worship
/ˈwɜːʃɪp/noun
उच्चारण वर्शिप
पूजा, आराधना, उपासना
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[U]
the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others
पूजा, आराधना, उपासना
- a place of worship
- ancestor worship
- The temple is open for worship at dawn.
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- Worship in the village is simple and quiet.
- The mosque is a place of worship for many families.
Synonyms devotion prayer reverence adoration veneration
Opposite blasphemy irreverence
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[U]
a strong feeling of love and respect for somebody or something
श्रद्धा, अति प्रेम
- hero worship
- Her worship of film stars worried her parents.
- Some fans show almost worship for their favourite player.
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- Her worship of the teacher made her work hard.
- Hero worship can stop young people from thinking for themselves.
Synonyms admiration adoration idolization devotion
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to show respect for God or a god
पूजा करना, आराधना करना
- Hindus worship many gods.
- Many families worship together on Sunday mornings.
- People gather at the river to worship the sun.
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- They worship in the church every Sunday.
- Sikhs worship at the gurdwara.
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[T] ~ sb
to love and admire somebody very much, especially so much that you cannot see their faults
(किसी को) पूजना, बहुत चाहना
- She worships her elder brother.
- The boy worships his father and copies everything he does.
- He worships his grandmother and tries to please her.
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- The students worship their coach.
- She worships the ground he walks on.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
worship (noun): uncountable
The practice of showing respect to God. It takes no 'a' and no plural: 'a place of worship'.
ईश्वर के प्रति श्रद्धा दिखाने की प्रथा। इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं लगता: 'a place of worship'।
- Temples and mosques are places of worship.
- Evening worship begins at six.
worship + object (verb)
Takes a direct object with no preposition: worship God, worship the sun.
इसके बाद सीधा object आता है, preposition नहीं: worship God, worship the sun।
- Many people worship the river Ganga.
- Hindus worship Lakshmi on Diwali.
worship sb (admire greatly)
Informally, to love and admire someone deeply, as in 'she worships her father'.
अनौपचारिक रूप में किसी को बहुत प्रेम और आदर देना, जैसे 'she worships her father'।
- The boy worships his cricket hero.
worship: spelling of -ed / -ing
British English doubles the p: worshipped, worshipping; American English prefers worshiped.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में p दोगुना होता है: worshipped, worshipping; अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में worshiped अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The villagers worshipped at the temple all night.
worship (noun) for admiration
'Hero worship' means excessive admiration for a famous person.
'Hero worship' का अर्थ किसी प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति के प्रति अत्यधिक प्रशंसा है।
- Hero worship of film stars is common among teenagers.
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adjective + worship
publicdailyancestoridolherocommunal
- Hero worship can blind fans to faults.
verb + worship
attendleadofferjoin inconduct
- The priest led the morning worship.
worship + noun
servicehallleaderplacesong
- The worship hall was filled with devotees.
place of worship
place of worshipact of worshipfreedom of worshiphouse of worship
- The Constitution gives freedom of worship.
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- Radhika's family worships at the village temple every Monday.
राधिका का परिवार हर सोमवार गाँव के मंदिर में पूजा करता है।
- Freedom of worship is a fundamental right in India.
भारत में पूजा की स्वतंत्रता एक मौलिक अधिकार है।
- Money is worshipped by many in the modern world.
आधुनिक संसार में बहुत से लोग धन की पूजा करते हैं।
- The crowd worshipped the cricketer like a god.
भीड़ क्रिकेटर को देवता की तरह पूजती थी।
- Devotees gathered for the evening worship at the ghat.
श्रद्धालु घाट पर संध्या-पूजा के लिए एकत्र हुए।
- The old woman spent hours in quiet worship.
बूढ़ी महिला ने घंटों शांत पूजा में बिताए।
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✗ They worship to God every morning.
✓ They worship God every morning.
'Worship' takes a direct object with no 'to'.
'Worship' का सीधा object होता है, 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ He worshiped the idol yesterday.
✓ He worshipped the idol yesterday.
British English doubles the p.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में p दोगुना होता है।
✗ There are many worships in this town.
✓ There are many places of worship in this town.
Worship is uncountable; use 'places of worship'.
Worship uncountable है; 'places of worship' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all concern respect, but towards different objects.
ये शब्द सम्मान से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग-अलग वस्तुओं के प्रति।
Religious respect to God, or great love.
ईश्वर के प्रति धार्मिक श्रद्धा, या अत्यधिक प्रेम।
- They worship at dawn.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
devotion prayer reverence adoration veneration admiration idolization pray to revere venerate adore glorify idolize dote on
Antonyms
blasphemy irreverence contempt scorn blaspheme despise loathe
AaSpelling
wor·ship
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One-word substitution
The worship of idols is idolatry; of one God monotheism; of many gods polytheism; a person who worships at a temple a devotee or worshipper.
मूर्तियों की पूजा idolatry; एक ईश्वर की monotheism; अनेक देवताओं की polytheism; मंदिर में पूजा करने वाला devotee या worshipper।
General knowledge
Article 25 guarantees freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise and propagate religion; the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
अनुच्छेद 25 अंतःकरण की स्वतंत्रता और धर्म मानने, आचरण करने और प्रचार करने का अधिकार देता है; Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991।