hunch
/hʌntʃ/noun
उच्चारण हन्च
अंदेशा, सहज ज्ञान
Core word
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[C]
a feeling that something is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it
अंदेशा, सहज ज्ञान
- I had a hunch he would come.
- She had a hunch that the train would be late.
- I have a hunch that our team will win tomorrow.
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- He followed a hunch and checked the other drawer first.
- Her hunch proved right, and the keys were in the car.
- Do you ever get a hunch about the answer before you finish reading the question?
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[I, T]
to bend the top part of your body forward and raise your shoulders
झुककर बैठना
- hunched over a desk
- He hunched his shoulders against the cold and hurried towards the bus stop.
- Don't hunch your shoulders while you are writing.
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- The cold made everyone hunch up near the fire.
- He hunched over the phone and read the message again.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
have a hunch (that) ...
As a noun, a hunch is a feeling that something is true, without proof. It takes have, get or play, and may be followed by a that-clause.
Noun के रूप में 'hunch' बिना प्रमाण के यह महसूस होना है कि कोई बात सच है। इसके साथ have, get या play आता है, और that-clause भी आ सकता है।
- I have a hunch that the paper will be easy.
- Radhika had a hunch that Rohan would win.
on a hunch
On a hunch means acting because of a feeling and not because of evidence.
'On a hunch' का अर्थ प्रमाण के बजाय अंदरूनी अहसास के आधार पर काम करना है।
- He bought the ticket on a hunch and won a prize.
- On a hunch, she checked the last page of the answer sheet.
hunch (up/over) (verb)
As a verb, hunch means to bend the upper body forward with raised shoulders. It is often used with up, over or forward.
Verb के रूप में 'hunch' का अर्थ कंधे उठाकर शरीर का ऊपरी भाग आगे झुकाना है। यह प्रायः up, over या forward के साथ आता है।
- He hunched over his desk to write.
- She hunched her shoulders against the cold wind.
follow/trust a hunch
Follow, trust and act on are verbs commonly used when you decide something because of a feeling.
जब अंदरूनी अहसास के कारण कोई निर्णय लिया जाए, तब follow, trust और act on जैसी क्रियाएँ आम हैं।
- Do not trust a hunch in the exam; check your work.
- The detective followed his hunch to the old library.
+Collocations 4
adjective + hunch
strongsuddenvagueluckygood
- He had a sudden hunch that the train would be late.
verb + hunch
havegetfollowplayact on
- She played a hunch and chose option C.
hunch + about/that
about the resultabout himthat it is truethat she is rightthat something is wrong
- I have a hunch that something is wrong at home.
hunch + adverb/particle
overupforwarddownlow
- The students hunched over their papers.
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- Rohan's hunch proved right, and the match was cancelled because of rain.
रोहन का अनुमान सही निकला और बारिश के कारण मैच रद्द हो गया।
- I have a hunch that this question will come in the SSC paper.
मुझे अंदाज़ा है कि यह प्रश्न SSC के पेपर में आएगा।
- The old man hunched his shoulders and walked into the cold.
बूढ़े आदमी ने कंधे सिकोड़े और ठंड में चल पड़ा।
- Radhika could not explain it, but she had a hunch about the answer.
राधिका समझा नहीं सकती थी, पर उसे उत्तर का आभास था।
- Do not hunch over your books; sit straight to protect your back.
किताबों पर झुककर मत बैठो; पीठ बचाने के लिए सीधे बैठो।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have a hunch about he is guilty.
✓ I have a hunch that he is guilty.
A that-clause follows hunch; 'about' is followed by a noun, not a clause.
'Hunch' के बाद that-clause आता है; 'about' के बाद noun आता है, पूरा वाक्य नहीं।
✗ He did it with a hunch.
✓ He did it on a hunch.
The fixed phrase is on a hunch.
निश्चित phrase 'on a hunch' है।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: play a hunch (act on a feeling without proof).
प्रयोग में play a hunch (बिना प्रमाण के अंदेशे पर कार्य करना)।