all-rounder
/ˌɔːl ˈraʊndə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऑल राउन्डर
हरफ़नमौला, ऑलराउंडर
Core word
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[C] especially British
a person with many different skills and abilities, especially a cricket player who can both bat and bowl well
हरफ़नमौला, ऑलराउंडर
- Kapil Dev is remembered as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket.
- Radhika is a real all-rounder: she sings, paints and tops her class.
- Hardik Pandya is a talented all-rounder.
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- Our team badly needs an all-rounder who can bat and bowl.
- Neha is a true all-rounder in the school sports team.
Synonyms jack of all trades versatile person
Opposite specialist
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all-rounder (countable noun)
It is a countable noun; the plural is all-rounders.
यह countable noun है; बहुवचन 'all-rounders' है।
- Ravindra Jadeja is a famous all-rounder.
- The selectors want two all-rounders in the squad.
an all-rounder in + sport / field
Use in to name the sport or area where the person is good.
जिस खेल या क्षेत्र में व्यक्ति कुशल हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'in' आता है।
- She is an all-rounder in athletics.
a good / real + all-rounder
Adjectives like real or genuine praise the person.
Real या genuine जैसे adjectives व्यक्ति की प्रशंसा करते हैं।
- He is a genuine all-rounder who bats and bowls well.
all-rounder at work
The word can also describe a person who can do many jobs in an office or team.
यह शब्द ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए भी है जो कार्यालय या दल में कई काम कर सके।
- Our clerk is a real all-rounder; he handles accounts and files.
all-rounder with bat and ball
In cricket, an all-rounder is expected to contribute with both bat and ball.
क्रिकेट में all-rounder से बल्ले और गेंद दोनों से योगदान की अपेक्षा होती है।
- The team lacks an all-rounder in the middle order.
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adjective + all-rounder
genuinetalentedfast-bowlingspin-bowlingcomplete
- A genuine all-rounder is hard to find.
verb + all-rounder
pickselectbeemerge asplay as
- The team will pick an all-rounder for the final.
all-rounder + noun
roleslotperformanceaward
- He won the all-rounder award.
all-rounder + for
for the teamfor Indiafor the school
- She plays as an all-rounder for her college.
all-rounder + of
of the teamof the yearof the tournament
- He was named all-rounder of the tournament.
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- An all-rounder helps the team with both bat and ball.
All-rounder टीम की मदद बल्ले और गेंद दोनों से करता है।
- Radhika is the school's best all-rounder; she tops in studies and sports.
राधिका विद्यालय की सर्वश्रेष्ठ all-rounder है; वह पढ़ाई और खेल दोनों में अव्वल है।
- Kapil Dev was one of India's greatest all-rounders.
कपिल देव भारत के महानतम all-rounders में से एक थे।
- The manager needs an all-rounder who can handle sales and accounts.
प्रबंधक को ऐसे all-rounder की ज़रूरत है जो sales और accounts दोनों सँभाल सके।
- The young all-rounder scored fifty and took three wickets.
युवा all-rounder ने पचास रन बनाए और तीन विकेट लिए।
- Her all-round skills make her a reliable all-rounder in the office.
उसकी बहुमुखी कुशलताएँ उसे दफ़्तर में भरोसेमंद all-rounder बनाती हैं।
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✗ She is an all-rounder on cricket.
✓ She is an all-rounder in cricket.
Use in with the name of a sport or field.
खेल या क्षेत्र के नाम के साथ 'in' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who is skilled at many different things is an all-rounder or a jack of all trades.
जो व्यक्ति कई अलग-अलग कामों में निपुण हो उसे all-rounder या jack of all trades कहते हैं।