greeting
/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण ग्रीटिंग
अभिवादन; शुभकामना
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something that you say or do to greet somebody; (greetings) a message of good wishes for somebody's health
अभिवादन; शुभकामना
- festival greetings
- A friendly greeting from the shopkeeper made the new customer feel welcome.
- He raised his hand in greeting as we walked in.
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- Namaste is a common greeting in India.
- They exchanged warm greetings and sat down to talk.
Synonyms welcome salutation hello good wishes regards
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
greeting (countable): a warm greeting
As a countable noun it means the words or gestures used when you meet someone.
Countable noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ किसी से मिलने पर कहे गए शब्द या इशारे हैं।
- He gave us a warm greeting.
- She returned my greeting with a smile.
greetings (plural): greetings from / to
The plural is used for formal good wishes sent to or from someone.
Plural रूप किसी को भेजी या किसी की ओर से दी गई औपचारिक शुभकामनाओं के लिए आता है।
- Greetings from Jaipur!
- Please send my greetings to your parents.
exchange / send / offer greetings
The noun combines with verbs such as exchange, send, offer, wave and nod.
यह noun exchange, send, offer, wave और nod जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ आता है।
- The two friends exchanged greetings.
- She nodded in greeting.
in greeting / as a greeting
Use these phrases to say how a gesture is meant.
ये वाक्यांश बताते हैं कि कोई इशारा किस भाव से किया गया।
- He raised his hand in greeting.
- Namaste is used as a greeting in India.
greeting card / season's greetings
These fixed phrases are common in festivals and writing tasks.
ये निश्चित वाक्यांश त्योहारों और लेखन-कार्यों में आम हैं।
- We sent Diwali greeting cards to our relatives.
- Season's greetings to all our readers!
+Collocations 4
adjective + greeting
warmfriendlycoldformalcheerfultraditional
- The teacher's cheerful greeting made the class smile.
verb + greeting
exchangereturnsendoffergive
- Radhika returned the guard's greeting politely.
greeting + noun
cardmessagegestureceremonycall
- A greeting card with a handwritten note is always special.
form of greeting
NamasteGood morningHelloSalaamSat Sri Akal
- Namaste is a common form of greeting in India.
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- The students rose from their seats as a greeting to the principal.
विद्यार्थी प्राचार्य के अभिवादन में अपनी सीटों से खड़े हो गए।
- They exchanged greetings and sat down for tea.
उन्होंने अभिवादन का आदान-प्रदान किया और चाय के लिए बैठ गए।
- The email began with a polite greeting and ended with thanks.
ईमेल विनम्र अभिवादन से शुरू हुआ और धन्यवाद पर समाप्त हुआ।
- Radhika designed a greeting card for Holi.
राधिका ने होली के लिए एक greeting card बनाया।
- The shopkeeper met every customer with a smile and a greeting.
दुकानदार हर ग्राहक से मुस्कान और अभिवादन के साथ मिलता था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I wish you a happy greeting on your birthday.
✓ I send you birthday greetings.
'Greeting' means words of welcome or good wishes; one does not 'wish a greeting'.
'Greeting' स्वागत या शुभकामना के शब्द हैं; 'wish a greeting' नहीं कहा जाता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Greeting, welcome and salutation are all used when meeting, with different strength and tone.
Greeting, welcome और salutation सभी मिलते समय प्रयुक्त होते हैं, पर बल और लहजे में अंतर है।
Words or gestures used when you meet someone.
किसी से मिलने पर कहे गए शब्द या इशारे।
- She gave a warm greeting.
A greeting that shows you are glad someone has arrived.
ऐसा अभिवादन जो दिखाता है कि आप किसी के आने से प्रसन्न हैं।
- They gave us a warm welcome.
A formal greeting, especially at the start of a letter.
औपचारिक अभिवादन, खासकर पत्र के आरंभ में।
- 'Dear Sir' is a salutation.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
welcome salutation hello good wishes regards
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Season's greetings (a festive message); a greeting card.
प्रयोग में Season's greetings (उत्सव का संदेश); a greeting card (बधाई कार्ड)।