fireworks
/ˈfaɪəwɜːks/noun
उच्चारण फ़ायवर्क्स
आतिशबाज़ी, पटाखे
Core word
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[plural]
small objects containing powder that burn or explode with bright colours and loud noises, used for celebrations
आतिशबाज़ी, पटाखे
- There was a grand display of fireworks on Diwali night.
- Children watched the fireworks from the roof.
- Fireworks lit up the sky during the Dussehra celebrations.
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- The city banned fireworks to reduce air pollution.
- The children were thrilled by the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Synonyms crackers
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[plural] informal
angry or exciting events, or an angry argument
तीखी बहस, हंगामा; ज़बरदस्त नज़ारा
- There will be fireworks if the minister is questioned about the delay.
- The debate produced real fireworks.
- Expect fireworks when the two rivals meet on the debate stage.
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- The meeting produced fireworks, with both sides shouting.
- There were fireworks in the council over the new tax.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fireworks (plural noun, display)
In the main sense, fireworks is always plural and takes a plural verb.
मुख्य अर्थ में 'fireworks' हमेशा बहुवचन है और plural verb लेता है।
- The fireworks were spectacular.
- Fireworks light up the sky on Diwali.
fireworks (figurative)
Informally, fireworks means angry or exciting scenes; it is also plural, often with expect or there were.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'fireworks' का अर्थ गुस्से या रोमांच के दृश्य हैं; यह भी बहुवचन है।
- Expect fireworks when the two rivals meet.
- There were fireworks in the meeting.
fireworks + display / show
Display or show names the organised event.
'Display' या 'show' आयोजित कार्यक्रम को बताता है।
- The fireworks display began at nine.
a fireworks display
Use fireworks (with s) as a modifier before display; the form firework display is also found.
Display से पहले modifier के रूप में 'fireworks' (s के साथ) आता है; 'firework display' रूप भी मिलता है।
- A grand fireworks display marked Republic Day.
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verb + fireworks
set offwatchlightbanenjoy
- The crowd watched the fireworks from the banks of the Ganga.
adjective + fireworks
spectacularcolourfulnoisydazzlingexpensive
- Dazzling fireworks lit up the Red Fort.
fireworks + noun
displayshownightfactory
- The fireworks night ended at midnight.
expect / promise fireworks
expectpromisepredictseecause
- The debate is likely to produce fireworks.
fireworks + verb
explodelight upgo offfill the skyend
- Fireworks filled the sky above the old fort.
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- The fireworks lit up the lake during the festival.
त्योहार के दौरान आतिशबाज़ी ने झील को रोशन कर दिया।
- Radhika covered her ears when the fireworks began.
आतिशबाज़ी शुरू होते ही राधिका ने अपने कान ढक लिए।
- There were fireworks when the two ministers disagreed.
जब दोनों मंत्रियों में असहमति हुई, तब तीखी बहस छिड़ गई।
- The wedding ended with a grand display of fireworks.
विवाह का समापन आतिशबाज़ी के भव्य प्रदर्शन के साथ हुआ।
- Many cities restrict fireworks to reduce noise and smoke.
कई शहर शोर और धुआँ कम करने के लिए पटाखों पर रोक लगाते हैं।
- The final match is expected to bring fireworks.
फ़ाइनल मैच में रोमांच की उम्मीद है।
- Radhika preferred a quiet Diwali without noisy fireworks.
राधिका ने शोर-भरे पटाखों के बिना शांत दीवाली को चुना।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The fireworks was loud and colourful.
✓ The fireworks were loud and colourful.
Fireworks takes a plural verb.
'Fireworks' के साथ plural verb आती है।
✗ A fireworks was lit in the street.
✓ A firework was lit in the street.
For one item use the singular firework, without s.
एक पटाखे के लिए बिना s का singular 'firework' लिखिए।