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message

/ˈmesɪdʒ/noun

उच्चारण मेसिज

संदेश; सीख

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a written or spoken piece of information, that you send to somebody or leave for somebody; an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech tries to communicate

    संदेश; सीख

    • a text message
    • the message of the story
    • Please leave a message and I will call you back.
    + 4 more examples
    • I got a message from my teacher about tomorrow's test.
    • The film has a strong message about honesty.
    • She sent a voice message to her mother in Lucknow.
    • The poster carries an important message about saving water.

    Synonyms note communication memo moral theme

verb
  1. 1

    [T, I]

    to send a message to somebody, especially by phone

    संदेश भेजना

    • I'll message you the address.
    • Message me when you reach the station.
    • Raj messaged his friend to ask about the homework.
    + 1 more example
    • She messaged the group to say she would be late.

    Synonyms text email contact send

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

message + to sb / message from sb

Use to for the person who receives the message and from for the sender. A message can also be for someone.

संदेश पाने वाले के लिए 'to' और भेजने वाले के लिए 'from' का प्रयोग होता है। संदेश 'for' किसी के लिए भी हो सकता है।

  • I got a message from Radhika this morning.
  • Please give this message to your father.

leave / take / send / get a message

Message is a countable noun used with verbs like leave, take, send and get. We leave a message when someone is not there to speak to.

'Message' countable noun है और leave, take, send, get जैसे verbs के साथ आता है। जब कोई उपलब्ध न हो तब हम message 'leave' करते हैं।

  • Can I take a message for him?
  • She left a message on my phone.

message (verb): message sb sth

As a verb, message means to send someone a text or chat message. It is informal and is followed directly by the person, with no to.

Verb के रूप में 'message' का अर्थ किसी को text या chat संदेश भेजना है। यह अनौपचारिक है और व्यक्ति सीधे इसके बाद आता है, 'to' नहीं लगता।

  • Message me when you reach the station.
  • I messaged her the address.

the message of sth / get the message

The message of a book, film or speech is its main idea. Get the message means to understand a hint.

किसी पुस्तक, फ़िल्म या भाषण का 'message' उसका मुख्य विचार है। 'Get the message' का अर्थ संकेत समझ जाना है।

  • The message of the poem is to respect nature.
  • I did not reply, and he got the message.
+Collocations 4

verb + message

sendreceiveleavepass ondelete

  • Please pass on my message to your teacher.

adjective + message

urgentclearmixedvoicetext

  • The advertisement sends a clear message about road safety.

message + noun

boardboxalerttoneapp

  • I saw your name on the message board.

kind of message

error messagewelcome messagethank-you messagebirthday messagevoice message

  • An error message appeared on the screen.
“More examples 5
  • The film gives a strong message about honesty.

फ़िल्म ईमानदारी के बारे में एक मज़बूत संदेश देती है।

  • Radhika sent a message to her teacher asking for the notes.

राधिका ने अपनी शिक्षिका को नोट्स माँगते हुए संदेश भेजा।

  • There was no message from the bank about the loan.

बैंक की ओर से ऋण के बारे में कोई संदेश नहीं आया।

  • A voice message was waiting on his phone when he woke up.

जब वह जागा तो उसके फ़ोन पर एक voice message इंतज़ार कर रहा था।

  • The Prime Minister's message was read out at the school assembly.

प्रधानमंत्री का संदेश विद्यालय की सभा में पढ़कर सुनाया गया।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ Please message to me when you reach home.

✓ Please message me when you reach home.

As a verb, message takes the person directly as its object, without to.

Verb के रूप में 'message' का object व्यक्ति सीधे आता है, 'to' के बिना।

✗ He told a message to the principal.

✓ He gave a message to the principal.

We give, send, leave or pass on a message; we do not tell a message.

Message को give, send, leave या pass on किया जाता है; 'tell a message' नहीं कहते।

Idioms 1

on message / off message

saying / not saying what your organisation or political party wants you to say

पार्टी (या संस्था) की तय लाइन पर / उससे हटकर

  • The spokesperson stayed on message throughout the interview.
  • The MP was criticised for going off message.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Get the message (understand what somebody means, even if it is not said directly), on message or off message (following or not following the official policy of a party), send a message (show something clearly through your actions).

Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: get the message (सीधे न कहे जाने पर भी किसी का मतलब समझना), on message या off message (दल की आधिकारिक नीति का पालन करना या न करना), send a message (अपने कार्यों से कुछ स्पष्ट दिखाना)।

'Don't shoot the messenger' (do not blame the person who brings bad news).

कहावत 'Don't shoot the messenger' (बुरी ख़बर लाने वाले को दोष मत दो)।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A person who carries messages is a messenger or courier; an official messenger between countries an envoy.

संदेश ले जाने वाला messenger या courier (संदेशवाहक); देशों के बीच आधिकारिक संदेशवाहक envoy (दूत)।