celebrate
/ˈselɪbreɪt/verb
उच्चारण सेलिब्रेट
मनाना, जश्न मनाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to show that a day or an event is special by doing something enjoyable
मनाना, जश्न मनाना
- We celebrated Radhika's selection with sweets.
- How do you celebrate Holi?
- The family celebrated her birthday with a small dinner.
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- People celebrate Eid with prayers and feasts.
- We celebrated our win with a trip to the beach.
Synonyms commemorate observe mark
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[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to praise somebody or something
गुणगान करना, सराहना
- The poem celebrates the beauty of the hills.
- The song celebrates the courage of ordinary farmers.
- The festival celebrates the harvest and the work of farmers.
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- The book celebrates the life of a great teacher.
- Songs celebrate the beauty of spring.
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celebrate + noun
Celebrate is transitive. The thing celebrated follows directly, with no preposition: celebrate Diwali, celebrate a birthday.
'Celebrate' सकर्मक क्रिया है। जिस अवसर को मनाया जाए वह बिना preposition के सीधे आता है: celebrate Diwali, celebrate a birthday।
- Radhika's family celebrates Diwali with lamps and sweets.
- We celebrated Independence Day in the school ground.
celebrate + -ing / by + -ing
You can celebrate by doing something. Celebrate does not take to-infinitive for the manner of celebrating.
आप किसी काम को करके जश्न मना सकते हैं। जश्न मनाने के तरीके के लिए 'celebrate' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं, 'by + -ing' आता है।
- They celebrated her success by distributing sweets.
celebrate with sb
With introduces the people who share the celebration.
'With' उन लोगों को बताता है जो उत्सव में साथ होते हैं।
- Come and celebrate with us after the results.
be celebrated as / for (passive)
In the passive, be celebrated as shows a role, and be celebrated for shows the reason for fame.
Passive में 'be celebrated as' भूमिका बताता है और 'be celebrated for' प्रसिद्धि का कारण बताता है।
- Kabir is celebrated as a great poet.
- The town is celebrated for its silk sarees.
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celebrate + occasion
birthdayweddinganniversaryfestivalvictoryHoli
- The whole street celebrated the team's victory.
adverb + celebrate
quietlywildlytraditionallyjointlyprivately
- They quietly celebrated their silver anniversary at home.
celebrate + in a way
in stylewith fireworkswith friendswith a feast
- Cricket fans celebrated in style on the streets of Mumbai.
celebrate + people or achievements
the life ofthe work ofthe achievementthe centenary
- The school celebrated the centenary of its founding with a fair.
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- We celebrated Eid with biryani and a visit to relatives.
हमने बिरयानी और रिश्तेदारों से मुलाकात के साथ ईद मनाई।
- The poem celebrates the beauty of the Himalayas.
यह कविता हिमालय की सुंदरता का गुणगान करती है।
- Let's celebrate your selection with a small party.
आपके चयन का जश्न एक छोटी पार्टी से मनाएँ।
- Nobody felt like celebrating after the sad news.
उस दुखद समाचार के बाद किसी का जश्न मनाने का मन नहीं था।
- The priest celebrated the evening prayer in the old temple.
पुजारी ने पुराने मंदिर में संध्या पूजा संपन्न कराई।
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✗ We celebrated for her birthday.
✓ We celebrated her birthday.
Celebrate is transitive; do not add for before the occasion.
'Celebrate' सकर्मक है; अवसर से पहले 'for' नहीं लगाया जाता।
✗ He celebrates his birthday in every year.
✓ He celebrates his birthday every year.
Every year is an adverbial phrase and needs no in.
'Every year' स्वयं क्रिया-विशेषण वाक्यांश है; इससे पहले 'in' नहीं आता।
✗ They celebrated to win the match.
✓ They celebrated winning the match.
Use a gerund or by + -ing after celebrate, not a to-infinitive of purpose.
'Celebrate' के बाद gerund या 'by + -ing' आता है, उद्देश्य वाला to-infinitive नहीं।
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These verbs relate to marking a special event, but their focus differs.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी विशेष अवसर को चिह्नित करने से जुड़ी हैं, पर उनका केंद्र अलग है।
To do something enjoyable because of a special day or success.
किसी विशेष दिन या सफलता के कारण कुछ आनंददायक करना।
- We celebrated Holi with colours.
To keep a festival, custom or silence formally and respectfully, not necessarily with joy.
किसी त्योहार, रीति या मौन को औपचारिक और आदरपूर्वक मानना, ज़रूरी नहीं कि उत्साह से।
- The nation observed two minutes' silence.
To honour the memory of a person or past event.
किसी व्यक्ति या बीती घटना की स्मृति का सम्मान करना।
- A stamp was issued to commemorate the leader.
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General knowledge
Celebrated as an adjective means famous: 'a celebrated poet'.
Adjective celebrated का अर्थ 'प्रसिद्ध' है, जैसे 'a celebrated poet'।