Significado
To arrange and invite people to a formal discussion.
Contexto cultural
Meetings in India often start 5-10 minutes late (Indian Standard Time), but 'calling a meeting' is still taken very seriously by management. In villages, 'meeting' often refers to a gathering of the Panchayat (village council). Even if they speak pure Hindi/dialects, they use the word 'meeting'. In government offices, the term 'Baithak' is preferred over 'Meeting' to sound more official and nationalistic. Activists often 'call meetings' in public parks or community halls to mobilize people. It's a tool for democracy.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Meeting' is feminine. 'Meeting achhi thi' (The meeting was good), not 'achha tha'.
Don't Overuse
In very informal settings, just use 'milte hain' (let's meet) instead of calling a meeting.
Significado
To arrange and invite people to a formal discussion.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Meeting' is feminine. 'Meeting achhi thi' (The meeting was good), not 'achha tha'.
Don't Overuse
In very informal settings, just use 'milte hain' (let's meet) instead of calling a meeting.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'bulānā' in the past tense.
कल मैनेजर ने एक ज़रूरी मीटिंग _______।
Since 'meeting' is feminine, the past tense verb with 'ne' must be 'bulāī'.
Which sentence is the most professional way to say 'Let's call a meeting'?
चलो एक मीटिंग...
'Bulāte hain' is the standard collocation for organizing a meeting.
Complete the dialogue.
A: प्रोजेक्ट में बहुत दिक्कत आ रही है। B: तो फिर हमें कल ही _______।
Calling a meeting is the logical response to a project problem.
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3 ejerciciosकल मैनेजर ने एक ज़रूरी मीटिंग _______।
Since 'meeting' is feminine, the past tense verb with 'ne' must be 'bulāī'.
चलो एक मीटिंग...
'Bulāte hain' is the standard collocation for organizing a meeting.
A: प्रोजेक्ट में बहुत दिक्कत आ रही है। B: तो फिर हमें कल ही _______।
Calling a meeting is the logical response to a project problem.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasYes, it is perfectly fine for virtual meetings as well.
It is a loanword, but it is considered standard in modern conversational and professional Hindi.
'Bulānā' emphasizes the act of summoning people, while 'rakhnā' emphasizes the scheduling.
Frases relacionadas
मीटिंग रद्द करना
contrastTo cancel a meeting
मीटिंग में शामिल होना
builds onTo attend a meeting
मीटिंग की अध्यक्षता करना
specialized formTo chair/preside over a meeting
