heart
/hɑːt/noun
उच्चारण हार्ट
हृदय, दिल; मूल; केंद्र
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the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body; the centre of a person's emotions and feelings; the most important part of something; the central part of a place
हृदय, दिल; मूल; केंद्र
- a healthy heart
- the heart of the matter
- in the heart of the city
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- The doctor listened to my heart through a stethoscope.
- She has a kind heart and helps everyone in need.
- He learnt the whole poem by heart before the competition.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by heart
Learn or know something by heart means to know it so well that you can say it without looking; it has no article.
Learn या know something 'by heart' का अर्थ है उसे इतना अच्छी तरह याद करना कि बिना देखे सुना सकें; इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- Radhika knew the whole poem by heart.
- Do not learn the answers by heart without understanding them.
at heart / in your heart / from the heart
At heart means in your real nature; in your heart means privately; from the heart means sincerely.
'At heart' का अर्थ वास्तविक स्वभाव में है; 'in your heart' का अर्थ मन ही मन; 'from the heart' का अर्थ सच्चे मन से।
- He is a farmer at heart.
- She spoke from the heart at the farewell.
have a heart / lose heart / take heart
Lose heart means give up hope, take heart means feel encouraged, and have a heart is an appeal to be kind.
'Lose heart' का अर्थ हिम्मत हारना, 'take heart' का अर्थ हौसला पाना, और 'have a heart' दया की अपील है।
- Don't lose heart after one failure.
- Take heart; the results will improve.
heart (countable) vs hearts
In the body sense heart is countable; in cards, hearts is a suit and takes a plural verb.
शरीर के अंग के अर्थ में 'heart' countable है; ताश में 'hearts' एक रंग है और plural verb लेता है।
- The queen of hearts was missing from the pack.
+Collocations 4
adjective + heart
kindheavybigweakbrokenwarm
- She has a kind heart and helps everyone.
verb + heart
breakwintouchloseopenfollow
- His simple speech touched the hearts of the audience.
heart + noun
attackdiseasesurgeryratebeatfailure
- Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease.
preposition + heart
atbyfromwith all yourto the
- I thank you with all my heart.
“More examples 5
- The heart pumps blood around the body.
हृदय शरीर में रक्त पंप करता है।
- The heart of the old city is full of narrow lanes.
पुराने शहर का मध्य भाग संकरी गलियों से भरा है।
- He took the criticism to heart and improved.
उसने आलोचना को गंभीरता से लिया और सुधार किया।
- My heart was in my mouth when the result came.
परिणाम आने पर मेरी साँस अटकी हुई थी।
- With a heavy heart, she left her village for the city.
भारी मन से उसने अपना गाँव छोड़कर शहर की राह पकड़ी।
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✗ I have learnt the poem with heart.
✓ I have learnt the poem by heart.
The fixed phrase is by heart; with heart means something else.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'by heart' है; 'with heart' का अर्थ कुछ और होता है।
✗ My heart is paining.
✓ My heart is aching.
Pain is not a verb here; use ache or say that I have a pain in my heart.
यहाँ 'pain' क्रिया के रूप में स्वाभाविक नहीं है; 'ache' लिखें या 'I have a pain in my heart' कहें।
✗ He had heart attack last night.
✓ He had a heart attack last night.
Heart attack is a countable noun and needs an article.
'Heart attack' countable noun है और उसके साथ article चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Heart and mind both stand for inner life, but heart is for feeling and mind is for thought.
Heart और mind दोनों भीतरी जीवन के प्रतीक हैं, पर 'heart' भावना और 'mind' विचार के लिए है।
The seat of emotion, kindness and courage.
भावना, दया और साहस का केंद्र।
- Her heart ached for the orphans.
The part that thinks, remembers and decides.
वह भाग जो सोचता, याद रखता और निर्णय करता है।
- Keep your mind on the task.
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have your heart in your mouth
to feel very frightened or nervous
डर से कलेजा मुँह को आना
- I had my heart in my mouth as I opened the result page.
- We had our hearts in our mouths during the last over.
with a heavy heart
feeling very sad
भारी मन से, दुखी हृदय से
- With a heavy heart, she left her village for the city.
- He said goodbye with a heavy heart.
break sb's heart
to make sb feel very unhappy
किसी का दिल तोड़ना, बहुत दुखी करना
- It breaks my heart to see children begging on the streets.
- She broke his heart when she moved abroad.
(learn/know sth) (off) by heart / learn by heart
using only your memory
ज़बानी, कंठस्थ
- She learnt the whole poem by heart.
- I know his phone number by heart.
take sth to heart
to be very upset by sth that sb says or does; to take sth seriously
किसी बात को दिल पर ले लेना
- Don't take his remarks to heart — he was only joking.
- She took the teacher's advice to heart and began revising daily.
set your heart on sth / have your heart set on sth
to want sth very much
किसी चीज़ को दिल से चाहना, ठान लेना
- Radhika has set her heart on becoming an inspector.
- He has his heart set on a seat at Delhi University.
after your own heart
(of people) of the type you like best, because they are similar to you or share your interests
अपने ही मिज़ाज का, मन को भाने वाला
- He loves old Hindi songs — a man after my own heart.
- She's a teacher after my own heart.
have a heart of gold
to be a very kind person
सोने जैसा दिल होना, बहुत दयालु होना
- Our neighbour may look strict, but he has a heart of gold.
