choir
/ˈkwaɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण क्वायर
गायक-मंडली
Core word
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a group of people who sing together, for example in church services or public performances
गायक-मंडली
- the school choir
- The school choir sang the national anthem beautifully.
- She sings in the church choir every Sunday.
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- The choir rehearses twice a week in the school hall.
- The choir were applauded for their performance of the song.
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choir (collective noun)
A choir is a group of singers. In British English it can take a singular or a plural verb: the choir is / are singing.
Choir गायकों का समूह है। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में इसके साथ एकवचन या बहुवचन क्रिया आ सकती है: the choir is / are singing।
- The school choir is rehearsing for Independence Day.
- The choir were dressed in white.
in the choir / sing in a choir
Use in with choir: sing in a choir, be in the choir, join the choir.
Choir के साथ in आता है: sing in a choir, be in the choir, join the choir।
- Radhika sings in the college choir.
- He joined the church choir last year.
choir + of + voices / angels
A choir of voices is a figurative phrase for many voices heard together.
'A choir of voices' कई आवाज़ों के एक साथ सुनाई देने का आलंकारिक वाक्यांश है।
- A choir of birds greeted the dawn.
preach to the choir
This idiom means to speak to people who already agree with you, so your words are not needed.
यह मुहावरा उन लोगों से बात करने के लिए है जो पहले से आपसे सहमत हैं, इसलिए आपके शब्द अनावश्यक हैं।
- Talking about cleanliness to this group is preaching to the choir.
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type + choir
schoolchurchcollegechildren'smixed
- The school choir performed at the annual function.
verb + choir
joinleadconducttrainform
- Radhika wants to form a choir in her college.
choir + noun
masterpracticememberstallrobe
- The choir master corrected the singers.
choir + verb
singperformrehearseharmonisetour
- The choir will tour three cities this winter.
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- The village choir sang devotional songs in the temple.
गाँव की गायक-मंडली ने मंदिर में भक्ति गीत गाए।
- A choir of fifty students sang the national anthem.
पचास विद्यार्थियों की गायक-मंडली ने राष्ट्रगान गाया।
- The choir master asked the sopranos to sing louder.
गायक-मंडली के संचालक ने सोप्रानो गायकों से ऊँचा गाने को कहा।
- She has been a member of the choir since she was ten.
वह दस वर्ष की उम्र से गायक-मंडली की सदस्य है।
- The audience clapped as the choir finished its last song.
गायक-मंडली के अंतिम गीत समाप्त करते ही दर्शकों ने तालियाँ बजाईं।
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✗ Radhika sings on the school choir.
✓ Radhika sings in the school choir.
Use in with choir.
'Choir' के साथ सदस्यता बताने के लिए preposition 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ The choir sings very sweet.
✓ The choir sings very sweetly.
An adverb, not an adjective, modifies the verb sings.
क्रिया sings को क्रिया-विशेषण modify करता है, विशेषण नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name groups that sing, with different size, style and setting.
ये शब्द गाने वाले समूहों के नाम हैं, जो आकार, शैली और स्थान में अलग हैं।
An organised group of singers who perform together, often in church or school.
संगठित गायकों का समूह जो साथ प्रस्तुति देते हैं, प्रायः चर्च या स्कूल में।
- The choir sang a hymn.
A group singing together, or the repeated part of a song.
साथ गाने वाला समूह, या गीत का दोहराया जाने वाला भाग।
- Everyone joined the chorus.
A group of musicians with instruments.
वाद्ययंत्र बजाने वाले संगीतकारों का समूह।
- The band played at the wedding.
§Grammar and usage
Pronunciation and spelling, asked often: choir /ˈkwaɪə/ (spelt ch-oi-r but pronounced like 'quire').
Pronunciation और spelling अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: choir /ˈkwaɪə/ (ch-oi-r लिखा जाता है पर 'quire' जैसा उच्चारण)।