crown
/kraʊn/noun
उच्चारण क्राउन
मुकुट, ताज
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[C]
an object in the shape of a circle, usually made of gold and decorated with precious stones, that is worn by a king or queen
मुकुट, ताज
- the royal crown
- The queen wore a crown of gold and rubies.
- The king wore a heavy gold crown on his coronation day.
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- The museum displays an old crown studded with emeralds.
- The crown was passed from father to son for generations.
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[sing.] the Crown
the government of a country that is officially led by a king or queen
राजसत्ता, ताज
- India came under the British Crown in 1858.
- Soldiers in the colonial army swore loyalty to the Crown.
- Land owned by the Crown was sold off in the nineteenth century.
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- The prosecution case in England is brought in the name of the Crown.
- Officials served the Crown loyally for many years.
Synonyms the monarchy the sovereign royalty
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[C, usually sing.]
the position or title of being a champion
(खिताब) ताज
- She won the world chess crown.
- The young shuttler won the national badminton crown.
- India hopes to win the Davis Cup crown this year.
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- The champion defended his crown in a thrilling final.
- She lost her chess crown to a teenager.
Synonyms title championship prize trophy
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[C, usually sing.]
the top part of the head or a hat; the top part of a tooth
चोटी; (दाँत का) ऊपरी भाग
- the crown of the head
- The dentist fitted a ceramic crown on the damaged tooth.
- He wore a cap to protect the crown of his head from the sun.
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- The baby has a small bald patch on the crown of her head.
- The dentist replaced the cracked crown on my tooth.
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[T] ~ sb (+ noun)
to put a crown on the head of a new king or queen as part of an official ceremony
राज्याभिषेक करना, ताज पहनाना
- She was crowned queen in 1953.
- The priest crowned the young prince in a grand ceremony.
- The young prince was crowned king in the old palace.
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- She was crowned Miss India in a televised ceremony.
- Kings were once crowned in the cathedral by the archbishop.
Synonyms enthrone install invest inaugurate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
crown + sb + king / champion (verb)
As a verb, crown takes the person and then the title, with no as.
Verb के रूप में 'crown' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर उपाधि आती है, बीच में 'as' नहीं।
- The people crowned him king.
- Radhika was crowned champion of the quiz.
be crowned (with) sth
In the passive, crowned with names the thing placed on top or the success achieved.
Passive में 'crowned with' ऊपर रखी गई वस्तु या प्राप्त सफलता का नाम बताता है।
- Her efforts were crowned with success.
- The hill is crowned with a temple.
the Crown (the monarchy)
With a capital C, the Crown means the king or queen as head of state, and so the government in a monarchy.
Capital C के साथ 'the Crown' का अर्थ राज्य के प्रधान के रूप में राजा या रानी है, और राजतंत्र में सरकार।
- The land belonged to the Crown.
the crown of sth
The crown of something is its top part, such as the head or a hat.
किसी चीज़ का 'crown' उसका ऊपरी भाग है, जैसे सिर या टोपी का।
- He wore a cap on the crown of his head.
the crowning glory / to crown it all
Both phrases speak of the best or final part; to crown it all adds a last good event.
दोनों वाक्यांश सबसे अच्छे या अंतिम भाग को बताते हैं; 'to crown it all' अंत में एक और अच्छी घटना जोड़ता है।
- To crown it all, she topped the district too.
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adjective + crown
goldenjewelledroyaltriplethorny
- The king wore a jewelled crown at the ceremony.
verb + crown
wearwinloseplaceinherit
- India won the crown in the final over.
crown + noun
princejewelscourtcolonyland
- The crown prince attended the opening of the bridge.
crown + of
of the headof a treeof a hatof thorns
- A cap covered the crown of his head.
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- The Kohinoor was set in the crown of the British queen.
कोहिनूर ब्रिटिश रानी के मुकुट में जड़ा गया था।
- The young cricketer was crowned player of the series.
युवा क्रिकेटर को शृंखला का सर्वश्रेष्ठ खिलाड़ी घोषित किया गया।
- The dentist fitted a gold crown on my tooth.
दंत चिकित्सक ने मेरे दाँत पर सोने का क्राउन लगाया।
- The hill is crowned with an old fort.
पहाड़ी की चोटी पर एक पुराना क़िला है।
- Winning the title was the crown of her career.
ख़िताब जीतना उसके करियर की सर्वोच्च उपलब्धि थी।
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✗ He was crowned as the king.
✓ He was crowned king.
The title after crown takes no as and no article.
'Crown' के बाद उपाधि के साथ 'as' और article नहीं आते।
✗ The team won the crown on the final.
✓ The team won the crown in the final.
In names the contest in which something is won; on is wrong.
जिस मुक़ाबले में कुछ जीता जाए उसके लिए 'in' आता है; 'on' गलत है।
✗ The prince will crowned king next week.
✓ The prince will be crowned king next week.
A passive after will needs be plus the past participle.
Will के बाद passive में 'be' और past participle चाहिए।
¶Idioms 2
the jewel in the crown
the most attractive or valuable part of something
सबसे मूल्यवान हिस्सा
- India was called the jewel in the crown of the British Empire.
to crown it all
to be the last in a series of good or bad events
सबसे बढ़कर, ऊपर से
- It rained, the bus broke down and, to crown it all, I lost my wallet.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The jewel in the crown, to crown it all, the crowning glory (the best part).
Idioms: the jewel in the crown, to crown it all, the crowning glory (सबसे अच्छा भाग)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
After the Revolt of 1857, the Government of India Act 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown; Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India in 1877.
1857 के विद्रोह के बाद Government of India Act 1858 ने ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी से सत्ता ब्रिटिश ताज को सौंपी; 1877 में महारानी विक्टोरिया को भारत की साम्राज्ञी घोषित किया गया।
The Koh-i-Noor is part of the British Crown Jewels.
कोहिनूर ब्रिटिश ताज के रत्नों का हिस्सा है।