cult
/kʌlt/noun
उच्चारण कल्ट
पंथ; लोकप्रियता
Core word
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a way of life, an attitude, an idea that has become very popular; a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs; a system of religious beliefs
पंथ; लोकप्रियता
- a cult film
- personality cult
- The old comedy soon became a cult film among students.
+ 2 more examples
- The group was described as a harmful cult by the newspaper.
- There is a growing cult of fitness among young people.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a cult (countable noun)
A cult is a small religious group with unusual beliefs, and it can also mean something that has become very popular.
'Cult' असामान्य मान्यताओं वाला छोटा धार्मिक समूह है और किसी अत्यधिक लोकप्रिय चीज़ के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The police warned families about a dangerous cult.
- The film became a cult in the hill towns.
cult + noun (attributive use)
Cult before a noun means admired by a small group of devoted fans.
Noun से पहले 'cult' का अर्थ समर्पित प्रशंसकों के छोटे समूह द्वारा सराहा गया है।
- It is a cult film with loyal fans.
- He became a cult figure among young writers.
the cult of sth
This pattern means an excessive devotion to a person, idea or habit.
इस pattern का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति, विचार या आदत के प्रति अत्यधिक भक्ति है।
- Critics warned against the cult of celebrity in schools.
join / leave a cult
Join, leave and escape from are common verbs with cult.
'Cult' के साथ join, leave और escape from आम क्रियाएँ हैं।
- He left the cult after two years.
- She was lured into joining a cult.
cult vs culture
Cult is a group or craze, while culture means the customs and arts of a society; do not use one for the other.
'Cult' समूह या दीवानगी है, जबकि 'culture' समाज की परंपराएँ और कलाएँ; एक का प्रयोग दूसरे की जगह न करें।
- Indian culture values respect for elders.
- The cult demanded complete obedience from its members.
+Collocations 5
adjective + cult
religioussecretdangerousgrowingsmall
- The secret cult was banned by the district officer.
verb + cult
joinleavefollowescape frombelong to
- Many families warned him not to join the cult.
cult + noun
filmleaderfollowingstatushero
- The old serial has a cult following even today.
noun + cult
personality cultfitness cultyouth culthero cult
- A personality cult can weaken democratic institutions.
cult of + noun
cult of personalitycult of youthcult of successcult of celebrity
- The cult of success makes many students anxious.
“More examples 6
- The detective film is now a cult classic among college students.
वह जासूसी फ़िल्म अब कॉलेज के विद्यार्थियों में cult classic मानी जाती है।
- The cult leader asked his followers to give up their homes.
Cult के नेता ने अपने अनुयायियों से अपने घर त्यागने को कहा।
- A cult of early rising has spread among exam aspirants.
परीक्षार्थियों में जल्दी उठने के प्रति एक अंधा चलन फैल गया है।
- This author has a cult following in small towns.
इस लेखक के छोटे शहरों में समर्पित प्रशंसक हैं।
- The cult of fitness has made protein powders a big business.
Fitness के प्रति दीवानगी ने प्रोटीन पाउडर को बड़ा व्यापार बना दिया है।
- The old radio programme has become a cult favourite in the city.
वह पुराना रेडियो कार्यक्रम शहर में खास चहेता बन गया है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The film has a cult following in the youth.
✓ The film has a cult following among the youth.
Use among for a group of people, not in.
लोगों के समूह के लिए 'among' का प्रयोग होता है, 'in' का नहीं।
✗ He is a member from the cult.
✓ He is a member of the cult.
Member is followed by of, not from.
'Member' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cult film (popular with a particular group), personality cult (excessive admiration of a leader).
Collocations: cult film (किसी विशेष समूह में लोकप्रिय फ़िल्म), personality cult (किसी नेता की अत्यधिक पूजा, व्यक्तिपूजा)।