No. 865 in Tamil
கரட
Bear.
In a sentence
கரட காட்டு விலங்காகும்.
The bear is a wild animal.
Here, 'கரட' refers to a bear, denoting the animal.
அவன் நேற்று கரடையில் நடந்து சென்றான்.
He walked yesterday with a heavy stride.
Here, 'கரடையில்' metaphorically refers to a heavy or lumbering manner of walking, like a bear.
இந்த குழந்தை கரடாவிட அருமையாக நடிக்கிறது!
This child acts better than a bear!
Here, 'கரடா' is used to highlight comparison to the clumsiness or cuteness of a bear in gestures or mannerisms.
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