adjectiveUpper-intermediate

classical

US

/ˈklæsɪkəl/

UK

/ˈklæsɪkəl/

Meaning

Relating to traditional art, literature, or music, especially styles influenced by ancient Greece and Rome.

कला, साहित्य या संगीत की उन पारंपरिक शैलियों से जुड़ा, जिन पर प्राचीन यूनान और रोम का प्रभाव रहा हो।

Examples

“She listens to classical music while studying.”

classical musiceveryday context

“The museum has a collection of classical Greek sculptures.”

art and historyclassical Greek

“He is classically trained, but he also enjoys playing jazz.”

classically trainedcontrast

Useful patterns

classical musicclassical art or literatureclassical Greek or Roman cultureclassically trained + musician or performer

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Word family

classically(adverb)
classic(adjective)

Common collocations

classical musicclassical balletclassical literatureclassical architectureclassical Greek artclassically trained pianist

Common mistakes

Not natural: She is a classical trained pianist.

Better: She is a classically trained pianist.

Use the adverb classically to describe how someone was trained.

किसी के प्रशिक्षण का तरीका बताने के लिए adjective classical नहीं, adverb classically इस्तेमाल होता है।

Not natural: I enjoy classic music by Mozart.

Better: I enjoy classical music by Mozart.

Classical music names a musical tradition; classic music usually means music that remains admired over time.

संगीत की इस परंपरा के लिए classical music कहते हैं; classic music का मतलब आम तौर पर लंबे समय तक पसंद किया जाने वाला संगीत है।

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Use classical for established art, music, or traditions; use classic for something especially admired or a typical example.

स्थापित कला, संगीत या परंपराओं के लिए classical बोलें; खास तौर पर मशहूर चीज़ या बेहतरीन उदाहरण के लिए classic इस्तेमाल करें।

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What does classical music usually refer to?

Classical music से आम तौर पर किस तरह का संगीत समझा जाता है?