the minister uncomfortable.
- The magazine is known for hard-hitting interviews.
Synonyms forceful outspoken uncompromising blunt direct
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hard-hitting (adjective, before noun)
Hard-hitting describes criticism, a report or a speech that is direct and forceful and tells uncomfortable truths. It is usually used before a noun.
Hard-hitting ऐसी आलोचना, रिपोर्ट या भाषण का वर्णन करता है जो सीधा, प्रभावशाली हो और असुविधाजनक सच बताए। यह प्रायः noun से पहले आता है।
- The magazine published a hard-hitting report on pollution.
- She gave a hard-hitting speech against dowry.
hard-hitting + noun
Common nouns are report, article, speech, campaign, documentary and interview.
आम noun हैं: report, article, speech, campaign, documentary और interview।
- The channel aired a hard-hitting documentary on water scarcity.
hard-hitting about / on + topic
Use about or on for the subject: a hard-hitting report on corruption.
विषय के लिए 'about' या 'on' आता है: a hard-hitting report on corruption।
- The editorial was hard-hitting about road safety.
hard-hitting (sport)
In sport, a hard-hitting batsman or player hits the ball very powerfully.
खेल में hard-hitting बल्लेबाज़ या खिलाड़ी गेंद पर बहुत ज़ोर से प्रहार करता है।
- The hard-hitting opener scored fifty in twenty balls.
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hard-hitting + noun
reportspeechcampaigneditorialdocumentary
- The hard-hitting campaign changed public opinion.
adverb + hard-hitting
veryrefreshinglybrutallyunusuallyconsistently
- The editorial was refreshingly hard-hitting.
verb + hard-hitting
publishreleaseproducedeliverwrite
- The newspaper published a hard-hitting article on corruption.
hard-hitting + in
tonestylecontentlanguagemessage
- The film is hard-hitting in its message.
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- The minister was stung by a hard-hitting interview on television.
टेलीविज़न पर तीखे इंटरव्यू से मंत्री आहत हो गए।
- Radhika wrote a hard-hitting essay on child labour.
राधिका ने बाल श्रम पर एक प्रभावशाली और स्पष्टवादी निबंध लिखा।
- The hard-hitting film showed the real life of migrant workers.
इस बेबाक फ़िल्म ने प्रवासी मज़दूरों का वास्तविक जीवन दिखाया।
- A hard-hitting campaign reminded people to wear helmets.
एक ज़ोरदार अभियान ने लोगों को helmet पहनने की याद दिलाई।
- The teacher gave hard-hitting but fair feedback.
शिक्षक ने स्पष्ट पर निष्पक्ष प्रतिक्रिया दी।
- His hard-hitting style of batting thrilled the crowd.
उसकी आक्रामक बल्लेबाज़ी की शैली ने दर्शकों को रोमांचित कर दिया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all mean direct or powerful, but they differ in emphasis.
ये adjectives सीधे या प्रभावी के अर्थ में हैं, पर इनका बल अलग है।
Direct and powerful, especially in criticism or a message.
सीधा और प्रभावशाली, विशेषकर आलोचना या संदेश में।
- A hard-hitting editorial shocked readers.
Saying openly what you think, often without fear.
जो सोचते हैं उसे खुलकर कहना, अक्सर बिना भय के।
- She is an outspoken critic of the plan.
Very direct and possibly rude, without softening the truth.
बहुत सीधा और संभवतः रूखा, सच को नरम किए बिना।
- His blunt remark upset the team.