violent
/ˈvaɪələnt/adjective
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हिंसक, हिंसात्मक
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involving or using physical force that is intended to hurt or kill
हिंसक, हिंसात्मक
- a violent attack
- The protest turned violent.
- Violent crime has fallen in the city.
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- The police stopped the violent fight between the two groups.
- Films with violent scenes are not suitable for small children.
Synonyms brutal savage aggressive
Opposite peaceful non-violent gentle
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
violent + noun (act / crime / crowd)
Violent describes acts, crimes and people that use physical force to hurt others.
'Violent' ऐसे कार्यों, अपराधों और लोगों का वर्णन करता है जो दूसरों को चोट पहुँचाने के लिए शारीरिक बल का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- The film contains many violent scenes.
- A violent mob set fire to the bus.
violent (storm / reaction / feelings)
For nature or emotions, violent means very strong and sudden: a violent storm, a violent temper.
प्रकृति या भावनाओं के लिए 'violent' का अर्थ बहुत तेज़ और अचानक होता है: a violent storm, a violent temper।
- A violent storm destroyed the crops.
- He has a violent temper.
violent towards / against sb
Use towards or against a person for the target of the violence. Do not use 'violent to' in formal writing.
हिंसा जिसके प्रति हो उसके लिए towards या against आता है। Formal लेखन में 'violent to' का प्रयोग न करें।
- He was violent towards his neighbours.
- The accused was violent against the police.
violently (adverb) / violence (noun)
Violently is the adverb, and violence is the uncountable noun: no 'a violence'.
'Violently' adverb है और 'violence' अगणनीय noun है: 'a violence' नहीं कहा जाता।
- The sea shook violently during the cyclone.
- Violence is never the solution.
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violent + noun
crimestormprotestdeathattack
- The protest turned violent after midnight.
turn / become / get + violent
turn violentbecome violentget violentgrow violentremain non-violent
- The match turned violent when fans threw bottles.
adverb + violent
extremelyincreasinglysexuallymildlyvery
- The streets became increasingly violent that week.
violent + reaction
reactionquarrelargumentshockreply
- The decision led to a violent reaction in the city.
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- Mahatma Gandhi believed in a non-violent struggle for freedom.
महात्मा गांधी स्वतंत्रता के लिए अहिंसक संघर्ष में विश्वास करते थे।
- A violent wind blew down several old trees.
तेज़ आँधी ने कई पुराने पेड़ गिरा दिए।
- Radhika was shocked by the violent language in the debate.
वाद-विवाद में हिंसक भाषा से राधिका स्तब्ध रह गई।
- The police used force only after the crowd became violent.
भीड़ के हिंसक होने के बाद ही पुलिस ने बल का प्रयोग किया।
- A violent earthquake struck the region early in the morning.
सुबह-सुबह उस क्षेत्र में एक भीषण भूकंप आया।
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✗ There was a violence in the city last night.
✓ There was violence in the city last night.
Violence is uncountable, so it does not take a or an.
'Violence' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसके साथ a या an नहीं आता।
✗ The crowd behaved violence.
✓ The crowd behaved violently.
After a verb of manner, use the adverb violently, not the noun violence.
तरीका बताने के लिए क्रिया के बाद adverb 'violently' आता है, noun 'violence' नहीं।
✗ The teacher was violent with the students for being late.
✓ The teacher was angry with the students for being late.
Violent means using physical force. For simple anger, use angry or furious.
'Violent' का अर्थ शारीरिक बल का प्रयोग है। साधारण क्रोध के लिए angry या furious का प्रयोग करें।
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