chime
/tʃaɪm/noun, verb
उच्चारण चाइम
घंटी की ध्वनि; बजना
Core word
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a ringing sound, especially one made by a bell; (of a bell or clock) to ring
घंटी की ध्वनि; बजना
- the chime of the clock
- The church bells chimed at six every evening.
- The clock chimed midnight as the guests left.
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- Temple bells chimed softly across the valley.
- We heard the chime of the doorbell and ran to open the door.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chime (noun, countable)
A chime is a clear ringing sound made by a bell or a clock. A set of bells tuned to different notes is also called chimes.
Chime घंटी या घड़ी की साफ़ गूँजती ध्वनि है। अलग-अलग स्वरों में मिलाई गई घंटियों के समूह को भी chimes कहते हैं।
- The chime of the temple bell woke her.
- The wind chimes rang on the balcony.
chime (verb): the clock chimes / chimes the hour
As a verb, chime is used for bells and clocks: they chime. It can take the hour as object.
क्रिया के रूप में chime घंटियों और घड़ियों के लिए आता है: वे chime करती हैं। इसका कर्म घंटा हो सकता है।
- The clock chimed midnight.
- The bells chimed at noon.
chime in (with sth)
This phrasal verb means to join a conversation by adding a remark, often an agreeing one.
इस phrasal verb का अर्थ बातचीत में कोई टिप्पणी जोड़कर शामिल होना है, प्रायः सहमति दर्शाते हुए।
- Radhika chimed in with a suggestion.
- 'I agree,' her brother chimed in.
chime with sth
Chime with means to agree with or fit well with an idea or feeling.
'Chime with' का अर्थ किसी विचार या भावना से मेल खाना है।
- His views chime with those of the committee.
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adjective + chime
softclearsilveryloudsweet
- The soft chime of the doorbell announced the guest.
chime + noun
bartowertoneclock
- The chime tower plays a tune every hour.
verb + chime
hearsoundringplaystrike
- We heard the evening chime of the church bells.
chime + particle
inwithouttogether
- The three bells chimed out together.
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- The clock on the tower chimed ten times.
मीनार की घड़ी ने दस बार घंटे बजाए।
- Her suggestion chimed with what the teacher had said earlier.
उसका सुझाव उस बात से मेल खाता था जो शिक्षक ने पहले कही थी।
- Radhika hung wind chimes outside her window.
राधिका ने अपनी खिड़की के बाहर wind chimes टाँगे।
- The doorbell chimed, and the children ran to open it.
दरवाज़े की घंटी बजी और बच्चे दौड़कर उसे खोलने गए।
- At the meeting everyone chimed in with their opinions.
बैठक में सभी ने अपनी राय देते हुए चर्चा में हिस्सा लिया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all make sound, but chime is a clear, musical sound.
ये क्रियाएँ सभी ध्वनि करती हैं, पर chime साफ़ और सुरीली ध्वनि है।
A clear ringing note, musical, from bells or clocks.
घंटियों या घड़ियों की साफ़, सुरीली गूँजती ध्वनि।
- The chime of the clock was gentle.
A slow, solemn ringing, often for a death or an event.
धीमी, गंभीर घंटी, प्रायः मृत्यु या किसी घटना के लिए।
- The bell tolled for the martyrs.
The general verb for a bell sounding.
घंटी के बजने के लिए सामान्य क्रिया।
- The school bell rang at four.
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chime in (with sth)
to join or interrupt a conversation
(बातचीत के बीच) बोल पड़ना; अपनी बात जोड़ देना
- "I agree," Radhika chimed in.
- Everyone chimed in with their own suggestions.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Chime in (join a conversation suddenly); chime with (agree with).
Phrasal verbs: chime in (बातचीत में अचानक बोल पड़ना), chime with (से मेल खाना)।