striking
/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण स्ट्राइकिंग
आकर्षक, उल्लेखनीय, प्रभावशाली
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as antonym
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~ (to sb)
interesting and unusual enough to attract attention
आकर्षक, उल्लेखनीय, प्रभावशाली
- a striking resemblance between the two sisters
- There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.
- The report makes a striking comparison between city and village schools.
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- It is striking how quickly the children learnt the new song.
- A striking feature of the town is its blue-painted houses.
Synonyms noticeable remarkable notable conspicuous marked
Opposite unremarkable ordinary insignificant inconspicuous
- 2
very attractive, often in an unusual way
बहुत सुंदर
- a woman of striking beauty
- Her striking eyes made her stand out in every photograph.
- The bride looked striking in her deep red lehenga.
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- He has a striking face, with sharp features and dark eyes.
- The striking colours of the sunset drew a crowd to the beach.
Synonyms stunning attractive impressive eye-catching handsome
Opposite plain dull unattractive
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
striking + noun (attributive)
Striking describes something that is noticed at once because it is unusual, bold or beautiful.
'Striking' ऐसी वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो असामान्य, भड़कीली या सुंदर होने के कारण तुरंत ध्यान खींचती है।
- She wore a striking red sari.
- There is a striking difference between the two answers.
striking resemblance / contrast / similarity
It often goes with nouns of comparison: a striking resemblance to sb, a striking contrast between A and B.
यह प्रायः तुलना वाले nouns के साथ आता है: 'a striking resemblance to sb', 'a striking contrast between A and B'।
- Radhika bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
- The village shows a striking contrast with the city.
it is striking that / how
Use it is striking that or how to point out a fact worth noticing.
ध्यान देने योग्य तथ्य की ओर संकेत करने के लिए 'it is striking that' या 'how' का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is striking how quickly the river dried up.
- It is striking that girls scored higher.
striking (as a participle) = hitting / on strike
Striking can also be the -ing form of strike, meaning hitting, or workers on strike; the context decides.
'Striking' क्रिया 'strike' का -ing रूप भी हो सकता है, जिसका अर्थ मारना या हड़ताल पर होना है; संदर्भ से अर्थ तय होता है।
- The striking workers gathered outside the factory.
+Collocations 4
striking + noun
resemblancecontrastfeaturecolourexample
- The temple has a striking blue dome.
adverb + striking
particularlyespeciallystrikinglyequallymost
- The similarity is particularly striking.
verb + striking
find sthlookbeseemprove
- I found the film's last scene very striking.
striking + person / appearance
striking beautystriking figurestriking looksstriking personality
- He was a man of striking personality.
“More examples 5
- The striking feature of the poem is its simple language.
कविता की उल्लेखनीय विशेषता उसकी सरल भाषा है।
- There is a striking similarity between the two stories.
दोनों कहानियों में उल्लेखनीय समानता है।
- The bride looked striking in her golden lehenga.
दुल्हन अपने सुनहरे लहंगे में आकर्षक लग रही थी।
- It is striking how many students prefer reading on phones.
यह उल्लेखनीय है कि कितने विद्यार्थी फ़ोन पर पढ़ना पसंद करते हैं।
- The striking workers demanded better pay.
हड़ताली कामगारों ने बेहतर वेतन की माँग की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She has a striking resemblance with her aunt.
✓ She has a striking resemblance to her aunt.
Resemblance is followed by to, or between two things, not with.
'Resemblance' के बाद 'to' आता है, या दो वस्तुओं के बीच 'between'; 'with' नहीं।
✗ There is a striking contrast among the two brothers.
✓ There is a striking contrast between the two brothers.
Contrast between is used for two items; among is for three or more.
दो वस्तुओं के लिए 'between' आता है; 'among' तीन या अधिक के लिए होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All of these describe something that draws attention, but in different ways.
ये सभी ध्यान खींचने वाली बातों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग ढंग से।
Easily noticed because of beauty or unusual quality.
सुंदरता या असामान्य गुण के कारण आसानी से नज़र आने वाला।
- A striking painting.
Worth mentioning because it is very good or unusual.
बहुत अच्छा या असामान्य होने के कारण उल्लेख के योग्य।
- A remarkable memory.
Clearly visible, sometimes in an unwanted way.
साफ़ दिखाई देने वाला, कभी-कभी अनचाहे ढंग से।
- He felt conspicuous in the crowd.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
strik·ing
?Which word?
Keep the noticeable words together: striking, remarkable, conspicuous (easy to see), salient (most noticeable and important: 'salient features'), prominent.
ध्यान खींचने वाले शब्द साथ याद रखिए: striking, remarkable, conspicuous (आसानी से दिखने वाला), salient (सबसे उल्लेखनीय और महत्वपूर्ण: 'salient features'), prominent।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A striking resemblance, a striking contrast, striking features, within striking distance (very close).
Collocations: a striking resemblance, a striking contrast, striking features, within striking distance (बहुत निकट)।