allusion
/əˈluːʒn/noun
उच्चारण अलूज़न
परोक्ष संकेत, अप्रत्यक्ष उल्लेख, इशारा
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noun
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[C, U] ~ (to sb/sth)
something that is said or written that refers to or mentions another person or subject in an indirect way
परोक्ष संकेत, अप्रत्यक्ष उल्लेख, इशारा
- The poem is full of allusions to the Ramayana.
- Her speech made no allusion to the scandal.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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Do not confuse allusion (an indirect reference) and illusion (a false idea or something that seems real but is not).
Allusion (अप्रत्यक्ष उल्लेख) और illusion (भ्रम, ऐसी चीज़ जो वास्तविक लगे पर हो नहीं) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Make an allusion to something, and allude to something (not 'allude about').
Make an allusion to something और allude to something सही हैं ('allude about' गलत है)।