masterstroke
/ˈmɑːstəstrəʊk/noun
उच्चारण मार्स्टस्ट्रोक
मास्टरस्ट्रोक, बेहद चतुर चाल, अचूक दाँव
Core word
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[C, usually singular]
a very clever action that is completely successful
मास्टरस्ट्रोक, बेहद चतुर चाल, अचूक दाँव
- Bringing in a spinner at that moment was a masterstroke.
- Radhika's idea of holding the fair online proved a masterstroke.
- Moving the meeting to the evening was a masterstroke because everyone could attend.
+ 2 more examples
- The captain's decision to open with a spinner was a masterstroke.
- The offer of free delivery was a masterstroke that doubled sales.
Opposite blunder
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masterstroke (countable noun, usually singular)
A masterstroke is a very clever action that is completely successful. It is usually singular and often preceded by a or the.
Masterstroke बहुत चतुर और पूरी तरह सफल कार्य है। यह प्रायः singular में आता है और a या the से पहले आता है।
- Bringing in the spinner was a masterstroke.
- The captain's decision was a masterstroke.
masterstroke + to-infinitive / of + noun
Use a to-infinitive or of to say what the clever act was.
चतुर कदम क्या था, यह बताने के लिए to-infinitive या 'of' आता है।
- It was a masterstroke to hire local artists.
- A masterstroke of marketing made the product sell.
call / be a masterstroke
People call or consider an action a masterstroke, usually after it works.
लोग किसी कदम को सफल होने के बाद masterstroke कहते हैं।
- Critics called the budget a masterstroke.
- It proved to be a masterstroke.
masterstroke (one word) vs master stroke
The usual spelling is one word, masterstroke. The two-word form is also found but is less common.
सामान्य वर्तनी एक शब्द 'masterstroke' है। दो शब्द वाला रूप भी मिलता है पर कम प्रचलित है।
- It was a masterstroke of diplomacy.
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adjective + masterstroke
politicaltacticalstrategiccommercialreal
- The tactical masterstroke changed the match.
Masterstroke का वर्णन करने वाले शब्द।
verb + masterstroke
provebecalldeliverplay
- The decision proved a masterstroke.
Masterstroke के साथ प्रयुक्त verbs।
masterstroke + of
diplomacymarketingstrategygeniustiming
- The launch was a masterstroke of timing.
Masterstroke of वाले प्रयोग।
masterstroke + context
in cricketin politicsin businessin chessin films
- The move was a masterstroke in the chess final.
Masterstroke किन क्षेत्रों में।
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- Radhika's idea to hold the event online was a masterstroke.
आयोजन को ऑनलाइन करने का राधिका का विचार एक मास्टरस्ट्रोक साबित हुआ।
- The captain's choice to bowl first was a masterstroke.
कप्तान का पहले गेंदबाज़ी करने का निर्णय मास्टरस्ट्रोक था।
- The minister's announcement was seen as a political masterstroke.
मंत्री की घोषणा को राजनीतिक मास्टरस्ट्रोक माना गया।
- Offering free samples was a masterstroke of marketing.
मुफ़्त नमूने देना विपणन की दृष्टि से एक मास्टरस्ट्रोक था।
- Many called his decision to wait a masterstroke.
कई लोगों ने उसके प्रतीक्षा करने के निर्णय को मास्टरस्ट्रोक कहा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All these words describe smart actions, but they differ in scale and success.
ये शब्द चतुर कार्यों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर पैमाने और सफलता में अंतर है।
A very clever act that is completely successful.
बहुत चतुर कार्य जो पूरी तरह सफल रहता है।
- The move was a masterstroke.
stroke of luck
A lucky event, not planned.
भाग्य से हुई घटना, योजनाबद्ध नहीं।
- Finding the key was a stroke of luck.
A bold, successful and often surprising act.
साहसिक, सफल और प्रायः चौंकाने वाला कार्य।
- Signing the star player was a coup.