passion
/ˈpæʃn/noun
उच्चारण पैशन
तीव्र भावना, आवेश
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, synonym
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[C, U]
a very strong feeling of love, hatred or anger
तीव्र भावना, आवेश
- He spoke with passion about the poor.
- A sudden passion of anger made him slam the door.
- He shouted with passion when he heard the unfair decision.
+ 2 more examples
- The film is about love, jealousy and passion in a small town.
- She argued her case with great passion.
Synonyms emotion fervour intensity ardour zeal
Opposite indifference apathy coolness
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a very strong feeling of liking something; a hobby or an activity that you like very much
गहरा लगाव, जुनून, शौक
- She has a passion for teaching.
- Cricket is his passion.
- Her passion for music began when she was five.
+ 2 more examples
- Painting is Meena's great passion, and she spends every evening on it.
- He turned his passion for cooking into a small business.
Synonyms enthusiasm love obsession fascination craze
Opposite dislike aversion indifference
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a passion for sth
A passion for something is a strong liking for it; the thing follows for.
किसी चीज़ के लिए प्रबल लगाव को 'passion for' कहते हैं; वस्तु 'for' के बाद आती है।
- Radhika has a passion for classical music.
- He has a passion for cricket.
passionate about sth
The adjective passionate takes about, not for, and describes a person, not a thing.
Adjective 'passionate' के साथ 'about' आता है, 'for' नहीं, और यह व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है।
- She is passionate about teaching.
- He gave a passionate speech.
with passion / in a fit of passion
With passion means with strong feeling; in a fit of passion shows sudden strong anger or love.
'With passion' का अर्थ प्रबल भाव के साथ है; 'in a fit of passion' अचानक प्रबल क्रोध या प्रेम दिखाता है।
- The singer performed with passion.
- He broke the vase in a fit of passion.
passion (uncountable / countable)
In the sense of a hobby or interest, passion is countable: 'cooking is her passion'.
शौक या रुचि के अर्थ में 'passion' countable है: 'cooking is her passion'।
- Teaching is my great passion.
+Collocations 4
adjective + passion
burninggreatlifelongdeepsudden
- Her lifelong passion was birdwatching.
verb + passion
sharefollowlosefeelpursue
- Follow your passion, but study with discipline.
passion + noun
projectfruitplaykiller
- Passion fruit grows well in the hills of the north-east.
passion + for
passion for bookspassion for the causepassion for justicepassion for speed
- He has a passion for justice and became a lawyer.
“More examples 5
- Cricket is a passion for millions of Indians.
क्रिकेट लाखों भारतीयों के लिए एक जुनून है।
- The teacher spoke about poetry with great passion.
शिक्षक ने कविता के बारे में बड़े जोश से बात की।
- Radhika's passion for drawing began at the age of five.
राधिका का चित्रकला के प्रति जुनून पाँच वर्ष की आयु में शुरू हुआ।
- In a fit of passion, he said things he later regretted.
आवेश में उसने ऐसी बातें कहीं जिनका उसे बाद में पछतावा हुआ।
- Her passion for teaching inspired the whole school.
उसके शिक्षण के प्रति जुनून ने पूरे स्कूल को प्रेरित किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is passionate for dancing.
✓ She is passionate about dancing.
The adjective passionate takes about.
Adjective 'passionate' के बाद 'about' आता है।
✗ He has a passion on music.
✓ He has a passion for music.
The noun passion is followed by for.
Noun 'passion' के बाद 'for' आता है।
✗ He is a passion cricket fan.
✓ He is a passionate cricket fan.
Before a noun we need the adjective passionate, not the noun passion.
Noun से पहले adjective 'passionate' चाहिए, noun 'passion' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
fly into a passion
to suddenly become very angry
अचानक आगबबूला हो जाना, भड़क उठना
- He flew into a passion when he found his books on the floor.
- The manager flies into a passion at the smallest mistake.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pas·sion
Double s and -sion (not 'pasion').
दो s और अंत में -sion ('pasion' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart passion (strong feeling) and patience (calm waiting).
Passion (तीव्र भावना) और patience (धैर्य) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the strong-feeling words together: passion, fervour, ardour, zeal, enthusiasm.
तीव्र भावना के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: passion, fervour, ardour, zeal, enthusiasm।
§Grammar and usage
A passion for sth (not 'passion of sth').
'A passion for sth' सही है, जिसका अर्थ है किसी चीज़ के प्रति गहरा लगाव; यहाँ preposition for आता है, 'passion of sth' नहीं।
The adjective passionate means showing strong feelings.
Adjective passionate का अर्थ 'तीव्र भावना दिखाने वाला' है।