warmth
/wɔːmθ/noun
उच्चारण वॉर्म्थ
गर्माहट, गरमी, ऊष्मा (सुखद)
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the state or quality of being warm; a comfortable heat
गर्माहट, गरमी, ऊष्मा (सुखद)
- The children huddled round the fire for warmth.
- the warmth of the afternoon sun
- She wrapped herself in a shawl for warmth.
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- We sat in the sun and enjoyed its warmth.
- The stove gave out a gentle warmth.
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the quality of being kind, friendly and affectionate
स्नेह, आत्मीयता, अपनापन
- The villagers welcomed us with great warmth.
- She spoke of her old teacher with warmth.
- I was moved by the warmth of their welcome.
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- Her voice was full of warmth.
- He greeted the old friends with warmth.
Synonyms affection kindness friendliness
Opposite coldness hostility indifference
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the quality of showing strong feeling or enthusiasm
जोश, उत्साह, गर्मजोशी
- He defended his friend with some warmth.
- Everyone remembers the warmth with which she welcomed us.
- She argued with warmth against the plan.
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- The speech was received with great warmth by the crowd.
- He thanked them with real warmth.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
warmth (uncountable noun)
Warmth is mild heat or friendliness. It is uncountable.
Warmth हल्की गर्मी या आत्मीयता है; यह uncountable है।
- We sat near the fire to enjoy its warmth.
warmth of + noun
Use warmth of for a source of heat or feeling: the warmth of the sun, the warmth of a welcome.
ताप या भाव के स्रोत के लिए 'warmth of' आता है, जैसे the warmth of the sun।
- The warmth of her smile made us comfortable.
with warmth
Use with warmth to describe how someone acts: greeted us with warmth.
किसी के व्यवहार को बताने के लिए 'with warmth' आता है।
- The villagers received the guests with great warmth.
warm (adj) and warmly (adv)
The adjective is warm and the adverb is warmly: warmly welcomed.
Adjective 'warm' और adverb 'warmly' है।
- The principal warmly congratulated the winners.
warmth + for / towards + person
Use warmth for or towards to show whom the friendly feeling is directed at. Warmth in a voice or manner is shown by in.
जिस व्यक्ति के प्रति आत्मीयता हो उसके लिए 'warmth for' या 'warmth towards' आता है; आवाज़ या व्यवहार की आत्मीयता के लिए 'in' आता है।
- The class felt real warmth towards their old teacher.
- There was warmth in her voice as she thanked us.
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adjective + warmth
genuinehumannaturalgentlecomforting
- Her genuine warmth won everyone's trust.
verb + warmth
feelenjoylackshowradiate
- He lacked warmth in dealing with customers.
warmth + preposition
offortowardsin
- He spoke with warmth for the poor.
seek / bring warmth
seekgive offbringneed
- Travellers sought warmth near the fire.
warmth + emotion
warmth of welcomewarmth of friendshipwarmth of affectionwarmth of feeling
- The warmth of the welcome surprised the foreign guests.
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- Radhika spoke about her village with great warmth.
राधिका ने अपने गाँव के बारे में बड़ी आत्मीयता से बात की।
- The warmth of the sun is welcome in winter.
सर्दियों में सूरज की गर्माहट अच्छी लगती है।
- The shawl gave us warmth in the cold morning.
शॉल ने ठंडी सुबह में हमें गर्माहट दी।
- The warmth of the audience encouraged the new singer.
श्रोताओं की गर्मजोशी ने नई गायिका को प्रोत्साहित किया।
- There was no warmth in his handshake.
उसके हाथ मिलाने में कोई गर्मजोशी नहीं थी।
- She wrapped herself in a blanket and slowly felt the warmth return to her hands.
उसने खुद को कंबल में लपेटा और धीरे-धीरे उसके हाथों में गर्माहट लौट आई।
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✗ The warmths of the fire made us sleepy.
✓ The warmth of the fire made us sleepy.
Warmth is uncountable.
Warmth uncountable है; इसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ We enjoyed the warm of the sun.
✓ We enjoyed the warmth of the sun.
After the, a noun is needed: warmth.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए: 'warmth'।
✗ She received us with warm.
✓ She received us warmly.
Use the adverb warmly (or the noun warmth after with).
Adverb 'warmly' या 'with warmth' का प्रयोग करें।
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Warmth of welcome, bask in the warmth; warm-hearted (kind) versus cold-hearted.
Collocations: warmth of welcome, bask in the warmth; warm-hearted (दयालु) बनाम cold-hearted।