honeymoon
/ˈhʌnimuːn/noun
उच्चारण हनिमून
मधुचंद्र, हनीमून
Basic word
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a holiday taken by a couple who have just got married; a period of good relations at the start of a new job, government
मधुचंद्र, हनीमून
- the honeymoon period
- They spent their honeymoon in Kashmir.
- Where are you going for your honeymoon?
+ 1 more example
- The new government enjoyed a short honeymoon with the voters.
Synonyms holiday trip grace period
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
go on / be on (a) honeymoon
Use 'on' with 'honeymoon': 'go on honeymoon' or 'be on honeymoon' in British English, and 'go on a honeymoon' in many other contexts.
'Honeymoon' के साथ 'on' आता है: 'go on honeymoon' या 'be on honeymoon'; 'go on a honeymoon' भी प्रचलित है।
- Radhika's cousin is on honeymoon in Kashmir.
- They went on a honeymoon to Goa.
honeymoon + in / to + place
Say 'a honeymoon in Shimla' for the place of stay and 'a honeymoon to Shimla' for the trip.
ठहरने के स्थान के लिए 'in' और यात्रा के लिए 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Their honeymoon in Munnar lasted ten days.
honeymoon period (figurative)
In politics and work it means a short early period of goodwill before problems begin.
राजनीति और कार्यक्षेत्र में इसका अर्थ समस्याएँ शुरू होने से पहले की छोटी, सद्भावना भरी अवधि है।
- The new minister enjoyed a brief honeymoon with the press.
honeymoon as a verb
As a verb it means to spend a honeymoon, always intransitive.
Verb के रूप में इसका अर्थ मधुचंद्र बिताना है; यह सदा अकर्मक होता है।
- They honeymooned in Kerala and returned in March.
+Collocations 5
adjective + honeymoon
romanticlongbelatedshortdream
- They planned a short honeymoon because of exams.
verb + honeymoon
go onplanspendenjoycut short
- The couple spent their honeymoon by the sea.
honeymoon + noun
suiteperiodtripdestinationcouple
- The hotel offered a honeymoon suite with a balcony.
honeymoon + phase/period
earlybriefinitialpoliticalend of the
- The honeymoon period of the new government ended quickly.
honeymoon + preposition
onintoafterduring
- The couple returned from their honeymoon on Sunday.
'On honeymoon' और 'from honeymoon' सही प्रयोग हैं।
“More examples 6
- After the wedding, the couple flew to Switzerland for their honeymoon.
विवाह के बाद दंपती अपने मधुचंद्र के लिए स्विट्ज़रलैंड गया।
- Shimla and Manali are popular honeymoon destinations in India.
शिमला और मनाली भारत में मधुचंद्र के लोकप्रिय स्थल हैं।
- The honeymoon is over; now we have to start the real work.
मधुचंद्र समाप्त हो चुका है; अब हमें असली काम शुरू करना है।
- Radhika's brother honeymooned in the Andaman Islands.
राधिका के भाई ने अंडमान द्वीपों में मधुचंद्र मनाया।
- The new principal enjoyed a long honeymoon with the staff.
नए प्राचार्य का स्टाफ़ के साथ बहुत लंबा सद्भावना-काल रहा।
- They postponed the honeymoon until the exams were over.
उन्होंने परीक्षाएँ समाप्त होने तक मधुचंद्र टाल दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ They are going in honeymoon to Ooty.
✓ They are going on honeymoon to Ooty.
The correct preposition with 'honeymoon' is 'on'.
'Honeymoon' के साथ सही preposition 'on' है।
✗ They honeymooned to Ooty.
✓ They honeymooned in Ooty.
As a verb, 'honeymoon' is followed by 'in' or 'at', not 'to'.
Verb के रूप में 'honeymoon' के बाद 'in' या 'at' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: honeymoon period (a short time of good relations at the start, for example of a new government).
प्रयोग में honeymoon period (शुरुआत के अच्छे संबंधों का थोड़ा समय, जैसे नई सरकार का)।