Signification
Describing high speed or volume.
Contexte culturel
During the Ganpati festival, 'जोरात' describes the energy of the Dhol Tasha pathaks. It's a point of pride to play as loudly and energetically as possible. In Mumbai local trains, 'जोरात' is used to describe the wind hitting your face if you stand near the door, or the speed of the 'Fast' local. Farmers use 'जोरात' to describe a good monsoon. A 'Jorat' rain means the soil is well-soaked for sowing. Action sequences in Marathi 'Masala' movies are often promoted as having 'जोरात' action or dialogues.
The 'Rain' Rule
If you are in Maharashtra and it's raining, 99% of the time people will use 'जोरात' to describe it. It's the most natural weather word.
Avoid 'Jorat' for Emotions
Don't say you are 'जोरात' happy. Use 'खूप' or 'फार' for feelings.
Signification
Describing high speed or volume.
The 'Rain' Rule
If you are in Maharashtra and it's raining, 99% of the time people will use 'जोरात' to describe it. It's the most natural weather word.
Avoid 'Jorat' for Emotions
Don't say you are 'जोरात' happy. Use 'खूप' or 'फार' for feelings.
The 'Hurt' Context
If someone falls, ask 'जोरात लागलं का?' (Did it hurt badly?). This is a very common empathetic phrase.
Slang usage
Using 'लय जोरात' (Lay Jorat) makes you sound like a local from the countryside or a very casual Mumbaikar.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with 'जोरात' or 'लवकर'.
पाऊस खूप ______ पडत आहे.
Rain falls with 'force' (जोरात), not 'early' (लवकर).
Which sentence is correct for 'The music is too loud'?
Select the correct Marathi translation:
'Jorat' is used for high volume.
Match the situation to the correct use of 'जोरात'.
Situation: You are at a race and the runner is winning.
In a race, the runner runs fast (धावतोय).
Complete the dialogue.
A: टीव्हीचा आवाज कमी कर. B: का? A: कारण तो खूप ______ आहे.
If someone asks to lower the volume, it's because it's too 'Jorat'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Jorat vs. Lavkar
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesपाऊस खूप ______ पडत आहे.
Rain falls with 'force' (जोरात), not 'early' (लवकर).
Select the correct Marathi translation:
'Jorat' is used for high volume.
Situation: You are at a race and the runner is winning.
In a race, the runner runs fast (धावतोय).
A: टीव्हीचा आवाज कमी कर. B: का? A: कारण तो खूप ______ आहे.
If someone asks to lower the volume, it's because it's too 'Jorat'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'Jorat' is for actions. For a strong character, use 'खंबीर' (khambir) or 'कडक' (kadak).
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends, but in a legal document, you'd use 'वेगाने'.
'Mothyane' is only for sound (loudly). 'Jorat' is for sound, speed, and physical force.
You can say 'खूप खूप जोरात' or 'एकदम जोरात'.
Yes, 'वारा खूप जोरात आहे' is the standard way to say the wind is strong.
No. For 'difficult', use 'कठीण' (kathin). 'Jorat' is 'hard' as in 'hitting hard'.
In some dialects, you might hear 'जोराने' (Jorane). Both are correct, but 'जोरात' is more common in spoken Marathi.
No, for light intensity, use 'प्रखर' (prakhar) or just 'खूप'.
इतक्या जोरात ओरडू नकोस (Itkya jorat ordu nakos).
Yes! 'त्याचा व्यवसाय खूप जोरात चालला आहे' (His business is running very well/fast).
Expressions liées
मोठ्याने
synonymLoudly
वेगाने
synonymFast/With velocity
हळू
contrastSlowly/Quietly
जोरदार
similarPowerful/Strong
सुसाट
specialized formAt breakneck speed
