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phrase

/freɪz/noun

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वाक्यांश, पदबंध

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    (grammar) a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence; a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together; a short piece of music

    वाक्यांश, पदबंध

    • 'In the morning' is a phrase.
    • a well-known phrase
    • The words 'at the end of the day' form a common English phrase.
    + 2 more examples
    • Underline the noun phrase in each sentence.
    • He kept repeating the same phrase throughout his speech.

    Synonyms expression idiom term saying clause

verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to say or write something in a particular way

    शब्दों में व्यक्त करना

    • a carefully phrased letter
    • How would you phrase this question more politely?
    • She phrased her refusal very carefully.
    + 1 more example
    • The rule is badly phrased and confuses many students.

    Synonyms word express put formulate couch

◇Word family
phrasal adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

expression idiom term saying clause word express put formulate couch

§Grammar and usage

A phrase is a group of words without a subject and finite verb ('in the garden', 'very quickly'); a clause has a subject and a finite verb ('when she arrived'); a sentence expresses a complete thought.

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: phrase subject और finite verb के बिना शब्दों का समूह है ('in the garden', 'very quickly'); clause में subject और finite verb होता है ('when she arrived'); sentence पूर्ण विचार व्यक्त करता है।

Types of phrases: noun phrase, verb phrase, adjective phrase, adverb phrase, prepositional phrase.

Phrases के प्रकार: noun phrase, verb phrase, adjective phrase, adverb phrase, prepositional phrase।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Phrasal verb (a verb + adverb or preposition with a special meaning: 'give up', 'look after', 'put off'), turn of phrase (a particular way of saying something), to coin a phrase (used to introduce a new or well-known expression).

Collocations: phrasal verb (विशेष अर्थ वाला verb + adverb या preposition: 'give up', 'look after', 'put off'), turn of phrase (कुछ कहने का विशेष ढंग), to coin a phrase (नई या प्रसिद्ध अभिव्यक्ति शुरू करने के लिए)।

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General knowledge

Exam: 'phrase replacement' or 'sentence improvement' questions are common in SSC English.

परीक्षा में 'phrase replacement' या 'sentence improvement' प्रश्न SSC English में आम हैं।