stunned
/stʌnd/adjective
उच्चारण स्टन्ड
स्तब्ध, हैरान, भौंचक्का
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very surprised or shocked; showing this
स्तब्ध, हैरान, भौंचक्का
- There was a stunned silence after the announcement.
- The audience was stunned by the sudden end of the film.
- She stood stunned when she saw her name at the top of the merit list.
+ 2 more examples
- The villagers were stunned by the speed of the flood.
- He gave a stunned smile when they handed him the trophy.
Synonyms shocked astonished astounded dumbfounded staggered
Opposite unmoved unsurprised indifferent
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be stunned by / at sth
Be stunned by or at is used for something that shocks you so much that you cannot react for a moment.
'Be stunned by' या 'at' उस बात के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है जो इतना चौंका दे कि क्षण भर कोई प्रतिक्रिया न सूझे।
- Radhika was stunned by the news of her selection.
- The crowd was stunned at the sudden defeat.
stunned + to-infinitive / that-clause
After stunned, a to-infinitive or a that-clause gives what caused the shock.
'Stunned' के बाद to-infinitive या that-clause उस बात को बताता है जिसने झटका दिया।
- I was stunned to see my old teacher at the station.
- They were stunned that the exam had been cancelled.
stunned silence / look / expression
Stunned is also used before a noun, most often in the phrase stunned silence.
'Stunned' noun से पहले भी आता है, प्रायः 'stunned silence' वाक्यांश में।
- There was a stunned silence in the hall.
- He had a stunned look on his face.
stun (verb) vs stunned (adjective)
Stun means to shock or knock unconscious; stunned is the past participle used as an adjective for the person affected.
'Stun' का अर्थ झटका देना या बेहोश कर देना है; 'stunned' उस व्यक्ति के लिए past participle विशेषण है।
- The blow stunned him, and he was stunned for a minute.
+Collocations 4
adverb + stunned
completelyabsolutelyvisiblymomentarilytotally
- The audience was completely stunned by the magician.
stunned + noun
silencedisbelieflookexpressionfaces
- The result was received in stunned disbelief.
verb + stunned
belookfeelseemleave sb
- The accident left the villagers stunned.
stunned by + noun
the newsthe resultthe lossthe beautythe scene
- She was stunned by the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
“More examples 5
- The family was stunned when the doctor gave the news.
जब डॉक्टर ने ख़बर दी, तो परिवार स्तब्ध रह गया।
- There was a stunned silence after the principal's announcement.
प्रधानाचार्य की घोषणा के बाद सन्नाटा छा गया।
- I stood stunned as the train pulled away without me.
ट्रेन मुझे छोड़कर चली गई और मैं हक्का-बक्का खड़ा रहा।
- The fans were stunned by the team's last-minute loss.
टीम की अंतिम क्षणों की हार से प्रशंसक स्तब्ध रह गए।
- He was stunned into silence by the teacher's praise.
अध्यापक की प्रशंसा से वह चुप हो गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She was stunned with the sudden news.
✓ She was stunned by the sudden news.
The cause of the shock is introduced by by or at, not with.
झटके का कारण by या at से जुड़ता है, with से नहीं।
✗ The sudden loss made her stunning.
✓ The sudden loss left her stunned.
A person who feels shock is stunned; stunning means very beautiful or impressive.
झटका महसूस करने वाला व्यक्ति 'stunned' है; 'stunning' का अर्थ अत्यंत सुंदर या प्रभावशाली है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe a strong reaction to news, but they differ in how long it lasts and what it feels like.
ये विशेषण समाचार पर तीव्र प्रतिक्रिया का वर्णन करते हैं, पर अवधि और अनुभव में भिन्न हैं।
Unable to react for a moment because of shock.
झटके के कारण क्षण भर प्रतिक्रिया न दे पाना।
- He sat stunned.
Very surprised, often in a pleasant way.
बहुत आश्चर्यचकित, प्रायः सुखद ढंग से।
- I was amazed by her talent.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the shocked words in order of strength: surprised, astonished, amazed, astounded, stunned, dumbfounded (so shocked you cannot speak), flabbergasted (informal).
हैरानी के शब्द तीव्रता के क्रम में याद रखिए: surprised, astonished, amazed, astounded, stunned, dumbfounded (इतना हैरान कि बोल न सके), flabbergasted (अनौपचारिक)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: stunned is a lexicalized adjective meaning very shocked; stunning means extremely attractive or impressive ('a stunning view').
प्रयोग में stunned स्वतंत्र adjective है जिसका अर्थ बहुत हैरान है; stunning का अर्थ अत्यंत आकर्षक या प्रभावशाली है ('a stunning view')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A stunned silence, stunned disbelief.
Collocations: a stunned silence (स्तब्ध कर देने वाली चुप्पी), stunned disbelief (हैरानी भरा अविश्वास)।