bingo
/ˈbɪŋɡəʊ/noun
उच्चारण बिंगो
बिंगो, तंबोला, हाउज़ी (अंकों का एक खेल)
Core word
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[U]
a game in which each player has a card with numbers on it; numbers are called out and the first player to have all or a line of their numbers called wins a prize
बिंगो, तंबोला, हाउज़ी (अंकों का एक खेल)
- They play bingo at the club every Saturday.
- a bingo hall
- The old ladies play bingo after lunch on Fridays.
+ 2 more examples
- She needed one more number to win at bingo.
- The village fair had a bingo stall with small prizes.
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informal
used to express pleasure or surprise when something good happens suddenly or when you have found or done something
मिल गया!, वाह!, बस!
- I typed in the password and, bingo, the file opened.
- Bingo! I've found the missing key.
- I pressed the button and, bingo, the engine started.
+ 2 more examples
- Bingo! That is the answer to question five.
- We tried another route and, bingo, there was no traffic.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
bingo (uncountable): the game
Bingo is uncountable and takes no article when it names the game; people play bingo or have a game of bingo.
खेल के नाम के रूप में 'bingo' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता; लोग 'play bingo' या 'have a game of bingo' कहते हैं।
- The old ladies play bingo every Friday.
- Bingo is a game of luck.
Bingo! (exclamation)
As an exclamation, Bingo! is said when something good or right is found suddenly; it often comes at the start of a sentence.
Exclamation के रूप में 'Bingo!' तब कहा जाता है जब कुछ अच्छा या सही अचानक मिल जाए; यह प्रायः वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है।
- Bingo! I have found the answer.
- Bingo! That was the key I was looking for.
shout / call bingo / win at bingo
In the game, the winner calls out bingo when all numbers on the card are marked.
खेल में जब कार्ड की सभी संख्याएँ कट जाती हैं तो विजेता 'bingo' पुकारता है।
- Radhika shouted bingo when she crossed the last number.
- She won at bingo and took home a prize.
bingo + noun
As a modifier, bingo works in bingo card, bingo hall, bingo night and bingo caller.
Modifier के रूप में 'bingo' bingo card, bingo hall, bingo night और bingo caller में आता है।
- The club holds a bingo night every month.
bingo vs housie / tambola
Bingo is the usual name abroad; in India the same game is called housie or tambola.
विदेशों में इस खेल का सामान्य नाम 'bingo' है; भारत में इसे housie या tambola कहते हैं।
- We play housie at family functions, and people abroad call it bingo.
+Collocations 5
verb + bingo
playcallshoutwin atrun
- She called bingo and won a prize.
bingo + noun
cardhallnightcallergame
- The bingo caller read out the numbers slowly.
exclamation + bingo
Bingo!and bingoYes, bingoBingo, I got it
- I pressed the key and, bingo, it worked.
adjective + bingo
onlineweeklycharityfamilyfree
- The school held a charity bingo for the flood fund.
bingo + prize
prizejackpotwinlinefull house
- She won the bingo jackpot on the last number.
“More examples 6
- The players ticked off each number on their bingo cards.
खिलाड़ी अपने bingo कार्डों पर हर संख्या पर निशान लगाते गए।
- Bingo! That is exactly the word I needed for the crossword.
Bingo! वही शब्द है जो मुझे पहेली के लिए चाहिए था।
- The college organised a bingo evening to raise funds.
कॉलेज ने धन जुटाने के लिए bingo की शाम आयोजित की।
- My aunt plays bingo at her club every Saturday.
मेरी चाची हर शनिवार को अपने क्लब में bingo खेलती हैं।
- Bingo is played with numbered cards and a caller.
Bingo क्रमांकित कार्डों और एक संख्या बोलने वाले के साथ खेला जाता है।
- The teacher used a bingo card to teach new vocabulary.
शिक्षिका ने नए शब्दों को सिखाने के लिए bingo कार्ड का प्रयोग किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ They are playing a bingo in the hall.
✓ They are playing bingo in the hall.
The name of a game takes no article after play.
खेल के नाम के साथ 'play' के बाद article नहीं आता।