broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/verb
उच्चारण ब्रॉड्कास्ट
प्रसारित करना
Core word
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[T, I]
to send out programmes on TV or radio; to tell a lot of people about something
प्रसारित करना
- broadcast live
- The channel will broadcast the match live.
- The ceremony will be broadcast live on all channels.
+ 2 more examples
- All India Radio broadcast the news in many languages.
- The speech was broadcast across the country.
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[C]
a radio or TV programme
प्रसारण
- a news broadcast
- The radio broadcast began with the news headlines.
- I listened to a radio broadcast on the history of cricket.
+ 2 more examples
- The evening broadcast was cut short by a power failure.
- A special broadcast on the budget will start at nine.
Synonyms programme transmission show telecast
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
broadcast (verb) forms: broadcast, broadcast, broadcast
The past tense and past participle are usually broadcast, though broadcasted is also seen; broadcast is the safe form for exams.
Past tense और past participle प्रायः 'broadcast' ही हैं, यद्यपि 'broadcasted' भी दिखता है; परीक्षा के लिए 'broadcast' सुरक्षित रूप है।
- The match was broadcast live on TV.
- All India Radio broadcast the speech yesterday.
broadcast sth live / to sb
Broadcast takes a programme or message as object, and to shows the audience.
'Broadcast' का object कार्यक्रम या संदेश होता है, और श्रोता-दर्शक बताने के लिए to आता है।
- The channel will broadcast the final live.
- The news was broadcast to millions.
a broadcast (noun)
A broadcast is a programme sent out on radio or TV; it is countable.
'A broadcast' रेडियो या TV पर प्रसारित कार्यक्रम है; यह countable है।
- The Prime Minister's broadcast began at eight.
- I missed the evening broadcast.
broadcast (figurative: spread information)
It can also mean to tell a lot of people something, often a secret, in a way that is not wanted.
इसका अर्थ बहुत से लोगों को कोई बात बताना भी है, प्रायः ऐसी बात जिसे गुप्त रखना था।
- Don't broadcast your plans to the whole class.
+Collocations 4
verb + broadcast
airmakemisshearwatch
- Millions watched the live broadcast of the final.
adjective + broadcast
livenationalradiotelevisiondaily
- The national broadcast reached every state.
broadcast + noun
rightsstationsignalnetworktower
- The channel bought the broadcast rights for the series.
broadcast + adverb
livenationwidesimultaneouslyregularlywidely
- The concert was broadcast nationwide.
“More examples 5
- Doordarshan broadcast the Independence Day speech live.
दूरदर्शन ने स्वतंत्रता दिवस का भाषण सीधा प्रसारित किया।
- Radhika listens to the morning news broadcast on the radio.
राधिका रेडियो पर सुबह का समाचार प्रसारण सुनती है।
- The cricket match will be broadcast in six languages.
क्रिकेट मैच का प्रसारण छह भाषाओं में किया जाएगा।
- The storm warning was broadcast every hour.
तूफ़ान की चेतावनी हर घंटे प्रसारित की गई।
- The school radio club broadcasts a music programme every Friday.
विद्यालय का रेडियो क्लब हर शुक्रवार संगीत कार्यक्रम प्रसारित करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The match was broadcasted live yesterday.
✓ The match was broadcast live yesterday.
The standard past participle of broadcast is broadcast.
'Broadcast' का मानक past participle 'broadcast' ही है।
✗ The news was broadcast in the TV last night.
✓ The news was broadcast on TV last night.
Programmes are shown on TV or on radio.
कार्यक्रम TV या radio 'पर' (on) दिखाए जाते हैं।
✗ The channel broadcasts a live match on every Sunday.
✓ The channel broadcasts a live match every Sunday.
Time words with every take no preposition.
Every वाले समय-सूचक शब्दों के पहले preposition नहीं आता।
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked often: broadcast, broadcast, broadcast (broadcasted is also seen but less correct); GK: All India Radio (Akashvani) began in 1936, and Doordarshan in 1959.
Verb forms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: broadcast, broadcast, broadcast (broadcasted भी दिखता है पर कम सही); GK में ऑल इंडिया रेडियो (आकाशवाणी) 1936 में और दूरदर्शन 1959 में शुरू हुआ।