warm
/wɔːm/adjective
उच्चारण वॉर्म
गर्म, गुनगुना; (कपड़े) गरमाहट देने वाले
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at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant; (of clothes) keeping you warm
गर्म, गुनगुना; (कपड़े) गरमाहट देने वाले
- a warm day in March
- warm clothes for the winter
- The days were warm and the nights cool in October.
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- Radhika put on a warm woollen cardigan before going out.
- I like to drink a warm glass of milk before bed.
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friendly and showing affection
स्नेहपूर्ण, आत्मीय, दिल से
- a warm welcome
- She has a warm heart.
- The family gave Radhika a warm welcome.
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- He has a warm smile and puts everyone at ease.
- Please accept our warmest thanks for your help.
Synonyms friendly cordial affectionate
Opposite cold unfriendly hostile
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to become warm; to make something warm
गर्म होना; गर्म करना
- Warm the milk before adding the sugar.
- He warmed his hands by the fire before starting his long journey.
- Warm your hands near the stove.
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- The sun soon warmed the cold stone steps.
- Warm up the soup before the guests arrive.
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warm (adjective: temperature)
Warm means pleasantly hot, between cool and hot. It is milder than hot and is used for weather, water, food and clothes.
'Warm' का अर्थ सुखद रूप से गर्म है, यानी cool और hot के बीच। यह hot से हल्का है और मौसम, पानी, भोजन और कपड़ों के लिए आता है।
- Drink a glass of warm milk before sleeping.
- It was a warm evening in Udaipur.
warm (personality / welcome)
For people, a warm smile, welcome or heart means friendly and affectionate. The opposite is cold.
लोगों के लिए warm smile, welcome या heart का अर्थ मित्रवत और स्नेही है। इसका विपरीत cold है।
- The villagers gave the visitors a warm welcome.
- Radhika's teacher is a warm and caring person.
warm sb / sth (up) (verb)
As a verb, warm means to make something less cold. It is often used with up, and as a noun phrase, a warm-up is exercise before a game.
क्रिया के रूप में 'warm' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को कम ठंडा करना है। यह अक्सर up के साथ आता है, और warm-up खेल से पहले का व्यायाम है।
- She warmed her hands near the stove.
- The players warm up for half an hour before the match.
warm + colour / light word; be warm (feel)
Colours like red, orange and yellow are called warm. For people, use 'I am warm' only for feeling pleasantly hot, not for a fever.
लाल, नारंगी और पीले जैसे रंगों को warm कहा जाता है। व्यक्ति के लिए 'I am warm' केवल सुखद गर्मी महसूस करने के लिए आता है, बुखार के लिए नहीं।
- Painters use warm colours for a cosy room.
- I am warm enough, so you can switch off the heater.
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warm + noun
welcomeweatherwatersmilecolours
- The children bathed in warm water on the cold morning.
adverb + warm
pleasantlycomfortablyquiteveryreasonably
- It is pleasantly warm in the hills in March.
warm + feeling / praise
thankswishesregardscongratulationsapplause
- The chief guest sent warm wishes to all graduates.
keep / stay / get + warm
keep warmstay warmget warmgrow warmfeel warm
- The homeless slept near a fire to keep warm.
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- The soup was still warm when Radhika reached home.
राधिका के घर पहुँचने पर सूप अभी भी गुनगुना था।
- He thanked the audience for their warm applause.
उसने दर्शकों की गर्मजोशी भरी तालियों के लिए उन्हें धन्यवाद दिया।
- Wear warm clothes when you go to Shimla in December.
दिसंबर में शिमला जाते समय गर्म कपड़े पहनिए।
- The room is warmed by the winter sun.
कमरा सर्दियों की धूप से गर्म रहता है।
- Our principal has a warm heart for poor students.
हमारे प्रधानाचार्य के मन में ग़रीब विद्यार्थियों के लिए स्नेह है।
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✗ The villagers gave us a warmly welcome.
✓ The villagers gave us a warm welcome.
Before the noun welcome, use the adjective warm, not the adverb warmly.
Noun 'welcome' से पहले विशेषण 'warm' आता है, adverb 'warmly' नहीं।
✗ The water in the tank is very warm and burning my hand.
✓ The water in the tank is very hot and burning my hand.
Burning heat is hot, not warm. Warm is mild and pleasant.
जला देने वाली गर्मी 'hot' है, 'warm' नहीं। 'Warm' हल्की और सुखद होती है।
✗ We gave a warm welcome for the chief guest.
✓ We gave a warm welcome to the chief guest.
Welcome is followed by to before the person welcomed.
जिस व्यक्ति का स्वागत हो उसके पहले 'welcome' के साथ 'to' आता है।
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Warm, hot and lukewarm describe a range of temperature.
Warm, hot और lukewarm तापमान की अलग-अलग मात्रा बताते हैं।
Strongly heated; sometimes too much.
बहुत गर्म; कभी-कभी आवश्यकता से अधिक।
- The tea was too hot to drink.
Only slightly warm, and usually disappointing.
केवल हल्का गुनगुना, और प्रायः निराशाजनक।
- The lukewarm coffee had lost its taste.
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warm up
to prepare for exercise or a performance by doing gentle exercises
(खेल या प्रदर्शन से पहले) शरीर गर्म करना, वार्म-अप करना
- The players warmed up before the match.
warm to/towards sb/sth
to begin to like somebody or something
(किसी को) पसंद करने लगना
- I soon warmed to the new neighbours.
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The noun is warmth.
इसका noun warmth है।