reverie
US
/ˈrevəri/
UK
/ˈrevəri/
Meaning
A pleasant state of being absorbed in your own thoughts, often imagining things while unaware of what is around you.
सुखद कल्पनाओं या विचारों में खो जाने की अवस्था, जिसमें आसपास की बातों पर ध्यान नहीं रहता।
Examples
“She sat by the window, lost in a reverie about her childhood.”
“The sound of the phone pulled him out of his reverie.”
“As the train crossed the countryside, I slipped into a quiet reverie.”
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Not natural: I was lost in reverie about my holiday.
Better: I was lost in a reverie about my holiday.
In this sentence, reverie is a singular countable noun, so it normally needs an article.
यहाँ reverie एक singular countable noun है, इसलिए इसके पहले आम तौर पर a लगाएँ।
Not natural: He reveried about his future.
Better: He daydreamed about his future.
Reverie is a noun, not a verb; use daydream when describing the action.
Reverie noun है, verb नहीं। इस काम के लिए daydreamed कहें।
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Reverie is a noun for absorbed, often pleasant thinking; use daydream as a verb for the act.
Reverie का मतलब विचारों में खोई हुई अवस्था है; इस काम को बताने के लिए verb daydream इस्तेमाल करें।