धड़ (dhad)
noun
Primarily means the torso/trunk of the body, with a figurative extension to the main body or bulk of a structure or object.
Sense
1
:
torso, trunk of the body
noun, masculine
Synonyms: शरीर (shariir, whole body, broader meaning)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear this word in news reports about accidents or crime -- सिर और धड़ अलग मिले (sir aur dhad alag mile, 'the head and torso were found separated') is a grim but common headline phrase, so the word carries a slightly clinical or news-register feel rather than everyday warmth.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse धड़ (dhad) with शरीर (shariir) -- धड़ (dhad) refers specifically to the trunk (excluding head and limbs), while शरीर (shariir) means the whole body.
Sample Sentences:
पुलिस को नदी में एक धड़ मिला।
The police found a torso in the river.
(pulis ko nadii men ek dhad milaa।)
सिर और धड़ अलग मिले।
The head and torso were found separated.
(sir aur dhad alag mile।)
डॉक्टर ने धड़ पर गहरे घाव के निशान देखे।
The doctor saw deep wound marks on the torso.
(doktar ne dhad par gahre ghaav ke nishaan dekhe।)
मूर्ति का धड़ सुरक्षित था, पर सिर टूट गया था।
The statue's torso was intact, but the head had broken off.
(moorti kaa dhad surakshit thaa, par sir toot gayaa thaa।)
फोरेंसिक टीम धड़ की जांच कर रही है।
The forensic team is examining the torso.
(phorensik tiim dhad kii jaanch kar rahii hai।)
अगर धड़ की पहचान हो जाती, तो मामला जल्दी सुलझ जाता।
If the torso had been identified, the case would have been solved quickly.
(agar dhad kii pahchaan ho jaatii, to maamlaa jaldii sulajh jaataa।)
रिपोर्ट में लिखा गया कि धड़ पर कोई कपड़ा नहीं था।
The report noted that there were no clothes on the torso.
(riport men likhaa gayaa ki dhad par koii kapdaa nahiin thaa।)
बच्चा जन्म से ही धड़ पर एक निशान लिए पैदा हुआ।
The child was born with a mark on the torso right from birth.
(bachchaa janm se hii dhad par ek nishaan lie paidaa huaa।)
क्या तुमने कभी शरीर के धड़ की हड्डियों के नाम पढ़े हैं?
Have you ever studied the names of the bones of the body's torso?
(kyaa tumne kabhii shariir ke dhad kii haddiyon ke naam padhe hain?)
Sense
2
:
main body or bulk of a structure
noun, masculine Used for the central mass of a non-human object, such as a building, vehicle, or tree, by extension from the body sense.
Synonyms: मुख्य भाग (mukhy bhaag, main part)
Frequency: low
Cultural Note: You might hear an engineer or builder refer to इमारत का धड़ (imaarat kaa dhad, 'the main body of the building') -- the word maps the human-body image onto structures, much like English 'body' of a car or plane.
Sample Sentences:
इमारत का धड़ अभी भी खड़ा है।
The main body of the building is still standing.
(imaarat kaa dhad abhii bhii khadaa hai।)
पुल का धड़ मजबूत कंक्रीट से बना है।
The main body of the bridge is made of strong concrete.
(pul kaa dhad majboot kankriit se banaa hai।)
इंजीनियर ने जहाज़ के धड़ की जांच की।
The engineer inspected the main body of the ship.
(injiiniyar ne jahaaz ke dhad kii jaanch kii।)
भूकंप में मंदिर का धड़ टूट गया था।
The main body of the temple had broken in the earthquake.
(bhookamp men mandir kaa dhad toot gayaa thaa।)
अगर नींव कमज़ोर होती, तो पूरे धड़ को खतरा होता।
If the foundation were weak, the whole main structure would be at risk.
(agar niinv kamzor hotii, to poore dhad ko khatraa hotaa।)
मीनार गिर गई, मगर धड़ बचा रहा।
The tower fell, but the main body remained intact.
(miinaar gir gaii, magar dhad bachaa rahaa।)
पहले धड़ की मरम्मत करो, फिर बाकी हिस्से देखेंगे।
First repair the main body, then we'll look at the rest of the parts.
(pahle dhad kii marammat karo, phir baakii hisse dekhenge।)
क्या इस पुराने ढांचे का धड़ फिर से इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है?
Can the main body of this old structure be used again?
(kyaa is puraane dhaanche kaa dhad phir se istemaal kiyaa jaa saktaa hai?)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
धड़
(dhad)
(sg.m.oblique):
धड़
(dhad)
(pl.m.direct):
धड़
(dhad)
(pl.m.oblique):
धड़ों
(dhadon)