mood
/muːd/noun
उच्चारण मूड
मनोदशा, मूड; माहौल; (व्याकरण) क्रियार्थ
Basic word
- 1
[C, U]
the way you are feeling at a particular time; a period of being angry or impatient; the way a group of people feel about something; the atmosphere of a place; (grammar) any of the sets of verb forms that show whether something is a fact, an order or a possibility
मनोदशा, मूड; माहौल; (व्याकरण) क्रियार्थ
- in a good mood
- the mood of the nation
- the subjunctive mood
+ 6 more examples
- Dad was in a cheerful mood after the match.
- I'm not in the mood for jokes today.
- The mood in the office changed after the news.
- She is in a bad mood because she missed the bus.
- The soft music set a calm mood in the room.
- The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes and possibilities.
Synonyms frame of mind temper state of mind spirit atmosphere
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in a good / bad mood
Use in a ... mood to say how someone is feeling at a particular time. The preposition is in, and the adjective comes before mood.
किसी समय किसी की मनोदशा बताने के लिए 'in a ... mood' का प्रयोग होता है। Preposition 'in' आता है और विशेषण 'mood' से पहले लगता है।
- The teacher was in a good mood, so she let us leave early.
- Don't ask Dad for money when he is in a bad mood.
be in the mood for + noun / -ing
Be in the mood for means to feel like doing or having something. It takes for followed by a noun or a gerund.
'Be in the mood for' का अर्थ किसी काम को करने या किसी चीज़ को पाने का मन होना है। इसके बाद for के साथ संज्ञा या gerund आता है।
- I am not in the mood for a long walk today.
- Are you in the mood for watching a film?
be in the mood to + verb
To-infinitive can follow in the mood, usually in negative sentences, to show that someone has no wish to do something.
'In the mood' के बाद to-infinitive आ सकता है, प्रायः नकारात्मक वाक्यों में, जो यह बताता है कि किसी का कुछ करने का मन नहीं है।
- She was in no mood to listen to excuses.
- I am not in the mood to argue.
mood of a group, place or writing
Mood can describe the general feeling of a group, a place or a piece of writing: the mood of the nation, a gloomy mood.
'Mood' किसी समूह, स्थान या लेखन की सामान्य भावना को भी बता सकता है: the mood of the nation, a gloomy mood।
- The mood in the stadium changed after the first wicket fell.
- The poem has a sad and thoughtful mood.
+Collocations 4
adjective + mood
goodfoulcheerfulseriousfestivereflective
- The whole city was in a festive mood before Diwali.
verb + mood
liftspoilmatchchangesensesuit
- A cup of tea lifted Radhika's mood after the tiring journey.
mood + noun
swingsmusiclightingboarddisorder
- Her mood swings made it hard to know what she wanted.
noun + of + mood
change of moodstate of moodmood of the nationmood of the crowd
- The minister read the mood of the crowd and cut his speech short.
“More examples 5
- He came home in a cheerful mood because he had passed the interview.
वह खुशमिजाज़ हालत में घर आया क्योंकि वह साक्षात्कार में सफल हो गया था।
- The news of the holiday put everyone in a happy mood.
छुट्टी की खबर ने सबको खुश कर दिया।
- In grammar, the subjunctive is a mood of the verb.
व्याकरण में subjunctive क्रिया का एक mood है।
- The film creates a dark, mysterious mood from the very first scene.
फिल्म पहले ही दृश्य से एक अंधेरा, रहस्यमय वातावरण बना देती है।
- Choose a quiet corner when you are in the mood to study.
जब आपका पढ़ने का मन हो, तब कोई शांत कोना चुनें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I am not in mood for studying today.
✓ I am not in the mood for studying today.
The fixed phrase needs the article: in the mood.
स्थिर वाक्यांश में article आवश्यक है: in the mood।
✗ She is in a bad mood on me.
✓ She is in a bad mood with me.
Use with, not on, to show whom the bad temper is directed at.
किसके प्रति खराब मूड है, यह बताने के लिए 'with' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
in the mood (for sth/for doing sth/to do sth)
wanting to do sth; feeling that you would enjoy doing sth
किसी चीज़ का मन होना
- I'm not in the mood for jokes.
- Are you in the mood to go out tonight?
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
frame of mind temper state of mind spirit atmosphere
§Grammar and usage
English has three moods: indicative (statements and questions: 'She works'), imperative (orders: 'Work hard') and subjunctive (wishes and suggestions: 'I wish I were taller'; 'I suggest that he should leave').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: English में तीन moods हैं: indicative (कथन और प्रश्न: 'She works'), imperative (आदेश: 'Work hard') और subjunctive (इच्छाएँ और सुझाव: 'I wish I were taller'; 'I suggest that he should leave')।
The adjective moody means often changing mood or bad-tempered.
Adjective moody का अर्थ बार-बार मूड बदलने वाला या चिड़चिड़ा है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In a good or bad mood, in the mood for sth (wanting to do something: 'I'm in the mood for a walk'), not in the mood (not wanting to do something), mood swings (sudden changes of mood).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: in a good या bad mood (अच्छे या बुरे मूड में), in the mood for sth (कुछ करने का मन होना: 'I'm in the mood for a walk'), not in the mood (कुछ करने का मन न होना), mood swings (मनोदशा में अचानक बदलाव)।