heaven
/ˈhevn/noun
उच्चारण हेवन
स्वर्ग, जन्नत
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SSC Exams before 2018SSC CGL Pre 2024- 1
[U]
(in some religions) the place believed to be the home of God, where good people go when they die
स्वर्ग, जन्नत
- Believers hope to go to heaven when they die.
- May his soul rest in heaven.
- The priest spoke about heaven in his sermon.
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- Her grandmother believed her husband was watching from heaven.
- In the old tale, the good king went straight to heaven.
Synonyms paradise the hereafter the next world the kingdom of God
Opposite hell the underworld
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[U, C] informal
a place or situation that gives you great pleasure
स्वर्ग जैसा सुख, परम आनंद
- A hot cup of tea on a cold morning is heaven.
- The hill station was heaven after the heat of the plains.
- After a week of exams, a quiet Sunday in bed is heaven.
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- The beach was heaven for the tired travellers.
- Fresh jalebis on a winter evening are pure heaven.
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[U, C] literary
the sky
आकाश, आसमान
- The stars shone in the heavens.
- the vault of heaven
- Lightning flashed across the heavens.
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- The poet gazed at the heavens and wondered about the stars.
- Eagles soared high into the heavens.
Synonyms the sky the firmament the blue
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heaven (religious sense)
Heaven is the place where God and good people are believed to live after death. It is often without an article.
'Heaven' वह स्थान है जहाँ मृत्यु के बाद ईश्वर और अच्छे लोगों का वास माना जाता है; इसके पहले प्रायः article नहीं आता।
- Many believe that good people go to heaven.
- She prayed to heaven for help.
heaven (a place or time of great pleasure)
In an informal sense, heaven means a wonderful place or experience. A or an may be used.
अनौपचारिक अर्थ में 'heaven' अत्यंत सुखद स्थान या अनुभव है; इसके साथ a या an आ सकता है।
- The beach was heaven after the long exam.
- This ice cream is pure heaven.
heavens / the heavens (the sky)
Heavens (plural) can mean the sky, in a literary way, and is also used as an exclamation.
'Heavens' (बहुवचन) साहित्यिक भाषा में आकाश का अर्थ दे सकता है और विस्मयादिबोधक के रूप में भी आता है।
- The stars filled the heavens.
- Good heavens! Is that the time?
heaven in expressions
Heaven appears in expressions such as thank heaven, for heaven's sake and in seventh heaven.
'Heaven' thank heaven, for heaven's sake और in seventh heaven जैसे वाक्यांशों में आता है।
- Thank heaven you reached on time.
- She was in seventh heaven after the result.
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verb + heaven
go toenterreachpray tothank
- The villagers thanked heaven for the rain.
adjective + heaven
puresheerseventhearthlyshopper'sfoodie's
- For book lovers, the library was heaven on earth.
heaven + noun
on earthsentknowsforbidhelp usabove
- Heaven help the student who forgets the admit card.
heaven + exclamations
good heavensheavens abovefor heaven's sakeheaven forbid
- For heaven's sake, switch off the phone.
made in heaven
a match made in heavena heaven-sent chancegift from heaven
- Their friendship seemed a match made in heaven.
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- Kashmir is called heaven on earth.
कश्मीर को धरती का स्वर्ग कहा जाता है।
- Radhika felt she was in heaven when she held the trophy.
ट्रॉफी हाथ में लेते समय राधिका को लगा कि वह स्वर्ग में है।
- Heaven knows how he passed without studying.
भगवान जाने उसने बिना पढ़े कैसे परीक्षा पास कर ली।
- Thank heaven the train was late; I would have missed it otherwise.
भगवान का शुक्र है कि रेलगाड़ी देर से आई; नहीं तो मैं उसे छोड़ देता।
- The monks looked up at the clear heavens and prayed.
साधुओं ने खुले आकाश की ओर देखकर प्रार्थना की।
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✗ Good people go to the heaven.
✓ Good people go to heaven.
Heaven in the religious sense takes no article after go to.
