song
/sɒŋ/noun
उच्चारण सॉंग
गीत, गाना
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a short piece of music with words that you sing
गीत, गाना
- a patriotic song
- The children sang a song at the morning assembly.
- Radhika sang her favourite song at the school function.
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- The old folk song reminded him of his village.
- Which song would you like to hear next?
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[U]
the musical sounds that birds make
(पक्षियों का) गान, चहचहाहट
- the song of the koel
- We woke up to the song of sparrows outside the window.
- The song of the cuckoo announces the arrival of spring.
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- Early in the morning the garden was full of birdsong.
- We listened to the song of the nightingale.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
sing a song (to / for sb)
Songs are sung, not played or told. Use to or for before the listener.
गीत गाए जाते हैं, खेले या सुनाए नहीं जाते। सुनने वाले के पहले to या for आता है।
- The little girl sang a song for the guests.
- Radhika sang a patriotic song to the whole school.
song of / about / by
Use of or about for the subject of a song and by for the singer or composer.
गीत के विषय के लिए of या about और गायक या रचयिता के लिए by आता है।
- It is a song about the freedom struggle.
- That song was written by Gulzar and sung by Arijit Singh.
song (countable) vs singing (uncountable)
Song is a countable noun: a song, two songs. The activity of singing is singing, not 'song'.
'Song' गणनीय noun है: a song, two songs। गाने की क्रिया को 'singing' कहते हैं, 'song' नहीं।
- She knows ten folk songs.
- Singing every morning keeps her voice strong.
birdsong and the song of birds
Song can also be the musical call of birds. It is uncountable in this sense: birdsong, or the song of the koel.
'Song' का अर्थ पक्षियों की संगीतमय आवाज़ भी हो सकता है। इस अर्थ में यह अगणनीय है: birdsong या the song of the koel।
- We woke up to birdsong in the garden.
- The song of the koel announces the summer.
+Collocations 4
verb + song
singhumcomposewritededicate
- He hummed an old film song while cooking.
adjective + song
folkpatrioticpopulardevotionalcatchy
- The patriotic song brought tears to the veterans' eyes.
song + noun
writerlyricsbookcompetitiontitle
- The song lyrics were printed in the school magazine.
a song + of / for
a song of praisea song for peacea song of joya song for the soldiersthe song of the sea
- The choir sang a song for peace at the assembly.
“More examples 5
- The children sang a song to welcome the Chief Guest.
बच्चों ने मुख्य अतिथि के स्वागत में एक गीत गाया।
- Radhika's favourite song is an old lullaby her mother sang.
राधिका का पसंदीदा गीत एक पुरानी लोरी है जो उसकी माँ गाया करती थीं।
- The folk songs of Rajasthan tell stories of brave kings.
राजस्थान के लोकगीत वीर राजाओं की कहानियाँ सुनाते हैं।
- The national song of India was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
भारत का राष्ट्रीय गीत बंकिमचंद्र चटर्जी ने रचा था।
- The early morning song of the sparrows woke her up.
सुबह-सुबह गौरैयों के गीत ने उसे जगा दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She played a song on the stage.
✓ She sang a song on the stage.
A song is sung; you play an instrument or a recording.
गीत गाया जाता है; वाद्य यंत्र या रिकॉर्डिंग बजाई जाती है।
✗ He sings very well, he has a sweet song.
✓ He sings very well; he has a sweet voice.
A person's singing quality is his voice, not his song.
किसी व्यक्ति के गाने की गुणवत्ता उसकी 'voice' होती है, 'song' नहीं।
✗ My hobby is song.
✓ My hobby is singing.
Use singing for the activity. Song is a thing you can count.
गतिविधि के लिए 'singing' का प्रयोग करें। 'Song' गिनी जा सकने वाली वस्तु है।
¶Idioms 2
for a song
very cheaply
बहुत सस्ते में
- He bought the old scooter for a song.
make a song and dance about sth
to complain or talk about something too much
छोटी बात का बतंगड़ बनाना
- Don't make a song and dance about a small mistake.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
For a song (very cheaply), make a song and dance about sth (make a fuss), swan song (the last performance or work of a person).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: for a song (बहुत सस्ते में), make a song and dance about sth (बतंगड़ बनाना), swan song (किसी का अंतिम प्रदर्शन या कार्य)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A song sung to make a child sleep is a lullaby; a song of mourning a dirge; a song of praise a hymn or paean; a national song an anthem.
बच्चे को सुलाने का गीत lullaby; शोक-गीत dirge; प्रशंसा-गीत hymn या paean; राष्ट्रीय गीत anthem।
General knowledge
'Jana Gana Mana' (by Rabindranath Tagore) is the National Anthem; 'Vande Mataram' (by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee) is the National Song.
'जन गण मन' (रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर) राष्ट्रगान है; 'वंदे मातरम्' (बंकिम चंद्र चट्टोपाध्याय) राष्ट्रगीत है।