मतलब
A very dangerous situation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Marathi news channels and newspapers frequently use this phrase in headlines to grab attention for serious accidents. It is a 'trigger word' that signals a high-priority tragedy. In farming communities, this phrase is often used when discussing natural calamities like lightning strikes or leopard attacks, which are real threats in rural areas. Historical novelists like Shivaji Sawant or Ranjit Desai use this idiom to describe the stakes of battle or the sacrifices of soldiers (Mavals) in the 17th century. When doctors communicate with families in government hospitals, they use this phrase to emphasize the need for immediate consent for surgery.
Don't use for small things
If you use this for a headache, people will think you are dying. Use 'त्रास होणे' (traas hone) for minor pain.
The 'Chya' Rule
Always use the possessive form of the person before the idiom: 'माझ्या (My) जीवावर', 'तुझ्या (Your) जीवावर', 'त्याच्या (His) जीवावर'.
मतलब
A very dangerous situation.
Don't use for small things
If you use this for a headache, people will think you are dying. Use 'त्रास होणे' (traas hone) for minor pain.
The 'Chya' Rule
Always use the possessive form of the person before the idiom: 'माझ्या (My) जीवावर', 'तुझ्या (Your) जीवावर', 'त्याच्या (His) जीवावर'.
Empathy is key
When someone uses this phrase, respond with 'बापरे!' (Oh my god!) or 'खूपच वाईट झाले' (That's very bad) to show you understand the gravity.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
मोठ्या अपघातात त्याच्या _______ बेतले होते.
The idiom is 'जीवावर बेतणे'. Other body parts or objects don't fit this specific idiom.
Which situation is appropriate for using 'जीवावर बेतणे'?
Choose the correct context:
This idiom is only for life-threatening situations.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Match the following:
Learners often confuse 'betne' and 'yene'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: कालच्या पुरात तुझे घर वाचले का? B: घर तर गेलेच, पण आमच्या _______ बेतले होते, नशिबाने आम्ही वाचलो.
In a flood, the most serious thing at stake is life.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Betne vs. Yene
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासमोठ्या अपघातात त्याच्या _______ बेतले होते.
The idiom is 'जीवावर बेतणे'. Other body parts or objects don't fit this specific idiom.
Choose the correct context:
This idiom is only for life-threatening situations.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Learners often confuse 'betne' and 'yene'.
A: कालच्या पुरात तुझे घर वाचले का? B: घर तर गेलेच, पण आमच्या _______ बेतले होते, नशिबाने आम्ही वाचलो.
In a flood, the most serious thing at stake is life.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, you can say 'जनावरांच्या जीवावर बेतले' if animals are in a life-threatening situation like a forest fire.
Only if you are discussing a literal safety crisis. Do not use it to describe a business loss or a missed deadline.
They are synonyms. 'Pranavar betne' is slightly more formal and used in literature or high-level journalism.
Use the future form: 'जीवावर बेतू शकते' (Jivavar betu shakte).
Not really. Slang tends to use shorter, punchier words. This idiom is too 'heavy' for typical street slang.
No. For emotional pain, use 'मन दुखणे' or 'हृदय तुटणे'. 'Jivavar betne' is for physical survival.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but you could say 'जीव भांड्यात पडणे' (Jiv bhandyat padne), which means to feel a great sense of relief after a danger has passed.
No, it's a coincidence. 'Betne' comes from the Sanskrit root 'Vi-dha' or similar Prakrit forms related to planning/arranging.
Yes: 'माझ्या जीवावर बेतले होते' (My life was at stake).
Only when discussing serious news or personal emergencies. It's not an everyday 'filler' phrase.
संबंधित मुहावरे
प्राणावर बेतणे
synonymLife-threatening danger (more formal).
जीवावर उठणे
similarTo be out to kill someone.
जीव धोक्यात घालणे
builds onTo risk one's life.
जीवावर येणे
contrastTo be extremely reluctant to do something.
