supernatural
/ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl/adjective
उच्चारण सूपनैच्रल
अलौकिक, पराप्राकृतिक
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that cannot be explained by the laws of science and that seems to involve gods or magic
अलौकिक, पराप्राकृतिक
- supernatural powers
- ghosts and other supernatural beings
- The old house was said to have supernatural visitors at night.
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- The film is about a girl with supernatural gifts.
- Children love stories with supernatural creatures.
Synonyms paranormal magical mystical occult unearthly
Opposite natural normal ordinary explicable
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[sing.] the ~
events, forces or powers that cannot be explained by the laws of science
अलौकिक शक्तियाँ
- a belief in the supernatural
- Many old tales are full of the supernatural.
- Some villagers still believe in the supernatural.
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- The novel mixes the supernatural with everyday life.
- The film is about the supernatural, but it is not scary.
Synonyms the paranormal the occult the unknown
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supernatural + noun
As an adjective it describes powers, beings or events that science cannot explain.
Adjective के रूप में यह उन शक्तियों, प्राणियों या घटनाओं का वर्णन करता है जिन्हें विज्ञान समझा नहीं सकता।
- The film shows supernatural powers.
- Many villages tell supernatural tales.
the supernatural
As a noun with the, it refers to this whole area of unexplained forces; it takes a singular verb.
The के साथ यह noun इन अव्याख्येय शक्तियों के पूरे क्षेत्र को बताता है और singular verb लेता है।
- She does not believe in the supernatural.
supernatural vs natural
Supernatural is the opposite of natural in the sense of explained by nature.
'Supernatural' प्रकृति से समझाए जा सकने वाले अर्थ में 'natural' का विपरीत है।
- A flood is natural, but a ghost is supernatural.
supernaturally (adverb)
It describes a quality that seems beyond nature, like supernaturally bright eyes.
यह प्रकृति से परे प्रतीत होने वाले गुण का वर्णन करता है।
- Her eyes were supernaturally bright.
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supernatural + noun
powerbeingforceeventstorythriller
- The legend speaks of a supernatural being in the lake.
believe in + the supernatural
believe inscoff atwrite aboutbe fascinated by
- Some people are fascinated by the supernatural.
adjective + supernatural
purelyapparentlyseemingly
- The seemingly supernatural sound was only the wind.
supernatural + explanation
explanationcauseoriginagency
- He looked for a supernatural explanation instead of a scientific one.
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- Radhika's grandmother told supernatural stories at night.
राधिका की दादी रात को अलौकिक कहानियाँ सुनाती थीं।
- The temple is said to have supernatural powers.
कहा जाता है कि उस मंदिर में अलौकिक शक्तियाँ हैं।
- Science tries to explain what once seemed supernatural.
विज्ञान उन बातों को समझाने का प्रयास करता है जो कभी अलौकिक लगती थीं।
- The film mixes crime with the supernatural.
फ़िल्म अपराध को अलौकिक तत्त्वों के साथ मिलाती है।
- There is no supernatural reason for the power cut.
बिजली जाने का कोई अलौकिक कारण नहीं है।
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✗ He believes on supernatural.
✓ He believes in the supernatural.
Believe takes in, and the noun needs the.
'Believe' के साथ 'in' आता है, और noun से पहले 'the' चाहिए।
✗ Nobody has seen a supernaturally power.
✓ Nobody has seen a supernatural power.
Before a noun we need the adjective, not the adverb.
संज्ञा से पहले adjective चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
✗ The supernatural are very interesting.
✓ The supernatural is very interesting.
As a noun for the whole subject, it takes a singular verb.
पूरे विषय के लिए प्रयुक्त होने पर यह singular verb लेता है।
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These describe things beyond normal experience, but with different shades.
ये साधारण अनुभव से परे की बातें बताते हैं, पर भाव अलग-अलग हैं।
Beyond the laws of nature, linked to ghosts, gods or magic.
प्रकृति के नियमों से परे, भूत, देवता या जादू से जुड़ा।
- A supernatural force was blamed.
Not explained by science, often used for studies such as ghost-hunting.
विज्ञान से अव्याख्येय, प्रायः भूत-खोज जैसे अध्ययनों के लिए।
- The club studies paranormal events.
Like a miracle, usually a good unexpected result.
चमत्कार जैसा, प्रायः अच्छा अप्रत्याशित परिणाम।
- His recovery was miraculous.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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su·per·nat·u·ral
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Belief in supernatural causes for events without proof is superstition; magic and supernatural powers the occult; a person who claims to have supernatural powers a medium or psychic; a wonderful event believed to be caused by God a miracle.
बिना प्रमाण के घटनाओं के अलौकिक कारणों में विश्वास superstition (अंधविश्वास); जादू और अलौकिक शक्तियाँ the occult; अलौकिक शक्ति का दावा करने वाला medium या psychic; ईश्वर द्वारा मानी जाने वाली अद्भुत घटना miracle।