housewarming
/ˈhaʊswɔːmɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण हाउस्वॉर्मिंग
गृह-प्रवेश की दावत, गृह-प्रवेश
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a party that you give when you have just moved into a new home
गृह-प्रवेश की दावत, गृह-प्रवेश
- We're having a housewarming on Saturday.
- They gave us a lamp as a housewarming present.
- Radhika bought a plant as a housewarming gift for her friend.
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- They invited the whole neighbourhood to their housewarming.
- The housewarming began with a small puja and ended with a big dinner.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a housewarming (party)
It is a party given when you have moved into a new home. People usually say housewarming party, or simply housewarming.
यह नए घर में आने पर दी जाने वाली पार्टी है। लोग प्रायः housewarming party कहते हैं, या केवल housewarming।
- We are having a housewarming on Saturday.
- She invited us to her housewarming party.
housewarming + gift / present
Guests bring a housewarming gift such as a plant or sweets.
अतिथि housewarming gift लाते हैं, जैसे पौधा या मिठाई।
- We bought a clock as a housewarming present.
have / throw / hold a housewarming
The usual verbs for the host are have, hold, throw and organise.
मेज़बान के लिए सामान्य क्रियाएँ have, hold, throw और organise हैं।
- They held a housewarming for their neighbours.
in India: griha pravesh
In India the housewarming is often a religious ceremony called griha pravesh, followed by a meal.
भारत में housewarming प्रायः गृह प्रवेश नामक धार्मिक अनुष्ठान होता है, जिसके बाद भोजन होता है।
- The griha pravesh was a traditional housewarming with a puja.
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verb + housewarming
havethrowholdattendinvite somebody to
- They invited the whole street to their housewarming.
housewarming + noun
partygiftpresentinvitationceremony
- A housewarming invitation arrived by post.
adjective + housewarming
smalllavishtraditionalbelatedsimple
- Their simple housewarming had only family.
gifts at a housewarming
plantsweetscandlephoto frame
- A photo frame is a lovely housewarming gift.
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- Radhika's parents held a housewarming after moving to the new flat.
नए फ्लैट में जाने के बाद राधिका के माता-पिता ने गृह-प्रवेश का आयोजन किया।
- At the housewarming, guests walked around and admired each room.
गृह-प्रवेश पर मेहमान घूम-घूमकर हर कमरे की प्रशंसा करते रहे।
- I forgot to bring a gift to the housewarming.
मैं गृह-प्रवेश के लिए उपहार लाना भूल गया।
- A priest performed a puja at the housewarming.
गृह-प्रवेश पर पुजारी ने पूजा की।
- The housewarming ended with a vegetarian dinner.
गृह-प्रवेश का अंत शाकाहारी भोजन से हुआ।
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✗ We invited them for our housewarming.
✓ We invited them to our housewarming.
Invite someone to an event, not for.
किसी को आयोजन में बुलाने के लिए to आता है, for नहीं।
✗ They gave a housewarming at last Sunday.
✓ They gave a housewarming last Sunday.
Time words with last take no preposition.
Last वाले समय-शब्द के साथ preposition नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name social events, each for a different occasion.
ये शब्द सामाजिक आयोजनों के हैं, हर एक अलग अवसर के लिए।
A party to celebrate a new home.
नए घर का उत्सव मनाने की पार्टी।
- The housewarming was fun.
A formal party after a wedding or event.
विवाह या आयोजन के बाद की औपचारिक पार्टी।
- The reception was at a hotel.
get-together
An informal meeting of friends or family.
मित्रों या परिवार की अनौपचारिक मुलाकात।
- We had a small get-together.