No. 180 in Marathi
दब
Pressure or suppression.
In a sentence
तो बटन दबा.
Press that button.
Here, 'दब' signifies the action of pressing something physically, such as a button.
त्याच्या शब्दांमध्ये दबा होता.
There was subtlety in his words.
In this sentence, 'दब' implies a metaphorical meaning of subtle pressure or hidden nuance.
पकडून ठेवण्यासाठी त्याला जोराने दबा लागला.
He had to apply strong pressure to hold it.
Here, 'दब' refers to a physical force applied to secure or hold something in place.
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