Signification
To experience significant financial or material damage.
Contexte culturel
In traditional North Indian markets, 'nuksān' is often discussed over tea. It's common to hear 'Sāthī' (partners) console each other by saying 'Nuksān to vyāpār kā hissā hai' (Loss is part of business). For Indian farmers, 'bhārī nuksān' is often tied to the monsoon. The phrase carries a heavy emotional weight because it affects the survival of the family for the whole year. During Diwali, businesses start new account books (Bahi Khata) to leave behind the 'nuksān' of the previous year and pray for 'Laabh' (Profit). In cities like Mumbai, 'bhārī nuksān' is used in quarterly earnings calls (translated from English) to describe 'significant quarterly losses'.
Use with 'Paṛā'
Combine with 'paṛā' (had to) to sound more natural when describing unavoidable losses. E.g., 'उठाना पड़ा'.
Avoid for small things
Don't use it for losing your keys or a small amount of money. It sounds too dramatic.
Signification
To experience significant financial or material damage.
Use with 'Paṛā'
Combine with 'paṛā' (had to) to sound more natural when describing unavoidable losses. E.g., 'उठाना पड़ा'.
Avoid for small things
Don't use it for losing your keys or a small amount of money. It sounds too dramatic.
Empathy
When someone tells you they 'bhārī nuksān uṭhāyā', respond with empathy, not just 'oh okay'.
Newspaper Reading
Look for this phrase in the 'Business' or 'Arth-Jagat' section of Hindi newspapers like Dainik Jagran.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'uṭhānā'.
पिछले साल सूखे के कारण किसानों ने भारी नुकसान _______।
The sentence refers to a completed action in the past ('पिछले साल'), so the simple past 'उठाया' is most appropriate.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
The 'ko... paṛā' construction correctly expresses that the subject had to suffer a loss.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'भारी नुकसान उठाना'?
The phrase is reserved for serious, significant losses.
Complete the dialogue.
A: शेयर मार्केट आज 1000 पॉइंट गिर गया। B: हाँ, कई निवेशकों ने _______।
The present perfect 'उठाया है' fits best as it describes a recent event with current relevance.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Loss vs Profit
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesपिछले साल सूखे के कारण किसानों ने भारी नुकसान _______।
The sentence refers to a completed action in the past ('पिछले साल'), so the simple past 'उठाया' is most appropriate.
Choose the correct sentence:
The 'ko... paṛā' construction correctly expresses that the subject had to suffer a loss.
Where would you most likely hear 'भारी नुकसान उठाना'?
The phrase is reserved for serious, significant losses.
A: शेयर मार्केट आज 1000 पॉइंट गिर गया। B: हाँ, कई निवेशकों ने _______।
The present perfect 'उठाया है' fits best as it describes a recent event with current relevance.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is masculine. That's why we say 'भारी नुकसान' (not भारी नुकसानी) and 'उठाया' (not उठाई).
It's possible but rare. Usually, 'सदमा पहुँचना' or 'दुख होना' is used for emotions. This is mostly for money/property.
'Ghāṭā' is specifically for business/trade deficits. 'Nuksān' is broader and can include damage to things.
Yes, it is quite formal and suitable for professional environments.
Yes, 'baṛā nuksān' is also correct and very common in spoken Hindi.
You can say 'मैं नुकसान उठा रहा हूँ' (Maiṃ nuksān uṭhā rahā hūm).
Only in the past tense (perfective aspect). In future or continuous, you don't use 'ne'.
Yes, in news reports you might hear 'जान-माल का भारी नुकसान' (Heavy loss of life and property).
The opposite would be 'भारी मुनाफा कमाना' (To earn a heavy profit).
The dot (nuqta) represents the original Persian 'q' sound. It is more 'correct' in formal Urdu-influenced Hindi, but 'नुकसान' is widely accepted.
Yes, it's a great way to describe a business challenge you faced.
It sounds like a well-educated adult. It's not overly poetic or archaic.
Expressions liées
घाटा सहना
synonymTo endure a loss
क्षतिपूर्ति करना
contrastTo compensate for a loss
दिवाला निकलना
builds onTo go bankrupt
हाथ धो बैठना
similarTo lose something completely
चोट पहुँचना
specialized formTo be hurt/damaged
