party
/ˈpɑːti/noun
उच्चारण पार्टी
दावत, पार्टी; राजनीतिक दल; पक्ष
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a social occasion, often in a person's home, at which people eat, drink, talk and sometimes dance; a political organization; one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal agreement or argument
दावत, पार्टी; राजनीतिक दल; पक्ष
- a birthday party
- a political party
- both parties agreed
+ 6 more examples
- We threw a surprise party for my friend's birthday.
- The party continued until midnight.
- The ruling party won the state election.
- Both parties signed the agreement.
- Several parties took part in the discussion.
- Rohan was invited to the wedding party.
Synonyms celebration gathering faction group side
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
party (social)
A party is a gathering where people eat, drink and enjoy themselves. Use have, hold or throw with it.
'Party' ऐसा समारोह है जहाँ लोग खाते, पीते और आनंद लेते हैं। इसके साथ have, hold या throw आता है।
- We threw a surprise party for Radhika.
- The farewell party starts at seven.
party (political organisation)
A party is a political organisation. In the singular it takes a singular verb, but can take a plural verb in British English when members are meant.
'Party' राजनीतिक संगठन है। एकवचन में इसके साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।
- The ruling party has announced a new scheme.
- She joined the party last year.
a party to something (legal)
A party is also a person or group involved in an agreement or legal case. Use party to for being involved.
'Party' समझौते या मुकदमे में शामिल व्यक्ति या समूह भी है। शामिल होने के लिए 'party to' आता है।
- Both parties signed the agreement.
- He refused to be a party to the plan.
party (group of people)
A party can also be a small group travelling together, as in a search party or a party of tourists.
'Party' साथ यात्रा करने वाला छोटा समूह भी हो सकता है, जैसे search party या tourists का party।
- A party of tourists visited the fort.
- The rescue party reached the village by noon.
+Collocations 4
verb + party
throwhaveholdjoinorganiseattend
- The school will organise a farewell party.
adjective + party
birthdaysurprisepoliticalrulingoppositionthird
- The opposition party criticised the budget.
party + noun
leadermemberworkerlinemanifestodress
- The party manifesto promised free education.
noun + party
search partydinner partytea partywedding partygarden party
- A search party went out after dark.
“More examples 5
- Radhika organised a Diwali party for her friends.
राधिका ने अपने मित्रों के लिए दीवाली की पार्टी आयोजित की।
- The ruling party won the election by a wide margin.
सत्तारूढ़ दल ने चुनाव भारी अंतर से जीता।
- Both parties agreed to the terms of the contract.
दोनों पक्षों ने अनुबंध की शर्तों पर सहमति दी।
- I will not be a party to any dishonest act.
मैं किसी बेईमानी के काम में शामिल नहीं होऊँगा।
- A party of schoolchildren was taken to the museum.
स्कूली बच्चों के एक दल को संग्रहालय ले जाया गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We did a party at my house last night.
✓ We had a party at my house last night.
A party is held or had, not done.
'Party' आयोजित की जाती है, यानी had या held, 'done' नहीं।
✗ She has gone to the party with her friends yesterday.
✓ She went to the party with her friends yesterday.
A past time word needs the simple past, not the present perfect.
भूतकाल सूचक शब्द के साथ simple past आता है, present perfect नहीं।
¶Idioms 2
be (a) party to sth
(formal) to be involved in an agreement or action
(किसी समझौते या काम में) शामिल होना, भागीदार होना
- I refuse to be a party to such a dishonest plan.
- Both countries are party to the treaty.
the life and soul of the party
(British) the most lively and amusing person at a social event
महफ़िल की जान
- Radhika is always the life and soul of the party.
- Uncle was the life and soul of the party at the wedding.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Be (a) party to sth (be involved in something, especially something bad: 'I refuse to be party to cheating'), the life and soul of the party (a lively person who makes a party fun), party pooper (a person who spoils other people's fun).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: be (a) party to sth (किसी चीज़ में, विशेषकर बुरी चीज़ में, शामिल होना: 'I refuse to be party to cheating'), the life and soul of the party (पार्टी को मज़ेदार बनाने वाला जीवंत व्यक्ति, महफ़िल की जान), party pooper (दूसरों का मज़ा बिगाड़ने वाला)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Election Commission recognizes national and state parties; the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law, 52nd Amendment, 1985) disqualifies members who change parties.
निर्वाचन आयोग राष्ट्रीय और राज्य दलों को मान्यता देता है; दसवीं अनुसूची (दलबदल-विरोधी कानून, 52वाँ संशोधन, 1985) दल बदलने वाले सदस्यों को अयोग्य ठहराती है।
Law: the 'parties' in a case are the people on each side.
कानून में किसी मामले के 'parties' हर पक्ष के लोग हैं।