mic
/maɪk/noun
उच्चारण माइक
माइक्रोफ़ोन, माइक
Basic word
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[C] informal
a microphone
माइक्रोफ़ोन, माइक
- The speaker tapped the mic before starting.
- Please switch off your mic during the online class.
- Radhika held the mic firmly and sang.
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- Can you pass me the mic so everyone can hear?
- The singer dropped the mic by mistake, and the crowd laughed.
- Check your mic before the interview begins.
Synonyms microphone
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
mic (informal noun) = microphone
Mic is the short, informal form of microphone and is countable: a mic, two mics. The pronunciation is /maɪk/.
'Mic' 'microphone' का संक्षिप्त अनौपचारिक रूप है और countable है: a mic, two mics। उच्चारण /maɪk/ है।
- The singer tapped the mic to test it.
- Each speaker was given a mic.
into the mic / on the mic
Use into when you speak close to it and on for who is using it. Say speak into the mic.
पास से बोलने के लिए 'into' और उपयोग करने वाले के लिए 'on'। 'Speak into the mic' कहें।
- Please speak into the mic so everyone can hear.
- Radhika was on the mic as the host of the programme.
mic check / mic drop / open mic
A mic check is a test before speaking. An open mic is an event where anyone can perform. A mic drop is a dramatic ending to a speech.
'Mic check' बोलने से पहले का परीक्षण है। 'Open mic' ऐसा कार्यक्रम है जिसमें कोई भी प्रस्तुति दे सकता है। 'Mic drop' भाषण का नाटकीय अंत है।
- We held a mic check before the annual day.
- The college hosts an open mic night every Friday.
mic (verb): mic up
Informally, to mic someone up means to attach a microphone to them. It is mostly used in media and stage work.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'mic someone up' का अर्थ किसी के साथ microphone लगाना है। यह मुख्यतः मीडिया और मंच के काम में आता है।
- The sound engineer miced up the speaker.
- The anchor was miced up before the broadcast.
mic vs microphone vs mike
Mic and mike are both short forms of microphone. Mic is more common in writing today, and mike is the older spelling.
Mic और mike दोनों microphone के संक्षिप्त रूप हैं। आजकल लेखन में 'mic' अधिक प्रचलित है और 'mike' पुरानी वर्तनी है।
- Check the mike before the show begins.
- The speaker adjusted the mic and began.
+Collocations 5
verb + mic
holdswitch onpasstestadjust
- Please pass the mic to the next speaker.
adjective + mic
wirelesshandheldlivefaultybuilt-in
- The wireless mic stopped working in the middle of the speech.
mic + noun
checkstanddropnightcable
- We adjusted the mic stand to suit the little girl.
formal vs informal
mic (informal)microphone (formal)headset miclapel mic
- The teacher wore a lapel mic during the lecture.
mic in events
open micmic checkmic standmic dropwireless mic
- The poetry club holds an open mic on the last Friday of every month.
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- The mic did not work, so the principal had to shout.
माइक काम नहीं कर रहा था, इसलिए प्रधानाचार्य को चिल्लाना पड़ा।
- Radhika forgot to switch off her mic during the online class.
राधिका online कक्षा के दौरान अपना माइक बंद करना भूल गई।
- The comedian took the mic and began his act.
हास्य कलाकार ने माइक लिया और अपना कार्यक्रम शुरू किया।
- Hold the mic a little closer to your mouth.
माइक को अपने मुँह के थोड़ा और पास रखिए।
- A student held the mic while the guest answered questions.
अतिथि के प्रश्नों के उत्तर देते समय एक विद्यार्थी ने माइक पकड़ा हुआ था।
- The guide spoke through a small mic clipped to his collar.
गाइड ने अपने कॉलर पर लगे एक छोटे माइक से बोला।
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