chorus
/ˈkɔːrəs/noun
उच्चारण कॉरस
टेक, कोरस
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[C]
part of a song that is sung after each verse
टेक, कोरस
- Everyone joined in the chorus.
- The audience clapped and sang along to the chorus of the popular song.
- The singer let the crowd sing the chorus of the old song.
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- I can remember the chorus but not the verses.
- The chorus of the film song is easy to learn.
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
a large group of singers
गायक-मंडली
- a school chorus
- Radhika sang with the school chorus at the annual function.
- The college chorus performed at the Independence Day programme.
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- Aman joined the chorus because he loves singing in a group.
- The opera chorus came on stage dressed in red.
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[sing.] a ~ of sth
the sound of a lot of people expressing the same thing at the same time
(एक स्वर में) आवाज़
- a chorus of protest
- The announcement was greeted with a chorus of cheers from the stadium.
- A chorus of horns rose from the jammed road.
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- The plan was met with a chorus of approval from the parents.
- There was a chorus of laughter as the teacher slipped on the wet floor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chorus (collective noun)
A chorus is a group of singers. As a collective noun it takes a singular verb for the group and a plural verb for its members.
Chorus गायकों का समूह है। Collective noun होने से समूह के लिए singular और सदस्यों के लिए plural verb आता है।
- The school chorus sings at every assembly.
- The chorus were tired after the long rehearsal.
a chorus of + plural noun
A chorus of means many people saying the same thing. The verb agrees with chorus: a chorus of cheers was heard.
'A chorus of' का अर्थ बहुत लोगों का एक साथ वही बात कहना है। Verb 'chorus' के अनुसार आता है।
- A chorus of cheers rose from the crowd.
- A chorus of complaints was heard at the station.
in chorus
In chorus means all together, at the same time. It has no article: the class replied in chorus.
'In chorus' का अर्थ सब मिलकर एक साथ है। इसमें article नहीं आता।
- The pupils answered in chorus.
- They shouted in chorus.
chorus (song) and member of a chorus
The chorus of a song is the part repeated after each verse. A person is in the chorus or a member of the chorus.
गीत का chorus वह भाग है जो हर verse के बाद दोहराया जाता है। व्यक्ति 'a member of the chorus' होता है।
- Everyone joined in the chorus.
- She is a member of the chorus.
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adjective + chorus
loudfulldawnGreekunanimousschool
- A loud chorus of laughter filled the hall.
verb + chorus
singjoin inleadadd toswell
- The audience joined in the chorus.
chorus of + noun
cheerscomplaintsvoicesbirdsdisapproval
- A chorus of birds greeted the dawn.
chorus + noun
linegirlmasterpartsong
- The chorus master trained the singers.
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- The dawn chorus of birds woke the village.
पक्षियों के प्रातःकालीन कलरव ने गाँव को जगा दिया।
- The children sang the chorus together.
बच्चों ने मिलकर गीत की टेक गाई।
- A chorus of protest followed the new rule.
नए नियम के बाद विरोध का स्वर उठा।
- Radhika is a member of the school chorus.
राधिका विद्यालय की गायक-मंडली की सदस्या है।
- The class said good morning in chorus.
कक्षा ने एक स्वर में सुप्रभात कहा।
- The chorus of the film song became popular in schools.
फ़िल्मी गीत की टेक विद्यालयों में लोकप्रिय हो गई।
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✗ A chorus of complaints were heard at the station.
✓ A chorus of complaints was heard at the station.
The subject is chorus, which is singular, so the verb is was.
Subject 'chorus' singular है, इसलिए verb 'was' आएगा।
✗ She is a member in the school chorus.
✓ She is a member of the school chorus.
Member is followed by of, not in, when naming the group.
समूह का नाम बताने के लिए 'member' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cho·rus
?Which word?
Keep apart chorus (a part of a song repeated; a group of singers) and choir (/ˈkwaɪə/, a group of singers, especially in a church or school).
Chorus (गीत का दोहराया भाग; गायक-मंडली) और choir (/ˈkwaɪə/, गायक-मंडली, विशेषकर चर्च या स्कूल में) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the singing-group words together: chorus, choir, ensemble, quartet (four musicians), orchestra (a large group of instrument players).
गायक-समूह के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: chorus, choir, ensemble, quartet (चार संगीतकार), orchestra (वाद्य बजाने वालों का बड़ा समूह)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In chorus (all together at the same time: 'They answered in chorus').
Idiom 'in chorus' (सब एक साथ: 'They answered in chorus')।