lantern
/ˈlæntən/noun
उच्चारण लैन्टन
लालटेन
Basic word
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a lamp in a transparent case, often a metal case with glass sides, that has a handle, so that you can carry it outside
लालटेन
- He carried a lantern in the dark.
- Villagers hung paper lanterns across the street for the festival.
- A single lantern lit the narrow path to the well.
+ 1 more example
- The fisherman trimmed the wick of his lantern before going out.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a lantern (countable noun)
Lantern is countable. It is a lamp in a protective case that can be carried or hung.
Lantern countable है; यह सुरक्षा-आवरण वाला लैंप है जिसे ले जाया या टाँगा जा सकता है।
- The farmer carried a lantern to the field.
- Paper lanterns hung across the street.
by lantern light
Use by lantern light or by the light of a lantern for the means of seeing.
देखने के साधन के लिए 'by lantern light' या 'by the light of a lantern'।
- They studied by lantern light.
- He found the way by the light of a lantern.
light/hang/carry a lantern
Light, hang and carry are the usual verbs.
Light, hang और carry सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं।
- Children light lanterns during festivals.
- She hung a lantern at the gate.
lantern + noun
Lantern can describe festivals and light: lantern festival, lantern light.
Lantern, festival, light जैसे शब्दों के साथ आता है।
- The lantern festival draws crowds.
- Lantern light flickered on the wall.
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adjective + lantern
paperoilelectricglowingold
- Paper lanterns hung across the street for Diwali.
verb + lantern
lightcarryhangblow outtrim
- He blew out the lantern before sleeping.
lantern + noun
festivallightglassslidebearer
- The lantern festival ended at midnight.
lantern + verb
flickeredglowedswungwent outburned
- The lantern swung in the wind.
noun + lantern
paperstormpumpkingardenstreet
- A storm lantern is useful during floods.
lantern + verb phrase
swing fromhang overlight upcast a glow ondim
- The lantern cast a soft glow on the courtyard.
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- The villagers lit lanterns to welcome the guests.
गाँव वालों ने मेहमानों के स्वागत में लालटेन जलाई।
- Radhika's grandmother still has an old brass lantern.
राधिका की दादी के पास अब भी पुरानी पीतल की लालटेन है।
- Colourful lanterns decorated the market.
रंगीन लालटेनों ने बाज़ार को सजाया।
- The lantern went out in the strong wind.
तेज़ हवा में लालटेन बुझ गई।
- They walked home with a lantern after the night class.
रात की कक्षा के बाद वे लालटेन लेकर घर गए।
- The lantern's glass was black with smoke.
लालटेन का काँच धुएँ से काला हो गया था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name lights, but they differ in form.
ये शब्द रोशनी के साधन हैं, पर रूप में भिन्न हैं।
AaSpelling
lan·tern
?Which word?
Keep the light words: lantern (carried, in a case), lamp, torch (British) or flashlight (American), candle, hurricane lamp (an oil lamp protected from the wind).
प्रकाश के शब्द याद रखिए: lantern (ढके पात्र में, ले जाने योग्य), lamp, torch (British) या flashlight (American), candle, hurricane lamp (हवा से सुरक्षित तेल का लैंप)।
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General knowledge
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year; sky lanterns (kandil) are lit during Diwali in Maharashtra.
Lantern Festival चीनी नववर्ष का अंत दर्शाता है; महाराष्ट्र में दिवाली पर आकाश कंदील जलाए जाते हैं।