दहाड़
dahāṛ
The English verb 'roar' is translated into Hindi as दहाड़ (dahāṛ).
The word refers to the loud, deep noise made by animals.
Meaning: of animals, to make a loud deep noise (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the verb form 'to roar' in a sentence, you should use दहाड़ना (dahāṛnā).
How do you pronounce it?
dahāṛ
Did you know?
- While दहाड़ refers to a roar, the Hindi language uses a completely different word चिंघाड़ (chinghāṛ) specifically for the roar of an elephant.
- If you describe a person's voice as having a दहाड़, it is often a compliment suggesting they possess natural authority and a commanding presence.
- Unlike English, where one might 'roar with laughter', in Hindi, a similar concept would use a different, much more specific word for the sound of loud, uncontrollable laughter.
Examples in context
- शेर जोर से दहाड़ रहा है।Sher zor se dahad raha hai.The lion is roaring loudly.
- क्या तुमने बाघ की दहाड़ सुनी?Kya tumne bagh ki dahad suni?Did you hear the tiger's roar?
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, शेर दहाड़ रहा है!Dekho, sher dahad raha hai!Look, the lion is roaring!
- नेहा Nehaउसकी दहाड़ बहुत डरावनी है।Uski dahad bahut daravni hai.Its roar is very scary.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, यह बहुत शक्तिशाली है।Haan, yeh bahut shaktishali hai.Yes, it is very powerful.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, मुझे डर लग रहा है।Aditya, mujhe dar lag raha hai.Aditya, I am feeling scared.
