decoration
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डेकरेशन
सजावट, सज्जा
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[C, usually pl., U]
a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
सजावट, सज्जा
- Diwali decorations
- the decoration of the hall
- We put up Diwali decorations in the street on Sunday.
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- The decoration of the stage took the whole day.
- Colourful paper decorations hung from the ceiling.
Synonyms ornament adornment embellishment trimming garnish
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[C]
a medal that is given to somebody as an honour
पदक, अलंकरण
- military decorations for bravery
- The soldier proudly wore every decoration he had received during his service.
- The general received a decoration for bravery.
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- He wore his decoration proudly at the ceremony.
- Several decorations were awarded to the rescue team.
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decoration (uncountable and countable)
Decoration is uncountable for the act or style of decorating and countable for the things used, as in Diwali decorations.
Decoration सजाने की क्रिया या शैली के लिए अगणनीय है और सजावटी वस्तुओं के लिए गणनीय, जैसे Diwali decorations।
- The decoration of the hall took two days.
- We put up Christmas decorations in the school.
decoration + of / for + place or event
Use of for what is decorated and for for the occasion.
सजाई जाने वाली वस्तु के लिए 'of' और अवसर के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The decoration of the temple was done with marigolds.
- Radhika bought lamps as decoration for Diwali.
decoration = medal / honour
Decoration also means a medal given for bravery or service, and is used with receive or award.
Decoration का अर्थ बहादुरी या सेवा के लिए दिया गया पदक भी है और यह receive या award के साथ आता है।
- The soldier received a decoration for bravery.
- He wore all his decorations at the parade.
decorations vs decorative
Decorations are objects, decorative is the adjective, and decorator is the person who decorates.
Decorations सजावटी वस्तुएँ हैं, decorative adjective है और decorator सजाने वाला व्यक्ति है।
- The pot is decorative, not useful.
- The decorator painted the walls.
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adjective + decoration
festivesimpleelaboratecolourfulwall
- The streets had festive decorations for Eid.
verb + decoration
put uptake downmakereceiveadmire
- The children made paper decorations for Republic Day.
decoration + noun
lightsceremonybudgetidea
- A decoration ceremony honoured the brave policemen.
decoration + for + event
for Diwalifor the weddingfor the partyfor the fair
- They bought lights as decoration for the wedding.
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- The class made paper decorations for the annual day.
कक्षा ने वार्षिकोत्सव के लिए काग़ज़ की सजावटी वस्तुएँ बनाईं।
- Rangoli is a popular decoration at the door during Diwali.
दीवाली में दरवाज़े पर रंगोली एक लोकप्रिय सजावट है।
- The President awarded a decoration to the brave soldier.
राष्ट्रपति ने बहादुर सैनिक को पदक प्रदान किया।
- The decoration of the wedding hall cost a lot.
विवाह-स्थल की सजावट पर बहुत ख़र्च हुआ।
- There was little decoration in the monk's bare room.
भिक्षु के सादे कमरे में सजावट बहुत कम थी।
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✗ We bought many decoration for the party.
✓ We bought many decorations for the party.
In the sense of items, decoration is countable and needs a plural after many.
वस्तुओं के अर्थ में decoration गणनीय है, इसलिए many के बाद plural आता है।
✗ The soldier was decorated by a medal.
✓ The soldier was decorated with a medal.
Decorate takes with for the thing given or used, not by.
Decorate के साथ दी या प्रयुक्त वस्तु के लिए 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
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These nouns all name things that make a place look better, but they differ in use.
ये nouns स्थान को सुंदर बनाने वाली चीज़ों के नाम हैं, पर प्रयोग में अंतर है।
Anything added to make something look attractive for an occasion.
किसी अवसर पर सुंदर दिखाने के लिए जोड़ी गई कोई भी चीज़।
- Festival decorations.
A small object kept for its beauty, not for use.
सुंदरता के लिए रखी छोटी वस्तु, उपयोग के लिए नहीं।
- A brass ornament on the shelf.
A formal word for an extra detail added to improve something.
किसी चीज़ को बेहतर बनाने के लिए जोड़ा गया अतिरिक्त विवरण।
- The story had many embellishments.
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dec·o·ra·tion
?Which word?
Keep the decorate words together: decorate, adorn (make beautiful), embellish (add details to make more attractive), ornament, festoon (decorate with chains of flowers or lights).
सजाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: decorate, adorn (सुंदर बनाना), embellish (अधिक आकर्षक बनाने के लिए विवरण जोड़ना), ornament, festoon (फूलों या रोशनी की लड़ियों से सजाना)।
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General knowledge
India's civilian decorations in order are the Bharat Ratna (highest), Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri; military decorations include the Param Vir Chakra.
भारत के नागरिक अलंकरण क्रम में भारत रत्न (सर्वोच्च), पद्म विभूषण, पद्म भूषण और पद्म श्री हैं; सैन्य अलंकरणों में परमवीर चक्र शामिल है।