highlight
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/verb
उच्चारण हाइलाइट
उजागर करना, प्रमुखता देना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth
to emphasize something, especially so that people give it more attention; to mark part of a text with a different colour
उजागर करना, प्रमुखता देना
- The report highlights the need for reform.
- Highlight important words in your notes.
- The news story highlighted the problem of unsafe roads.
+ 2 more examples
- Highlighted words in the passage show the key points.
- She used a yellow pen to highlight the dates in her notes.
Synonyms emphasize stress underline spotlight feature
Opposite play down understate ignore downplay
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[C]
the best, most interesting or most exciting part of something
मुख्य आकर्षण, विशेष अंश
- the highlights of the match
- The highlight of the trip was the sunrise at Tiger Hill.
- The highlight of the festival was the lamp procession by the river.
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- Here are the highlights of yesterday's cricket match.
- Meeting the author was the highlight of my week.
Synonyms high point climax peak best part high spot
Opposite low point lowlight
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
highlight + noun / that-clause
As a verb, highlight takes a direct object or a that-clause and means to draw attention to something important.
Verb के रूप में 'highlight' के बाद object या that-clause आता है और इसका अर्थ किसी महत्त्वपूर्ण बात की ओर ध्यान दिलाना है।
- The report highlights the need for better roads.
- The speaker highlighted that water was scarce.
the highlight of + noun
As a noun, the highlight of introduces the best part of an event; use of, not from.
Noun के रूप में 'the highlight of' किसी आयोजन के सबसे अच्छे भाग को बताता है; 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
- The highlight of the trip was a boat ride at sunrise.
- Her speech was the highlight of the evening.
highlights (plural noun)
In the plural it means the best parts of a match or programme, or the lighter streaks in hair.
Plural में इसका अर्थ मैच या कार्यक्रम के सर्वश्रेष्ठ अंश या बालों की हल्की लटें है।
- We watched the highlights of the match at night.
- She got golden highlights in her hair.
highlight sth in / with colour
To mark text with colour, use highlight with in or with.
रंग से पाठ को चिह्नित करने के लिए 'highlight' के साथ in या with आता है।
- Radhika highlighted the key dates in yellow.
- Highlight the verbs with a green pen.
+Collocations 4
verb + highlight (verb)
highlight the needhighlight the problemhighlight the importancehighlight a risk
- The article highlights the importance of sleep.
adjective + highlight
mainmajorrealobviouspersonal
- The main highlight of the festival was a puppet show.
match + highlights
televisionmatchnewsdailyextended
- He missed the match but saw the highlights on TV.
highlight + text
in yellowwith a penin boldon screen
- She highlighted the answer in the passage.
“More examples 5
- The survey highlights how many students lack internet access.
सर्वेक्षण यह उजागर करता है कि कितने विद्यार्थियों के पास इंटरनेट की सुविधा नहीं है।
- The highlight of Republic Day is the parade at Rajpath.
गणतंत्र दिवस का मुख्य आकर्षण राजपथ की परेड है।
- Radhika highlighted every new word she found in the newspaper.
राधिका ने अख़बार में मिले हर नए शब्द को रेखांकित किया।
- The film's highlights include a stunning train chase.
फ़िल्म के मुख्य आकर्षणों में एक शानदार ट्रेन पीछा शामिल है।
- The minister highlighted that jobs would be the first priority.
मंत्री ने ज़ोर देकर कहा कि रोज़गार पहली प्राथमिकता होगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The report highlighted about the problem of pollution.
✓ The report highlighted the problem of pollution.
Highlight is transitive and takes no preposition after it.
'Highlight' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The highlight from the tour was the visit to the fort.
✓ The highlight of the tour was the visit to the fort.
Use of, not from, after highlight.
'Highlight' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
high·light
?Which word?
Keep the emphasize words together: highlight, emphasize, stress, underline (draw a line under; emphasize), accentuate (make more noticeable), foreground.
ज़ोर देने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: highlight, emphasize, stress, underline (नीचे रेखा खींचना; ज़ोर देना), accentuate (अधिक स्पष्ट करना), foreground।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A pen used to mark important text in a bright colour is a highlighter.
महत्वपूर्ण पाठ को चमकीले रंग से चिह्नित करने वाला पेन highlighter।
General knowledge
Exam tip: highlighting key rules in your notes makes revision faster.
परीक्षा युक्ति: नोट्स में मुख्य नियम highlight करने से दोहराव तेज़ होता है।