bagpipes
/ˈbæɡpaɪps/noun
उच्चारण बैग्पाइप्स
बैगपाइप, मशक-बाजा
Core word
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[plural]
a musical instrument played especially in Scotland, with a bag that the player fills with air and then squeezes through pipes to produce the sound
बैगपाइप, मशक-बाजा
- A piper in a kilt played the bagpipes at the ceremony.
- The army band marched to the sound of the bagpipes.
- The sound of the bagpipes carried across the parade ground.
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- He learned to play the bagpipes during his stay in Scotland.
- The bagpipes are loud and can be heard from far away.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bagpipes (plural noun)
Bagpipes is usually plural in form, and the verb is plural too: the bagpipes are. A single instrument can also be a bagpipe.
Bagpipes प्रायः plural रूप में आता है और verb भी plural होती है: the bagpipes are। एक वाद्य को bagpipe भी कहा जा सकता है।
- The bagpipes were loud.
- The bagpipes sound very strong.
play the bagpipes
Musical instruments take the: play the bagpipes, play the flute. This differs from sports, which take no article.
वाद्य यंत्रों के साथ the लगता है: play the bagpipes, play the flute। यह खेलों से अलग है, जिनके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- He learnt to play the bagpipes in Scotland.
- She plays the bagpipes in a band.
a set of bagpipes / a pair
For one instrument, say a set of bagpipes or a bagpipe. Do not say a pair of bagpipes.
एक वाद्य के लिए 'a set of bagpipes' या 'a bagpipe' कहें; 'a pair of bagpipes' न कहें।
- He bought a set of bagpipes.
- The museum displays an old bagpipe.
bagpipes + noun
Bagpipes can come before a noun: bagpipes music, bagpipes player, bagpipes band, though bagpipe is common in compounds.
Bagpipes दूसरे noun से पहले आ सकता है: bagpipes music, bagpipes player, bagpipes band, हालाँकि समास में bagpipe अधिक आम है।
- The bagpipe band marched in the parade.
- A bagpipe tune echoed in the valley.
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verb + bagpipes
playblowtunehearlearn
- He learned to play the bagpipes in the army.
Bagpipes को play और tune किया जाता है।
adjective + bagpipes
Scottishloudoldtraditionalmilitary
- The loud bagpipes could be heard from far away.
Bagpipes से पहले उसकी पहचान बताई जाती है।
bagpipes + sound
skirldronewailtune
- The skirl of the bagpipes filled the hall.
Bagpipes की ध्वनि के लिए skirl और drone आम हैं।
bagpipes + occasion
at a weddingat a funeralat a paradeat a festival
- Bagpipes were played at the parade.
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- The sound of bagpipes drifted over the hills of Ooty.
ऊटी की पहाड़ियों पर bagpipes की आवाज़ तैरती आ रही थी।
- The army band played the bagpipes at the Beating Retreat ceremony.
सेना के बैंड ने Beating Retreat समारोह में bagpipes बजाए।
- Radhika's uncle learnt to play the bagpipes during his service.
राधिका के चाचा ने अपनी सेवा के दौरान bagpipes बजाना सीखा।
- The bagpipes are played by blowing air into a bag.
Bagpipes एक थैले में हवा फूँककर बजाए जाते हैं।
- A set of bagpipes can be heavy to carry for long.
bagpipes का एक सेट लंबे समय तक उठाने के लिए भारी हो सकता है।
- Bagpipes are associated with Scotland, but many countries play them.
Bagpipes स्कॉटलैंड से जुड़े माने जाते हैं, पर कई देश इन्हें बजाते हैं।
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✗ The bagpipes was playing loudly.
✓ The bagpipes were playing loudly.
Bagpipes takes a plural verb.
Bagpipes के साथ plural verb आती है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Bagpipes is a plural noun, but you can also say 'a set of bagpipes' or simply 'the pipes'.
Bagpipes एक plural noun है, लेकिन 'a set of bagpipes' या केवल 'the pipes' भी कहा जा सकता है।