prayer
gb/pɹˈɛɹ/ us/pɹˈɛɹ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
action
1
spoken or silent words to God
Words you say to God or another spirit to ask for help or give thanks.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
say [a] prayer
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prayer' with 'prey' because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
invocation (More formal or ceremonial term for a spoken appeal to a deity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
blasphemy (Speech that shows disrespect for God; opposite in attitude to prayer.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
say a prayer
|offer a prayer
|silent prayer
|prayer meeting
|prayer service
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|spirituality
|emotions
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- She said a quick prayer before the meeting began.
- The crowd fell silent for a moment of prayer.
- He offered a prayer for his family's safety.
- They gathered in the church for evening prayers.
- Her daily routine includes morning and night prayers.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I say a prayer before I go to bed.
- He made a short prayer for his friend.
- We had a prayer at the start of class.
- She closed her eyes and said a prayer.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
fixed religious text recited
A special group of words used in church or other religious events.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
recite [a] prayer
இணைச்சொற்கள்
litany (A repetitive or structured form of prayer, often in call-and-response format.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
recite a prayer
|learn a prayer
|traditional prayer
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|tradition
உதாரணங்கள்
- The priest led the congregation in the Lord's Prayer.
- She taught her children the bedtime prayer she learned as a child.
- This ancient prayer is still used today in ceremonies.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We learned a short prayer at school.
- He read the prayer from the book.
- The priest said the old prayer.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
3
strong hope for something good
A strong hope that something will happen.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
hope (A general feeling of wanting something to happen; broader than 'prayer'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
despair (The complete loss of hope; opposite feeling of wishing for something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
answer to a prayer
|last prayer
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Finding this job was the answer to my prayers.
- Her only prayer was that her family would be safe.
- He had little prayer of winning the race.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This job is like an answer to my prayer.
- Her prayer is to see her son again.
- He has no prayer of winning.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
prayer
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛɹ/
US/pɹˈɛɹ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pray - er (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (pray)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: prayer
- Plural: prayer, prayers
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
answer to one's prayers
1/ˈænsɚ tə wˈʌnz pɹˈɛɹz/
idiom
something hoped for comes true
Something you really wanted that happens and makes you happy.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The new job was an answer to my prayers.
- This sunny weather is an answer to our prayers.
in one's prayers
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz pɹˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
mentioned when speaking to God
Said when you tell someone you will pray for them.
உதாரணங்கள்
- You will be in my prayers during this difficult time.
- She kept her friends in her prayers while they were abroad.
not have a prayer
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə pɹˈɛɹ/
idiom
informal
have no chance at all
To have no chance of succeeding at something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We don't have a prayer of finishing on time.
- He didn't have a prayer against such strong opponents.
say a prayer
1/sˈeɪ ə pɹˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
speak words to God
To speak words to God, often asking for help or giving thanks.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Before the exam, she took a moment to say a prayer.
- They said a prayer for the victims of the accident.