cameo
/ˈkæmiəʊ/noun
उच्चारण कैमिओ
कैमियो, छोटी-सी (विशेष) भूमिका
Core word
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a small part in a film or play for a famous actor
कैमियो, छोटी-सी (विशेष) भूमिका
- The superstar makes a cameo appearance in the song.
- a cameo role
- The director himself made a cameo in the final scene.
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- A famous cricketer plays a cameo role in the film.
- Her cameo as a strict teacher made the audience laugh.
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a short piece of writing that gives a clear idea of a person, a place or an event
(किसी व्यक्ति या घटना का) संक्षिप्त चित्रण
- The story is a perfect cameo of village life.
- Her essay is a lovely cameo of life in a small Kerala town.
- The book opens with a short cameo of the author's grandfather.
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- The article offers a cameo of life in a mountain village.
- The poem is a brief cameo of a morning at the market.
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a piece of jewellery with a raised design, often of a head, cut into a stone of a different colour
कैमियो (उभरी आकृति वाला आभूषण)
- an antique cameo brooch
- Grandmother's necklace has a cameo showing a woman's profile carved in pale stone.
- She wore a delicate cameo at her collar.
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- The museum has a collection of Victorian cameos.
- The shell cameo was carved by a skilled craftsman.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
cameo role / appearance
A short appearance by a famous actor in a film, play or series.
फ़िल्म, नाटक या धारावाहिक में किसी प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता की छोटी उपस्थिति।
- The director made a cameo appearance in his own film.
- The cricketer had a cameo role in the advertisement.
cameo in / as
Use 'in' for the work and 'as' for the character played.
कृति के लिए 'in' और निभाए गए पात्र के लिए 'as' आता है।
- She makes a cameo in the final scene as a doctor.
cameo (short piece of writing or performance)
A short, vivid description or performance that gives a clear picture of a person or place.
किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान की स्पष्ट तस्वीर देने वाला छोटा, जीवंत वर्णन या प्रदर्शन।
- The book includes a cameo of village life.
cameo (jewellery)
A piece of jewellery with a raised carved design, usually a head, on a coloured background.
उभरी हुई नक्काशी वाला आभूषण, प्रायः रंगीन पृष्ठभूमि पर एक चेहरे का।
- She wore a shell cameo brooch.
cameo in cricket commentary
Commentators praise a short, quick innings as a 'cameo', often by a lower-order batter who changes the match in a few overs.
समीक्षक छोटी और तेज़ पारी को 'cameo' कहकर सराहते हैं, जो प्रायः निचले क्रम का बल्लेबाज़ कुछ ओवरों में मैच बदल देता है।
- A late cameo changed the match.
- A cameo of 20 runs can decide a close game.
+Collocations 5
adjective + cameo
briefmemorablesurprisegueststardelightful
- The film has a memorable cameo by a veteran actor.
verb + cameo
makeplayhaveappear insteal
- The singer made a cameo in the final scene.
cameo + noun
roleappearancebroochsceneperformance
- His cameo appearance made the audience cheer.
cameo in cricket
a cameo inningsa quick cameoa useful cameoa lower-order cameo
- Dhoni's quick cameo took India past the target.
cameo + film or sport
guest starsurprise appearancelate cameovital cameo
- A late cameo by the captain gave the team a thrilling win.
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- A famous cricketer makes a cameo in the new web series.
नई web series में एक प्रसिद्ध क्रिकेटर की छोटी-सी भूमिका है।
- Radhika played a cameo as a teacher in the school play.
राधिका ने स्कूल के नाटक में शिक्षिका की छोटी भूमिका निभाई।
- The player's cameo of thirty runs off twelve balls changed the match.
खिलाड़ी की बारह गेंदों में तीस रनों की छोटी पारी ने मैच बदल दिया।
- The old lady wore a cameo brooch of her grandmother's time.
बुज़ुर्ग महिला ने अपनी दादी के समय का cameo ब्रोच पहना था।
- The novel contains a short cameo of life in a hill town.
उपन्यास में पहाड़ी कस्बे के जीवन का एक संक्षिप्त चित्रण है।
- The veteran actor's cameo was the highlight of the film.
अनुभवी अभिनेता की छोटी भूमिका फ़िल्म का मुख्य आकर्षण थी।
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✗ She made a cameo on the film.
✓ She made a cameo in the film.
A cameo is 'in' a film.
Film में cameo 'in' होता है।
✗ A cameo are a short appearance in a film.
✓ A cameo is a short appearance in a film.
A singular subject takes 'is'.
Singular subject के साथ 'is' आता है।