menace
/ˈmenəs/noun
उच्चारण मेनस
खतरा, ख़तरनाक चीज़ या व्यक्ति
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (to sb/sth)
a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger
खतरा, ख़तरनाक चीज़ या व्यक्ति
- Stray dogs are a menace to children in the colony.
- the menace of drugs among the young
- Mosquitoes are a menace during the monsoon.
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- Drink-driving is a menace on our roads.
- Online fraud has become a menace to the elderly.
Synonyms threat danger hazard peril risk
Opposite safety security protection
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[U]
an atmosphere that makes you feel threatened or frightened
धमकी भरा भाव, डर का माहौल
- There was menace in his voice.
- A quiet menace hung over the empty street at midnight.
- The villain's calm voice carried a note of menace.
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- There was a sense of menace in the dark alley.
- The film builds menace slowly with just a few sounds.
Synonyms threat intimidation ominousness malevolence
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[C, usually sing.] informal
a person or thing that is annoying or causes trouble
(बोलचाल में) मुसीबत, परेशानी का कारण
- That boy is a menace in the classroom.
- Stray monkeys have become a menace in our colony.
- The goat that kept eating our plants was a real menace.
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- Little brothers can be a menace sometimes.
- That noisy generator is a menace to the whole street.
Synonyms nuisance pest troublemaker plague
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[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to be a danger to somebody or something
खतरा पैदा करना, धमकाना
- Floods menace the low-lying villages every year.
- Rising sea levels menace the coastal villages of Odisha more with every passing year.
- Pollution menaces the health of millions.
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- Wild boars menace the crops of the neighbouring farms.
- A strange man was menacing the shopkeeper.
Synonyms threaten endanger imperil jeopardize intimidate
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a menace to sb/sth
A menace is a danger or a serious nuisance, and the thing threatened comes after to.
'Menace' खतरा या गंभीर परेशानी है, और जिसे खतरा है, वह 'to' के बाद आता है।
- Drunk driving is a menace to public safety.
- Stray dogs have become a menace to the neighbourhood.
menace (uncountable: threatening quality)
Uncountable menace means a threatening feeling in a voice, look or place.
Uncountable रूप में 'menace' किसी आवाज़, दृष्टि या स्थान में छिपी धमकी का भाव है।
- There was real menace in his voice.
- He spoke with quiet menace.
menace sb/sth (verb, formal)
As a transitive verb it means to threaten, usually in literary or news writing.
Transitive verb के रूप में इसका अर्थ धमकाना या खतरा बनना है, प्रायः साहित्यिक या समाचार भाषा में।
- Floods menaced the low-lying villages.
menace (informal: a nuisance)
Informally, a menace can be an annoying child or person.
अनौपचारिक रूप से 'menace' तंग करने वाला बच्चा या व्यक्ति भी हो सकता है।
- My little brother is a menace in the kitchen.
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adjective + menace
seriousgrowingpublicconstantreal
- Plastic waste is a growing menace in our rivers.
verb + menace
posefacetackleeliminatebecome
- The government must tackle the menace of corruption.
menace of + noun
terrorismdrugspollutiontrafficmosquitoes
- The menace of drugs is destroying young lives.
with / full of menace
with menacefull of menaceair of menacesense of menace
- The thunder rolled with menace over the hills.
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- Mosquitoes are a menace during the monsoon in Mumbai.
मुंबई में मानसून के दौरान मच्छर एक बड़ी समस्या बन जाते हैं।
- The old gate creaked with menace in the empty night.
सुनसान रात में पुराना फाटक भयावह ढंग से चरमराया।
- Radhika called the speeding bike rider a menace on the road.
राधिका ने तेज़ बाइक चलाने वाले को सड़क के लिए खतरा बताया।
- Overfishing menaces the survival of many sea species.
अत्यधिक मछली पकड़ना समुद्री प्रजातियों के अस्तित्व को खतरे में डालता है।
- Monkeys are a menace for tourists at the hill temple.
पहाड़ी मंदिर में बंदर पर्यटकों के लिए परेशानी बने हुए हैं।
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✗ Stray dogs are a menace for the city.
✓ Stray dogs are a menace to the city.
After menace the thing threatened is introduced with to.
'Menace' के बाद जिसे खतरा हो, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
✗ Mosquitoes are menace to health.
✓ Mosquitoes are a menace to health.
A countable singular noun needs an article here.
यहाँ countable singular noun से पहले article 'a' आवश्यक है।
✗ Air pollution menace our health.
✓ Air pollution menaces our health.
Pollution is a singular subject, so the verb takes -s.
'Pollution' singular subject है, इसलिए verb में '-s' लगेगा।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
threat danger hazard peril risk intimidation ominousness malevolence nuisance pest troublemaker plague threaten endanger imperil jeopardize intimidate
Antonyms
AaSpelling
men·ace
With -ace (not 'mennace' or 'menase'); the adjective menacing (threatening).
अंत में -ace ('mennace' या 'menase' गलत है); adjective menacing (धमकी भरा)।
?Which word?
Keep the danger words together: menace, threat, peril (serious danger), hazard (a risk), jeopardy (in danger of loss).
खतरे के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: menace, threat, peril (गंभीर खतरा), hazard (जोखिम), jeopardy (हानि के खतरे में)।
§Grammar and usage
A menace to sb/sth.
Usage: a menace to sb/sth का मतलब है किसी के लिए खतरा या परेशानी की वजह, और यहाँ preposition to आता है।