dove
/dʌv/noun
उच्चारण डव
फ़ाख़्ता, कबूतर; शांतिप्रिय
Basic word
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a bird of the pigeon family, often used as a symbol of peace; a person who prefers peace to war
फ़ाख़्ता, कबूतर; शांतिप्रिय
- a white dove of peace
- A dove was cooing on the roof of the old house.
- The dove is a symbol of peace in many countries.
+ 1 more example
- Children released white doves at the ceremony.
Synonyms pigeon peacemaker pacifist
Opposite hawk
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dove (noun: bird)
A dove is a small, gentle bird of the pigeon family. It is countable.
Dove कबूतर परिवार का छोटा, कोमल पक्षी है। यह countable है।
- A white dove sat on the window sill.
- Doves coo in the morning.
dove as a symbol of peace
A dove carrying an olive branch stands for peace. Use symbol of.
जैतून की शाखा लिए कबूतर शांति का प्रतीक है। 'symbol of' का प्रयोग करें।
- The white dove is a symbol of peace.
dove (noun: a person who prefers peace)
In politics a dove favours peace and talks; its opposite is a hawk.
राजनीति में dove शांति और बातचीत का समर्थक होता है; इसका विपरीत hawk है।
- The minister was a dove who wanted talks with the neighbour.
dove (American past tense of dive)
In American English dove can be the past tense of dive, where British English uses dived. It is a different word from the bird.
अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में dove 'dive' का past tense भी हो सकता है, जहाँ British English में 'dived' आता है। यह पक्षी वाले शब्द से अलग है।
- The swimmer dove into the pool (American) / dived into the pool (British).
dove vs pigeon
Doves are usually smaller, whiter and gentler in meaning; pigeons are common city birds. Both belong to one bird family.
Dove प्रायः छोटा, अधिक सफेद और कोमल भाव वाला होता है; pigeon शहरों में आम पक्षी है। दोनों एक ही पक्षी-परिवार के हैं।
- The city is full of pigeons, but a white dove is a rare sight.
+Collocations 5
adjective + dove
whitegreywildtamepeacefulmourning
- A grey dove built a nest on the balcony.
verb + dove
releasefeedhearwatchkeep
- Children released doves at the peace ceremony.
dove + verb
coosfluttersnestsfliesperches
- The dove coos softly on the roof.
dove and hawk
dove and hawkhawks and dovesa political dovea party dove
- The party has both hawks and doves.
dove + peace image
olive branchwhite feathermessage of peacepeace rallysymbol of hope
- The poster showed a dove with an olive branch.
“More examples 7
- Radhika scattered grain for the doves in the courtyard.
राधिका ने आँगन में कबूतरों के लिए दाने बिखेरे।
- The poet describes the dove as a messenger of love.
कवि कबूतर को प्रेम के दूत के रूप में वर्णित करता है।
- While the generals wanted war, the prime minister was a dove.
जहाँ सेनापति युद्ध चाहते थे, वहीं प्रधानमंत्री शांतिप्रिय थे।
- A pair of doves returned to the same nest every spring.
कबूतरों का एक जोड़ा हर वसंत में उसी घोंसले में लौट आता था।
- The festival ended with the release of white doves into the sky.
उत्सव का समापन आकाश में सफेद कबूतर छोड़ने के साथ हुआ।
- The temple courtyard is full of doves in the early morning.
मंदिर का आँगन सुबह-सुबह कबूतरों से भरा रहता है।
- Radhika drew a dove on the card she made for the peace day.
राधिका ने शांति दिवस के लिए बनाए कार्ड पर एक कबूतर बनाया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The dove is the symbol for peace.
✓ The dove is the symbol of peace.
Symbol takes of.
Symbol के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ The dove are flying over the field.
✓ The dove is flying over the field.
A singular noun takes a singular verb.
Singular noun के साथ singular verb आती है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homonym: dove (/dəʊv/) is also the American past tense of dive.
Homonym: dove (/dəʊv/), dive का American past tense भी है।
§Grammar and usage
Politics, asked often: doves (people who prefer peace and negotiation) and hawks (people who prefer force).
राजनीति अक्सर पूछी जाती है: doves (शांति और बातचीत पसंद करने वाले) और hawks (बल प्रयोग पसंद करने वाले)।
Symbol: a white dove with an olive branch is a symbol of peace.
प्रतीक: जैतून की डाली के साथ सफ़ेद कबूतर शांति का प्रतीक है।