Dawning

/ˈdɔːnɪŋ/

भोर/सवेरा का उजाला; (समझ/अहसास का) धीरे-धीरे स्पष्ट होना; शुरुआत/आरंभ

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Origin & History

From the verb dawn (Old English dagian, from dæg “day”) + -ing; influenced by Old Norse dagna.

Dawn shabd (Old English dagian, dæg ‘day’ se) se + -ing; is par Old Norse dagna ka bhi prabhav mana jata hai.

Definition

Dawning refers to (1) the time when daylight begins (daybreak), and (2) a moment when an idea, truth, or realization begins to become clear, as in “it dawned on me.” It can also mean the early beginning or first promise of something.

Dawning ka matlab hai (1) subah ka pehla ujala/saavera (daybreak), aur (2) woh pal jab koi baat, sachchai ya samajh dheere-dheere spasht hone lage—jaise “mujh par baat dawn hui.” Yeh kisi cheez ke shuruaati sanket ya pehli shuruat ko bhi darshata hai.

Parts of Speech

Verb:
A new day is dawning over the hills.
Pahāṛoṅ ke ūpar ek nayā din ug rahā hai.
Verb:
It was dawning on her that she had been misled.
Use samajh āne lagā thā ki use gumrāh kiyā gayā thā.
Noun:
They left at the first dawning of light.
Ve roshnī ke pehle ujāle par nikal gaye.

Usage Examples

A new day dawns, bringing fresh hope.
The truth finally began dawning on him.
At the dawning of the 21st century, technology accelerated rapidly.
There was a dawning realization that the plan would fail.

Synonyms

Daybreak Sunrise Morning Beginning Onset Emergence Realization Awakening

Related Forms

Noun
Dawn / Dawning
Verb
Dawn / Dawns / Dawned / Dawning
Adjective
Dawnlike

Idioms & Phrases

It dawned on (someone)
(kisi) par dheere-dheere samajh aana / ahsas hona
At the dawning of (something)
(kisi cheez) ke āgāz/ārambh par
From dawn till dusk
subah se shaam tak (din bhar)