fete
/feɪt/noun
उच्चारण फ़ेट
मेला, उत्सव (धन जुटाने के लिए आयोजित)
Core word
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[C] British
an outdoor event at which people can play games and buy food and other things, often organised to raise money for a school or charity
मेला, उत्सव (धन जुटाने के लिए आयोजित)
- The school fete raised money for a new library.
- a village fete
- The fete on Saturday will include games and a food stall.
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- Volunteers sold home-made jam at the church fete.
- Our school holds a fete every winter to raise money.
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[C] North American
a special occasion held to celebrate something
उत्सव, समारोह
- a lavish fete for the visiting champions
- The college held a fete to celebrate its hundredth year.
- A grand fete was held to welcome the new king.
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- The town organised a fete to mark the end of the war.
- Guests enjoyed music and dance at the evening fete.
Synonyms celebration festivity party
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[T, usually passive] ~ sb (as sth)
to welcome, praise or entertain somebody publicly because they are famous or have done something special
(किसी का) सार्वजनिक सम्मान करना, स्वागत-सत्कार करना
- The athletes were feted on their return from the Olympics.
- Radhika was feted as the topper of the district.
- The cricket team was feted in every city they visited.
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- The writer was feted by critics after her first book.
- Rahul was feted by his family when he cleared the civil services exam.
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fete (countable noun)
As a noun, a fete is an outdoor event with games and stalls, often for charity. It is countable.
Noun के रूप में fete खेलों और स्टॉलों वाला खुला आयोजन है, प्रायः दान के लिए; यह countable है।
- The school fete raised money for new books.
- Every village holds a fete in summer.
fete + person (verb)
As a verb, fete is transitive: you fete someone, usually for an achievement.
Verb के रूप में 'fete' सकर्मक है: आप किसी का सम्मान करते हैं, प्रायः उपलब्धि के लिए।
- The city feted the winning team.
- The author was feted wherever she went.
be feted (passive) + as / for
The passive is common, with as for the title and for the reason.
Passive बहुत आम है; पदवी के लिए 'as' और कारण के लिए 'for' आता है।
- He was feted as a hero.
- She was feted for her bravery.
hold / organise a fete
Use hold or organise for the event; the stalls are set up and the money is raised for a cause.
आयोजन के लिए hold या organise आता है; किसी उद्देश्य के लिए धन जुटाया जाता है।
- The parents' association will organise a fete in December.
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adjective + fete
summervillageschoolcharityannualchurch
- The annual school fete includes a book stall and a music show.
verb + fete
holdorganiseattendopenenjoyraise money at
- The principal opened the fete at ten o'clock.
fete + noun
stallcommitteegrounddaytickets
- Tickets for the fete day are sold at the gate.
feted + by / as
feted by the pressfeted as a championfeted for his work
- The scientist was feted by the press after the announcement.
adverb + feted
widelywarmlypubliclylavishly
- The poet was widely feted across the country.
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- The college held a fete to raise money for flood victims.
कॉलेज ने बाढ़ पीड़ितों के लिए धन जुटाने हेतु एक fete आयोजित किया।
- Children played games and ate sweets at the school fete.
बच्चों ने स्कूल fete में खेल खेले और मिठाइयाँ खाईं।
- The Olympic medallist was feted at a public reception in her home town.
ओलंपिक पदक विजेता का उसके गृहनगर में एक सार्वजनिक स्वागत समारोह में सम्मान किया गया।
- The young writer was feted by critics after her first novel.
युवा लेखिका का पहला उपन्यास आने के बाद आलोचकों ने उसका बहुत सम्मान किया।
- Radhika ran a stall of handmade cards at the village fete.
राधिका ने गाँव के fete में हाथ से बने कार्डों का एक स्टॉल लगाया।
- The visiting president was feted with music and a grand dinner.
आए हुए राष्ट्रपति का संगीत और भव्य रात्रिभोज से सम्मान किया गया।
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✗ The team was fete by the whole city.
✓ The team was feted by the whole city.
A passive needs the past participle feted.
Passive में past participle 'feted' आता है।
✗ We attended in the school fete.
✓ We attended the school fete.
Attend is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Attend' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।