hell
/hel/noun
उच्चारण हेल
नरक, दोज़ख़, जहन्नुम
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[U]
(in some religions) the place believed to be the home of devils, where wicked people go after death to be punished
नरक, दोज़ख़, जहन्नुम
- Many religions describe the torments of hell.
- He believed that sinners would go to hell.
- In the old poem, the hero travels through hell to find his lost friend.
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- The story describes hell as a place of fire and darkness.
- Some believe that people who do evil will face hell.
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[U, C, usually sing.]
a very unpleasant situation or experience in which people suffer very much
नरक जैसी स्थिति, घोर कष्ट, यातना
- The journey through the flooded villages was hell.
- He made her life hell.
- the hell of war
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- The long wait in the heat was hell for the passengers.
- Final exams week was hell for the whole class.
- War turns the lives of ordinary people into hell.
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[U] informal
a swear word that some people use when they are annoyed or surprised, or to emphasize something
(झुंझलाहट या ज़ोर देने के लिए कहा जाने वाला शब्द) क्या बला, कैसा
- What the hell do you think you are doing?
- Oh, hell! I've missed the bus.
- What the hell is going on in the kitchen?
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- How the hell did you get home so quickly?
- Where the hell have you been all day?
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informal
a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed or surprised
(गुस्से या हैरानी में) उफ़, धत्
- Hell, I don't know why she left.
- "Hell, that was close," said the driver as the truck missed the bus by inches.
- Hell, that was a close call.
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- Hell, I forgot my keys again.
- Oh hell, the shop is already closed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hell (no article): in hell, go to hell
When hell means the place of punishment, it is used without the article, like heaven.
जब 'hell' का अर्थ दंड का स्थान हो, तब heaven की तरह इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Many believe the wicked will go to hell.
- He thought he was in hell during that long summer.
be hell / go through hell (a terrible experience)
Informally, hell means a very unpleasant time. Use go through hell, with no article.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'hell' का अर्थ बहुत कष्टदायक समय है; इसके लिए 'go through hell' बिना article के प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The refugees went through hell on the long march.
- The traffic jam was hell.
a hell of a + noun (informal)
This informal structure adds strong feeling to a noun; it can mean very good or very bad.
यह अनौपचारिक संरचना संज्ञा में तीव्र भाव जोड़ती है; इसका अर्थ बहुत अच्छा या बहुत बुरा हो सकता है।
- It was a hell of a match.
come hell or high water (idiom)
This idiom means whatever difficulty arises. The form is hell or high water, never 'and'.
यह मुहावरा 'चाहे कितनी भी कठिनाई आए' के अर्थ में है; इसका रूप 'hell or high water' है, 'and' नहीं।
- Radhika promised to be at the exam centre come hell or high water.
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adjective + hell
livingabsolutesheercompletepersonal
- The flooded camp was a living hell for the families.
verb + hell
go throughraisegive sbcatchmake sb's life
- The manager gave his team hell over the missed deadline.
hell + on / for
hell on earthhell for sbhell on the kneeshell on wheels
- The refugee camp seemed hell on earth to the volunteers.
noun + of + hell
gates of helltorments of hellfires of helldepths of hell
- The preacher spoke of the fires of hell.
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- The village faced a hell of a flood, but the people never lost courage.
गाँव ने भीषण बाढ़ का सामना किया, पर लोगों ने कभी हिम्मत नहीं हारी।
- Hell is described in many religions as a place of punishment.
कई धर्मों में नरक को दंड के स्थान के रूप में वर्णित किया गया है।
- Radhika said she would finish her project come hell or high water.
राधिका ने कहा कि वह चाहे कुछ भी हो अपनी परियोजना पूरी करेगी।
- The soldiers went through hell during the winter at Siachen.
सियाचिन में सर्दियों के दौरान सैनिकों ने भयंकर कष्ट सहे।
- Preparing for the exam in the summer heat was hell.
