massive
/ˈmæsɪv/adjective
उच्चारण मैसिव
विशाल, भारी-भरकम
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very large, heavy and solid
विशाल, भारी-भरकम
- a massive stone gate
- massive walls three metres thick
- A massive rock blocked the road after the landslide.
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- The ship was a massive steel vessel carrying thousands of containers.
- Workers lifted the massive door into place with a crane.
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very large in amount or degree; very serious
बहुत बड़ा, भारी (मात्रा, असर)
- a massive increase in prices
- He suffered a massive heart attack.
- The film was a massive success across the country.
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- There was a massive crowd outside the stadium.
- The company made massive losses last year.
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massive + noun
Massive describes size, weight or amount. It can be physical, as in a massive rock, or abstract, as in a massive loss.
'Massive' आकार, भार या मात्रा बताता है। यह भौतिक भी हो सकता है, जैसे massive rock, और भावात्मक भी, जैसे massive loss।
- A massive rock blocked the hill road.
- The party suffered a massive defeat.
massive = very big (not 'mass')
Do not confuse massive with mass. Mass is a noun meaning a lump or large number of people.
'Massive' को 'mass' से न मिलाइए। 'Mass' संज्ञा है, जिसका अर्थ ढेर या बहुत से लोग है।
- Massive crowds gathered at Marine Drive.
massive vs very massive
Massive is already a strong word, so very massive is weak style. Use absolutely massive or simply massive.
'Massive' पहले से प्रबल शब्द है, इसलिए 'very massive' कमज़ोर शैली है। 'Absolutely massive' या केवल 'massive' लिखें।
- The stadium is absolutely massive.
massive + abstract noun
Common with words like increase, investment, support, damage, change and heart attack to show scale or seriousness.
Increase, investment, support, damage जैसे शब्दों के साथ यह पैमाने या गंभीरता को दर्शाता है।
- The government announced a massive investment in roads.
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massive + noun (physical)
rockbuildingwallshiptree
- A massive banyan tree stands in the village square.
massive + noun (amount)
increaseinvestmentfalldebtloss
- There was a massive fall in tomato prices.
massive + noun (serious)
heart attackstrokedamagefloodprotest
- The floods caused massive damage to crops.
massive + noun (support)
supportresponseturnoutmajority
- The film got a massive response from young viewers.
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- The Buddha statue is a massive structure carved from one rock.
बुद्ध की मूर्ति एक ही चट्टान से तराशी हुई विशाल रचना है।
- He suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to hospital.
उसे भारी दिल का दौरा पड़ा और उसे अस्पताल ले जाया गया।
- A massive wave of voters came out in the morning.
सुबह मतदाताओं की भारी लहर बाहर निकली।
- Radhika has a massive collection of old coins.
राधिका के पास पुराने सिक्कों का विशाल संग्रह है।
- The company announced massive job cuts last week.
कंपनी ने पिछले सप्ताह भारी संख्या में नौकरियों में कटौती की घोषणा की।
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✗ A massive of people gathered at the ground.
✓ A mass of people gathered at the ground.
Massive is an adjective; the noun for a large body of people is mass.
'Massive' विशेषण है; लोगों की बड़ी भीड़ के लिए संज्ञा 'mass' है।
✗ Massive number of students attended the seminar.
✓ A massive number of students attended the seminar.
The noun number needs an article after the adjective massive.
Adjective 'massive' के बाद संज्ञा 'number' से पहले article आवश्यक है।
✗ It was a very massive crowd.
✓ It was a massive crowd.
Massive is already strong and does not take very.
'Massive' पहले से प्रबल है और उसके साथ 'very' नहीं लगता।
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These words all mean very large, but they differ in how much weight and seriousness they carry.
सभी का अर्थ बहुत बड़ा है, पर भार और गंभीरता के भाव में अंतर है।
Large and heavy, or serious in scale.
बड़ा और भारी, या पैमाने में गंभीर।
- A massive flood hit the valley.
General word for very big in size or amount.
आकार या मात्रा में बहुत बड़े के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She has a huge fan following.
Much larger than usual, often surprising.
सामान्य से कहीं बड़ा, प्रायः आश्चर्यजनक।
- The enormous cost shocked us.
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