Easter
/ˈiːstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ईस्टर
ईस्टर
Core word
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[U, C]
the most important Christian festival, held on a Sunday in March or April, when Christians remember the death of Jesus Christ and his return to life
ईस्टर
- Churches were full on Easter Sunday.
- Children were given chocolate eggs at Easter.
- Easter falls on a different date every year.
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- They attended a special service in the church on Easter morning.
- Hot cross buns are a traditional treat at Easter.
- The family gathered for Easter lunch.
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[U, C]
the period of time around Easter Sunday
ईस्टर की छुट्टियाँ, ईस्टर का समय
- We are going to the hills over Easter.
- the Easter holidays
- The school closes for two weeks around Easter.
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- Hotels in Goa are fully booked over Easter.
- We are planning a short trip to Kerala at Easter.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Easter (no article, capital E)
Easter is the name of a festival, so it is written with a capital letter and normally without a/an.
'Easter' एक त्योहार का नाम है, इसलिए इसे capital letter से लिखते हैं और सामान्यतः a/an नहीं लगाते।
- We usually visit my aunt at Easter.
- Easter is celebrated in spring.
at / on / over Easter
Use at Easter for the period, on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday for the specific days, and over Easter for the whole holiday.
अवधि के लिए 'at Easter', विशेष दिनों के लिए 'on Easter Sunday/Monday', और पूरी छुट्टी के लिए 'over Easter' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Many churches hold a service on Easter Sunday.
- The school is closed over Easter.
Easter + noun
As a modifier, Easter names many things connected with the festival.
Modifier के रूप में 'Easter' इस त्योहार से जुड़ी अनेक चीज़ों का नाम बताता है।
- Children hunt for Easter eggs in the garden.
- The Easter holidays begin next week.
Easter in India
In India, Christian communities in Goa, Kerala and the North-East celebrate Easter after the Good Friday service.
भारत में गोवा, केरल और पूर्वोत्तर के ईसाई समुदाय Good Friday की प्रार्थना के बाद Easter मनाते हैं।
- Churches in Goa are full on Easter morning.
- Radhika's friend invited her for Easter lunch.
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Easter + noun
eggSundayMondayholidaybunnyservice
- The children painted Easter eggs in bright colours.
verb + Easter
celebratespendmarkenjoyplanobserve
- They spent Easter with relatives in Kerala.
adjective + Easter
earlylatehappythislastnext
- Easter falls late this year.
preposition + Easter
atoverbeforeafteraroundby
- The exams will be over by Easter.
Easter + tradition
egg huntGood Fridaymidnight massLenthot cross buns
- Lent ends with Easter after forty days of fasting.
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- Easter marks the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus.
Easter यीशु के पुनरुत्थान में ईसाई आस्था का प्रतीक है।
- Radhika's neighbours baked cakes for Easter.
राधिका के पड़ोसियों ने Easter के लिए केक बनाए।
- The shop gives a discount around Easter.
दुकान Easter के आसपास छूट देती है।
- The date of Easter changes from year to year.
Easter की तिथि हर वर्ष बदलती रहती है।
- We watched an Easter parade in Mumbai.
हमने मुंबई में Easter की शोभायात्रा देखी।
- Radhika's school gives a short break in March or April for Easter in some years.
कुछ वर्षों में राधिका का विद्यालय Easter के लिए मार्च या अप्रैल में छोटा अवकाश देता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We celebrate the Easter every year.
✓ We celebrate Easter every year.
Easter takes no article when it names the festival.
त्योहार के नाम के रूप में 'Easter' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Easter Sunday comes two days after Good Friday, and its date changes every year.
Easter Sunday, Good Friday के दो दिन बाद आता है, और इसकी तारीख हर साल बदलती रहती है।