candlelight
/ˈkændllaɪt/noun
उच्चारण कैन्ड्ल्लाइट
मोमबत्ती की रोशनी
Basic word
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the light that a candle produces
मोमबत्ती की रोशनी
- They had dinner by candlelight.
- Students held a candlelight march for the victims.
- The power cut forced us to study by candlelight.
+ 2 more examples
- The room looked warm and soft in the candlelight.
- Villagers gathered for a candlelight vigil.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by candlelight
Use by candlelight (no article) for doing something with only candles for light.
केवल मोमबत्ती की रोशनी में कोई काम करने के लिए बिना article के 'by candlelight' कहा जाता है।
- The students studied by candlelight during the power cut.
- They had dinner by candlelight.
candlelight (uncountable noun)
Candlelight is uncountable, so it has no plural and does not take a or an.
Candlelight uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और a या an नहीं लगता।
- The soft candlelight made the room warm.
- Her face glowed in the candlelight.
candlelight + noun
Candlelight often describes an event with candles: candlelight dinner, candlelight vigil, candlelight service.
Candlelight अक्सर मोमबत्तियों वाले आयोजन का वर्णन करता है, जैसे candlelight dinner, candlelight vigil।
- A candlelight vigil was held for the victims.
- The hotel offers a candlelight dinner on the terrace.
in the candlelight / in candlelight
In the candlelight stresses the particular light; in candlelight is a general statement about the lighting.
'In the candlelight' उस विशेष रोशनी पर बल देता है; 'in candlelight' रोशनी के बारे में सामान्य कथन है।
- Old books look beautiful in candlelight.
- Radhika read the letter in the candlelight.
+Collocations 4
adjective + candlelight
softflickeringwarmdimromantic
- The flickering candlelight threw shadows on the wall.
candlelight + noun
dinnervigilprocessionsuppermarch
- A candlelight march was held to honour the soldiers.
verb + by candlelight
readstudyeatwritework
- My grandfather used to read the newspaper by candlelight.
candlelight + verb
flickersglowsfadesdanceslights up
- The candlelight flickered each time the door opened.
“More examples 5
- During the thunderstorm, the family played cards by candlelight.
आँधी-तूफ़ान के दौरान परिवार ने मोमबत्ती की रोशनी में ताश खेला।
- The candlelight in the temple made the walls glow gold.
मंदिर में मोमबत्ती की रोशनी से दीवारें सुनहरी चमक उठीं।
- Radhika prepared for her exam by candlelight when the electricity failed.
बिजली जाने पर राधिका ने मोमबत्ती की रोशनी में परीक्षा की तैयारी की।
- A candlelight vigil was held at India Gate.
इंडिया गेट पर candlelight vigil आयोजित की गई।
- The restaurant is famous for its candlelight dinners by the river.
रेस्तराँ नदी किनारे अपने candlelight dinners के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We studied on candlelight during the power cut.
✓ We studied by candlelight during the power cut.
The fixed phrase is by candlelight, not on candlelight.
स्थिर प्रयोग 'by candlelight' है, 'on candlelight' नहीं।
✗ The candlelights were soft and warm.
✓ The candlelight was soft and warm.
Candlelight is uncountable, so it takes no plural -s.
Candlelight uncountable है, इसलिए इसमें plural -s नहीं लगता।