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ultra

/ˈʌltrə/adjective

उच्चारण अल्ट्र

अति, कट्टर

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adjective
  1. 1

    extreme, especially in political opinions

    अति, कट्टर

    • ultra views
    • The party's ultra faction rejected any compromise.
    • Some ultra groups refused to join the peace talks.
    + 2 more examples
    • The leader was known for his ultra opinions on the issue.
    • Moderate members distanced themselves from the ultra wing.

    Synonyms extreme radical fanatical rabid

    Opposite moderate mild

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who holds extreme views, especially in politics

    कट्टरपंथी

    • the ultras of the party
    • The ultras in the movement refused to negotiate.
    • The party leaders tried to calm the ultras at the meeting.
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    • Several ultras walked out when the plan was announced.
    • He was seen as an ultra by most of his colleagues.

    Synonyms extremist radical fanatic zealot

    Opposite moderate

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

ultra + adjective (extremely)

As an adjective in informal use, or as a prefix, ultra means going beyond the normal limit: ultra-modern, ultra-thin.

अनौपचारिक विशेषण या उपसर्ग के रूप में 'ultra' का अर्थ सामान्य सीमा से आगे जाना है: ultra-modern, ultra-thin.

  • The new phone has an ultra-thin design.
  • Radhika's school has an ultra-modern laboratory.

ultra- as a prefix (hyphen)

Join ultra to another word with a hyphen when you create a new compound: ultra-cautious.

नया compound बनाते समय 'ultra' को दूसरे शब्द से hyphen द्वारा जोड़ें: ultra-cautious.

  • He was ultra-careful with the old manuscript.

ultra (adjective, political) / an ultra (noun)

In politics an ultra is a person with very extreme views, and ultra describes such views.

राजनीति में 'ultra' अत्यंत चरम विचारों वाला व्यक्ति है, और 'ultra' ऐसे विचारों का वर्णन करता है।

  • The party expelled several ultras.
  • Ultra opinions were not welcome at the meeting.

ultra- in science words

Ultra appears in words like ultraviolet, ultrasound and ultrasonic, where it means beyond a limit.

Ultraviolet, ultrasound और ultrasonic जैसे शब्दों में 'ultra' का अर्थ किसी सीमा से परे है।

  • Ultraviolet rays can harm unprotected skin.
+Collocations 4

ultra + adjective

thinmodernfastrichcautiouslight

  • The ultra-fast train cut the journey in half.

ultra- + noun

marathonvioletsoundsonicnationalist

  • Doctors used ultrasound to check the baby.

adverb + ultra

verytrulyalmostrather

  • The design is almost ultra minimal.

ultra + group

ultra fansultra supportersultra rightultra left

  • Ultra fans filled the stadium with chants.
“More examples 5
  • The company launched an ultra-slim laptop for students.

कंपनी ने विद्यार्थियों के लिए अत्यंत पतला लैपटॉप जारी किया।

  • Ultraviolet rays are blocked by the ozone layer.

पराबैंगनी किरणों को ओज़ोन परत रोकती है।

  • He joined an ultra-conservative group that opposed all reforms.

वह एक अत्यंत रूढ़िवादी समूह में शामिल हुआ जो हर सुधार का विरोध करता था।

  • The ultra-runner completed one hundred kilometres in a day.

अल्ट्रा-धावक ने एक दिन में सौ किलोमीटर दौड़ पूरी की।

  • A small group of ultras refused to join the talks.

चरमपंथियों के एक छोटे समूह ने वार्ता में शामिल होने से इनकार कर दिया।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Ultra, extreme and radical all describe going far, in different ways.

Ultra, extreme और radical तीनों बहुत दूर तक जाना बताते हैं, पर तरीके अलग हैं।

ultra

Beyond the usual limit; informal and used as a prefix.

सामान्य सीमा से आगे; अनौपचारिक और उपसर्ग के रूप में प्रयुक्त।

  • An ultra-modern flat.

extreme

Very great or the furthest possible.

बहुत अधिक या अधिकतम संभव।

  • Extreme cold.

radical

Wanting big changes, especially in politics.

बड़े बदलाव चाहने वाला, विशेषकर राजनीति में।

  • A radical reform.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: ultra- is a prefix meaning extremely or beyond: ultraviolet (beyond violet light), ultrasound (sound beyond human hearing, used in medical scans), ultramodern (extremely modern), ultra vires (Latin, beyond legal power: 'The order was ultra vires').

प्रयोग में ultra- एक prefix है जिसका अर्थ अत्यधिक या परे है: ultraviolet (बैंगनी प्रकाश से परे, पराबैंगनी), ultrasound (मानव श्रवण से परे ध्वनि, चिकित्सा जाँच में प्रयुक्त), ultramodern (अत्यंत आधुनिक), ultra vires (Latin, कानूनी अधिकार से परे, अधिकारातीत: 'The order was ultra vires')।

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General knowledge

Science GK: ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun are absorbed by the ozone layer; bats use ultrasound to find their way.

विज्ञान GK में सूर्य की पराबैंगनी (UV) किरणें ओज़ोन परत द्वारा अवशोषित होती हैं; चमगादड़ रास्ता खोजने के लिए ultrasound का उपयोग करते हैं।