greenroom
/ˈɡriːnruːm/noun
उच्चारण ग्रीन्रूम
ग्रीन रूम, कलाकारों का विश्राम-कक्ष
Core word
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a room in a theatre or television studio where performers can relax before and after they appear
ग्रीन रूम, कलाकारों का विश्राम-कक्ष
- The guests waited in the greenroom before the show.
- Radhika met the actors in the greenroom after the play.
- The actress rehearsed her lines in the greenroom.
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- Tea and snacks were laid out in the greenroom for the performers.
- The anchor waited in the greenroom until the programme began.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the greenroom / a greenroom (countable)
It is a countable noun; it can also be written as two words, green room.
यह countable noun है; इसे दो शब्दों में green room भी लिखा जा सकता है।
- The actors waited in the greenroom.
- Every theatre has a greenroom for performers.
in / to / from the greenroom
Use 'in' for being inside, 'to' for going there and 'from' for coming out.
अंदर होने के लिए 'in', वहाँ जाने के लिए 'to' और बाहर आने के लिए 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She went to the greenroom after her act.
- He walked out of the greenroom and onto the stage.
greenroom + noun
It is used before nouns like door, area, party and guest.
यह door, area, party और guest जैसे nouns से पहले आता है।
- A greenroom party was held after the premiere.
- The guests relaxed in the greenroom area before the programme.
greenroom vs backstage
The greenroom is a lounge for performers; backstage is the whole area behind the stage.
Greenroom कलाकारों के लिए विश्राम कक्ष है; backstage मंच के पीछे का पूरा क्षेत्र है।
- The singer rested in the greenroom while the crew worked backstage.
greenroom in broadcasting
In television and radio, guests wait in the greenroom before going on air.
Television और radio में अतिथि प्रसारण पर जाने से पहले greenroom में प्रतीक्षा करते हैं।
- The minister waited in the greenroom before the live debate.
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verb + greenroom
wait inenterleaverest inmeet in
- The chief guest waited in the greenroom before the ceremony.
greenroom + noun
doorsofasnacksmirrorschedule
- The greenroom sofa was full of costumes.
adjective + greenroom
smallcrowdednoisyquietcosy
- The cosy greenroom had a kettle and a small mirror.
event + greenroom
before the showbetween scenesafter the interviewduring the break
- The actors laughed in the greenroom during the break.
greenroom + facility
refreshmentsmonitormakeup tablelockersspeaker
- The greenroom had a monitor showing the stage.
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- Radhika waited nervously in the greenroom before her turn on the stage.
राधिका मंच पर अपनी बारी से पहले greenroom में घबराहट के साथ प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी।
- The anchor chatted with the cricketer in the greenroom before the live show.
एंकर ने live शो से पहले greenroom में क्रिकेटर से बातचीत की।
- The greenroom is where performers relax before and after a show.
Greenroom वह जगह है जहाँ कलाकार शो से पहले और बाद में आराम करते हैं।
- A bowl of fruit was kept in the greenroom for the guests.
अतिथियों के लिए greenroom में फलों का एक कटोरा रखा था।
- Nobody knows why the greenroom is called green, as the walls are usually any colour.
किसी को नहीं पता कि greenroom को green क्यों कहते हैं, क्योंकि दीवारें प्रायः किसी भी रंग की होती हैं।
- Radhika's drama teacher gave last-minute advice in the greenroom.
राधिका की नाटक शिक्षिका ने greenroom में अंतिम समय की सलाह दी।
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✗ The actors were sitting at the greenroom.
✓ The actors were sitting in the greenroom.
A room is an enclosed place, so we say 'in the greenroom'.
कमरा एक बंद स्थान है, इसलिए 'in the greenroom' कहा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: it is also written as two words, green room.
Usage में इसे दो शब्दों में green room भी लिखा जाता है।