catchphrase
/ˈkætʃfreɪz/noun
उच्चारण कैच्फ़्रेज़
मशहूर जुमला, तकिया-कलाम, लोकप्रिय संवाद
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a popular phrase that is connected with the politician, entertainer or film character who used it and made it famous
मशहूर जुमला, तकिया-कलाम, लोकप्रिय संवाद
- The actor's famous catchphrase was repeated by children all over the country.
- 'Rishte mein toh hum tumhare baap lagte hain' became a catchphrase.
- The comedian's catchphrase made the audience laugh each time.
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- Every politician needs a catchphrase to be remembered.
- That advertisement gave the country a new catchphrase.
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catchphrase (countable noun)
A catchphrase is a short, well-known phrase that people link with one person, show, advertisement or party. It is countable and is often written as one word, though catch phrase also appears.
'Catchphrase' एक छोटा, प्रसिद्ध वाक्यांश है जिसे लोग किसी व्यक्ति, कार्यक्रम, विज्ञापन या दल से जोड़ते हैं। यह countable है और प्रायः एक शब्द में लिखा जाता है।
- The comedian's catchphrase made the whole audience laugh.
- Every advertisement needs a catchphrase that people remember.
somebody's/something's catchphrase
Use a possessive to show who owns the phrase, or use of to name the show or brand.
वाक्यांश किसका है, यह बताने के लिए possessive रूप या 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika's favourite catchphrase is her teacher's 'Concept first, memory later'.
- The catchphrase of the programme became a school joke.
catchphrase + that-clause or relative clause
A relative clause can say what the catchphrase has become or what people do with it.
Relative clause यह बता सकता है कि वह वाक्यांश क्या बन गया या लोग उसका क्या करते हैं।
- It is a catchphrase that students repeat before every test.
- The party chose a catchphrase which fitted on a single poster.
become/turn into + a catchphrase
A line from a film or speech can become a catchphrase when people begin to repeat it again and again.
फ़िल्म या भाषण की कोई पंक्ति तब catchphrase बन जाती है जब लोग उसे बार-बार दोहराने लगते हैं।
- His single line in the film became a national catchphrase.
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adjective + catchphrase
famouspopularfamiliarmemorableoverused
- The overused catchphrase no longer excited the audience.
verb + catchphrase
coinrepeatuseadoptdrop
- The advertiser coined a catchphrase for the new biscuit.
catchphrase + of
of the seriesof the campaignof the ministerof the brandof the match
- The catchphrase of the campaign was printed on every bus.
catchphrase + noun
contestlistpostersloganwriter
- The school held a catchphrase contest for the science fair.
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- After the cricket final, the commentator's catchphrase was on every lip.
क्रिकेट फ़ाइनल के बाद कमेंटेटर का तकिया-कलाम हर किसी की ज़ुबान पर था।
- The leader's catchphrase appeared on posters across the city.
नेता का लोकप्रिय नारा शहर भर के पोस्टरों पर दिखाई दिया।
- My uncle has a catchphrase and uses it in every conversation.
मेरे चाचा का एक तकिया-कलाम है और वे हर बातचीत में उसका प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Radhika wrote a short catchphrase for the library week.
राधिका ने पुस्तकालय सप्ताह के लिए एक छोटा आकर्षक वाक्यांश लिखा।
- The old film is remembered mainly for its catchphrase.
वह पुरानी फ़िल्म मुख्य रूप से अपने प्रसिद्ध संवाद के लिए याद की जाती है।
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✗ The catchphrase of the film are very famous.
✓ The catchphrase of the film is very famous.
The subject is the singular catchphrase, so the verb is is.
कर्ता singular 'catchphrase' है, इसलिए verb 'is' होगा, 'are' नहीं।
✗ He repeated his catchphrase to every time.
✓ He repeated his catchphrase every time.
Every time is an adverbial phrase and takes no preposition.
'Every time' adverbial phrase है और इसके पहले preposition नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These three are short memorable expressions, but they are used in different settings.
ये तीनों छोटे, याद रहने वाले कथन हैं, पर इनका प्रयोग अलग-अलग संदर्भों में होता है।
A phrase linked with a person or show that people love to repeat.
किसी व्यक्ति या कार्यक्रम से जुड़ा वाक्यांश जिसे लोग दोहराना पसंद करते हैं।
- His catchphrase made him a household name.
A short phrase used by a party, company or campaign to persuade people.
दल, कंपनी या अभियान द्वारा लोगों को प्रभावित करने के लिए प्रयुक्त छोटा वाक्य।
- The slogan of the campaign was easy to remember.
A short sentence that expresses the guiding belief of a school or an institution.
विद्यालय या संस्था के मार्गदर्शक विश्वास को व्यक्त करने वाला छोटा वाक्य।
- The school motto is printed above the gate.