facelift
/ˈfeɪslɪft/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेस्लिफ़्ट
फेसलिफ़्ट, चेहरे की झुर्रियाँ हटाने का ऑपरेशन
Core word
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[C]
a medical operation in which the skin on a person's face is made tighter to make them look younger
फेसलिफ़्ट, चेहरे की झुर्रियाँ हटाने का ऑपरेशन
- The actress denied that she had had a facelift.
- She decided against a facelift and accepted her age gracefully.
- Her facelift was done by a leading cosmetic surgeon.
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- Many celebrities are rumoured to have had a facelift.
- He joked that he needed a facelift after the long night shift.
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[C] informal
changes made to a building or place to improve its appearance
कायाकल्प, नवीनीकरण, नया रूप
- The old railway station is getting a facelift.
- The town hall was given a complete facelift last year.
- The mall got a facelift before the festive season.
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- The city plans a facelift for its old market area.
- A fresh coat of paint gave the school a much-needed facelift.
Synonyms makeover renovation refurbishment
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
facelift (countable noun)
Use it with 'a' for the medical operation on a face or for a quick improvement to the look of a place.
चेहरे की शल्य-क्रिया या किसी जगह के रूप को सुधारने के लिए 'a facelift' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The actor had a facelift in Mumbai.
- The old market is getting a much-needed facelift.
give / get / undergo + a facelift
Typical verbs: give something a facelift, get a facelift, undergo a facelift.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ: give something a facelift, get a facelift, undergo a facelift।
- The government plans to give the railway station a facelift.
- The school got a facelift before the inspection.
facelift to + noun
The preposition 'to' shows what is being improved: a facelift to the city centre.
'To' preposition यह दिखाता है कि किसका रूप सुधारा जा रहा है: a facelift to the city centre।
- The mall's new colours are a cosmetic facelift to a tired building.
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adjective + facelift
majorcosmeticmuch-neededcompletelong-awaited
- The temple town received a long-awaited facelift before the festival.
verb + facelift
givegetneedundergoplan
- Our village school badly needs a facelift.
facelift + for
a buildinga websitea branda citya product
- The company announced a facelift for its old logo and website.
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- A fresh coat of paint gave the old classroom a facelift.
रंग की नई परत ने पुरानी कक्षा को नया रूप दे दिया।
- The car's facelift includes new headlights and a larger grille.
कार के नए रूप में नई हेडलाइटें और बड़ी जाली शामिल हैं।
- The city is spending crores on a facelift of its riverfront.
शहर नदी-किनारे के कायाकल्प पर करोड़ों रुपये खर्च कर रहा है।
- The magazine's website has been given a modern facelift.
पत्रिका की वेबसाइट को आधुनिक नया रूप दिया गया है।
- Some people choose a facelift to look younger.
कुछ लोग अधिक युवा दिखने के लिए facelift करवाते हैं।
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✗ They did a facelift to the old school.
✓ They gave the old school a facelift.
The verb with 'facelift' is 'give' (or 'get'), not 'do'.
'Facelift' के साथ क्रिया 'give' (या 'get') आती है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ The old park needs a facelifts.
✓ The old park needs a facelift.
After 'a' use the singular noun.
'A' के बाद singular noun आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe improving the appearance of something, in different degrees.
ये सभी शब्द किसी चीज़ का रूप सुधारने को बताते हैं, अलग-अलग मात्रा में।
A quick improvement to how something looks, often only on the surface.
किसी चीज़ के रूप में त्वरित सुधार, अक्सर केवल ऊपरी।
- The old bus stand got a facelift.
A complete change of style, for a person, room or brand.
शैली में पूरा बदलाव, किसी व्यक्ति, कमरे या ब्रांड के लिए।
- The salon offers a free makeover.
Repair and rebuilding work that restores an old building to good condition.
पुरानी इमारत को अच्छी हालत में लाने वाली मरम्मत और पुनर्निर्माण।
- The renovation of the fort took three years.