tribute
/ˈtrɪbjuːt/noun
उच्चारण ट्रिब्यूट
श्रद्धांजलि, सम्मान-प्रदर्शन
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[C, U] ~ (to sb/sth)
an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect or admiration, especially for somebody who has died
श्रद्धांजलि, सम्मान-प्रदर्शन
- The whole nation paid tribute to the martyrs.
- The concert was a tribute to the late singer.
- The students laid flowers as a tribute to their teacher.
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- Fans paid tribute to the legendary cricketer after his retirement.
- The film is a moving tribute to the freedom fighters.
Synonyms homage honour accolade
Opposite insult disrespect condemnation
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[sing.] a ~ to sth
something that shows the good effect of something else
(किसी गुण का) प्रमाण, परिचायक
- Her recovery is a tribute to the skill of the doctors.
- The school's results are a tribute to the dedication of its teachers.
- The crowded stadium was a tribute to the popularity of the game.
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- The new library is a tribute to the generosity of local donors.
- Her calm behaviour in the crisis is a tribute to her training.
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[U, C] history
money or goods given regularly by one ruler or state to another as a sign of dependence
(इतिहास में) कर, नज़राना, खिराज
- The smaller kingdoms paid tribute to the Mughal emperor.
- The village paid an annual tribute of grain to the local ruler.
- The conquered king was forced to pay a heavy tribute each year.
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- In ancient times, many small states sent gold as tribute to the emperor.
- The chiefs delivered the tribute in the form of horses and grain.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
pay tribute to sb / sth
Pay tribute to means to say or show admiration, especially for somebody who has died or retired. The fixed preposition is to.
'Pay tribute to' का अर्थ प्रशंसा व्यक्त करना है, विशेषकर किसी दिवंगत या सेवानिवृत्त व्यक्ति के लिए। इसमें निश्चित preposition 'to' आता है।
- The Prime Minister paid tribute to the soldiers who died.
- Radhika paid tribute to her teacher in the farewell speech.
be a tribute to sb / sth
When something is a tribute to a quality, it shows how good that quality is. The structure is a tribute to, not a tribute of.
जब कोई चीज़ किसी गुण का 'tribute' हो, तो वह उस गुण की श्रेष्ठता दिखाती है। संरचना 'a tribute to' है, 'a tribute of' नहीं।
- Her success is a tribute to her hard work.
in tribute to / as a tribute
These phrases mean to honour somebody. In tribute to introduces the person honoured.
इन वाक्यांशों का अर्थ किसी का सम्मान करना है। 'In tribute to' के बाद सम्मानित व्यक्ति आता है।
- The stadium observed two minutes of silence in tribute to the late cricketer.
tribute (historical) = payment to a stronger ruler
In history, tribute is money or goods paid by a weaker ruler to a stronger one for protection.
इतिहास में 'tribute' वह धन या सामान है जो कमज़ोर शासक सुरक्षा के लिए शक्तिशाली शासक को देता था।
- The small kingdom paid tribute to the Mughal emperor every year.
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verb + tribute
paylayofferreceivedeserve
- Students laid floral tributes at the memorial.
adjective + tribute
fittingmovingheartfeltglowinglasting
- The poem was a fitting tribute to the great poet.
tribute + noun
concertbandspeechpageact
- The school held a tribute concert for the retiring principal.
tribute to + noun
tribute to a leadertribute to couragetribute to a teachertribute to a martyrtribute to sacrifice
- The march was a tribute to the courage of the freedom fighters.
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- On Independence Day the nation pays tribute to its freedom fighters.
स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर राष्ट्र अपने स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को श्रद्धांजलि देता है।
- The record number of toppers is a tribute to the school's teachers.
टॉपर्स की रिकॉर्ड संख्या विद्यालय के शिक्षकों की मेहनत का प्रमाण है।
- Fans left flowers outside his house as a tribute.
प्रशंसकों ने श्रद्धांजलि के रूप में उसके घर के बाहर फूल रखे।
- She wrote a heartfelt tribute to her grandmother.
उसने अपनी दादी के लिए एक हार्दिक श्रद्धांजलि लिखी।
- Ancient kings often demanded tribute from the neighbouring states.
प्राचीन राजा प्रायः पड़ोसी राज्यों से कर माँगते थे।
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✗ He paid tribute for his teacher.
✓ He paid tribute to his teacher.
The fixed preposition after pay tribute is to.
'Pay tribute' के बाद निश्चित preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ The school gave a tribute of the freedom fighters.
✓ The school paid tribute to the freedom fighters.
We pay a tribute to somebody; of is wrong.
हम किसी को 'tribute to' देते हैं; 'of' गलत है।
✗ She made a tribute speech in the honour of him.
✓ She made a tribute speech in his honour.
The phrase is in honour of somebody or in his honour, never in the honour of.
वाक्यांश 'in honour of somebody' या 'in his honour' है, 'in the honour of' कभी नहीं।
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pay tribute to, a floral tribute.
Collocations: pay tribute to (किसी को श्रद्धांजलि या सम्मान देना), a floral tribute (फूलों से दी गई श्रद्धांजलि)।