admirer
/ədˈmaɪərə(r)/noun
उच्चारण अड्मायरर
प्रशंसक, क़द्रदान
Core word
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[C] ~ (of sb/sth)
a person who admires somebody or something
प्रशंसक, क़द्रदान
- Radhika is a great admirer of Premchand's stories.
- The singer greeted her admirers outside the hall.
- He is a long-time admirer of Sachin Tendulkar.
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- The painter has many admirers across the world.
- She was an admirer of the poet's simple language.
Synonyms fan devotee enthusiast follower supporter
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[C]
a man who is attracted to a woman
चाहने वाला, आशिक़
- She had many admirers in college.
- The heroine in the novel received flowers from a secret admirer.
- The novel describes a shy admirer who sends poems.
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- She received a letter from an unknown admirer.
- Her admirer waited by the gate each evening.
Synonyms suitor
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
admirer of + person / thing
The preposition after admirer is of. It names the person or the work that someone admires.
'Admirer' के बाद preposition 'of' आता है। यह उस व्यक्ति या कृति को बताता है जिसकी कोई प्रशंसा करता है।
- I am a great admirer of Tagore's poetry.
- She is an admirer of the cricketer's calm temper.
admirer (countable noun)
Admirer is countable. It takes a or an and has the plural admirers, often in the phrase many admirers.
'Admirer' countable है। इसके साथ 'a' या 'an' लगता है और plural 'admirers' होता है।
- The singer has millions of admirers.
- He is a loyal admirer of the old films.
secret admirer
A secret admirer is somebody who admires a person in a romantic way but does not say so openly.
'Secret admirer' ऐसा व्यक्ति है जो किसी को प्रेम की भावना से पसंद करता है पर खुलकर नहीं कहता।
- Radhika's class teacher teased her about a secret admirer who left flowers.
admirer vs fan
Admirer is slightly more formal and thoughtful. Fan is more informal and suggests strong enthusiasm, especially for sports and film stars.
'Admirer' कुछ अधिक औपचारिक और विचारपूर्ण है। 'Fan' अधिक अनौपचारिक है और विशेषकर खेल और फ़िल्मी सितारों के लिए तीव्र उत्साह दिखाता है।
- He is an admirer of her research and a fan of her cooking.
+Collocations 4
adjective + admirer
greatsecretloyaldevotedkeenardent
- She is a keen admirer of classical music.
verb + admirer
attracthavewinbecomecount as
- His honest words won him many admirers.
admirer + of
of his workof her courageof the poetof natureof the old city
- Many admirers of the poet gathered at the book fair.
number + admirers
thousands ofmillions ofa fewmanycountless
- The leader had thousands of admirers across the country.
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- Radhika is a great admirer of Dr Kalam.
राधिका डॉ. कलाम की बड़ी प्रशंसक है।
- The poet has admirers in every part of India.
कवि के प्रशंसक भारत के हर भाग में हैं।
- I am no admirer of loud music during exams.
परीक्षा के दौरान तेज़ संगीत का मैं प्रशंसक नहीं हूँ।
- She received a letter from an unknown admirer.
उसे एक अज्ञात प्रशंसक का पत्र मिला।
- The young cricketer soon gained a large circle of admirers.
युवा क्रिकेटर के प्रशंसकों का दायरा जल्दी ही बड़ा हो गया।
- As an admirer of old Hindi films, he collects their songs.
पुरानी हिंदी फ़िल्मों का प्रशंसक होने के नाते वह उनके गीत इकट्ठे करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am a great admirer for her courage.
✓ I am a great admirer of her courage.
The preposition after admirer is of, not for.
'Admirer' के बाद preposition 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ He is a admirer of old songs.
✓ He is an admirer of old songs.
Admirer begins with a vowel sound, so it takes an.
'Admirer' की शुरुआत vowel sound से होती है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'an' आता है।
✗ She has many admirers, and everyone admire her.
✓ She has many admirers, and everyone admires her.
Everyone is singular and takes a verb with -s.
'Everyone' singular है और उसकी verb में -s लगता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
An admirer of somebody or something (not 'admirer for').
Admirer of somebody or something सही है ('admirer for' नहीं)।