trumpet
/ˈtrʌmpɪt/noun
उच्चारण ट्रम्पिट
तुरही, बिगुल
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as one-word substitution
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[C]
a brass musical instrument made of a curved metal tube that you blow into
तुरही, बिगुल
- He plays the trumpet in the band.
- A trumpet announced the arrival of the guest of honour.
- She learned to play the trumpet at school.
+ 2 more examples
- The trumpet sounded and the procession began.
- A trumpet solo opened the concert.
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[C]
the loud noise an elephant makes
हाथी की चिंघाड़
- the trumpet of the elephant
- A distant trumpet from the forest made the villagers fall silent.
- The trumpet of the wild elephant echoed through the valley.
+ 2 more examples
- Visitors heard the trumpet of an elephant near the river.
- The calf answered with a small trumpet.
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[T] ~ sth (as sth)
to talk about something publicly in a proud or enthusiastic way
ढिंढोरा पीटना, बढ़-चढ़कर बताना
- The government trumpeted its success.
- Newspapers trumpeted the victory on their front pages.
- The company trumpeted its new product in every newspaper.
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- Politicians trumpet their achievements before elections.
- He trumpeted his success to anyone who would listen.
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[I]
(of an elephant) to make a loud noise
(हाथी का) चिंघाड़ना
- The elephant trumpeted loudly.
- The herd trumpeted as it crossed the river at dusk.
- The elephants trumpeted when they sensed danger.
+ 2 more examples
- We heard an elephant trumpet from far away.
- The old bull trumpeted and then walked slowly into the forest.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
play the trumpet
For musical instruments the verb play is used with the: play the trumpet, the flute, the tabla.
वाद्य यंत्र के साथ 'play the' आता है, जैसे play the trumpet।
- He plays the trumpet in the school band.
trumpet (elephant)
An elephant trumpets, and the sound is also called a trumpet.
हाथी की चिंघाड़ के लिए 'trumpet' क्रिया या noun का प्रयोग होता है।
- The elephant trumpeted loudly near the river.
trumpet + noun (announce proudly)
Used as a verb it means to announce something loudly and proudly, often with the object being a success.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ किसी बात को गर्व के साथ ज़ोर से घोषित करना है।
- The company trumpeted its record sales in every newspaper.
trumpeter / trumpeting
A trumpeter is a person who plays the trumpet. The -ing form describes the sound or act.
Trumpeter ट्रम्पेट बजाने वाला व्यक्ति है; -ing रूप ध्वनि या क्रिया बताता है।
- The trumpeter led the procession.
+Collocations 5
verb + trumpet
blowplaysoundblastlearn
- A boy blew the trumpet to start the parade.
trumpet + noun
callsoundplayersoloblast
- The trumpet call woke the whole camp.
adjective + trumpet
brasssilverloudshrillgolden
- A shrill trumpet sounded from the gate.
trumpet + the news
trumpetannouncebroadcastboast
- The ministry trumpeted the new scheme.
trumpet + occasion
trumpet fanfaretrumpet playertrumpet salutetrumpet bandtrumpet blast
- A trumpet fanfare announced the arrival of the chief guest.
“More examples 6
- The trumpet is played at the Republic Day parade.
गणतंत्र दिवस की परेड में तुरही बजाई जाती है।
- The wild elephant raised its trunk and trumpeted.
जंगली हाथी ने सूँड़ उठाई और चिंघाड़ा।
- The soldier sounded the trumpet at sunrise.
सैनिक ने सूर्योदय पर बिगुल बजाया।
- Politicians trumpet every small achievement before elections.
नेता चुनाव से पहले हर छोटी उपलब्धि का ढिंढोरा पीटते हैं।
- She loved the shining brass trumpet at the festival.
उसे त्योहार में चमकती हुई पीतल की तुरही बहुत पसंद आई।
- The elephant's trumpet echoed across the valley at dawn.
हाथी की चिंघाड़ भोर में घाटी में गूँज उठी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He plays trumpet in a band.
✓ He plays the trumpet in a band.
A musical instrument takes the after play.
'Play' के बाद वाद्य यंत्र से पहले 'the' आता है।
✗ The company trumpeted about its profits.
✓ The company trumpeted its profits.
Trumpet takes a direct object; no about.
'Trumpet' का सीधा object होता है, 'about' नहीं लगता।
✗ He is a good trumpetter.
✓ He is a good trumpeter.
The agent noun has one t: trumpeter.
Agent noun की spelling 'trumpeter' है, जिसमें t एक बार आता है।
¶Idioms 1
blow your own trumpet
to praise your own abilities and achievements
अपनी ही तारीफ़ करना, अपने मुँह मियाँ मिट्ठू बनना
- She is clever but never blows her own trumpet.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
trum·pet
With -pet (not 'trumphet').
अंत में -pet ('trumphet' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Animal sounds: elephants trumpet, lions roar, dogs bark, horses neigh, donkeys bray.
जानवरों की आवाज़ें: elephants trumpet, lions roar, dogs bark, horses neigh, donkeys bray।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Blow your own trumpet (praise yourself).
Idiom बहुत पूछा जाता है: blow your own trumpet (अपने मुँह मियाँ मिट्ठू बनना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who plays the trumpet is a trumpeter; a short trumpet used in the army is a bugle.
तुरही बजाने वाला trumpeter; सेना में प्रयुक्त छोटी तुरही bugle।