magnify
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/verb
उच्चारण मैग्निफ़ाइ
(लेंस से) बड़ा करके दिखाना, आवर्धित करना
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[T] ~ sth
to make something look bigger than it really is, for example with a lens
(लेंस से) बड़ा करके दिखाना, आवर्धित करना
- The microscope magnifies the cell a thousand times.
- A magnifying glass will magnify the tiny letters.
- Scientists use a microscope to magnify bacteria.
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- The lens magnifies the writing so that I can read it.
- The telescope magnifies distant stars many times.
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[T] ~ sth
to make something seem bigger or more important than it really is
बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर पेश करना, तूल देना
- The media magnified a small quarrel into a riot.
- Fear magnifies every problem.
- The newspaper magnified a minor accident into a great scandal.
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- Stress can magnify even tiny worries.
- His speech magnified the problems and ignored the solutions.
Synonyms exaggerate overstate inflate
Opposite minimize play down understate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
magnify sth (optics)
Magnify means to make something look larger using a lens, microscope or mirror.
'Magnify' का अर्थ लेंस, सूक्ष्मदर्शी या दर्पण से किसी चीज़ को बड़ा दिखाना है।
- A microscope magnifies tiny cells.
- The lens magnified the print.
magnify sth (importance or problem)
Magnify also means to make something seem more serious than it is, or to increase its effect.
'Magnify' का अर्थ किसी बात को उससे अधिक गंभीर दिखाना या उसका प्रभाव बढ़ाना भी है।
- The media magnified a small quarrel into a crisis.
magnify sth by + number / times
Use by with the degree: magnified by 100 times or magnified 100 times.
मात्रा बताने के लिए by आता है: 'magnified by 100 times' या 'magnified 100 times'।
- The image is magnified ten times.
magnify (formal, religious)
In older religious writing, magnify means to praise greatly.
पुराने धार्मिक लेखन में 'magnify' का अर्थ बहुत प्रशंसा करना है।
- The hymn magnifies the Lord.
magnification / magnifier (related nouns)
The noun magnification means the degree of enlargement, and a magnifier or magnifying glass is the device.
Noun 'magnification' बड़ा करने की मात्रा है, और magnifier या magnifying glass उपकरण है।
- The microscope has a magnification of four hundred.
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magnify + noun
imageproblemeffectsounddifference
- The hall's shape magnified the sound.
adverb + magnify
greatlyhugelyslightlydigitallyunfairly
- Social media greatly magnifies rumours.
device + magnify
microscopelenstelescopemirrorscreen
- The telescope magnifies distant stars.
magnify + prepositions
byunderthroughwithto
- The insect was magnified under a microscope.
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- Use a magnifying glass to read the small print.
छोटे अक्षर पढ़ने के लिए आवर्धक लेंस का उपयोग कीजिए।
- Fear can magnify even small risks.
भय छोटे जोखिमों को भी बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर दिखा सकता है।
- The report magnified the minister's mistake.
रिपोर्ट ने मंत्री की गलती को बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर दिखाया।
- The microphone magnifies the speaker's voice.
माइक्रोफ़ोन वक्ता की आवाज़ को बढ़ाता है।
- Hunger magnified her anger.
भूख ने उसके क्रोध को बढ़ा दिया।
- The lens magnified the stamp so that every line was visible.
लेंस ने टिकट को बड़ा करके हर रेखा दिखाई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The magnifying glass magnifies the objects bigger.
✓ The magnifying glass makes objects look bigger.
Magnify already means to make larger; do not add bigger.
'Magnify' का अर्थ ही बड़ा करना है; bigger जोड़ना ठीक नहीं।
✗ He magnificed the problem.
✓ He magnified the problem.
The past form is magnified, spelt like magnify.
Past रूप magnified है, जो magnify की तरह लिखा जाता है।
✗ Do not magnificent small matters.
✓ Do not magnify small matters.
Magnificent is an adjective meaning splendid; magnify is the verb.
'Magnificent' शानदार के अर्थ वाला adjective है; क्रिया 'magnify' है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
enlarge amplify blow up exaggerate overstate inflate intensify
Antonyms
reduce shrink minimize play down understate
AaSpelling
mag·ni·fy
⌂Word origin and word building
Magn- means great: magnificent, magnitude, magnanimous, magnate.
Magn- का अर्थ बड़ा है: magnificent, magnitude, magnanimous, magnate।