illusionist
/ɪˈluːʒənɪst/noun
उच्चारण इलूज़निस्ट
जादूगर, बाज़ीगर
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an entertainer who performs tricks that seem to be magic
जादूगर, बाज़ीगर
- The illusionist made the elephant disappear.
- Radhika watched the illusionist with wide eyes.
- The illusionist pulled a dove out of an empty box.
+ 2 more examples
- A famous illusionist performed at the city theatre during the festival.
- The audience wondered how the illusionist sawed a woman in half.
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illusionist (countable noun)
An illusionist is a performer who makes impossible things seem to happen. Because it names a person it takes a/an and has the plural 'illusionists'.
'Illusionist' ऐसा कलाकार है जो असंभव चीज़ें होती हुई दिखाता है। यह व्यक्ति का नाम है, इसलिए a/an लगता है और plural 'illusionists' होता है।
- The illusionist made a silk scarf vanish before our eyes.
- Two illusionists performed at the school fair.
illusionist + at / on / in + place or show
Use 'at' with a venue or event and 'on' with a stage or television show.
स्थान या कार्यक्रम के साथ 'at' और stage या टीवी शो के साथ 'on' आता है।
- The illusionist at the Diwali mela attracted a huge crowd.
- She appeared as an illusionist on a talent show.
illusionist vs magician / conjuror
Illusionist suggests large, dramatic stage tricks such as making objects or people disappear; conjuror and magician are the broader everyday words.
'Illusionist' बड़े और नाटकीय मंच-करतबों का संकेत देता है; 'conjuror' और 'magician' अधिक सामान्य शब्द हैं।
- The illusionist appeared to float above the stage.
illusionist + possessive or of-phrase for the act
Use the possessive for the performer's act ('the illusionist's final trick') and 'of' when the noun is longer ('the secret of the illusionist's cabinet').
कलाकार के प्रदर्शन के लिए possessive ('the illusionist's final trick') और लंबे noun के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The illusionist's final trick left the crowd speechless.
- Nobody discovered the secret of the illusionist's cabinet.
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adjective + illusionist
famousskilledstreetstageyoungcelebrated
- A street illusionist entertained travellers outside the station.
illusionist + verb
performsamazesbafflesvanishesfools
- The illusionist baffled even the sharpest members of the audience.
illusionist's + noun
trickactassistantcabinetsecret
- The illusionist's assistant appeared to be sawn in half.
noun + of an illusionist
skillstage showcareertricksaudience
- He dreamt of an illusionist's career from childhood.
verb + like an illusionist
vanishproduceswitchfloatreveal
- The accountant made the missing money reappear like an illusionist.
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- The illusionist asked a child from the audience to choose a card.
जादूगर ने दर्शकों में से एक बच्चे से एक पत्ता चुनने को कहा।
- Radhika could not work out how the illusionist had escaped from the locked box.
राधिका समझ नहीं पाई कि जादूगर बंद संदूक से कैसे निकल गया।
- A good illusionist depends on misdirection rather than magic.
अच्छा जादूगर जादू पर नहीं, बल्कि ध्यान भटकाने की कला पर निर्भर करता है।
- The illusionist's final act left the whole hall in silence.
जादूगर के अंतिम प्रदर्शन ने पूरे हॉल को सन्नाटे में छोड़ दिया।
- Many people believe the politician is an illusionist who makes problems disappear on paper.
बहुत से लोग मानते हैं कि वह नेता ऐसा जादूगर है जो कागज़ों पर समस्याएँ गायब कर देता है।
- After the show, Radhika asked the illusionist whether the coin was really hidden in his sleeve.
शो के बाद राधिका ने जादूगर से पूछा कि क्या सिक्का सचमुच उसकी आस्तीन में छिपा था।