immortal
/ɪˈmɔːtl/adjective
उच्चारण इमॉर्टल
अमर, शाश्वत, अविनाशी
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that lives or lasts for ever
अमर, शाश्वत, अविनाशी
- The gods were believed to be immortal.
- the immortal soul
- In the myth, the hero drank a potion that made him immortal.
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- No human is immortal, however great he may be.
- The soul is described as immortal in many ancient texts.
Synonyms undying eternal everlasting deathless imperishable
Opposite mortal perishable transient ephemeral
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famous and likely to be remembered for ever
अमर (यश में), सदा याद रहने वाला
- the immortal words of Tagore
- an immortal piece of music
- Shakespeare's immortal lines are still quoted today.
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- Mahatma Gandhi's immortal message of peace inspired millions.
- The film has an immortal song that people still hum.
Synonyms timeless classic legendary enduring celebrated
Opposite forgotten obscure
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a person who is so famous that they will be remembered for ever; a god
अमर व्यक्ति; देवता
- She is one of the immortals of Indian music.
- Mirza Ghalib is one of the immortals of Urdu poetry.
- The immortals of mythology lived on a high mountain.
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- Sachin is among the immortals of Indian cricket.
- The poet is counted among the immortals of English literature.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
immortal + noun / be immortal
Immortal describes gods, spirits or things that live for ever. It is the opposite of mortal.
'Immortal' देवताओं, आत्माओं या सदा जीवित रहने वाली चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है; यह 'mortal' का विलोम है।
- In myths the gods are immortal.
- The poet's immortal lines are still recited.
immortal fame / works / words
For people and their creations, immortal means likely to be remembered for ever.
व्यक्तियों और उनकी रचनाओं के लिए 'immortal' का अर्थ सदा याद किए जाने योग्य है।
- Premchand's stories won him immortal fame.
- Kalidasa's immortal plays are still staged.
an immortal / the immortals (noun)
As a noun, an immortal is a being who never dies, or a person whose fame will last for ever.
Noun के रूप में 'an immortal' कभी न मरने वाला प्राणी या ऐसा व्यक्ति है जिसकी ख्याति सदा रहेगी।
- Tulsidas is counted among the immortals of Hindi literature.
immortal (adj) / immortality (noun) / immortalise (verb)
Immortality is the quality of living for ever; to immortalise is to make someone's name live for ever, as a statue or a book can do.
'Immortality' सदा जीवित रहने का गुण है; 'immortalise' का अर्थ किसी के नाम को अमर करना है, जैसा प्रतिमा या पुस्तक कर सकती है।
- The film immortalised the hero's sacrifice.
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immortal + noun
soullovefameversememoryhero
- Heer and Ranjha are remembered as immortal lovers.
verb + immortal
becomemake sbproveremainbe thought
- The song made the singer immortal.
adverb + immortal
trulyalmostvirtuallyforeverseemingly
- The temple seems almost immortal after a thousand years.
immortal + in / among
in memoryin versein stonein the hearts ofamong the greats
- The martyrs live immortal in the hearts of the people.
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- According to belief, the soul is immortal while the body is not.
मान्यता के अनुसार आत्मा अमर है, जबकि शरीर नहीं।
- Tagore's songs are immortal and are sung in every Bengali home.
टैगोर के गीत अमर हैं और हर बंगाली घर में गाए जाते हैं।
- Radhika read about the immortal love of Laila and Majnu.
राधिका ने लैला और मजनू के अमर प्रेम के बारे में पढ़ा।
- Bhagat Singh's immortal slogan still stirs young hearts.
भगत सिंह का अमर नारा आज भी युवा हृदयों को उद्वेलित करता है।
- The Greek gods were immortal, but they had very human faults.
यूनानी देवता अमर थे, पर उनमें मनुष्यों जैसी ही कमियाँ थीं।
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✗ He cheated the old man; he is an immortal person.
✓ He cheated the old man; he is an immoral person.
Immoral means against good conduct; immortal means never dying.
'Immoral' का अर्थ अनैतिक है; 'immortal' का अर्थ कभी न मरने वाला है।
✗ Every king wanted immortal.
✓ Every king wanted immortality.
After the verb wanted a noun is needed; immortality is the noun.
Verb 'wanted' के बाद noun चाहिए; noun 'immortality' है।
✗ Tagore's songs are imortal.
✓ Tagore's songs are immortal.
The word has a double m, because it is im- plus mortal.
इसमें m दो बार आता है, क्योंकि यह im- और mortal से बना है।
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Synonyms
undying eternal everlasting deathless imperishable timeless classic legendary enduring celebrated great legend icon god
Antonyms
mortal perishable transient ephemeral forgotten obscure
AaSpelling
im·mor·tal
Double m (not 'imortal'); the noun immortality, the verb immortalize.
दो m ('imortal' गलत है); noun immortality, verb immortalize।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
That which never dies is immortal; that which can die is mortal; that which cannot be destroyed is indestructible.
जो कभी न मरे immortal; जो मर सके mortal; जिसे नष्ट न किया जा सके indestructible।
General knowledge
Ashwatthama is called a chiranjeevi (immortal) in the Mahabharata.
महाभारत में अश्वत्थामा को चिरंजीवी (अमर) कहा गया है।