dim
US
/dɪm/
UK
/dɪm/
Meaning
Not bright because there is little light; as a verb, to make a light less bright.
कम रोशनी वाला या कम चमकीला; क्रिया के रूप में, रोशनी की चमक कम करना।
Examples
“The hallway was dim, so I switched on the light.”
“Could you dim the screen before the presentation?”
“The path was dimly lit, so we walked carefully.”
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Not natural: The room is very dimly.
Better: The room is very dim.
Use the adjective dim after is; dimly is an adverb and usually modifies a verb or adjective.
यहाँ is के बाद adjective dim आएगा। dimly adverb है, जो आमतौर पर verb या adjective को describe करता है।
Not natural: Please dim off the lights.
Better: Please dim the lights.
Dim means reduce the brightness, so it takes the lights directly as its object; it does not take off.
Dim का मतलब रोशनी कम करना है, इसलिए इसके बाद सीधे the lights आता है; off लगाने की ज़रूरत नहीं।
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Learner tip
Use dim for weak light; dim the lights means reduce their brightness, not switch them off.
कम रोशनी के लिए dim कहें; dim the lights का मतलब चमक कम करना है, उन्हें बंद करना नहीं।