- Radhika has a heart of gold and helps everyone.
heart and soul
with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
तन-मन से, पूरे जोश से
- She threw herself heart and soul into the project.
- He loves his village heart and soul.
sb's heart sinks
used to say that sb suddenly feels sad or without hope about sth
दिल बैठ जाना, मन उदास हो जाना
- My heart sank when I saw the length of the paper.
- Her heart sank as the train pulled out.
to your heart's content
as much as you want
जी भरकर, मन भर के
- On holiday, the children played in the sea to their heart's content.
- You can read to your heart's content in the library.
cross my heart (and hope to die)
(informal) used to say that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise
क़सम से, सच कहता/कहती हूँ
- I didn't tell anyone, cross my heart.
- Cross my heart, I'll be there on time.
eat your heart out
to feel very unhappy about sth that you want but cannot have
(किसी अप्राप्य चीज़ के लिए) मन ही मन कुढ़ते रहना
- He's been eating his heart out since she left.
- Eat your heart out — I've got tickets for the final!
in your heart (of hearts)
if you know sth in your heart, you have a strong feeling that it is true
मन ही मन, दिल की गहराई में
- In her heart of hearts she knew he would not come back.
- In my heart, I knew I had made a mistake.
take heart (from sth)
to feel more positive about sth, especially when you thought you had no chance of succeeding
हिम्मत बाँधना, (किसी बात से) हौसला पाना
- Take heart from the fact that you improved in the last mock.
- The team took heart from the crowd's support.
a heart of stone
a cold or cruel nature
पत्थर दिल, बेरहम स्वभाव
- Only someone with a heart of stone could ignore her tears.
- He isn't as cruel as he seems; he doesn't have a heart of stone.
at heart
used to say what sb is really like even though they may seem to be sth different
असल में, दिल से
- He seems rude, but he's a kind man at heart.
- She's a village girl at heart.
have a heart!
(informal) used to ask sb to be kind or sympathetic
दया करो! थोड़ा रहम करो!
- Have a heart! I've been working since six in the morning.
- Have a heart and give the boy one more chance.
pour out your heart (to sb) / open your heart (to sb)
to tell sb all your problems and feelings
किसी के सामने दिल का हाल कह देना, मन खोलकर रख देना
- She poured out her heart to her best friend.
- He poured out his heart in a long letter.
sb's heart goes out to sb
used to say that you feel a lot of sympathy for sb
किसी के लिए दिल से हमदर्दी होना
- Our hearts go out to the families of the victims.
- My heart went out to the little boy who had lost his parents.
close/dear/near to sb's heart
having a lot of importance and interest for sb
किसी के दिल के क़रीब, बहुत प्रिय
- Education for girls is a cause close to her heart.
- This village is very dear to my heart.
the heart of the matter
the most important part of an issue
मामले की असली जड़, मुख्य बात
- Let's get to the heart of the matter.
- The heart of the matter is that nobody checked the accounts.
with all your heart / with your whole heart
completely
पूरे दिल से, सच्चे मन से
- I hope with all my heart that you succeed.
- She loved her country with her whole heart.
my heart bleeds (for sb)
used to say that you do not feel sympathy for sb (ironic)
(व्यंग्य में) मुझे तो उस पर बड़ा तरस आ रहा है!
- He has to drive a big car to work? My heart bleeds for him.
- She has two holidays a year? My heart bleeds.
sb's heart is in the right place
used to say that somebody has good intentions, even if they sometimes behave in a way that is wrong or clumsy
नीयत साफ़ होना, दिल का अच्छा होना
- He can be rude at times, but his heart is in the right place.
- Radhika's plans did not always work, but her heart was in the right place.
sb's heart skips/misses a beat
used to say that somebody suddenly feels very excited, frightened or nervous
किसी की धड़कन एक पल के लिए रुक जाना
- My heart skipped a beat when I saw my name on the merit list.
- Her heart missed a beat as the phone rang at midnight.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Learn or know by heart (memorize), take heart (feel encouraged), lose heart (become discouraged), heart of gold (a kind nature), heart in your mouth (very frightened), have your heart in the right place (have good intentions), break sb's heart (make somebody very sad), set your heart on (want something very much), wear your heart on your sleeve (show your feelings openly), heart-to-heart (an honest, private talk), a change of heart (a change of opinion).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: learn या know by heart (याद करना, कंठस्थ करना), take heart (प्रोत्साहित होना), lose heart (हिम्मत हारना), heart of gold (दयालु स्वभाव), heart in your mouth (बहुत डरा हुआ), have your heart in the right place (अच्छे इरादे होना), break sb's heart (किसी को बहुत दुखी करना, दिल तोड़ना), set your heart on (किसी चीज़ को बहुत चाहना), wear your heart on your sleeve (अपनी भावनाएँ खुलकर दिखाना), heart-to-heart (ईमानदार, निजी बातचीत, दिल की बात), a change of heart (राय में बदलाव, हृदय-परिवर्तन)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: the human heart has four chambers (two atria and two ventricles); a normal heart beats about 72 times a minute; William Harvey discovered blood circulation; 29 September is World Heart Day.
विज्ञान GK में मानव हृदय में चार कक्ष होते हैं (दो atria और दो ventricles); सामान्य हृदय एक मिनट में लगभग 72 बार धड़कता है; William Harvey ने रक्त परिसंचरण की खोज की; 29 सितंबर विश्व हृदय दिवस है।