DJ
/ˈdiː dʒeɪ/noun
उच्चारण डी जे
डीजे (पार्टी, क्लब या रेडियो पर रिकॉर्डेड संगीत बजाने वाला व्यक्ति)
Basic word
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a person who plays recorded music for people to listen or dance to, at a party, club or on the radio
डीजे (पार्टी, क्लब या रेडियो पर रिकॉर्डेड संगीत बजाने वाला व्यक्ति)
- The DJ played the latest film songs at the wedding.
- Radhika wants to become a radio DJ.
- The DJ announced the next song.
+ 3 more examples
- The club hired a famous DJ for New Year's Eve.
- Our college DJ mixed old and new songs.
- He works as a DJ at a local radio station.
Synonyms disc jockey
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a DJ (countable noun)
DJ stands for disc jockey. It is a countable noun, with the plural DJs, and is pronounced letter by letter.
'DJ' का पूरा रूप disc jockey है। यह गणनीय noun है, बहुवचन 'DJs', और इसे अक्षर-अक्षर बोला जाता है।
- The DJ played old Hindi songs at the wedding.
- Two DJs were hired for the college fest.
an DJ vs a DJ
Because DJ starts with the sound /d/, the article is a, not an.
'DJ' की शुरुआत /d/ ध्वनि से होती है, इसलिए article 'a' आता है, 'an' नहीं।
- Radhika's brother is a DJ at a radio station.
- She wants to become a DJ.
DJ + noun / noun + DJ
DJ often forms compounds such as DJ set, DJ night, DJ console or radio DJ.
'DJ' प्रायः DJ set, DJ night, radio DJ जैसे compounds बनाता है।
- The DJ set began after midnight.
- The radio DJ greeted the listeners every morning.
DJ (verb, informal)
In informal use DJ can be a verb meaning to play music as a disc jockey: DJing, DJed.
अनौपचारिक प्रयोग में 'DJ' verb भी हो सकता है, जिसका अर्थ DJ के रूप में संगीत बजाना है: DJing, DJed।
- He DJs at weddings on weekends.
- She has been DJing since college.
DJ + prepositions
Say a DJ at a wedding, a DJ on the radio, and a DJ for a club, using at for the event and on for the medium.
'A DJ at a wedding', 'a DJ on the radio' और 'a DJ for a club' कहें; कार्यक्रम के लिए 'at' और माध्यम के लिए 'on' आता है।
- She works as a DJ on All India Radio's FM channel.
- He is the resident DJ at a hotel in Goa.
+Collocations 5
type + DJ
radioclubweddingcelebrityresidentguest
- A radio DJ introduced the song in a cheerful voice.
DJ + noun
setnightconsolepartymixboothequipment
- The DJ console needs a power cable.
verb + DJ
hirebookbecomework asdance to
- They booked a DJ for the wedding reception.
DJ + verb
playsmixesspinsannouncesperforms
- The DJ mixed two songs without a gap.
DJ + event
weddingcollege festHoli partyNew Year partyfarewell
- The students danced all evening at the farewell DJ party.
“More examples 6
- The DJ turned the music down at ten o'clock.
DJ ने दस बजे संगीत की आवाज़ धीमी कर दी।
- Radhika's cousin works as a DJ at a radio station in Delhi.
राधिका का चचेरा भाई दिल्ली के एक रेडियो स्टेशन में DJ का काम करता है।
- Playing DJ music loudly at night disturbs the neighbours.
रात में DJ का संगीत ज़ोर से बजाने से पड़ोसियों को परेशानी होती है।
- The college fest ended with a DJ night.
कॉलेज का उत्सव एक DJ night के साथ समाप्त हुआ।
- Many young people dream of becoming a famous DJ.
कई युवा एक प्रसिद्ध DJ बनने का सपना देखते हैं।
- The famous DJ remixed an old song to a new beat.
प्रसिद्ध DJ ने एक पुराने गाने को नई बीट पर रीमिक्स किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is an DJ in a club.
✓ He is a DJ in a club.
DJ begins with the consonant sound /d/, so use a.
'DJ' की शुरुआत व्यंजन ध्वनि /d/ से होती है, इसलिए 'a' आता है।
✗ The DJ are playing loud music.
✓ The DJ is playing loud music.
A single DJ takes the singular verb is.
एक अकेले DJ के साथ एकवचन verb 'is' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
Notes
DJ is the short form of disc jockey.
DJ, disc jockey का संक्षिप्त रूप है।