floral
/ˈflɔːrəl/adjective
उच्चारण फ़्लॉरल
फूलों का
Core word
- 1
consisting of pictures of flowers; made of flowers
फूलों का
- a floral tribute
- She chose a floral print for her summer dress.
- The sofa was covered in a bright floral fabric.
+ 2 more examples
- Guests brought floral arrangements to the wedding.
- She wore a floral shirt to the garden party.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
floral + noun
Floral is used only before a noun, to describe patterns, scents or decorations that have flowers in them or are made of flowers.
'Floral' केवल noun से पहले आता है और फूलों वाले पैटर्न, सुगंध या सजावट का वर्णन करता है।
- She wore a floral print saree.
- The room had a sweet floral scent.
floral (not after be)
It is not normally used after the verb be; say the dress is covered in flowers or has a floral design.
इसे सामान्यतः be क्रिया के बाद नहीं लगाते; 'the dress has a floral design' जैसा वाक्य बनाएँ।
- The curtains have a floral design.
floral tribute / floral arrangement
Fixed phrases name flowers laid or arranged for a ceremony, such as floral tributes at a memorial.
निश्चित वाक्यांश समारोह के लिए चढ़ाए या सजाए गए फूलों को बताते हैं, जैसे स्मारक पर floral tributes।
- Leaders paid floral tributes at the memorial.
- The wedding hall had beautiful floral arrangements.
floral vs flowery
Floral describes real or pictured flowers; flowery is used for patterns and, in a negative way, for over-decorated language.
Floral असली या चित्रित फूलों का वर्णन करता है; flowery पैटर्न के लिए और नकारात्मक रूप में अलंकृत भाषा के लिए आता है।
- The speech was too flowery, but the stage had a lovely floral backdrop.
+Collocations 4
floral + noun (decoration)
printpatterndesignarrangementwallpapergarland
- The hall was decorated with floral garlands for Diwali.
floral + noun (smell/taste)
scentperfumefragrancenotesaroma
- The tea has delicate floral notes.
floral + tribute
tributeofferingwreathdisplay
- Students laid a floral wreath at the statue of Gandhi.
adverb + floral
delicatelyrichlyboldlysubtly
- The fabric was richly floral and bright.
“More examples 6
- Radhika chose a floral dress for the school picnic.
राधिका ने स्कूल पिकनिक के लिए फूलों वाली ड्रेस चुनी।
- The shop sells floral cushion covers and bed sheets.
दुकान फूलों की छपाई वाले कुशन कवर और चादरें बेचती है।
- A floral perfume filled the air as the bride entered.
दुल्हन के प्रवेश करते ही हवा में फूलों की सुगंध भर गई।
- The flower show had a competition for floral decoration.
पुष्प प्रदर्शनी में फूलों की सजावट की प्रतियोगिता थी।
- Bees are attracted by the floral smell of the garden.
बगीचे की फूलों जैसी गंध से मधुमक्खियाँ आकर्षित होती हैं।
- Floral designs are common in traditional Indian embroidery.
पारंपरिक भारतीय कढ़ाई में फूलों के डिज़ाइन आम हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The garden is very floral in spring.
✓ The garden is full of flowers in spring.
Floral is used only before a noun and describes patterns or scents; for a place with many flowers, say full of flowers.
'Floral' केवल noun से पहले आता है और पैटर्न या सुगंध बताता है; फूलों से भरे स्थान के लिए 'full of flowers' कहें।
◇Word family
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Flora and fauna (plants and animals).
Collocation 'flora and fauna' (वनस्पति और जीव-जंतु)।