deathbed
/ˈdeθbed/noun
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मृत्यु-शय्या
Core word
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[C, usually sing.]
the bed in which somebody is dying or dies
मृत्यु-शय्या
- on his deathbed
- He confessed the truth to his son only on his deathbed.
- The old man called his sons to his deathbed.
+ 2 more examples
- She made a promise at her mother's deathbed to look after her brother.
- The king was on his deathbed when the news arrived.
Synonyms last days final moments
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on one's deathbed
Use on with a possessive to say that someone is dying or lies near death.
यह बताने के लिए कि कोई मरणासन्न है, possessive के साथ 'on' आता है।
- Her grandfather was on his deathbed for a week.
- On his deathbed, the king asked for his son.
deathbed + noun (modifier)
Deathbed is often a modifier for things said or done just before death, such as a deathbed confession.
'Deathbed' अक्सर मृत्यु से ठीक पहले कही या की गई बातों के लिए modifier होता है, जैसे deathbed confession।
- He made a deathbed confession.
- A deathbed wish should be respected.
at / by the deathbed of + person
Use at or by the deathbed of to name the person near whom others stand.
जिस व्यक्ति के पास लोग खड़े हों उसे बताने के लिए 'at / by the deathbed of' आता है।
- The family gathered at the deathbed of the old man.
- She was by her mother's deathbed.
deathbed as a countable noun
It is countable, but is mostly used in singular with possessive; plural deathbeds is rare.
यह गणनीय है, पर प्रायः possessive के साथ एकवचन में आता है; बहुवचन 'deathbeds' विरल है।
- The poet wrote his last poem on his deathbed.
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deathbed + noun
confessionwishscenepromiserepentance
- The thief made a deathbed confession to the priest.
verb + deathbed
lie onsit bygather atvisitbe on
- Relatives gathered at his deathbed in the hospital.
preposition + deathbed
onatbyfrombeside
- She sat beside her father's deathbed, holding his hand.
possessive + deathbed
on hison heron theiron myon the king's
- On her deathbed, Radhika's great-aunt blessed everyone.
“More examples 5
- The old freedom fighter spoke to his grandchildren from his deathbed.
बूढ़े स्वतंत्रता सेनानी ने अपने मृत्यु-शय्या से नाती-पोतों से बात की।
- She promised her mother on her deathbed that she would complete her studies.
उसने अपनी माँ से मृत्यु-शय्या पर वादा किया कि वह अपनी पढ़ाई पूरी करेगी।
- At his deathbed, the emperor forgave his enemies.
मृत्यु-शय्या पर सम्राट ने अपने शत्रुओं को क्षमा कर दिया।
- The deathbed scene in the film made the whole audience cry.
फ़िल्म के मृत्यु-शय्या वाले दृश्य ने पूरे दर्शकों को रुला दिया।
- The family doctor stayed by the deathbed until morning.
पारिवारिक चिकित्सक सुबह तक मृत्यु-शय्या के पास रहे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was in his deathbed for a week.
✓ He was on his deathbed for a week.
The fixed phrase is on one's deathbed, not in.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on one's deathbed' है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ She was lying at her death bed.
✓ She was lying on her deathbed.
Use on for lying on a bed; at is wrong with lying.
बिस्तर पर लेटने के लिए 'on' आता है; 'lying' के साथ 'at' अशुद्ध है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
last days final moments
§Grammar and usage
Usage: on your deathbed (very close to death).
प्रयोग में on your deathbed (मृत्यु के बहुत निकट)।