banquet
/ˈbæŋkwɪt/noun
उच्चारण बैंक्विट
भोज
Core word
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a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion
भोज
- a state banquet
- The guests sat at long tables for the wedding banquet.
- The company held a banquet to honour its retiring chairman.
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- A grand banquet was given for the visiting delegation.
- At the banquet, dozens of dishes were served.
Synonyms feast dinner dinner party reception
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hold / give / host a banquet
A banquet is held, given or hosted, usually in honour of somebody or to celebrate an occasion.
Banquet आयोजित किया जाता है (hold, give, host), प्रायः किसी के सम्मान में या किसी अवसर के उपलक्ष्य में।
- The president hosted a banquet in honour of the visiting delegation.
- The college gave a farewell banquet for the principal.
a banquet in honour of / for
Use 'in honour of' (British spelling) for the person being honoured and 'for' for the group of people invited.
सम्मानित व्यक्ति के लिए 'in honour of' (British वर्तनी) और आमंत्रित समूह के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- A banquet was held in honour of the Olympic winners.
- A banquet for two hundred guests was arranged.
at / to a banquet
You are 'at' a banquet while it is on, and you are invited 'to' it.
Banquet चल रहा हो तो आप उस 'at' होते हैं, और उसके लिए आपको 'to' आमंत्रित किया जाता है।
- Radhika was invited to the banquet at the town hall.
- Many ministers were present at the banquet.
banquet + noun / banquet hall
Banquet works as a modifier for the place or the arrangements: banquet hall, banquet table, banquet menu.
'Banquet' स्थान या व्यवस्थाओं के modifier के रूप में आता है: banquet hall, banquet table, banquet menu।
- The wedding was held in a banquet hall near the station.
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adjective + banquet
lavishstateroyalfarewellweddingformal
- A lavish banquet was served to the foreign guests.
verb + banquet
holdgiveattendhostarrangeserve
- The school arranged a banquet after the annual day.
banquet + noun
halltablemenuguestspeech
- The banquet hall was decorated with flowers.
banquet + occasion
for the victoryto mark the festivalto welcome the guests
- A banquet was organised to mark the centenary of the college.
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- The king ordered a grand banquet to celebrate the victory.
राजा ने विजय का उत्सव मनाने के लिए एक भव्य भोज का आदेश दिया।
- At the state banquet, the guests were served local dishes.
राजकीय भोज में मेहमानों को स्थानीय व्यंजन परोसे गए।
- Radhika gave a short speech at the farewell banquet.
राधिका ने विदाई भोज में एक छोटा भाषण दिया।
- The hotel can arrange a banquet for five hundred people.
होटल पाँच सौ लोगों के लिए भोज की व्यवस्था कर सकता है।
- After the final, the winning team enjoyed a banquet at the club.
फ़ाइनल के बाद विजेता टीम ने क्लब में भोज का आनंद लिया।
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✗ I was invited in the banquet by the principal.
✓ I was invited to the banquet by the principal.
You are invited to an event, not 'in' it.
किसी आयोजन के लिए आपको 'to' आमंत्रित किया जाता है, 'in' नहीं।
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All three are meals for many people, but they differ in formality and the occasion.
तीनों बहुत लोगों के भोजन हैं, पर औपचारिकता और अवसर में अंतर है।
A large, formal and often official meal for an important occasion, usually with speeches.
किसी महत्वपूर्ण अवसर के लिए बड़ा, औपचारिक और प्रायः आधिकारिक भोज, जिसमें प्रायः भाषण भी होते हैं।
- The ministers attended a state banquet.
A very large, enjoyable meal, often at a festival or for a celebration, not necessarily formal.
बहुत बड़ा, आनंददायक भोजन, प्रायः त्योहार या उत्सव में, ज़रूरी नहीं कि औपचारिक हो।
- The village held a feast on Diwali.
The main evening meal, which can be ordinary or formal.
शाम का मुख्य भोजन, जो सामान्य या औपचारिक, दोनों हो सकता है।
- We had dinner at nine.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: banquet hall (a large room for formal dinners or weddings).
प्रयोग में banquet hall (औपचारिक भोज या विवाह के लिए बड़ा हॉल)।