fame
/feɪm/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेम
प्रसिद्धि, यश, ख्याति, शोहरत
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the state of being known about by a lot of people because of your achievements
प्रसिद्धि, यश, ख्याति, शोहरत
- She rose to fame after her first film.
- He found fame as a cricketer.
- Fame did not change him.
+ 4 more examples
- Her fame spread far beyond her small town.
- The young singer achieved fame overnight.
- Many people dream of fame and fortune.
- The poet's fame outlived him by centuries.
Synonyms renown celebrity glory prominence reputation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fame (uncountable)
Fame is the state of being widely known. It takes no article and has no plural.
'Fame' व्यापक रूप से प्रसिद्ध होने की अवस्था है। इसके साथ article नहीं आता और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- Fame came to her after the national championship.
- He wanted fame more than money.
fame for + noun/-ing
Use for to name the reason for being famous.
प्रसिद्ध होने का कारण बताने के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Agra is known for the fame of the Taj Mahal.
- The city has gained fame for its silk sarees.
fame as + noun
Use as for the role or title in which a person became famous.
जिस भूमिका या उपाधि के रूप में व्यक्ति प्रसिद्ध हुआ हो, उसके लिए 'as' आता है।
- Kapil Dev won fame as a fearless all-rounder.
of ... fame (following a name)
Phrases like 'of Bahubali fame' tell us what a person is famous for.
'Of Bahubali fame' जैसे वाक्यांश बताते हैं कि व्यक्ति किस कारण प्रसिद्ध है।
- The director of 'Lagaan' fame is working on a new film.
+Collocations 4
adjective + fame
internationalinstantlastingworldwidelocalfleeting
- Instant fame on social media rarely lasts.
verb + fame
achievewingainseekbringenjoy
- Her research brought her international fame.
fame + verb
spreadfadegrowcome torest on
- His fame spread across the country after the speech.
fame and ...
fame and fortunefame and gloryfame and successfame and honour
- He left his village to seek fame and fortune in Mumbai.
“More examples 5
- Her fame as a singer reached every village.
गायिका के रूप में उसकी ख्याति हर गाँव तक पहुँच गई।
- Fame can disappear as quickly as it comes.
प्रसिद्धि जितनी जल्दी आती है, उतनी जल्दी जा भी सकती है।
- Varanasi has long been a city of fame for its learning.
वाराणसी विद्या के लिए लंबे समय से प्रसिद्ध नगर रही है।
- His claim to fame is that he once met the President.
उसकी प्रसिद्धि का दावा यह है कि वह एक बार राष्ट्रपति से मिला था।
- Radhika did not seek fame; she wanted only to teach.
राधिका प्रसिद्धि नहीं चाहती थी; वह केवल पढ़ाना चाहती थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He gained a lot of fames in his career.
✓ He gained a lot of fame in his career.
Fame is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Fame' uncountable है और इसका plural रूप नहीं होता।
✗ The village is famous from its mangoes.
✓ The village is famous for its mangoes.
The reason for being famous is introduced by for, not from.
प्रसिद्धि का कारण बताने के लिए 'for' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ He became fame after the film.
✓ He became famous after the film.
After become, the adjective famous is needed, not the noun fame.
'Become' के बाद विशेषण 'famous' चाहिए, संज्ञा 'fame' नहीं।
¶Idioms 3
sb's/sth's claim to fame
the reason why somebody or something is known
किसी की प्रसिद्धि का कारण
- The town's claim to fame is its peda.
rise to fame
to become famous
प्रसिद्ध हो जाना
- He rose to fame with a single song.
fame and fortune
being famous and rich
नाम और दौलत
- She left the village in search of fame and fortune.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
famous, notorious, infamous and famed
Famous means well known for good reasons: 'a famous singer'. Notorious and infamous mean well known for bad reasons: 'a notorious criminal', 'an infamous massacre'. Infamous is not the opposite of famous; it means famous for something wicked. Famed (formal) means well known: 'famed for its forts'. The noun of famous is fame; of infamous, infamy.
Famous का अर्थ 'अच्छे कारणों से प्रसिद्ध' है: 'a famous singer'। Notorious और infamous का अर्थ 'बुरे कारणों से प्रसिद्ध' है: 'a notorious criminal', 'an infamous massacre'। Infamous, famous का विपरीत नहीं है; इसका अर्थ 'किसी दुष्ट काम के लिए प्रसिद्ध' है। Famed (formal) का अर्थ 'प्रसिद्ध' है: 'famed for its forts'। Famous का noun fame; infamous का infamy।
The famous/notorious/infamous set is a regular item; infamous is not 'not famous'.
Famous, notorious और infamous का सेट नियमित item है; infamous का अर्थ 'प्रसिद्ध नहीं' नहीं है।
§Grammar and usage
Famous for sth.
'famous for sth' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Claim to fame, rise to fame, fame and fortune, the Hall of Fame.
Idioms: claim to fame (वह बात जिसके लिए कोई जाना जाता है), rise to fame (प्रसिद्ध हो जाना), fame and fortune (नाम और दौलत), the Hall of Fame (प्रसिद्ध लोगों के सम्मान की जगह या सूची)।