centrepiece
/ˈsentəpiːs/noun
उच्चारण सेन्टपीस
मुख्य आकर्षण, केंद्रबिंदु
Core word
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
the most important item or feature of something
मुख्य आकर्षण, केंद्रबिंदु
- The new metro line is the centrepiece of the city's plan.
- The speech was the centrepiece of the ceremony.
- The Statue of Unity is the centrepiece of the tourism project.
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- A cheap yet powerful phone was the centrepiece of the company's new range.
- Reform of the tax system became the centrepiece of the budget.
Synonyms highlight focus focal point core heart
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[C]
a decoration for the centre of a table
मेज़ के बीच की सजावट
- a centrepiece of fresh flowers
- A bowl of floating marigolds served as the centrepiece on the dining table.
- Aarav arranged a brass urn of roses as a centrepiece for the wedding table.
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- We made a centrepiece from candles and fresh jasmine for Diwali dinner.
- The restaurant put a small lantern as a centrepiece on every table.
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the centrepiece of + noun
Use of to say what the main feature belongs to: an event, exhibition, plan or room.
किसी आयोजन, प्रदर्शनी, योजना या कमरे की मुख्य विशेषता बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The new library is the centrepiece of the school's expansion plan.
- A large brass lamp was the centrepiece of the hall.
be + the centrepiece
The word is countable and usually has 'the' because there is normally only one main feature.
यह countable noun है और प्रायः 'the' के साथ आता है, क्योंकि मुख्य आकर्षण सामान्यतः एक ही होता है।
- The rangoli was the centrepiece of the Diwali decorations.
centrepiece + as a table decoration
In its literal sense it means an ornament placed in the middle of a dining table.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में यह भोजन की मेज़ के बीच रखी सजावटी वस्तु है।
- She placed a bowl of marigolds as a centrepiece on the table.
make something the centrepiece
Use make + object + centrepiece to show a deliberate choice of main feature.
किसी चीज़ को जानबूझकर मुख्य आकर्षण बनाने के लिए 'make + object + centrepiece' आता है।
- The government made rural roads the centrepiece of its budget.
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adjective + centrepiece
stunningdramaticglitteringobviouscentral
- A glittering chandelier was the centrepiece of the wedding hall.
centrepiece + of
a policyan exhibitiona festivala meala garden
- The Republic Day parade is the centrepiece of the national celebrations.
verb + centrepiece
formserve asmakeplacebecome
- A banyan tree forms the centrepiece of the village square.
centrepiece + of the table
flower arrangementfruit bowlcandlesculpture
- A fruit bowl made a pleasant centrepiece of the table.
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- The Taj Mahal is the centrepiece of tourism in Agra.
आगरा के पर्यटन का मुख्य आकर्षण ताजमहल है।
- Fair prices for farmers are the centrepiece of the new bill.
किसानों को उचित दाम देना नए विधेयक का केंद्रबिंदु है।
- Her mother put a vase of roses as a centrepiece on the dining table.
उसकी माँ ने भोजन की मेज़ के बीच सजावट के लिए गुलाबों का गुलदान रखा।
- The science exhibition had a working model of a windmill as its centrepiece.
विज्ञान प्रदर्शनी का मुख्य आकर्षण पवनचक्की का एक चालू मॉडल था।
- Roast lamb was the centrepiece of the Eid feast.
ईद की दावत का मुख्य व्यंजन भुना हुआ मेमना था।
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✗ The centrepiece of the room were a huge mirror.
✓ The centrepiece of the room was a huge mirror.
The verb agrees with the singular subject 'centrepiece', not with the noun after 'of'.
Verb, singular subject 'centrepiece' के अनुसार आता है, 'of' के बाद वाले noun के अनुसार नहीं।
✗ The park is the centrepiece for the city.
✓ The park is the centrepiece of the city.
Use of after centrepiece to name what it belongs to.
किसके मुख्य आकर्षण की बात है, यह बताने के लिए 'centrepiece' के बाद 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all refer to something important, but they differ in what they point to.
ये सभी शब्द किसी महत्त्वपूर्ण चीज़ की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर इनके संकेत का विषय अलग है।
The most important or attractive item in a display, plan or place.
किसी प्रदर्शन, योजना या स्थान की सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण या आकर्षक वस्तु।
- The statue is the centrepiece of the museum.
The best or most memorable part of an event, not necessarily its main item.
किसी आयोजन का सबसे अच्छा या यादगार भाग, जो ज़रूरी नहीं कि मुख्य वस्तु हो।
- The highlight of the trip was the boat ride.
The thing that attention or effort is directed at.
वह चीज़ जिस पर ध्यान या प्रयास केंद्रित हो।
- Grammar is the focus of today's lesson.