Bedeutung
A very large number of votes or opinions in favor.
Kultureller Hintergrund
A 'bhari bahumat' is often called a 'Janadesh' (People's Mandate). It is seen as a divine or collective blessing that gives a leader the right to rule without interference. Indian news channels use high-energy graphics like 'Clean Sweep' alongside this phrase to create a sense of drama during election coverage. In the Indian Constitution, certain changes require a 'Special Majority' (Vishesh Bahumat), which is a technical version of a 'bhari bahumat.' Protesters often claim they have the 'bhari bahumat' of the public's heart, even if they don't have the votes, to gain moral ground.
Use it in Essays
When writing about Indian democracy, use 'bhari bahumat' instead of 'badi jeet' to instantly sound more academic.
Avoid in Sports
Don't use this for a football score. Use 'एकतरफ़ा मुकाबला' (one-sided match) instead.
Bedeutung
A very large number of votes or opinions in favor.
Use it in Essays
When writing about Indian democracy, use 'bhari bahumat' instead of 'badi jeet' to instantly sound more academic.
Avoid in Sports
Don't use this for a football score. Use 'एकतरफ़ा मुकाबला' (one-sided match) instead.
The 'Wave' Factor
In India, a 'bhari bahumat' is often attributed to a 'leher' (wave). Mentioning both together shows high cultural mastery.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'bahumat' is masculine. 'Bhari' doesn't change, but 'purn' or 'bada' would.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the collocation.
विपक्ष की हार हुई क्योंकि सत्ताधारी दल को _____ बहुमत मिला।
'भारी बहुमत' is the standard idiomatic expression in Hindi.
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase in a formal context?
Select the best option:
The phrase is used for votes and collective decisions, not sports, possessions, or eating.
Match the percentage to the correct term.
If a party gets 85% of the votes, it is called:
85% is an overwhelming number, fitting the 'bhari' description.
Complete the dialogue between two news reporters.
Reporter A: क्या चुनाव के नतीजे आ गए? Reporter B: हाँ, मुख्यमंत्री को _________ मिला है।
In news reporting, 'bhari bahumat' is the most natural way to describe a win.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Win Margins
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenविपक्ष की हार हुई क्योंकि सत्ताधारी दल को _____ बहुमत मिला।
'भारी बहुमत' is the standard idiomatic expression in Hindi.
Select the best option:
The phrase is used for votes and collective decisions, not sports, possessions, or eating.
If a party gets 85% of the votes, it is called:
85% is an overwhelming number, fitting the 'bhari' description.
Reporter A: क्या चुनाव के नतीजे आ गए? Reporter B: हाँ, मुख्यमंत्री को _________ मिला है।
In news reporting, 'bhari bahumat' is the most natural way to describe a win.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, if 9 out of 10 agree, you can say it was a 'bhari bahumat' for that group, though it sounds a bit formal.
No, you can use 'purn' (absolute), 'prachand' (massive), or 'vishesh' (special), but 'bhari' is the most common for landslide wins.
No, it usually implies a very large margin, typically 60-70% or more in a multi-party system.
Yes, for shareholder votes or board decisions where there is strong agreement.
The opposite is 'alpamat' (minority) or 'kade muqabale mein jeet' (win in a tough contest).
It is a collocation—a pair of words that naturally go together in Hindi.
It's grammatically weak. 'Bhari bahumat' is the correct idiomatic way.
For a physical landslide, it's 'bhookhalan.' For a political one, it's 'bhari bahumat.'
Yes, it is a neutral, formal term. It is not offensive.
Only if you are talking about a collective decision you led. Otherwise, it's too political.
Verwandte Redewendungen
पूर्ण बहुमत
specialized formAbsolute majority (50% + 1)
प्रचंड बहुमत
similarMassive/Fierce majority
अल्पमत
contrastMinority
गठबंधन
builds onAlliance/Coalition
एकतरफ़ा जीत
synonymOne-sided win
