monster
/ˈmɒnstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मॉन्स्टर
राक्षस, दैत्य
Core word
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an imaginary creature that is very large, ugly and frightening; a cruel and frightening person; an animal or thing that is very large
राक्षस, दैत्य
- the monster of inflation
- The press called the fraudster a monster who had cheated many old people.
- Children are afraid of the monster in the story.
+ 3 more examples
- Radhika dreamed of a green monster chasing her.
- The tax authorities treated the corrupt official as a monster of greed.
- The dragon in the legend is a terrible monster.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a monster (countable noun)
Monster is countable and names a frightening creature, either imaginary or a cruel person.
'Monster' गणनीय संज्ञा है और किसी भयानक प्राणी, काल्पनिक या क्रूर व्यक्ति, को बताती है।
- The child was afraid of the monster in the story.
- The dictator was a monster who ruined his country.
monster as an adjective (informal)
In informal speech, monster before a noun means very large: a monster sale, a monster hit, a monster wave.
अनौपचारिक भाषा में संज्ञा से पहले 'monster' का अर्थ 'बहुत बड़ा' होता है: a monster sale, a monster hit, a monster wave।
- The film became a monster hit across the country.
- A monster wave rose over the fishing boat.
monster of + noun
Of introduces the quality that makes someone a monster: a monster of greed, a monster of selfishness.
'Of' उस गुण को बताता है जो किसी को monster बनाता है: a monster of greed, a monster of selfishness।
- The landlord was a monster of selfishness.
- He turned into a monster of ambition.
monstrous (related adjective)
The adjective of monster is monstrous, meaning terrible or enormous. Do not use monster as an adjective in formal writing.
'Monster' का विशेषण 'monstrous' है, जिसका अर्थ भयानक या विशाल है। औपचारिक लेखन में 'monster' को विशेषण न बनाएं।
- It was a monstrous crime against innocent people.
- The monstrous statue towered over the village.
+Collocations 4
adjective + monster
terrifyinggreen-eyedlegendaryseafriendly
- The legendary sea monster was said to swallow ships.
verb + monster
fightcreateturn intofearslay
- In the epic, the hero had to slay a monster.
monster + noun
movietruckstorywavemask
- The children watched a monster movie on Sunday.
noun + monster
fear of monstersman-eating monstermonster under the bedtax monster
- Radhika's little brother thinks there is a monster under his bed.
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- The story tells of a monster that lived in the mountain cave.
कहानी में पहाड़ की गुफा में रहने वाले एक राक्षस का वर्णन है।
- People called the serial killer a monster.
लोगों ने उस सीरियल किलर को राक्षस कहा।
- The company's debt has grown into a monster that cannot be controlled.
कंपनी का कर्ज एक ऐसा राक्षस बन गया है जिसे काबू में नहीं किया जा सकता।
- At the Diwali fair, the children wore monster masks.
दीवाली के मेले में बच्चों ने राक्षस के मुखौटे पहने।
- Rain turned the small stream into a monster that swept away the bridge.
बारिश ने छोटी धारा को ऐसे विकराल रूप में बदल दिया जिसने पुल को बहा दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The monster was a monstrosity creature.
✓ The monster was a monstrous creature.
The adjective is monstrous; monstrosity is a noun.
विशेषण 'monstrous' है; 'monstrosity' संज्ञा है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Usage: monstrous means very bad or shocking ('a monstrous crime').
प्रयोग में monstrous का अर्थ बहुत बुरा या चौंकाने वाला, जघन्य है ('a monstrous crime')।