grandstand
/ˈɡrænstænd/noun
उच्चारण ग्रैन्स्टैन्ड
दर्शक-दीर्घा
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[C]
a large covered structure with rows of seats for people to watch sports events
दर्शक-दीर्घा
- a seat in the grandstand
- Spectators in the grandstand rose when the batsman hit a six.
- We had seats in the grandstand for the cricket match.
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- The grandstand was packed long before the start.
- Rain fell on the open seats but not on the grandstand.
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[I] disapproving
to behave in a way that is intended to make people impressed, especially to gain public approval
वाहवाही के लिए दिखावा करना
- The politician was accused of grandstanding.
- Instead of solving the problem, the speaker only grandstanded before the cameras.
- The minister used the debate to grandstand rather than discuss real issues.
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- Leaders often grandstand just before an election.
- He grandstanded for the cameras and then left without helping.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
grand·stand
?Which word?
Keep the show-off words together: grandstand, show off, posture (behave in a way intended to impress), swagger (walk or behave in a very proud way), strut (walk proudly).
दिखावे के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: grandstand, show off, posture (प्रभावित करने के लिए व्यवहार), swagger (बहुत गर्व से चलना या व्यवहार करना, अकड़ना), strut (गर्व से चलना)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: grandstanding is common in news reports about politicians.
प्रयोग में grandstanding नेताओं के बारे में समाचारों में आम है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Play to the gallery (behave in a way intended to make people admire you, like grandstanding).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: play to the gallery (लोगों की प्रशंसा पाने के लिए व्यवहार करना, grandstanding की तरह)।
A grandstand view (a very good view of an event).
Collocation 'a grandstand view' (किसी घटना का बहुत अच्छा दृश्य)।