इंग्रजी

gloom

gb/ɡlˈum/ us/ɡlˈum/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 3200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 state
1

a feeling of great sadness

A strong feeling of sadness and no hope.

वापर नमुना: in [a state of] gloom
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gloom' with 'gloomy', which is an adjective. 'Gloom' is a noun referring to the state or feeling itself.
समानार्थी शब्द
melancholy (More literary and often suggests a gentle, reflective sadness rather than intense hopelessness.) | despondency (Implies loss of confidence and hope, often stronger than 'gloom'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
cheerfulness (Represents a bright, happy emotional state, the opposite of sadness or hopelessness.) | optimism (Focuses on having hope and positive expectations for the future.)
सहप्रयोग
deep gloom |sink into gloom |feeling of gloom |cast a gloom |in gloom
विषय
emotions |mental health |health
उदाहरणे
  • The news of the closure cast a gloom over the entire town.
  • She sat in silence, lost in her own gloom.
  • The team tried to shake off the gloom after their defeat.
  • His eyes reflected the gloom he felt inside.
  • The holiday season did little to lift the nation's gloom.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He felt gloom after he lost his job.
  • The bad news brought gloom to the family.
  • Her face showed deep gloom.
  • There was gloom in the room after the game.
  • I saw gloom in his eyes.
नाम B1 state
2

dim or shadowy light

Darkness or very low light.

वापर नमुना: in [the] gloom
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners use 'gloom' only for feelings; remember it can also mean low light or darkness.
समानार्थी शब्द
dimness (Refers only to low light levels without emotional connotation.) | murk (Suggests thick, heavy darkness, sometimes with a sense of obscurity.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
brightness (Refers to strong light that is the opposite of dimness or darkness.) | daylight (Natural sunlight that removes darkness.)
सहप्रयोग
in the gloom |thick gloom |shrouded in gloom |emerge from the gloom
विषय
daily life |environment |core_vocabulary |emotions
उदाहरणे
  • Figures moved slowly in the early morning gloom.
  • The streetlights barely pierced the thick gloom of the alley.
  • We stumbled through the gloom toward the cabin.
  • He disappeared into the gloom of the forest.
  • The candlelight flickered weakly in the surrounding gloom.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We walked in the gloom of the cave.
  • It was hard to see in the gloom.
  • The cat hid in the gloom.
  • She came out of the gloom into the sun.
  • They worked in the gloom until night.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
gloom
IPA
GB/ɡlˈum/
US/ɡlˈum/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
gloom (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (gloom)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: gloom
  • Plural: gloom
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
gloomy adjective A2
Related words
gloomily adverb gloominess noun
वाक्प्रचार

cast a gloom over

1
/kˈæst ə ɡlˈum ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase

to make people feel sad or hopeless

To make people feel unhappy or without hope.

उदाहरणे
  • The announcement of job cuts cast a gloom over the company party.
  • The loss of their star player cast a gloom over the rest of the season.

in the gloom

1
/ˈɪn ðə ɡlˈum/
fixed phrase

in low light or darkness

In a place with very little or no light.

उदाहरणे
  • We waited in the gloom for help to arrive.
  • A figure stood still in the gloom by the doorway.

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