festivity
/feˈstɪvəti/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेस्टिवटी
उत्सव, समारोह, जश्न
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[pl.] festivities
the activities that are organized to celebrate a special event
उत्सव, समारोह, जश्न
- The Diwali festivities lasted five days.
- wedding festivities
- The festivities for Durga Puja go on for several days.
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- Music and dance were part of the festivities.
- The town prepared for the festivities with lights and flowers.
Synonyms celebrations festival merrymaking revelry jollification
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[U]
the happiness and enjoyment that exist when people celebrate something
हर्षोल्लास, उत्सव का माहौल
- an air of festivity in the village
- There was a great air of festivity in the lane as the bride's baraat arrived.
- A sense of festivity filled the whole house before the wedding.
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- There was little festivity at the party because everyone was tired.
- The air of festivity returned to the market after the long lockdown.
Synonyms merriment joy gaiety cheerfulness jollity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
festivities (plural noun)
The word is usually plural, meaning the events of a celebration. It takes a plural verb.
यह शब्द प्रायः plural है और उत्सव के आयोजनों को बताता है। इसके साथ plural verb आता है।
- The wedding festivities were over by midnight.
- The festivities begin tomorrow.
join in / take part in the festivities
Use in after join or take part.
Join या take part के बाद in का प्रयोग होता है।
- Even the neighbours joined in the festivities.
- Everyone took part in the Holi festivities.
festivity (uncountable)
In the singular and without an article it means the joy and gaiety of celebrating.
Singular में और article के बिना यह उत्सव के आनंद और उल्लास को बताता है।
- The town was full of festivity.
festivity vs festival
A festival is a particular event, such as Diwali; festivities are the activities and feasting around it.
Festival कोई विशेष पर्व है, जैसे दीवाली; festivities उसके आसपास की गतिविधियाँ और भोज हैं।
- The festival lasts a day, but the festivities go on for a week.
festivities + verb (singular or plural subject)
Festivities is plural, so it takes were or are. If you mean one celebration, use festival or celebration.
'Festivities' plural है, इसलिए were या are आता है। यदि एक उत्सव अभिप्रेत हो तो festival या celebration प्रयोग करें।
- The festivities were cancelled because of the rain.
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adjective + festivities
weddingNew YearChristmascolourfulannual
- The annual festivities draw visitors from other states.
verb + festivities
join inbeginenjoyplanmark
- Fireworks marked the end of the festivities.
festivities + of
start of theend of thecentre of thepart of the
- The lighting of lamps is the centre of the festivities.
spirit / air of festivity
air ofspirit offull ofatmosphere of
- A spirit of festivity filled the hall.
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- The festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi last ten days.
गणेश चतुर्थी के उत्सव दस दिन चलते हैं।
- The royal wedding festivities lasted for a week.
शाही विवाह के उत्सव एक सप्ताह चले।
- Radhika missed the festivities because of her exam.
परीक्षा के कारण राधिका उत्सव में शामिल नहीं हो सकी।
- Rain did not dampen the festivities in the village.
बारिश ने गाँव के उत्सव का उत्साह कम नहीं किया।
- Music and dancing were part of the festivities.
संगीत और नृत्य उत्सव का हिस्सा थे।
- Streets were closed for the Eid festivities.
ईद के उत्सव के लिए सड़कें बंद कर दी गईं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The wedding festivities was over by midnight.
✓ The wedding festivities were over by midnight.
Festivities is plural, so the verb is were.
'Festivities' plural है, इसलिए verb 'were' आता है।
✗ Diwali is the festivity of lights.
✓ Diwali is the festival of lights.
A named occasion is a festival; festivity means the celebrations.
किसी नामित पर्व के लिए 'festival' आता है; 'festivity' का अर्थ उत्सव के आयोजन हैं।
✗ They joined to the festivities.
✓ They joined in the festivities.
Use in after join when you mean take part.
भाग लेने के अर्थ में join के बाद 'in' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
celebrations festival merrymaking revelry jollification merriment joy gaiety cheerfulness jollity
Antonyms
AaSpelling
fes·tiv·i·ty
With -tivity (not 'festivety' or 'festevity'); plural festivities; the adjective festive (the festive season).
अंत में -tivity ('festivety' या 'festevity' गलत है); plural festivities; adjective festive (the festive season)।
?Which word?
Keep the celebration words together: festivity, festival (an occasion), carnival (with processions), jubilation (great joy), revelry (noisy fun).
उत्सव के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: festivity, festival (अवसर), carnival (जुलूसों के साथ), jubilation (बहुत खुशी), revelry (शोरगुल भरी मौज)।