lyricist
/ˈlɪrɪsɪst/noun
उच्चारण लिरिसिस्ट
गीतकार
Core word
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a person who writes the words of songs
गीतकार
- Gulzar is one of India's best-known film lyricists.
- The song's lyricist won a national award.
- The lyricist wrote the song in less than an hour.
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- Javed Akhtar is a poet and a well-known lyricist.
- Many lyricists write the words after the tune is ready.
Synonyms songwriter
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lyricist of / for + noun
Use of or for to name the song, film or album a lyricist wrote the words for.
गीतकार ने जिस गीत, फिल्म या album के बोल लिखे, उसे बताने के लिए of या for आता है।
- He was the lyricist of the film's title song.
- She is the lyricist for the new album.
work as a lyricist
The usual pattern for describing the profession is work as a lyricist.
इस पेशे को बताने की सामान्य संरचना 'work as a lyricist' है।
- She works as a lyricist in Mumbai.
lyricist and composer
A lyricist writes the words, while a composer writes the music; one person can be both.
Lyricist शब्द लिखता है और composer संगीत; एक ही व्यक्ति दोनों हो सकता है।
- The lyricist and the composer worked together.
countable noun
A lyricist is a person, so it takes an article, and the plural is lyricists.
'Lyricist' व्यक्ति है, इसलिए इसके साथ article आता है और बहुवचन lyricists है।
- Many lyricists are also poets.
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adjective + lyricist
famoustalentedveteranaward-winningyoung
- The veteran lyricist received a lifetime award.
verb + lyricist
work ashirepraisebecomecredit the
- The film credits the lyricist at the start.
lyricist + noun
creditroyaltyawardcollaborationpartner
- The lyricist award went to a young poet.
lyricist + of + noun
lyricist of the songlyricist of the filmlyricist of the anthem
- Tagore was the lyricist of India's national anthem.
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- Radhika dreams of becoming a lyricist for Hindi films.
राधिका हिंदी फिल्मों की गीतकार बनने का सपना देखती है।
- The lyricist wrote the song in less than an hour.
गीतकार ने एक घंटे से कम समय में गीत लिख दिया।
- Javed Akhtar is a well-known lyricist and screenwriter.
जावेद अख्तर एक प्रसिद्ध गीतकार और पटकथा लेखक हैं।
- A good lyricist chooses simple words that touch the heart.
अच्छा गीतकार सरल शब्द चुनता है जो दिल को छू जाएँ।
- The singer thanked the lyricist for the beautiful words.
गायक ने सुंदर शब्दों के लिए गीतकार को धन्यवाद दिया।
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✗ She is lyricist of the song.
✓ She is the lyricist of the song.
The definite article the is needed before lyricist here.
यहाँ 'lyricist' से पहले definite article 'the' आवश्यक है।
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These nouns name people who make songs, with different roles.
ये noun गीत बनाने वालों के नाम हैं, पर भूमिकाएँ अलग हैं।
Writes poetry, not always for songs.
कविता लिखता है, जरूरी नहीं कि गीतों के लिए।
- The poet recited his verse.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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Do not confuse lyricist (a person who writes the words of songs) and composer (a person who writes the music).
Lyricist (गीत के शब्द लिखने वाला) और composer (संगीत रचने वाला) में भ्रम न करें।