hurl
/hɜːl/verb
उच्चारण हर्ल
ज़ोर से फेंकना, उछाल फेंकना
Core word
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[T] ~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)
to throw something or somebody violently in a particular direction
ज़ोर से फेंकना, उछाल फेंकना
- The mob hurled stones at the police.
- He was hurled to the ground by the force of the blast.
- The bowler hurled the ball hard towards the stumps.
+ 2 more examples
- Protesters hurled water bottles over the fence.
- The wave hurled the little boat onto the rocks.
Synonyms throw fling toss pitch sling
Opposite catch
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[T] ~ abuse/accusations/insults (at sb)
to shout insults or accusations at somebody
(गालियाँ या आरोप) बरसाना
- The two leaders hurled accusations at each other during the debate.
- Rival fans hurled abuse at each other outside the stadium.
- Neighbours hurled angry words at each other across the wall.
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- Opposition members hurled insults at the minister in the House.
- It is easy to hurl blame at others and hard to accept your own mistakes.
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[I] North American, informal
to vomit
(बोलचाल में) उल्टी करना
- He felt as if he was going to hurl.
- The ferry's rocking made me want to hurl.
- After the rough bus journey, three of the children began to hurl.
+ 2 more examples
- He rushed out of the room to hurl in the sink.
- The smell made her feel like she would hurl.
Synonyms vomit throw up be sick
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hurl sth at/into/across sth
Hurl means to throw something with force. A preposition shows the target or direction.
'Hurl' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को ज़ोर से फेंकना है। Preposition लक्ष्य या दिशा बताता है।
- Angry protesters hurled stones at the bus.
- He hurled the ball across the ground.
hurl abuse/insults at sb
Figuratively, hurl means to shout insults or accusations violently. Hurl is followed by abuse, insults or accusations and then at.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'hurl' का अर्थ गालियाँ या आरोप ज़ोर से चिल्लाना है। 'Hurl' के बाद abuse, insults या accusations और फिर 'at' आता है।
- The fans hurled abuse at the referee.
- Rivals hurled accusations at each other during the debate.
hurl yourself into/at/onto sth
With a reflexive pronoun, it means to throw your own body somewhere, or to throw yourself eagerly into an activity.
Reflexive pronoun के साथ इसका अर्थ अपने शरीर को कहीं झोंक देना, या उत्साह से किसी काम में कूद पड़ना है।
- The goalkeeper hurled himself at the ball.
- She hurled herself into her studies after the failure.
be hurled (passive)
In the passive, things are hurled by a force or by a person, often with a direction.
Passive में चीज़ें किसी बल या व्यक्ति द्वारा, प्रायः किसी दिशा में, फेंकी जाती हैं।
- The boat was hurled against the rocks by the waves.
- The rider was hurled from the horse.
+Collocations 4
hurl + object
a stonea balla speara shoea stick
- The villagers hurled stones to scare the monkeys away.
hurl + abstract
abuseinsultsaccusationsthreatscurses
- The leaders hurled insults at one another.
adverb + hurl
angrilyviolentlywildlysuddenlywith force
- He angrily hurled his bag onto the bed.
hurl + direction
atintoacrossthroughout of
- Someone hurled a brick through the window.
“More examples 5
- The javelin thrower hurled the spear sixty metres.
भाला-फेंक खिलाड़ी ने भाले को साठ मीटर दूर फेंका।
- Rohan, in a rage, hurled his pen across the room.
गुस्से में रोहन ने अपना पेन कमरे के पार फेंक दिया।
- The crowd hurled abuse at the visiting team.
भीड़ ने आगंतुक टीम पर गालियाँ बरसाईं।
- Radhika hurled herself into the work and finished early.
राधिका पूरे उत्साह से काम में जुट गई और जल्दी निपटा लिया।
- A strong wave hurled the small boat onto the beach.
एक तेज़ लहर ने छोटी नाव को किनारे पर फेंक दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He hurled the stone to the dog.
✓ He hurled the stone at the dog.
Use at to show the target of a hostile throw.
आक्रामक रूप से फेंकी गई चीज़ के लक्ष्य के लिए 'at' आता है।
✗ The leader hurled the audience with insults.
✓ The leader hurled insults at the audience.
Hurl takes the thrown thing as its object, then at for the target.
'Hurl' का object फेंकी गई चीज़ होती है, और लक्ष्य के लिए 'at' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs are all about throwing, but they differ in force and manner.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ फेंकने से जुड़ी हैं, पर बल और तरीके में अंतर है।
To throw with great force, often in anger.
बहुत ज़ोर से, प्रायः गुस्से में फेंकना।
- He hurled the book across the room.
To throw suddenly and quickly with a wide movement.
अचानक और तेज़ी से बड़ी गति के साथ फेंकना।
- He flung the window open.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Hurl something at somebody means to throw it in order to hit them.
Hurl something at somebody का अर्थ है किसी को मारने के लिए कोई चीज़ ज़ोर से फेंकना।