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celebratory

/ˌseləˈbreɪtəri/adjective

उच्चारण सेलब्रेटरी

उत्सव का, जश्न का, जश्न मनाने वाला

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    done in order to celebrate a special event or a success

    उत्सव का, जश्न का, जश्न मनाने वाला

    • Radhika's family held a celebratory dinner after her selection.
    • celebratory fireworks
    • The team shared a celebratory meal after winning the trophy.
    + 2 more examples
    • A celebratory mood filled the hall on the last day of school.
    • They popped a celebratory bottle of juice.

    Synonyms festive joyful commemorative

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

celebratory + noun (attributive)

Celebratory comes before a noun and describes something done to mark a success or special event, such as a celebratory dinner or drink.

'Celebratory' noun से पहले आता है और किसी सफलता या विशेष अवसर को मनाने के लिए किए गए काम को बताता है, जैसे celebratory dinner।

  • The team had a celebratory dinner after the final.
  • We shared celebratory sweets when the result came.

celebratory + for/of an event

The event being celebrated is usually shown in context or with of, not by a preposition directly after the adjective.

जिस अवसर का उत्सव हो उसे संदर्भ या 'of' से बताया जाता है; विशेषण के तुरंत बाद preposition नहीं लगता।

  • It was a celebratory event of the school's fiftieth year.

celebratory mood / atmosphere

Mood, air and atmosphere are common nouns: a celebratory mood fills the street.

Mood, air और atmosphere आम nouns हैं: a celebratory mood fills the street।

  • A celebratory mood spread through the hostel.
  • The city had a celebratory air on Diwali night.

celebratory vs festive

Celebratory marks the reason (a win, a birthday); festive describes the cheerful atmosphere of a holiday season.

'Celebratory' कारण (जीत, जन्मदिन) बताता है; 'festive' त्योहारी मौसम के उल्लासपूर्ण माहौल को।

  • The festive lights and the celebratory fireworks made the night memorable.
+Collocations 5

celebratory + noun

dinnerdrinkcakepartygunfire

  • Radhika's family had a celebratory dinner after she passed.

celebratory + mood words

moodatmosphereairspirittone

  • A celebratory spirit filled the stadium.

verb + celebratory

hold aarrange aenjoy aplan ashare a

  • The club arranged a celebratory lunch for the winners.

celebratory + action

hugshoutwavedancetoast

  • He raised a celebratory toast to the new graduates.

celebratory + gesture

celebratory kisscelebratory wavecelebratory leapcelebratory smilecelebratory hug

  • The batsman gave a celebratory wave to the crowd.
“More examples 6
  • The fans burst into celebratory cheers when India won.

भारत की जीत पर प्रशंसक उल्लास के नारे लगाने लगे।

  • Radhika bought a celebratory box of laddoos after her selection.

चयन के बाद राधिका ने जश्न के लिए लड्डुओं का डिब्बा ख़रीदा।

  • The police banned celebratory firing at weddings.

पुलिस ने शादियों में जश्न के लिए गोलीबारी पर रोक लगा दी।

  • The teacher gave a short celebratory speech for the topper.

शिक्षक ने टॉपर के सम्मान में छोटा अभिनंदन-भाषण दिया।

  • There was a celebratory feeling in the office on the last working day.

कार्यालय में अंतिम कार्य-दिवस पर उत्सव जैसा माहौल था।

  • The principal made a celebratory announcement about the board results.

प्राचार्य ने बोर्ड परिणामों के बारे में ख़ुशी की घोषणा की।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ They organised a celebrating party.

✓ They organised a celebratory party.

Celebratory is the adjective for marking an event; celebrating is the participle of the verb.

किसी अवसर को मनाने के लिए विशेषण 'celebratory' है; 'celebrating' verb का participle है।

✗ They had a celebratory party for celebrate his promotion.

✓ They had a celebratory party to celebrate his promotion.

Purpose is shown with to + verb, not for + base verb.

उद्देश्य 'to + verb' से बताया जाता है, 'for + base verb' से नहीं।

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