passionate
/ˈpæʃənət/adjective
उच्चारण पैशनट
उत्साही, जोशीला, लगनशील
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
- 1
having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something
उत्साही, जोशीला, लगनशील
- She is passionate about teaching.
- He is passionate about cricket and plays every evening.
- Meera is passionate about wildlife and volunteers at the sanctuary.
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- He is a passionate teacher who loves his subject.
- They are passionate supporters of the local football team.
Synonyms enthusiastic ardent fervent zealous keen
Opposite apathetic indifferent unenthusiastic lukewarm
- 2
showing or caused by very strong feelings
तीव्र भावना वाला
- a passionate speech
- The senator gave a passionate defence of free education.
- The speaker made a passionate appeal for clean water.
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- Their passionate quarrel was heard by the whole street.
- It was a passionate performance that moved the whole audience.
Synonyms emotional heartfelt impassioned intense vehement
Opposite cold unemotional dispassionate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be passionate about + noun / -ing
The usual preposition is 'about'. It shows what a person loves or cares for deeply.
सामान्य preposition 'about' है। यह दिखाता है कि कोई व्यक्ति किस चीज़ से गहरा लगाव रखता है।
- Radhika is passionate about teaching.
- He is passionate about playing the tabla.
passionate + noun
Before a noun, 'passionate' describes strong feeling or belief, such as a passionate speech or a passionate supporter.
Noun से पहले 'passionate' तीव्र भावना या विश्वास बताता है, जैसे जोशीला भाषण या उत्साही समर्थक।
- The leader gave a passionate speech on education.
- She is a passionate supporter of women's cricket.
passionate (love, anger, debate)
It can also describe very strong feelings of love, anger or argument.
यह प्रेम, क्रोध या बहस की बहुत तीव्र भावनाओं को भी बताता है।
- They had a passionate argument over the new rules.
passionately (adverb) / passion (noun)
The adverb is 'passionately'. The noun 'passion' takes 'for': a passion for music.
Adverb 'passionately' है। Noun 'passion' के साथ 'for' आता है: a passion for music।
- He believes passionately in honesty.
- She has a passion for photography.
+Collocations 4
adverb + passionate
deeplyextremelyequallygenuinelyintensely
- He is deeply passionate about environmental causes.
passionate + noun
speechpleasupporterteacherdebatebelief
- She made a passionate plea for clean rivers.
passionate + about
about musicabout cookingabout readingabout justiceabout teaching
- My uncle is passionate about old Hindi songs.
verb + passionate
bebecomefeelremainsound
- She sounded passionate when she talked about her village.
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- The coach is passionate about training young athletes.
प्रशिक्षक युवा खिलाड़ियों को तैयार करने के प्रति पूरी तरह समर्पित हैं।
- Fans filled the stadium with passionate cheers.
प्रशंसकों ने जोशीले नारों से स्टेडियम भर दिया।
- She is a passionate reader who finishes a book every week.
वह एक उत्साही पाठक है जो हर सप्ताह एक किताब पूरी कर लेती है।
- He made a passionate appeal for blood donors.
उसने रक्तदाताओं के लिए भावपूर्ण अपील की।
- Rahul is passionate about cricket but hopeless at maths.
राहुल को cricket का जुनून है, पर गणित में वह बिलकुल कमज़ोर है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is passionate in music.
✓ She is passionate about music.
The correct preposition after 'passionate' is 'about'.
'Passionate' के बाद सही preposition 'about' है।
✗ He is very passionate for cricket.
✓ He is very passionate about cricket.
Use 'passionate about'. 'For' goes with the noun 'passion'.
'Passionate about' का प्रयोग करें। 'For' noun 'passion' के साथ आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives show strong interest, and they differ in how deep and how emotional it is.
ये adjectives गहरी रुचि दिखाते हैं, और इनमें गहराई तथा भावुकता का अंतर है।
Having deep, strong feeling, often for a cause or a love.
किसी उद्देश्य या प्रेम के प्रति गहरी, तीव्र भावना वाला।
- She is passionate about wildlife.
Full of lively interest, usually for a task or plan.
किसी काम या योजना के प्रति जीवंत रुचि से भरा।
- The class was enthusiastic about the trip.
Eager and interested; milder than passionate.
उत्सुक और रुचि रखने वाला; passionate से हल्का।
- He is keen on chess.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pas·sion·ate
?Which word?
Keep apart passionate (with strong feeling) and dispassionate (not influenced by emotion; impartial).
Passionate (तीव्र भावना वाला) और dispassionate (भावना से अप्रभावित; निष्पक्ष) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the enthusiastic words together: passionate, ardent, fervent, zealous, impassioned (of a speech).
उत्साह के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: passionate, ardent, fervent, zealous, impassioned (भाषण के लिए)।
§Grammar and usage
Passionate about sth (not 'passionate for').
Passionate के बाद सामान्यतः preposition 'about' आता है: 'passionate about sth' का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ के प्रति गहरा जोश या लगाव होना। इसलिए 'passionate about music' लिखना सबसे स्वाभाविक है।