monsoon
/ˌmɒnˈsuːn/noun
उच्चारण मॉन्सून
मानसून, वर्षा ऋतु
Basic word
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a period of heavy rain in summer in South and South-East Asia; the wind that brings the rain
मानसून, वर्षा ऋतु
- The monsoon reached Kerala in June.
- The monsoon arrives in Mumbai in the first week of June.
- Farmers wait anxiously for the monsoon every year.
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- A weak monsoon can reduce the harvest.
- Roads are often flooded during the monsoon.
- The monsoon winds blow from the sea towards the land.
Synonyms rainy season rains varsha wet season
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the monsoon (with the)
Monsoon usually takes the when it means the rainy season or the wind of a particular year or region.
जब 'monsoon' का अर्थ किसी क्षेत्र या वर्ष की वर्षा-ऋतु या हवा हो, तब प्रायः उसके पहले the आता है।
- The monsoon reaches Kerala in early June.
- Farmers wait anxiously for the monsoon.
monsoon + noun
As a noun adjunct, monsoon describes things linked to the season: monsoon rains, monsoon floods, monsoon session.
Noun adjunct के रूप में 'monsoon' उस ऋतु से जुड़ी चीजों को बताता है: monsoon rains, monsoon floods, monsoon session।
- The monsoon session of Parliament begins in July.
- Monsoon floods damaged the standing crop.
during / in the monsoon
Use in or during the monsoon for the time period, and before or after the monsoon for the boundaries.
समय की अवधि के लिए 'in' या 'during the monsoon' और सीमाओं के लिए 'before' या 'after the monsoon' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Roads become slippery during the monsoon.
- The school repaired its roof before the monsoon.
monsoon as a wind (geography)
In geography, monsoon is a seasonal wind that changes direction: the south-west monsoon brings rain, and the north-east monsoon returns in winter.
भूगोल में 'monsoon' एक मौसमी हवा है जो दिशा बदलती है: दक्षिण-पश्चिम monsoon वर्षा लाती है, और उत्तर-पूर्व monsoon सर्दियों में लौटती है।
- The south-west monsoon brings most of India's annual rain.
- The retreating monsoon leaves the sky clear in October.
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adjective + monsoon
south-westnorth-eastheavyweakearlydelayed
- A delayed monsoon worried the farmers of Punjab.
verb + monsoon
awaithitbreakfailarrive
- The monsoon broke over Mumbai on the first of June.
monsoon + noun
rainsseasoncloudsfloodssession
- Dark monsoon clouds covered the sky by the afternoon.
monsoon + of / in
onset of the monsoonwithdrawal of the monsoonfailure of the monsoonmonsoon in Kerala
- The onset of the monsoon is announced by the weather department.
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- India's agriculture still depends heavily on the monsoon.
भारत की कृषि आज भी काफी हद तक monsoon पर निर्भर है।
- Radhika loves the smell of wet earth when the monsoon arrives.
जब monsoon आता है, तो राधिका को भीगी मिट्टी की गंध बहुत पसंद है।
- Train services were disrupted because of the monsoon.
Monsoon के कारण रेल सेवाएँ बाधित हो गईं।
- A good monsoon usually means a good harvest and lower food prices.
अच्छा monsoon प्रायः अच्छी फसल और खाद्य पदार्थों के कम दामों का संकेत होता है।
- The Meteorological Department expects a normal monsoon this year.
मौसम विभाग को इस वर्ष सामान्य monsoon की उम्मीद है।
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✗ The monsoon have arrived in our city.
✓ The monsoon has arrived in our city.
Monsoon is a singular noun, so it takes has.
'Monsoon' एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'has' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
rainy season rains varsha wet season
AaSpelling
mon·soon
⌂Word origin and word building
Word origin, asked often: monsoon comes from the Arabic word mausim (season).
शब्द-उत्पत्ति अक्सर पूछी जाती है: monsoon अरबी शब्द mausim (मौसम) से आया है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Geography GK, asked very often: the south-west monsoon usually reaches Kerala around 1 June and brings most of India's rainfall (June to September); the north-east or retreating monsoon brings rain to Tamil Nadu (October to December); Mawsynram and Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) receive the highest rainfall; El Niño (warming of the Pacific Ocean) often weakens the Indian monsoon; Indian agriculture is called a 'gamble on the monsoon'.
भूगोल GK में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून प्रायः 1 जून के आसपास केरल पहुँचता है और भारत की अधिकांश वर्षा लाता है (जून से सितंबर); उत्तर-पूर्वी या लौटता मानसून तमिलनाडु में वर्षा लाता है (अक्टूबर से दिसंबर); मासिनराम और चेरापूंजी (मेघालय) में सबसे अधिक वर्षा होती है; El Niño (प्रशांत महासागर का गर्म होना) प्रायः भारतीय मानसून को कमज़ोर करता है; भारतीय कृषि को 'मानसून का जुआ' कहा जाता है।