carnation
/kɑːˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कार्नेशन
कार्नेशन (का फूल)
Core word
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a white, pink or red flower with a sweet smell and petals with frilly edges, often worn on special occasions
कार्नेशन (का फूल)
- The groom wore a red carnation in his buttonhole.
- A vase of pink carnations stood on the table.
- Carnations are often given on special days.
+ 2 more examples
- The bouquet had white carnations and green leaves.
- She pinned a pink carnation to her jacket.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a carnation / carnations
Carnation is a countable noun: one flower is a carnation, many are carnations. It is also the name of the plant.
Carnation countable noun है; एक फूल 'a carnation' और कई फूल 'carnations' कहलाते हैं।
- She pinned a red carnation to her jacket.
- The vase was full of pink carnations.
a bunch / bouquet of carnations
Flowers are counted in groups with 'a bunch of', 'a bouquet of' or 'a dozen'. The noun after 'of' is plural.
फूलों को समूह में गिनने के लिए 'a bunch of', 'a bouquet of' या 'a dozen' प्रयोग होता है, और 'of' के बाद noun plural रहता है।
- Radhika bought a bunch of white carnations for her teacher.
carnation as colour word
Carnation can be a colour: carnation pink is a soft pink. It is usually used in fashion or design.
Carnation एक रंग भी हो सकता है; carnation pink हल्का गुलाबी रंग है, जो फ़ैशन या डिज़ाइन में आता है।
- The bride wore a carnation pink saree.
wear / pin a carnation
A carnation is traditionally worn on a lapel on special days. Use 'wear' for the state and 'pin' for the action.
Carnation पारंपरिक रूप से विशेष अवसरों पर कोट पर लगाया जाता है; स्थिति के लिए 'wear' और क्रिया के लिए 'pin' आता है।
- The chief guest wore a white carnation on his coat.
+Collocations 4
colour + carnation
redwhitepinkyellowstriped
- A red carnation was placed on every desk.
verb + carnation
pinweargrowpickarrange
- My grandmother grows carnations in pots on the terrace.
carnation + noun
bouquetgarlandfarmoilplant
- The carnation garland was hung around the portrait.
quantity + of carnations
a bunch ofa bouquet ofa dozena vase ofa bed of
- A vase of carnations stood on the headmaster's table.
“More examples 5
- On Teachers' Day the students gave every teacher a carnation.
शिक्षक दिवस पर विद्यार्थियों ने हर शिक्षक को एक कार्नेशन दिया।
- Carnations stay fresh longer than most cut flowers.
कार्नेशन अधिकांश कटे फूलों की तुलना में अधिक समय तक ताज़ा रहते हैं।
- The hill nursery sells carnations in more than ten colours.
पहाड़ी नर्सरी दस से अधिक रंगों में कार्नेशन बेचती है।
- Radhika's brother wore a pink carnation at his sister's wedding.
राधिका के भाई ने अपनी बहन के विवाह में गुलाबी कार्नेशन लगाया।
- The sweet smell of carnations filled the small florist's shop.
कार्नेशन की मीठी सुगंध छोटी फूलों की दुकान में फैली हुई थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She bought a bunch of carnation.
✓ She bought a bunch of carnations.
After 'a bunch of', the flower name is plural.
'A bunch of' के बाद फूल का नाम plural में आता है।
✗ Carnations are a flowers.
✓ Carnations are flowers.
A plural noun is not used with 'a'.
Plural noun के साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।