trophy
/ˈtrəʊfi/noun
उच्चारण ट्रोफ़ी
पुरस्कार, ट्रॉफ़ी, विजय-चिह्न
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition
पुरस्कार, ट्रॉफ़ी, विजय-चिह्न
- India lifted the trophy after a thrilling final.
- Radhika's team proudly placed the trophy in the school hall.
- The captain held the trophy high as the crowd cheered.
+ 2 more examples
- Our school won the quiz trophy for the third time.
- The trophy was presented by the chief guest.
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[C]
an object that you keep to show that you were successful in something, especially hunting or war
विजय-स्मृति चिह्न
- The hunter's walls were full of animal trophies.
- He kept the first medal he ever won as a trophy of his youth.
- The cabinet was full of trophies from his years as a hockey player.
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- He kept the torn ticket as a trophy of the great match.
- The rare stamp was the proudest trophy in her collection.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
trophy for + achievement / win a trophy
A trophy is an object given as a prize. Use for with the reason and win, lift or receive as the verbs.
'Trophy' पुरस्कार के रूप में दी जाने वाली वस्तु है। कारण बताने के लिए 'for' और verbs के रूप में win, lift या receive का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika received a trophy for the best speaker.
- The captain lifted the trophy at Eden Gardens.
trophy + noun (as modifier)
Trophy before a noun means something kept to show off a success, such as a trophy wife or a trophy home. Some of these phrases can sound critical.
Noun से पहले 'trophy' का अर्थ सफलता दिखाने के लिए रखी गई चीज़ है, जैसे trophy wife या trophy home। इनमें से कुछ वाक्यांश आलोचनात्मक लग सकते हैं।
- The collector bought the painting as a trophy piece.
trophy = a hunting souvenir
In an older sense, a trophy is a part of a hunted animal or a captured object kept as proof of victory. This use is now widely criticised.
पुराने अर्थ में 'trophy' शिकार किए गए पशु का अंग या जीती हुई वस्तु है जो विजय के प्रमाण के रूप में रखी जाती है। अब इस प्रयोग की व्यापक आलोचना होती है।
- Hunting for trophies has been banned in many forests.
trophy / cup / medal / shield
A trophy is the general word for a prize object. A cup is a trophy shaped like a cup, a medal is worn round the neck, and a shield is a flat plaque.
Trophy पुरस्कार की वस्तु के लिए सामान्य शब्द है। Cup कप के आकार की trophy है, medal गले में पहना जाता है, और shield एक चपटी पट्टिका होती है।
- The school kept the winning trophy in a glass cabinet.
+Collocations 4
verb + trophy
win alift thepresent ahand over aretain the
- The chief guest presented the trophy to the winning captain.
adjective + trophy
silvergoldenrollingwinningcoveted
- The coveted trophy went to the girls' team.
trophy + noun
cabinetroomwinnerceremonyhunter
- The school's trophy cabinet was full of cups.
trophy for + noun
trophy for braverytrophy for the best playertrophy for debatetrophy for sciencetrophy for cleanliness
- The village won a trophy for cleanliness.
“More examples 5
- The Ranji Trophy is India's famous domestic cricket tournament.
रणजी ट्रॉफ़ी भारत का प्रसिद्ध घरेलू क्रिकेट टूर्नामेंट है।
- The school's debating team brought home the trophy this year.
विद्यालय की वाद-विवाद टीम इस वर्ष ट्रॉफ़ी जीतकर लाई।
- Radhika placed the trophy on the shelf next to her books.
राधिका ने ट्रॉफ़ी को अपनी किताबों के पास शेल्फ़ पर रख दिया।
- The captain lifted the trophy as the crowd cheered.
भीड़ के जयकारे के बीच कप्तान ने ट्रॉफ़ी उठाई।
- For many players, the trophy matters less than the experience.
बहुत-से खिलाड़ियों के लिए ट्रॉफ़ी से अधिक अनुभव मायने रखता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was awarded with a trophy for his bravery.
✓ He was awarded a trophy for his bravery.
Award takes the prize directly as its object, with no with.
'Award' का object पुरस्कार सीधे आता है, उसके साथ 'with' नहीं लगता।
✗ Our team got a trophy of the best performance.
✓ Our team got a trophy for the best performance.
Use for to give the reason for an award.
पुरस्कार का कारण बताने के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ The trophys were kept in the cupboard.
✓ The trophies were kept in the cupboard.
Nouns ending in consonant + y change y to ies in the plural.
व्यंजन + y पर समाप्त होने वाले nouns में plural बनाते समय y बदलकर 'ies' हो जाता है।
AaSpelling
tro·phy
With ph and -y (not 'trofy' or 'trophey'); plural trophies.
ph और अंत में -y ('trofy' या 'trophey' गलत है); plural trophies।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Famous trophies: the Ranji Trophy (cricket), the Durand Cup (football, oldest in Asia), the Thomas Cup (badminton, men), the Uber Cup (badminton, women), the Davis Cup (tennis), the Santosh Trophy (football), the Agha Khan Cup (hockey).
प्रसिद्ध ट्रॉफ़ियाँ: Ranji Trophy (क्रिकेट), Durand Cup (फ़ुटबॉल, एशिया में सबसे पुराना), Thomas Cup (बैडमिंटन, पुरुष), Uber Cup (बैडमिंटन, महिला), Davis Cup (टेनिस), Santosh Trophy (फ़ुटबॉल), Agha Khan Cup (हॉकी)।