scenery
/ˈsiːnəri/noun
उच्चारण सीनरी
दृश्यावली
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the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests; the painted background used on a theatre stage
दृश्यावली
- beautiful scenery
- We stopped the car to enjoy the scenery of the valley.
- The train passes through some of the loveliest scenery in the country.
+ 3 more examples
- Tourists come to Kashmir for the scenery.
- The stage crew painted new scenery for the school play.
- We enjoyed the changing scenery from the window of the bus.
Synonyms landscape view countryside setting
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
scenery: uncountable noun
Scenery is uncountable. It has no plural and no 'a'; use a piece of scenery only in theatre contexts.
'Scenery' uncountable है। इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
- The scenery in Kashmir is breathtaking.
- We stopped to enjoy the scenery.
scenery + singular verb
The verb after scenery is always singular, and the adjective describes it: beautiful scenery, not beautiful sceneries.
'Scenery' के बाद verb हमेशा singular आती है, और adjective उसका वर्णन करता है: beautiful scenery, beautiful sceneries नहीं।
- The scenery was magnificent.
- The scenery changes as the train climbs the hills.
scenery vs. landscape vs. view
Scenery is the natural beauty you see; landscape is the land as a whole; a view is what you see from one place.
'Scenery' दिखने वाली प्राकृतिक सुंदरता है; 'landscape' पूरे भू-भाग का स्वरूप है; और 'view' किसी स्थान से दिखने वाला दृश्य है।
- The room has a lovely view of the lake.
change of scenery / backstage scenery
'A change of scenery' means a break in a new place. In theatre, scenery means painted backdrops and set pieces.
'A change of scenery' का अर्थ नई जगह जाकर बदलाव करना है। रंगमंच में 'scenery' का अर्थ चित्रित पर्दे और सज्जा है।
- After the exams, Radhika needed a change of scenery.
- The scenery for the play was painted by students.
+Collocations 4
adjective + scenery
stunningbeautifulbreathtakingruralmountain
- The stunning scenery attracts thousands of tourists.
verb + the scenery
enjoyadmiretake inpaintchange
- We stopped to take in the scenery at the top.
scenery + preposition
of the Himalayasalong the coastfrom the windowon the wayaround the lake
- The scenery along the coast was spectacular.
noun + scenery
coastalforestvalleyvillageriver
- The valley scenery inspired the poet.
“More examples 5
- The scenery from the train window was lovely.
रेलगाड़ी की खिड़की से दिखने वाला प्राकृतिक दृश्य सुंदर था।
- Radhika took many photographs of the scenery in Munnar.
राधिका ने मुन्नार के प्राकृतिक दृश्यों की कई तस्वीरें लीं।
- The scenery of Kerala is famous for backwaters and coconut palms.
केरल के दृश्य अपने backwaters और नारियल के पेड़ों के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।
- The students painted the scenery for the school play.
विद्यार्थियों ने स्कूल के नाटक के लिए मंच-सज्जा बनाई।
- A change of scenery will help you relax after the exam.
परीक्षा के बाद जगह का बदलाव आपको आराम देने में मदद करेगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The sceneries of Shimla are very beautiful.
✓ The scenery of Shimla is very beautiful.
Scenery is uncountable and has no plural.
'Scenery' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ We enjoyed a beautiful scenery on the way.
✓ We enjoyed the beautiful scenery on the way.
Do not use a or an before scenery; use the or no article.
'Scenery' से पहले a या an नहीं आता; the या कोई article नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Scenery, landscape and view all describe what the eye sees, but in different ways.
Scenery, landscape और view तीनों नज़र आने वाली चीज़ें बताते हैं, पर अलग तरह से।
The natural beauty of a place, as it appears to a visitor.
किसी स्थान की प्राकृतिक सुंदरता, जैसी आगंतुक को दिखती है।
- The scenery was beautiful.
The whole shape and features of an area of land.
भूमि के क्षेत्र का पूरा स्वरूप और विशेषताएँ।
- The landscape is flat and dry.
What can be seen from one particular place.
किसी एक विशेष स्थान से जो दिखाई दे।
- The balcony has a view of the sea.
¶Idioms 1
chew the scenery
(of an actor) to act in a very exaggerated way
(अभिनय में) हद से ज़्यादा नाटकीयता दिखाना, ओवरएक्टिंग करना
- The villain chewed the scenery in every scene.
- Critics said the lead actor chewed the scenery instead of acting naturally.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Scenery is uncountable ('The scenery is beautiful', not 'sceneries').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: scenery uncountable है ('The scenery is beautiful', 'sceneries' नहीं)।