melody
/ˈmelədi/noun
उच्चारण मेलडी
धुन, राग, स्वर-लहरी
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as one-word substitution
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[C]
a tune, especially the main tune in a piece of music
धुन, राग, स्वर-लहरी
- The film's title song has a haunting melody.
- She hummed an old folk melody.
- The singer created a new melody for the old poem.
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- A sweet melody played from the radio.
- I like the melody of the tune more than the words.
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the quality of having a pleasant tune
मधुरता, सुरीलापन
- a voice full of melody
- The flute added a sweet melody to the quiet evening on the riverbank.
- Her voice had a rare melody that moved the audience.
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- The melody of the sitar filled the room.
- Poetry is often valued for its melody as well as its meaning.
Synonyms tunefulness musicality harmony
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
melody (countable) / melodies
A melody is a tune, a sequence of notes that makes a recognisable musical line; the plural is melodies.
'Melody' धुन है, यानी स्वरों का ऐसा क्रम जिसे पहचाना जा सके; plural 'melodies' होता है।
- The flute played a sweet melody.
- Old Hindi films are full of unforgettable melodies.
the melody of sth / the melody to a song
Use of for the tune that belongs to a piece and to a song for its tune.
किसी रचना की धुन के लिए 'of' और गीत की धुन के लिए 'to a song' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The melody of this raga is very soothing.
- I like the melody to that song.
melody vs harmony vs rhythm
Melody is the main tune, harmony is notes sounding together and rhythm is the pattern of beats.
Melody मुख्य धुन है, harmony एक साथ बजने वाले स्वर हैं और rhythm ताल का ढाँचा है।
- The sitar plays the melody while the tabla keeps the rhythm.
melody in non-musical use
Melody can describe any pleasant sound, such as birdsong or a pleasing voice.
'Melody' किसी भी मधुर ध्वनि का वर्णन कर सकता है, जैसे पक्षियों का कलरव या मीठी आवाज़।
- Birds filled the morning with melody.
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adjective + melody
sweethauntingsimplecatchyfamiliarsoulful
- The film has a haunting melody.
verb + melody
playhumcomposerecognisewhistlesing
- He hummed the melody while cooking.
melody + noun
linenoteinstrumentmaker
- The violin carries the melody line.
melody + of + noun
of a fluteof a songof the ragaof her voiceof the birds
- She was charmed by the melody of the flute.
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- Radhika can play the melody on the harmonium.
राधिका हारमोनियम पर यह धुन बजा सकती है।
- I forget the words, but I remember the melody.
मुझे शब्द भूल गए हैं, पर धुन याद है।
- The composer wrote a new melody for the old poem.
संगीतकार ने पुरानी कविता के लिए नई धुन रची।
- Her voice had a natural melody.
उसकी आवाज़ में स्वाभाविक मधुरता थी।
- The raga's melody changes with the time of day.
राग की धुन दिन के समय के अनुसार बदलती है।
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✗ The melody of this song are very sweet.
✓ The melody of this song is very sweet.
The subject is melody, which is singular.
Subject 'melody' singular है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगी।
✗ He is playing the melody with the guitar.
✓ He is playing the melody on the guitar.
Musical instruments take on after play.
वाद्य यंत्र बजाने में 'on' आता है।
✗ The song has a beautiful melodies.
✓ The song has a beautiful melody.
After a, the singular melody is needed.
'A' के बाद singular 'melody' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name pleasing musical sound, but at different levels.
ये शब्द मधुर संगीत ध्वनि को अलग-अलग स्तर पर बताते हैं।
A simple, easily remembered line of music, used more casually.
संगीत की सरल, आसानी से याद रहने वाली पंक्ति, अधिक अनौपचारिक।
- Whistle a tune.
Notes played or sung together to support the tune.
धुन को सहारा देने के लिए साथ बजाए या गाए गए स्वर।
- The choir sang in harmony.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
mel·o·dy
With -ody (not 'melady' or 'mellody'); the adjective melodious (sweet-sounding).
अंत में -ody ('melady' या 'mellody' गलत है); adjective melodious (मधुर)।
?Which word?
Keep the music words apart: melody (the tune), harmony (notes sounding together pleasantly), rhythm (the beat), tempo (the speed), lyrics (the words).
संगीत के शब्द अलग रखिए: melody (धुन), harmony (साथ बजते सुर), rhythm (ताल), tempo (गति), lyrics (बोल)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A sweet-sounding voice is melodious or mellifluous.
'मधुर आवाज़' melodious या mellifluous है।