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phoenix

/ˈfiːnɪks/noun

उच्चारण फ़ीनिक्स

फ़ीनिक्स (पौराणिक पक्षी जो अपनी राख से फिर जन्म लेता है), अमरपक्षी

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    (in ancient stories) a magic bird that lives for several hundred years and then burns itself, before being born again from its ashes

    फ़ीनिक्स (पौराणिक पक्षी जो अपनी राख से फिर जन्म लेता है), अमरपक्षी

    • The phoenix is a symbol of rebirth in many cultures.
    • In the story, the phoenix flew out of the flames with bright golden wings.
    • The phoenix appears in the myths of several ancient peoples.
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    • A phoenix was painted on the wall of the temple.
    • Children enjoyed the tale of the phoenix that rose again from ashes.
  2. 2

    [C, usually sing.]

    a person or thing that becomes strong and successful again after being destroyed or ruined

    विनाश के बाद फिर से उठ खड़ा होने वाला व्यक्ति या चीज़

    • The city rose like a phoenix from the ashes after the earthquake.
    • The club, once bankrupt, became a phoenix and won the league this year.
    • After the fire, the market rose like a phoenix and reopened bigger than ever.
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    • The small firm was a phoenix, returning stronger after its collapse.
    • The old stadium was reborn as a phoenix from the ruins.
Idioms 1

rise like a phoenix from the ashes

to become successful or powerful again after being completely destroyed

राख से फिर उठ खड़ा होना, बर्बादी के बाद फिर सफल होना

  • After losing everything, the company rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
  • Radhika's career rose like a phoenix from the ashes after a difficult year.
§Grammar and usage

Phoenix is pronounced FEE-niks, as the oe sounds like ee.

Phoenix को फ़ी-निक्स बोला जाता है, क्योंकि oe की ध्वनि ee जैसी होती है।

Rise like a phoenix from the ashes means to become strong again after total defeat or destruction.

Rise like a phoenix from the ashes का अर्थ है पूरी हार या विनाश के बाद फिर से मज़बूत होकर उठना।