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treasured

/ˈtreʒəd/adjective

उच्चारण ट्रेज़ड

बहुमूल्य, संजोया हुआ, प्रिय

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adjective
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    very valuable and loved

    बहुमूल्य, संजोया हुआ, प्रिय

    • a treasured memory
    • treasured possessions
    • The old watch is one of his most treasured possessions.
    + 2 more examples
    • She keeps her treasured letters in a wooden box.
    • It was a treasured gift from his grandmother.

    Synonyms cherished precious prized beloved valued

    Opposite worthless unwanted despised

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

treasured + noun

Before a noun it describes something that is very valuable and loved, such as a memory, gift or possession.

संज्ञा से पहले यह ऐसी वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो बहुत मूल्यवान और प्रिय हो, जैसे स्मृति, उपहार या संपत्ति।

  • Radhika kept her grandmother's treasured silk saree in a trunk.
  • The photograph is a treasured memory.

be treasured by + person

In the passive, treasured is followed by by and the person who loves it.

Passive में 'treasured' के बाद 'by' और उसे चाहने वाला व्यक्ति आता है।

  • The old piano is treasured by the whole family.

treasure + noun (verb)

As a verb, treasure means to love something and take care of it; it takes a direct object.

क्रिया के रूप में 'treasure' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को प्रेम करना और उसकी देखभाल करना है; इसका direct object होता है।

  • She treasures every letter her father wrote.

treasured possession / memory / friendship

These fixed pairings are the most common use of the word.

ये निश्चित जोड़े इस शब्द के सबसे आम प्रयोग हैं।

  • His cricket bat was his most treasured possession.
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treasured + noun

possessionmemorygiftfriendheirloommoment

  • The medal is her most treasured possession.

adverb + treasured

highlydearlymuchdeeplylong

  • It is a long treasured family recipe.

verb + treasured

remainbecomekeepfeelstay

  • The old letters remained treasured for years.

verb + treasure

treasurecherishvalueprize

  • He treasures the pen his teacher gave him.
“More examples 5
  • The old diary is a treasured keepsake in our family.

यह पुरानी डायरी हमारे परिवार की एक अनमोल निशानी है।

  • Her treasured collection of stamps is kept in a locked box.

उसका अनमोल डाक-टिकटों का संग्रह एक ताले वाले डिब्बे में रखा है।

  • Those college days remain treasured memories for all of us.

वे कॉलेज के दिन हम सबके लिए अनमोल यादें बने हुए हैं।

  • He treasured the book his teacher had signed.

उसने अपने अध्यापक द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित पुस्तक को सँजोकर रखा।

  • The village temple holds a treasured idol of Lord Krishna.

गाँव के मंदिर में भगवान कृष्ण की एक पूजनीय मूर्ति है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives all show value, but treasured stresses love more than price.

ये सभी विशेषण मूल्य बताते हैं, पर 'treasured' में कीमत से अधिक प्रेम पर ज़ोर है।

treasured

Loved and carefully kept, usually for personal reasons.

प्रिय और सावधानी से सँजोया हुआ, प्रायः व्यक्तिगत कारणों से।

  • A treasured letter from her mother.

valuable

Worth a lot of money or very useful.

बहुत धन के बराबर या बहुत उपयोगी।

  • A valuable painting was stolen.

cherished

Held dear in the heart, often hopes or memories.

हृदय में प्रिय रखा हुआ, प्रायः आशाएँ या यादें।

  • It was her cherished dream.
◇Word family
treasure noun, verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

treas·ured

?Which word?

Keep the precious words together: treasured, cherished (loved and cared for), precious, prized (valued very highly), beloved, dear.

बहुमूल्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: treasured, cherished (प्रिय और संजोया), precious, prized (बहुत मूल्यवान माना), beloved, dear।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: treasured is a lexicalized adjective.

प्रयोग में treasured स्वतंत्र adjective है।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

'One man's trash is another man's treasure.'

कहावत 'One man's trash is another man's treasure'।

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General knowledge

The Archaeological Survey of India protects treasured monuments; the National Museum in Delhi houses many national treasures.

भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण बहुमूल्य स्मारकों की रक्षा करता है; दिल्ली का राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय कई राष्ट्रीय धरोहरों को सँजोए है।