धार्मिक अर्थ में 'go to' के बाद 'heaven' के पहले article नहीं आता।
✗ Heaven help to those who do not study.
✓ Heaven help those who do not study.
Help is followed directly by its object; no to is used.
'Help' का object सीधे आता है; यहाँ 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ I was on the seventh heaven after the result.
✓ I was in seventh heaven after the result.
The idiom is in seventh heaven, without the and with in.
मुहावरा 'in seventh heaven' है; इसमें 'the' नहीं लगता और 'in' आता है।
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heaven knows
used to emphasize that you do not know something, or that something is true
भगवान जाने; सच में
- Heaven knows where he has gone.
- Heaven knows I have tried.
for heaven's sake
used to show annoyance or to emphasize a request
भगवान के लिए, अरे यार
- For heaven's sake, stop talking and write!
thank heaven(s)
used to show relief
शुक्र है भगवान का
- Thank heavens the exam is over.
in seventh heaven
extremely happy
सातवें आसमान पर, बहुत खुश
- She was in seventh heaven when her name appeared in the list.
move heaven and earth
to do everything possible to achieve something
ज़मीन-आसमान एक कर देना
- The family moved heaven and earth to get her a seat.
heaven forbid
used to say that you hope something will not happen
भगवान न करे
- If, heaven forbid, the paper is cancelled, we will reapply.
made in heaven
(of a marriage or a partnership) perfect
(जोड़ी) स्वर्ग में बनी, एकदम सही
- Theirs was a match made in heaven.
a match made in heaven
a relationship, marriage, etc. in which the two people or things are perfect for each other
स्वर्ग में बनी जोड़ी, एकदम सही मेल
- Their marriage was a match made in heaven.
- Tea and pakoras on a rainy day — a match made in heaven.
stink/smell to high heaven
(informal) to have a strong unpleasant smell; to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable
बहुत बदबू आना; (मामले में) साफ़ गड़बड़ लगना
- The drain stinks to high heaven.
- The whole deal stinks to high heaven.
the heavens opened
it began to rain heavily
मूसलाधार बारिश होने लगी
- We were halfway home when the heavens opened.
- As soon as the match started, the heavens opened.
heaven help sb
(informal) used to say that you are worried that sb will be in danger or trouble
भगवान (किसी की) रक्षा करे
- Heaven help us if the boss finds out.
- Heaven help anyone who tries to stop her.
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heav·en
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heaven and paradise; heavenly and divine
Heaven is the religious home of God and the sky in poetry; paradise is heaven or any perfect place; the Hindu swarg, the Islamic jannat. Heavenly means of heaven ('heavenly bodies' are the sun, moon and stars) or, informally, delightful ('a heavenly smell'). Divine means of God. Note 'the heavens' (plural) for the sky: 'the heavens opened' means heavy rain began.
Heaven ईश्वर का धार्मिक निवास और कविता में आकाश है; paradise स्वर्ग या कोई भी आदर्श जगह; हिंदू स्वर्ग, इस्लामी जन्नत। Heavenly का अर्थ 'स्वर्ग का' ('heavenly bodies' सूर्य, चंद्रमा और तारे) या, अनौपचारिक रूप से, 'मनोहर' ('a heavenly smell') है। Divine का अर्थ 'ईश्वर का'। 'The heavens' (plural) आकाश के लिए: 'the heavens opened' का अर्थ 'मूसलाधार बारिश शुरू हुई'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Heaven knows, for heaven's sake, thank heavens, in seventh heaven, move heaven and earth, heaven forbid, a match made in heaven, heaven on earth, the heavens opened.
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: heaven knows, for heaven's sake, thank heavens, in seventh heaven, move heaven and earth, heaven forbid, a match made in heaven, heaven on earth, the heavens opened।
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One-word substitution
Heavenly bodies are the sun, moon, planets and stars; a place of perfect happiness is heaven, paradise or utopia.
Heavenly bodies सूर्य, चंद्रमा, ग्रह और तारे हैं; पूर्ण सुख की जगह heaven, paradise या utopia।