proverb
/ˈprɒvɜːb/noun
उच्चारण प्रॉवर्ब
कहावत, लोकोक्ति
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a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something that is generally true
कहावत, लोकोक्ति
- 'Honesty is the best policy' is a proverb.
- My grandmother had a proverb for every situation, and each one taught me something.
- As the proverb says, a stitch in time saves nine.
+ 2 more examples
- Every language has proverbs that tell something about its culture.
- Write a short story to illustrate the proverb 'Slow and steady wins the race'.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
proverb (countable noun)
A proverb is countable; use a proverb for one and proverbs for several.
'Proverb' countable noun है; एक के लिए 'a proverb' और अनेक के लिए 'proverbs' का प्रयोग करें।
- There is a proverb that says, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'
- She knows many English proverbs.
as the proverb goes / says
These phrases introduce a proverb in speech or writing and are followed by the proverb itself.
ये वाक्यांश बोलने या लिखने में किसी कहावत को प्रस्तुत करते हैं और इनके बाद कहावत स्वयं आती है।
- As the proverb goes, 'Slow and steady wins the race.'
a proverb about sth
Use about to name the subject the proverb speaks of; use in to place it in a language.
कहावत जिस विषय की बात करती है उसे बताने के लिए 'about' और भाषा बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Grandmother quoted a proverb about hard work.
- There is a similar proverb in Hindi.
proverb vs proverbial
Proverbial is the adjective; use it to say that something is like a well-known saying.
'Proverbial' विशेषण है; किसी चीज़ के प्रसिद्ध कहावत जैसा होने को बताने के लिए इसका प्रयोग होता है।
- The tortoise in the race is the proverbial slow winner.
+Collocations 4
verb + proverb
quoterecallremembertranslateexplain
- The speaker quoted an old proverb on patience.
adjective + proverb
oldpopularfamiliarEnglishancient
- It is an ancient proverb from Sanskrit.
proverb + verb
goessaysmeanswarnsreminds
- The proverb warns us against laziness.
noun + of proverbs
a book of proverbsa collection of proverbsa list of proverbs
- The library has a small book of proverbs.
“More examples 5
- The proverb 'Honesty is the best policy' is taught in every school.
'Honesty is the best policy' कहावत हर स्कूल में सिखाई जाती है।
- Radhika used a proverb to end her essay on time management.
राधिका ने समय-प्रबंधन पर अपने निबंध को समाप्त करने के लिए एक कहावत का प्रयोग किया।
- What does the proverb 'Look before you leap' mean?
'Look before you leap' कहावत का क्या अर्थ है?
- In many cultures, a proverb carries the wisdom of older generations.
अनेक संस्कृतियों में कहावत पुरानी पीढ़ियों की समझदारी को आगे ले जाती है।
- He explained his refusal with the proverb that too many cooks spoil the broth.
उसने अपने इनकार को इस कहावत से समझाया कि बहुत सारे रसोइये खाना बिगाड़ देते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Proverb says that time is money.
✓ The proverb says that time is money.
A singular countable noun needs the or a before it.
Singular countable noun से पहले 'the' या 'a' आवश्यक है।
✗ He gave a proverb of patience.
✓ He gave a proverb about patience.
Use about for the topic of a proverb.
कहावत के विषय के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ There are many proverb in English.
✓ There are many proverbs in English.
After many, use the plural noun.
'Many' के बाद plural noun आता है।
◇Word family
AaSpelling
prov·erb
§Grammar and usage
The adjective proverbial means well known ('the proverbial needle in a haystack').
Adjective proverbial का अर्थ प्रसिद्ध है ('the proverbial needle in a haystack')।
Examples: 'A stitch in time saves nine'; 'Slow and steady wins the race'.
उदाहरण: 'A stitch in time saves nine'; 'Slow and steady wins the race'।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked often: a short well-known saying is a proverb, adage or maxim; a short clever saying an aphorism or epigram; an overused remark a cliché or platitude; a short saying with a moral a motto.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: छोटी प्रसिद्ध कहावत proverb, adage या maxim; छोटी चतुर उक्ति aphorism या epigram; अति-प्रयुक्त टिप्पणी cliché या platitude; नैतिक संदेश वाली छोटी उक्ति motto।