invite
/ɪnˈvaɪt/verb
उच्चारण इन्वाइट
आमंत्रित करना, बुलाना, निमंत्रण देना
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[T] ~ sb (to/for sth) | ~ sb to do sth
to ask somebody to come to a social event, or to go somewhere with you
आमंत्रित करना, बुलाना, निमंत्रण देना
- They invited us to the wedding.
- She invited me to join the study group.
- We invited all our neighbours to the Diwali party.
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- Have you invited Meera to the farewell?
- The school invited a famous scientist to speak at the assembly.
Synonyms ask request the company of summon
Opposite exclude turn away
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[T] ~ sth
to ask formally for suggestions, applications or comments
(आवेदन, सुझाव) आमंत्रित करना, माँगना
- The commission has invited applications for 5,000 posts.
- The university invited suggestions from students about the new rules.
- The ministry has invited feedback on the draft policy.
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- The firm invites bids for the construction work.
- The editor invited readers to send in their stories.
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to make something unpleasant likely to happen
(मुसीबत) मोल लेना, न्योता देना
- Leaving the gate open invites theft.
- Driving without a helmet invites serious injury.
- Walking alone at night invites trouble.
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- Careless remarks may invite criticism.
- Ignoring the warning invited disaster.
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invite sb to + place / event
Invite a person to an event or place: to a wedding, to dinner, to the function.
किसी व्यक्ति को कार्यक्रम या स्थान पर बुलाने के लिए 'invite sb to' आता है: to a wedding, to dinner।
- We invited the whole class to the party.
- She invited me to her house.
invite sb + to-infinitive
Invite a person to do something is a polite way to ask or permit.
'Invite a person to do something' विनम्रता से किसी से कुछ करने को कहने या अनुमति देने का ढंग है।
- The host invited the guests to take their seats.
- The principal invited the parents to speak.
invite + applications / comments / suggestions
Invite can take things as objects when an official body asks formally for them.
जब कोई संस्था औपचारिक रूप से कुछ माँगती है, तब 'invite' के object के रूप में वही चीज़ें आती हैं।
- The university invites applications for the new course.
- The panel invited comments from the public.
invite trouble / criticism (make likely)
Invite also means to make something unpleasant likely, as in invite trouble.
'Invite' का अर्थ किसी अप्रिय बात की संभावना बढ़ाना भी है, जैसे invite trouble।
- Leaving the door open invites theft.
- Such remarks invite criticism.
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adverb + invite
formallywarmlycordiallypersonallyspecially
- The chairman personally invited all the old students.
invite + noun
applicationstendersbidsquestionsfeedbacktrouble
- The ministry invited bids for the new bridge.
invite + people
guestsfriendsthe pressneighboursexperts
- The school invited experts to talk about careers.
invite sb + preposition
to dinnerfor a mealroundoveralongin
- Radhika invited her friends over for lunch.
invitation (noun)
accept an invitationdecline an invitationsend an invitationon invitation
- He politely declined the wedding invitation.
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- The college has invited the topper to address the students.
महाविद्यालय ने विद्यार्थियों को संबोधित करने के लिए टॉपर को आमंत्रित किया है।
- Radhika was invited to join the state debate team.
राधिका को राज्य की वाद-विवाद टीम में शामिल होने के लिए बुलाया गया।
- The bank invites applications for the post of clerk.
बैंक क्लर्क के पद के लिए आवेदन आमंत्रित करता है।
- We invited our neighbours to share the Diwali sweets.
हमने अपने पड़ोसियों को दीवाली की मिठाई में शामिल होने के लिए बुलाया।
- Careless driving invites accidents.
लापरवाही से गाड़ी चलाना दुर्घटनाओं को न्योता देता है।
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✗ She invited me in her birthday party.
✓ She invited me to her birthday party.
Invite takes to before the event.
कार्यक्रम से पहले 'invite' के साथ 'to' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ He invited to me for dinner.
✓ He invited me to dinner.
Invite is transitive: the person is its direct object.
'Invite' सकर्मक है: बुलाया गया व्यक्ति उसका सीधा object होता है।
✗ Thank you for your invite to the wedding.
✓ Thank you for your invitation to the wedding.
In formal writing, the noun is invitation; invite as a noun is informal.
औपचारिक लेखन में noun 'invitation' आता है; noun के रूप में 'invite' अनौपचारिक है।
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§Grammar and usage
Invite sb to a wedding, invite sb for dinner.
'invite sb to a wedding' और 'invite sb for dinner' आता है।
The noun is invitation; 'an invite' is informal only.
Noun invitation है; 'an invite' केवल अनौपचारिक है।