dame
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उच्चारण डेम
डेम (उपाधि)
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(in Britain) a title given to a woman as a special honour; (old use, AmE informal) a woman
डेम (उपाधि)
- Dame Judi Dench
- The actress was made a dame for her services to theatre.
- She was honoured as a Dame by the Queen.
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- The actress, now Dame Maggie Smith, was loved by audiences.
- The title of dame is given for outstanding work in the arts or sciences.
Synonyms lady noblewoman
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
Dame + first name (title)
In Britain, Dame is the title of a woman honoured by the monarch, and it goes before the first name, as in Dame Judi Dench.
ब्रिटेन में Dame राजा या रानी से सम्मानित महिला की उपाधि है, और यह पहले नाम से पहले आता है, जैसे Dame Judi Dench।
- Dame Agatha Christie wrote many famous detective novels.
- The actress was made a Dame by the Queen.
be made / created a Dame
The honour is given, so the common pattern is be made a Dame or be awarded a damehood.
यह सम्मान प्रदान किया जाता है, इसलिए सामान्य ढाँचा 'be made a Dame' या 'be awarded a damehood' है।
- She was made a Dame for her services to literature.
- The scientist received a damehood last year.
dame in a pantomime
In British Christmas pantomime, the Dame is a comic older woman played by a man; this meaning is entirely different from the honour.
British क्रिसमस pantomime में 'Dame' एक विनोदी बड़ी उम्र की महिला होती है जिसकी भूमिका पुरुष निभाता है; यह अर्थ सम्मान वाले अर्थ से बिलकुल अलग है।
- The pantomime dame was played by a famous comedian.
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title + Dame
Dame EdnaDame JudiDame MaggieDame Vera
- Dame Maggie Smith appeared in many films.
verb + dame / damehood
becomeawardmakereceiveconfer
- The poet received a damehood for her services to the arts.
pantomime + dame
pantomime damecomic dameold damedame role
- The pantomime dame wore a bright red wig.
great dame
a great dame of the theatrea grand old damea dame of letters
- She is regarded as a great dame of English theatre.
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- Dame Elizabeth Taylor was honoured for her work for charity.
Dame Elizabeth Taylor को उनके परोपकारी कार्य के लिए सम्मानित किया गया।
- Radhika read about a woman scientist who became a Dame.
राधिका ने एक महिला वैज्ञानिक के बारे में पढ़ा जो Dame बनी।
- In Britain, a woman who is a Dame is addressed as Dame followed by her name.
ब्रिटेन में जो महिला Dame हो, उसे 'Dame' के बाद उसका नाम जोड़कर संबोधित किया जाता है।
- The play ended with the dame singing a funny song.
नाटक का अंत dame के एक मज़ेदार गीत गाने से हुआ।
- The honour of Dame is the female counterpart of Sir.
Dame का सम्मान Sir का स्त्रीलिंग रूप है।
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These titles honour people in Britain, but they are different ranks and genders.
ये उपाधियाँ ब्रिटेन में लोगों को सम्मानित करती हैं, पर ये अलग-अलग पद और लिंग की हैं।
The British title for a woman honoured for great service.
महान सेवा के लिए सम्मानित महिला की British उपाधि।
- Dame Judi Dench is a famous actor.
A man given the title Sir for great service.
महान सेवा के लिए Sir की उपाधि पाने वाला पुरुष।
- He was knighted by the Queen.
A polite word for a woman, or the wife of a knight or lord.
महिला के लिए विनम्र शब्द, या किसी knight या lord की पत्नी।
- The lady waited at the gate.
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Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Gender pair: Sir (for men) and Dame (for women) are British honours.
लिंग जोड़ी: Sir (पुरुषों के लिए) और Dame (स्त्रियों के लिए) ब्रिटिश सम्मान हैं।