गर्मी में परीक्षा की तैयारी करना बहुत कष्टदायक था।
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✗ The wicked will go to the hell after death.
✓ The wicked will go to hell after death.
In this sense hell takes no article.
इस अर्थ में 'hell' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ I will reach on time, come hell and high water.
✓ I will reach on time, come hell or high water.
The fixed idiom uses or.
स्थिर मुहावरे में or आता है, and नहीं।
✗ The exam was a hell for me.
✓ The exam was hell for me.
When hell means a terrible experience, it is used without a.
जब 'hell' का अर्थ भयंकर अनुभव हो, तब इसके साथ a नहीं लगता।
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all hell broke loose
(informal) suddenly there was a lot of noise, confusion, argument or fighting
अचानक हंगामा मच जाना, कोहराम मचना
- When the result was announced, all hell broke loose.
come hell or high water
despite any difficulties
चाहे कुछ भी हो जाए, हर हाल में
- Come hell or high water, I will finish this book by March.
give sb hell
(informal) to make life unpleasant for somebody, or to shout at somebody angrily
किसी को बहुत परेशान करना, खूब डाँटना
- My new shoes are giving me hell.
- The coach gave us hell for being late.
a/one hell of a …
(informal) used to emphasize that something is very big, very good or very bad
बहुत ज़्यादा, ज़बरदस्त
- It was a hell of a shock to hear the news.
- She is one hell of a singer.
go through hell
to have a very unpleasant experience
बहुत कष्ट झेलना, नरक भोगना
- The family went through hell during the long trial.
(just) for the hell of it
(informal) just for fun, without any real reason
बस यूँ ही, मज़े के लिए
- They took the long road home just for the hell of it.
hell for leather
(old-fashioned, British English, informal) as quickly as possible
बहुत तेज़ी से, बेतहाशा
- He rode hell for leather to the station.
- They ran hell for leather down the hill.
be hell-bent on sth/on doing sth
to be determined to do sth, without caring about the result
(किसी काम पर) अड़े होना, नतीजे की परवाह किए बिना
- He seems hell-bent on destroying his career.
- They were hell-bent on winning at any cost.
raise hell
(informal) to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for sb
हंगामा खड़ा करना, बवाल मचाना
- Residents raised hell about the broken roads.
- She'll raise hell if her name isn't on the list.
until/till hell freezes over
for a very long time; for ever
क़यामत तक, कभी नहीं
- You can wait until hell freezes over — I won't apologize.
- He'll argue till hell freezes over.
a living hell
a situation that is extremely unpleasant and causes great suffering
जीता-जागता नरक
- The war made their lives a living hell.
- The noise turned the flat into a living hell.
like a bat out of hell
(informal) very fast
बहुत तेज़ी से, बेतहाशा
- He drove off like a bat out of hell.
- She ran like a bat out of hell.
hell on earth
a place or situation that is very unpleasant
धरती पर नरक
- The refugee camp was hell on earth.
- For her, the hostel was hell on earth.
when hell freezes over
never
कभी नहीं
- He'll apologize when hell freezes over.
- I'll lend him money again when hell freezes over.
to hell with sb/sth
used to say that you do not care about sb or sth any longer (informal)
भाड़ में जाए! (अब परवाह नहीं) (अनौपचारिक)
- To hell with the diet; I'm having cake!
- To hell with what people think.
like hell
used for emphasis; used to say that you do not believe sth or will not allow sth (informal)
बहुत ज़्यादा (ज़ोर देने के लिए); हरगिज़ नहीं (अनौपचारिक)
- My leg hurts like hell.
- "I'll take the car." "Like hell you will!"
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: the informal uses of hell, as in 'what the hell', can sound rude to some people and should not be used in formal writing.
Usage में hell के informal प्रयोग, जैसे 'what the hell', कुछ लोगों को अशिष्ट लग सकते हैं और इन्हें formal लेखन में प्रयोग नहीं करना चाहिए।