Bedeutung
To be in a life-threatening situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In 'Rasdhaar' by Zaverchand Meghani, heroes often reach a 'Jiv par aavvu' state before performing a miracle or a great sacrifice. It's a hallmark of the 'Veer Ras' (Heroic Sentiment). Gujarati traders use this to describe a 'make or break' market situation. It shows the high-risk, high-reward nature of their traditional commerce. During droughts (Dushkal), this phrase is used to describe the struggle for water and survival for both humans and cattle. In cities like Ahmedabad or Surat, it's often used hyperbolically for traffic accidents or intense academic competition for board exams.
Use for Emphasis
Use this idiom when you want to make your story sound more dramatic and engaging. It captures the listener's attention immediately.
Don't Overuse
If you use it for small things, native speakers will think you are being sarcastic or overly dramatic.
Bedeutung
To be in a life-threatening situation.
Use for Emphasis
Use this idiom when you want to make your story sound more dramatic and engaging. It captures the listener's attention immediately.
Don't Overuse
If you use it for small things, native speakers will think you are being sarcastic or overly dramatic.
Combine with 'Aavi gayu'
Using the compound verb 'આવી ગયું' (aavi gayu) instead of just 'આવ્યું' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Respect the Weight
When someone uses this to describe their health or business, listen with empathy. It's a sign they are under immense stress.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
જ્યારે જંગલમાં સિંહ સામે આવ્યો, ત્યારે મુસાફરોનો _______.
In a dangerous situation like facing a lion, 'Jiv par aavyo' is the correct idiom to describe the life-threatening peril.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'જીવ પર આવવું'?
Select the appropriate context:
The idiom is used for life-threatening or extremely desperate situations.
Complete the dialogue.
રાહુલ: 'પરીક્ષાનું પરિણામ કેવું રહ્યું?' મીરા: 'ખૂબ અઘરું હતું, પાસ થવા માટે હું તો _______.'
Meera is describing her extreme effort/desperation to pass a difficult exam.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Match 'જીવ પર આવવું' with its figurative meaning.
The idiom literally means life is at stake.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Danger vs Relief
Usage Contexts
Emergency
- • Accidents
- • Floods
- • Fire
Personal
- • Exams
- • Job loss
- • Health
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenજ્યારે જંગલમાં સિંહ સામે આવ્યો, ત્યારે મુસાફરોનો _______.
In a dangerous situation like facing a lion, 'Jiv par aavyo' is the correct idiom to describe the life-threatening peril.
Select the appropriate context:
The idiom is used for life-threatening or extremely desperate situations.
રાહુલ: 'પરીક્ષાનું પરિણામ કેવું રહ્યું?' મીરા: 'ખૂબ અઘરું હતું, પાસ થવા માટે હું તો _______.'
Meera is describing her extreme effort/desperation to pass a difficult exam.
Match 'જીવ પર આવવું' with its figurative meaning.
The idiom literally means life is at stake.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, it can also mean being extremely desperate or working with intense determination in non-physical situations like exams or business.
Yes, you can say 'તેનો જીવ પર આવ્યો' (His life was at risk).
Yes, it is very common in Gujarati news headlines to describe accidents or disasters.
'Jiv jokham ma mukvo' is more deliberate (putting life at risk), while 'Jiv par aavvu' is often a state you find yourself in.
You can say 'મારો જીવ પર આવી ગયો હતો'.
Yes, in Gujarati, 'Jiv' is a masculine noun, so the verb 'aavvu' will conjugate accordingly (aavyo, aavya).
Only if you are describing a very difficult challenge you overcame with extreme effort. Otherwise, it might be too informal.
No, it means you are *close* to death or in a situation that *could* lead to it.
Yes, to describe heroic determination, like a player winning a match against all odds.
Confusing it with 'Jiv ma jiv aavvu' (relief).
Yes, it is very common to use it for animals in danger.
Yes, many folk and movie songs use it to describe intense love or sacrifice.
અમારો જીવ પર આવી ગયો (Our life was at risk - 'Jiv' remains singular) or અમે જીવ પર આવી ગયા (We became desperate).
No, it is a standard idiom used by all age groups.
Verwandte Redewendungen
જીવના જોખમે
similarAt the risk of one's life
જીવ હથેળીમાં રાખવો
similarTo keep one's life in one's palm
જીવમાં જીવ આવવો
contrastTo feel relieved
મરણીયા થવું
specialized formTo become desperate/reckless
જીવ આપવો
builds onTo sacrifice or give one's life
