airman
/ˈeəmən/noun
उच्चारण एअर्मन
वायु सैनिक, एयरमैन
Core word
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[C]
a member of an air force, especially one below the rank of an officer
वायु सैनिक, एयरमैन
- Airmen and officers took part in the Republic Day parade.
- He joined the Indian Air Force as an airman.
- The airman saluted his officer before boarding the transport plane.
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- Airmen help to maintain the aircraft on the base.
- Her uncle served as an airman for twenty years.
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[C] old-fashioned
a person who flies aircraft
विमान-चालक, उड़ाका
- the daring airmen of the early twentieth century
- A statue honours the airman who flew the first mail flight.
- The airman landed safely after his engine failed.
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- A museum shows letters written by an airman of the Second World War.
- Brave airmen carried out the rescue in the mountains.
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airman / airmen (irregular plural)
The plural of airman is airmen, with a change of the vowel and no -s.
'Airman' का plural 'airmen' है, जिसमें स्वर बदलता है और -s नहीं जुड़ता।
- Two airmen were injured in the crash.
- The airman saluted the officer.
airman (rank) in the Air Force
In an air force, an airman is a member below the rank of an officer; use in or of the Air Force.
वायुसेना में 'airman' अधिकारी से नीचे के पद का सदस्य है; 'in' या 'of the Air Force' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He joined the Indian Air Force as an airman.
airman (pilot)
In older or literary use, airman also means a person who flies aircraft; modern writing prefers pilot or aviator.
पुराने या साहित्यिक प्रयोग में 'airman' का अर्थ विमान उड़ाने वाला भी है; आधुनिक लेखन में pilot या aviator अधिक चलता है।
- The early airmen flew in open planes.
airman vs airwoman
Airwoman is used for a woman, but air force personnel is often used for both.
महिला के लिए 'airwoman' प्रयुक्त होता है, पर दोनों के लिए प्रायः 'air force personnel' कहा जाता है।
- The Air Force honoured an airwoman for bravery.
airman first class
In some air forces, ranks such as airman first class are used for junior personnel.
कुछ वायुसेनाओं में कनिष्ठ कर्मियों के लिए airman first class जैसे पद होते हैं।
- He was promoted to airman first class.
airman + serves in
An airman serves in the Air Force; use in, not for or at.
एक airman वायुसेना में सेवा करता है; 'in' का प्रयोग करें, 'for' या 'at' का नहीं।
- My uncle served in the Air Force for twenty years.
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adjective + airman
youngbraveseniorretireddecorated
- A brave airman saved his team.
verb + airman
trainrecruithonourrescuesalute
- The Air Force recruits airmen twice a year.
airman + noun
uniformtrainingpensionrank
- An airman's pension is paid every month.
airman + service
medalpensionrankuniform
- He received a medal as a retired airman.
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- The airmen marched past the President on Republic Day.
गणतंत्र दिवस पर वायु सैनिकों ने राष्ट्रपति के सामने से परेड की।
- His father was an airman in the 1971 war.
उसके पिता 1971 के युद्ध में वायु सैनिक थे।
- The airman parachuted safely into the paddy field.
वायु सैनिक धान के खेत में सुरक्षित पैराशूट से उतरा।
- Radhika's brother wants to become an airman after school.
राधिका का भाई स्कूल के बाद वायु सैनिक बनना चाहता है।
- A memorial was built for the airmen who died in the crash.
दुर्घटना में मारे गए वायु सैनिकों के लिए एक स्मारक बनाया गया।
- The airman repaired the radio before the mission.
वायु सैनिक ने मिशन से पहले रेडियो ठीक किया।
- The Indian airman was honoured at the Republic Day parade.
भारतीय वायु सैनिक को गणतंत्र दिवस परेड में सम्मानित किया गया।
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✗ Three airmans were rescued from the sea.
✓ Three airmen were rescued from the sea.
The plural of airman is airmen.
'Airman' का बहुवचन 'airmen' है।