beacon
/ˈbiːkən/noun
उच्चारण बीकन
प्रकाश-स्तंभ; मार्गदर्शक
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a light that is placed somewhere to guide vehicles and warn them of danger; a fire lit on top of a hill as a signal; a person or thing that gives help or guidance
प्रकाश-स्तंभ; मार्गदर्शक
- a beacon of hope
- The lighthouse is a beacon for ships at night.
- A beacon on the cliff warned ships of the rocks.
+ 2 more examples
- The old fort once had a beacon on its tower.
- Her honesty was a beacon to the younger staff.
Synonyms signal light guide inspiration
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a beacon for / of + noun
A beacon is a signal light or a guide. Use for for the people it helps and of for what it stands for.
'Beacon' संकेत देने वाला प्रकाश या मार्गदर्शक है। जिन्हें वह सहारा देता है उनके लिए 'for' और जिसका वह प्रतीक है उसके लिए 'of' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The lighthouse is a beacon for ships at night.
- Her school became a beacon of hope for the village.
beacon (figurative) + of + abstract noun
Figuratively, a person or place can be a beacon of hope, freedom, knowledge or faith.
आलंकारिक रूप से कोई व्यक्ति या स्थान आशा, स्वतंत्रता, ज्ञान या आस्था का 'beacon' हो सकता है।
- Dr. Kalam remains a beacon of inspiration for students.
beacon (countable noun)
It is countable: a beacon, two beacons. In older history, a beacon was also a hilltop fire lit as a warning.
यह countable है: a beacon, two beacons। पुराने इतिहास में 'beacon' चेतावनी देने के लिए पहाड़ी की चोटी पर जलाई गई आग भी थी।
- A beacon was lit on the hill to warn the town.
beacon + noun
It forms compounds such as beacon light, beacon tower, radio beacon.
इससे beacon light, beacon tower, radio beacon जैसे compounds बनते हैं।
- A radio beacon helps pilots find the runway.
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beacon + of + noun
of hopeof lightof freedomof learningof faith
- The library is a beacon of learning in the small town.
verb + beacon
lightserve asbecomeact asfollow
- The tower serves as a beacon for fishing boats.
adjective + beacon
brightflashingguidinglonered
- A flashing beacon warned ships of the rocks.
type of beacon
radiowarningnavigationsignal
- Pilots rely on a radio beacon when visibility is poor.
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- The beacon on the cliff guided the fishing boats home.
चट्टान पर लगे प्रकाश-स्तंभ ने मछली पकड़ने वाली नावों को घर का रास्ता दिखाया।
- The scholarship was a beacon of hope for poor students.
वह छात्रवृत्ति ग़रीब विद्यार्थियों के लिए आशा की किरण थी।
- She was a beacon to the whole family during hard times.
कठिन समय में वह पूरे परिवार के लिए मार्गदर्शक थी।
- A red beacon flashed on the top of the tower.
मीनार की चोटी पर एक लाल बत्ती चमक रही थी।
- The old fort was once used to send warning beacons.
पुराने किले का प्रयोग कभी चेतावनी की आग जलाने के लिए होता था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe something that guides or warns, but they differ in form.
ये शब्द मार्ग दिखाने या चेतावनी देने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करते हैं, पर रूप में भिन्न हैं।
A light or signal that guides or warns, or a person who gives guidance.
मार्ग दिखाने या चेतावनी देने वाला प्रकाश या संकेत, या मार्गदर्शन देने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The tower is a beacon for ships.
A tall building on the coast with a powerful light to guide ships.
तट पर बनी ऊँची इमारत जिसमें जहाज़ों को राह दिखाने वाला तेज़ प्रकाश होता है।
- The lighthouse stands on a rocky headland.
Any sign, sound or light that gives information.
जानकारी देने वाला कोई भी चिह्न, ध्वनि या प्रकाश।
- The train stopped at a red signal.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A beacon of hope (a source of hope and guidance).
Collocation 'a beacon of hope' (आशा की किरण, प्रेरणा-स्रोत)।