No. 208 in Hindi
लहर
Wave
In a sentence
समुद्र की लहरें किनारे तक आकर टूट जाती हैं।
The sea waves come to the shore and break.
In this sentence, "लहर" refers to the physical waves of water in the sea.
उसकी गाने की लहर सबके दिलों को छू गई।
Her wave of singing touched everyone's hearts.
Here, "लहर" is used metaphorically to denote a figurative wave or surge of emotion caused by singing.
देश में एक नई क्रांति की लहर दौड़ रही है।
A new wave of revolution is spreading in the country.
In this context, "लहर" signifies a movement or trend, metaphorically spreading like a wave.
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