art
/ɑːt/noun
उच्चारण आर्ट
कला; कलाकृति; कला संकाय; कौशल
Basic word
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[U, C]
the use of the imagination to express ideas or feelings, particularly in painting, drawing or sculpture; examples of objects such as paintings, drawings or sculptures; (the arts) art, music, theatre, literature; (arts) subjects of study that are not sciences, such as history and languages; a skill
कला; कलाकृति; कला संकाय; कौशल
- modern art
- the art of speaking
- an arts student
+ 3 more examples
- The museum has an excellent collection of ancient art.
- He studied art at university in Kolkata.
- Cooking is an art that takes years to learn.
Synonyms painting craft skill technique creativity
Opposite science
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
art (uncountable): art / the art of sth
Art is uncountable when it means creative work in general; the art of doing something means the skill needed for it.
सामान्य सृजनात्मक कार्य के अर्थ में 'art' uncountable है; 'the art of doing something' का अर्थ उसके लिए आवश्यक कौशल है।
- Radhika loves art and visits the museum every month.
- Public speaking is the art of persuading people.
the arts / arts subjects / Arts stream
The arts means painting, music, theatre and literature together, and arts as a school subject group means non-science subjects such as history.
'The arts' का अर्थ चित्रकला, संगीत, नाटक और साहित्य सब मिलाकर है, और स्कूल में arts विषयों का अर्थ इतिहास जैसे गैर-विज्ञान विषय हैं।
- The government gave funds to support the arts.
- He chose the Arts stream in Class 11.
a work of art / works of art
To count art, say a work of art or works of art, never an art or arts for single objects.
Art को गिनने के लिए 'a work of art' या 'works of art' कहिए, एकल वस्तुओं के लिए 'an art' या 'arts' नहीं।
- The statue is a true work of art.
- The gallery has many works of art from Rajasthan.
art (a skill): the art of + gerund
In this sense, the art of is followed by a gerund, and it is a formal expression often used in titles and speeches.
इस अर्थ में 'the art of' के बाद gerund आता है, और यह formal अभिव्यक्ति है जो प्रायः शीर्षकों और भाषणों में आती है।
- Learning the art of listening makes you a better student.
+Collocations 4
adjective + art
modernfolkancientabstractfine
- Madhubani is a famous folk art of Bihar.
verb + art
studyappreciatecreatecollectdisplay
- She studies art at a college in Baroda.
art + noun
galleryteacherexhibitionloverformcritic
- The art gallery is open on all days except Monday.
the art of + gerund
writingcookingnegotiatingspeaking
- He has mastered the art of cooking on a small budget.
“More examples 6
- Indian classical dance is a living art that has survived for centuries.
भारतीय शास्त्रीय नृत्य एक जीवित कला है जो सदियों से बनी हुई है।
- Radhika's school has an art room full of paints and brushes.
राधिका के स्कूल में रंगों और ब्रशों से भरा art room है।
- He graduated in arts and then prepared for the civil services.
उसने कला में स्नातक किया और फिर सिविल सेवा की तैयारी की।
- The cave paintings are among the earliest forms of art.
गुफ़ा-चित्र कला के सबसे प्राचीन रूपों में से हैं।
- Tying a perfect turban is an art that few people have learned.
सही पगड़ी बाँधना ऐसी कला है जिसे बहुत कम लोगों ने सीखा है।
- The art teacher asked the class to paint the festival of Holi.
कला शिक्षक ने कक्षा से होली का त्योहार चित्रित करने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is good in art and music.
✓ He is good at art and music.
Use good at with a subject or skill, not good in.
किसी विषय या कौशल के साथ 'good at' आता है, 'good in' नहीं।
✗ She is interested for art.
✓ She is interested in art.
Interested takes in before the subject of interest.
'Interested' के बाद रुचि के विषय से पहले 'in' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Art and craft both need skill, but one is mainly about expression and the other about making useful things.
Art और craft दोनों में कौशल चाहिए, पर एक मुख्यतः अभिव्यक्ति के बारे में है और दूसरा उपयोगी वस्तुएँ बनाने के बारे में।
Creative work made mainly to be looked at and to express ideas.
मुख्यतः देखने और विचार व्यक्त करने के लिए की गई सृजनात्मक रचना।
- The museum has a hall of modern art.
Skilled work done by hand, often making useful objects.
हाथ से किया गया कुशल कार्य, जिसमें प्रायः उपयोगी वस्तुएँ बनती हैं।
- Bamboo craft is a source of income for many villagers.
The ability to do something well, which comes from practice.
किसी काम को अच्छी तरह करने की योग्यता, जो अभ्यास से आती है।
- Writing a clear essay is a skill you can learn.
¶Idioms 3
state of the art
using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods
सबसे आधुनिक; अत्याधुनिक तकनीक वाला
- The hospital's equipment is state of the art.
- They have built a state-of-the-art library.
have/get sth down to a fine art
to learn to do sth perfectly
(किसी काम में) महारत हासिल कर लेना
- She's got packing for a journey down to a fine art.
- After years of practice, he has cooking for guests down to a fine art.
art for art's sake
the idea that the value of art is in itself and not in any moral, social or political purpose
कला केवल कला के लिए (किसी और उद्देश्य के लिए नहीं)
- The poet believed in art for art's sake.
- Some critics reject the idea of art for art's sake.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep apart artist (a person who creates art), artiste (a professional performer such as a singer or dancer) and artisan (a skilled craft worker: 'artisans of Moradabad').
Artist (कला रचने वाला, कलाकार), artiste (गायक या नर्तक जैसा पेशेवर कलाकार) और artisan (कुशल शिल्पकार: 'artisans of Moradabad', कारीगर) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: arts (subjects like history; the arts stream) and science; BA (Bachelor of Arts).
प्रयोग में arts (इतिहास जैसे विषय; कला संकाय) और science; BA (Bachelor of Arts)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
State of the art (the most modern: 'a state-of-the-art laboratory'), have sth down to a fine art (be able to do something very well because of experience), art for art's sake (the idea that art does not need a moral or useful purpose).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: state of the art (सबसे आधुनिक: 'a state-of-the-art laboratory', अत्याधुनिक), have sth down to a fine art (अनुभव से कुछ बहुत अच्छी तरह कर पाना), art for art's sake (यह विचार कि कला को नैतिक या उपयोगी उद्देश्य की ज़रूरत नहीं)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Raja Ravi Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil and Nandalal Bose are famous Indian artists; Nandalal Bose illustrated the original Constitution of India.
राजा रवि वर्मा, अमृता शेरगिल और नंदलाल बोस प्रसिद्ध भारतीय कलाकार हैं; नंदलाल बोस ने भारत के मूल संविधान को चित्रित किया।