momentum
US
/moʊˈmɛntəm/
UK
/məˈmɛntəm/
Meaning
The force or progress that keeps something developing or moving forward, often with increasing speed.
किसी काम या बदलाव की बढ़ती रफ़्तार और आगे बढ़ने की ताकत, जो उसे जारी रखने में मदद करती है।
Examples
“After several successful launches, the small company began to gain momentum.”
“The team kept its momentum by celebrating each small improvement.”
“Public interest in the campaign is building momentum ahead of the election.”
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Not natural: The campaign is making a momentum.
Better: The campaign is gaining momentum.
Momentum is usually uncountable, and the natural collocation is gain or build momentum.
Momentum आमतौर पर uncountable noun है; इसके साथ “gain” या “build momentum” कहना स्वाभाविक है।
Not natural: The team is in momentum after its first win.
Better: The team has gained momentum after its first win.
We do not normally say “in momentum”; use a verb such as gain, build, or keep.
“In momentum” आम तौर पर नहीं कहते; इसकी जगह “gain,” “build” या “keep momentum” इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Use momentum for growing progress or movement, not simply enthusiasm; common verbs include gain, build, and lose.
Momentum बढ़ती हुई प्रगति या रफ़्तार के लिए इस्तेमाल करें, सिर्फ़ उत्साह के लिए नहीं; इसके साथ “gain,” “build” और “lose” आम हैं।