make-believe
/ˈmeɪk bɪliːv/noun
उच्चारण मेक बिलीव
कल्पना, दिखावा, ख़याली दुनिया
Core word
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[U]
the act of pretending that something is real or true when it is not; things that are imagined
कल्पना, दिखावा, ख़याली दुनिया
- Children love games of make-believe.
- His stories of a rich uncle were pure make-believe.
- The children love make-believe and often play at being doctors.
+ 2 more examples
- Her fear was pure make-believe, with no real danger.
- A world of make-believe helps young children learn about life.
Synonyms pretence fantasy imagination
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[only before noun]
imaginary or not real
काल्पनिक, बनावटी
- a make-believe world
- The children invented a make-believe kingdom in their garden.
- She wore a make-believe crown made of paper.
+ 2 more examples
- He invented a make-believe friend to talk to.
- The children played in a make-believe shop at the back of the house.
Opposite real
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
make-believe (uncountable noun)
As a noun, make-believe means pretending that something is real; it is uncountable and is usually hyphenated.
Noun के रूप में 'make-believe' का अर्थ किसी बात का सच होने का दिखावा करना है; यह uncountable है और प्रायः hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- The children's game was pure make-believe.
- A world of make-believe fills the book.
make-believe (adjective)
As an adjective, make-believe goes before a noun and means imaginary or pretended, as in a make-believe castle.
Adjective के रूप में 'make-believe' noun से पहले आता है और काल्पनिक या दिखावटी का अर्थ देता है, जैसे a make-believe castle।
- They lived in a make-believe world.
- The girl served tea in her make-believe kitchen.
a world of make-believe / live in make-believe
Phrases such as a world of make-believe or live in a world of make-believe describe someone who ignores reality.
'A world of make-believe' या 'live in a world of make-believe' जैसे पद उसका वर्णन करते हैं जो वास्तविकता को अनदेखा करता है।
- You cannot pass the exam by living in a world of make-believe.
- Childhood is a time of make-believe.
make believe that + clause (verb phrase)
Written without a hyphen, make believe that is a verb phrase meaning to pretend; it is followed by a that-clause.
बिना hyphen के 'make believe that' verb phrase है जिसका अर्थ दिखावा करना है; इसके बाद that-clause आता है।
- The boys made believe that they were pilots.
- Let's make believe that we are on the moon.
+Collocations 4
make-believe + noun
worldgamestoryfriendcastleplay
- The little girl had a make-believe friend named Ruby.
verb + make-believe
play atescape intolive inindulge inenjoy
- Children love to play at make-believe in the evenings.
adjective + make-believe
purechildishharmlessmerecomplete
- The magic carpet is pure make-believe.
contrasts
make-believe and realityfact and make-believetruth or make-believe
- Students must learn to tell fact from make-believe.
“More examples 5
- The children played make-believe doctors and nurses in the garden.
बच्चे बगीचे में दिखावटी डॉक्टर और नर्स का खेल खेल रहे थे।
- Radhika's niece lives in a world of make-believe where her teddy talks.
राधिका की भतीजी कल्पना की ऐसी दुनिया में रहती है जहाँ उसका teddy बोलता है।
- The magician's show was a mix of skill and make-believe.
जादूगर का प्रदर्शन कौशल और दिखावे का मिश्रण था।
- The film ends with the hero waking up from a make-believe dream.
फ़िल्म का अंत नायक के एक काल्पनिक स्वप्न से जागने पर होता है।
- Her promises were all make-believe and never came true.
उसके सारे वादे दिखावटी थे और कभी पूरे नहीं हुए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The make-believe is a wonderful part of childhood.
✓ Make-believe is a wonderful part of childhood.
Make-believe is uncountable in this sense and takes no article.
इस अर्थ में 'make-believe' uncountable है और उसके साथ article नहीं आता।
¶Idioms 1
make believe (that…)
to pretend that something is true
ऐसा दिखाना या मान लेना कि कोई बात सच है
- The children made believe they were pirates.
- Let's make believe we are on a desert island.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The noun is hyphenated (make-believe), but the verb phrase is two words, as in 'They made believe they were kings'.
Noun में hyphen लगता है (make-believe), लेकिन verb phrase दो अलग शब्दों में लिखा जाता है, जैसे 'They made believe they were kings'।