headlong
/ˌhedˈlɒŋ/adverb
उच्चारण हेड्लॉंग
सिर के बल
Core word
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with the head first and the rest of the body following
सिर के बल
- He fell headlong into the pond.
- The skater lost her balance and tumbled headlong down the long, snowy slope.
- The child tripped and fell headlong on the grass.
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- He dived headlong into the cold lake.
- The runner stumbled and went headlong over the hurdle.
Synonyms head first
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without thinking carefully before doing something
बिना सोचे-समझे, आँख मूँदकर, जल्दबाज़ी में
- The government rushed headlong into a new policy.
- Investors rushed headlong into the new scheme without reading any of its conditions.
- Do not rush headlong into a decision of this size.
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- The two countries were heading headlong into a dispute.
- They went headlong into the business without a plan.
Synonyms hastily rashly recklessly impetuously
Opposite cautiously carefully
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quickly and without looking where you are going
तेज़ी से, अंधाधुंध
- She ran headlong into a man coming the other way.
- The toddler ran headlong across the market without watching for scooters.
- The cow ran headlong through the narrow gate.
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- He charged headlong down the corridor and hit the door.
- The crowd surged headlong towards the stage.
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[only before noun]
done very quickly and without thinking carefully
अंधाधुंध, बेतहाशा, जल्दबाज़ी वाला
- a headlong rush to buy shares
- the headlong pace of change
- The company's headlong expansion left it in debt.
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- The team's headlong retreat surprised the supporters.
- Their headlong flight from the room was comical.
Synonyms hasty reckless precipitate rash
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headlong as an adverb
As an adverb, headlong means head first, or very fast and without thinking. It usually follows the verb.
Adverb के रूप में 'headlong' का अर्थ है सिर के बल, या बहुत तेज़ी से और बिना सोचे। यह प्रायः verb के बाद आता है।
- He fell headlong down the steps.
- They ran headlong towards the bus.
headlong + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, headlong is an adjective meaning hasty and reckless. It is only used before a noun.
Noun से पहले 'headlong' adjective है और इसका अर्थ है जल्दबाज़ी वाला और लापरवाह। यह केवल noun से पहले आता है।
- There was a headlong rush to the exit.
- The company's headlong expansion left it in debt.
plunge / rush / hurl + headlong + into something
In the figurative sense, headlong is followed by into to show entering a situation without thought.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में 'headlong' के बाद 'into' आता है, जो बिना सोचे किसी स्थिति में उतर जाने को दर्शाता है।
- The country rushed headlong into war.
- She plunged headlong into her new job.
headlong vs hasty (word choice)
Headlong is stronger than hasty. It suggests a speed that ignores danger, so it is often used for decisions, retreats and falls.
'Headlong' शब्द 'hasty' से अधिक तीव्र है। यह खतरे की अनदेखी करने वाली गति दिखाता है, इसलिए निर्णय, पीछे हटने और गिरने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The prime minister warned against a headlong rush to change the law.
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verb + headlong
fallrushplungeruncharge
- The crowd charged headlong towards the stage.
headlong + noun
headlong flightheadlong rushheadlong dashheadlong fallheadlong decline
- The soldiers made a headlong dash for the shelter.
headlong + into
into debtinto disasterinto dangerinto the crowd
- Through careless spending, he plunged headlong into debt.
adjective use: headlong + noun
headlong plungeheadlong retreatheadlong pursuitheadlong haste
- The army's headlong retreat surprised the generals.
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- The goat ran headlong into the fence and bleated in pain.
बकरी सीधे बाड़ से जा टकराई और दर्द से मिमियाने लगी।
- Do not rush headlong into a decision about your career.
अपने करियर के बारे में कोई निर्णय बिना सोचे मत लीजिए।
- After the bell rang, there was a headlong dash for the canteen.
घंटी बजने के बाद canteen की ओर दौड़ पड़ने की होड़ लग गई।
- The tourist tripped and fell headlong into the mud.
पर्यटक फिसलकर कीचड़ में मुँह के बल गिर पड़ा।
- The rupee's headlong fall worried the market for several weeks.
रुपये की तेज़ गिरावट ने कई सप्ताह तक बाज़ार को चिंतित रखा।
- The bull broke loose and ran headlong through the narrow market lane.
साँड़ छूट गया और संकरी बाज़ार-गली में सीधा दौड़ता चला गया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Headlong and headfirst share the idea of a head-leading movement, but only headlong is also an adjective and stresses hurry.
दोनों में सिर आगे रखकर जाने का भाव है, पर केवल 'headlong' adjective भी है और जल्दबाज़ी पर ज़ोर देता है।
Fast and thoughtless; can be used before a noun.
तेज़ और बिना सोचे; noun से पहले भी प्रयुक्त।
- a headlong rush
Mainly describes the body position, such as a dive.
मुख्यतः शरीर की स्थिति बताता है, जैसे गोता।
- He dived headfirst.