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Alsatian

/ælˈseɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण ऐल्सेशन

अल्सेशियन (कुत्ता), जर्मन शेफ़र्ड

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] British

    a large dog, often trained to help the police or to guard buildings

    अल्सेशियन (कुत्ता), जर्मन शेफ़र्ड

    • The police used an Alsatian to search the building.
    • The Alsatian stayed by the gate of the warehouse all night.
    • The neighbour's Alsatian barked at every passer-by.
    + 2 more examples
    • An Alsatian is often used as a guard dog.
    • The Alsatian found the missing child in the forest.

    Synonyms German shepherd

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

an Alsatian (countable noun)

Alsatian is a countable noun and a dog breed, always with a capital A; the plural is Alsatians.

'Alsatian' countable noun और कुत्ते की नस्ल है, हमेशा बड़े 'A' के साथ; बहुवचन 'Alsatians' है।

  • The police use an Alsatian to track criminals.
  • Two Alsatians guarded the warehouse.

Alsatian (adjective, of Alsace)

As an adjective it also means connected with Alsace, a region of France.

Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ फ़्रांस के Alsace क्षेत्र से संबंधित भी है।

  • Alsatian wine is famous in Europe.

Alsatian vs German shepherd

German shepherd is the more common name today; Alsatian is the older British name.

आज 'German shepherd' अधिक प्रचलित नाम है; 'Alsatian' पुराना British नाम है।

  • Our neighbour's Alsatian is also called a German shepherd.

Alsatian + noun

It can modify dog, puppy or breed.

यह dog, puppy या breed को modify कर सकता है।

  • An Alsatian puppy chased the ball.

Alsatian + verb

Common verbs are bark, guard and track.

आम क्रियाएँ bark, guard और track हैं।

  • The Alsatian guards the farm at night.
+Collocations 6

adjective + Alsatian

loyaltrainedguardpoliceyoung

  • A trained Alsatian helped find the missing child.

verb + Alsatian

trainwalkfeedkeepown

  • He trains an Alsatian for the army.

Alsatian + noun

dogpuppybreedowner

  • The Alsatian breed is known for its loyalty.

Alsatian + role

as a guardas a snifferas a petas a police dog

  • The Alsatian worked as a sniffer dog at the airport.

Alsatian + task

police workguard dutytrackingsearch and rescue

  • Alsatians are trained for search and rescue.

Alsatian + trait

loyalbravealertobedient

  • The Alsatian is a loyal and brave dog.
“More examples 8
  • The Alsatian barked loudly at the stranger.

Alsatian अजनबी पर ज़ोर से भौंका।

  • A loyal Alsatian waited outside the school gate.

एक वफ़ादार Alsatian विद्यालय के फाटक के बाहर इंतज़ार करता रहा।

  • The police dog squad has three Alsatians.

पुलिस के श्वान दल में तीन Alsatian हैं।

  • Radhika is afraid of the neighbour's big Alsatian.

राधिका पड़ोसी के बड़े Alsatian से डरती है।

  • An Alsatian can be trained to find lost people.

Alsatian को खोए हुए लोगों को ढूँढने का प्रशिक्षण दिया जा सकता है।

  • The Alsatian sat quietly beside its owner.

Alsatian अपने मालिक के पास चुपचाप बैठा रहा।

  • Our school watchman has a well-trained Alsatian.

हमारे विद्यालय के चौकीदार के पास एक सुप्रशिक्षित Alsatian है।

  • Radhika patted the friendly Alsatian.

राधिका ने मित्रवत Alsatian को थपथपाया।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ He keeps a Alsatian at home.

✓ He keeps an Alsatian at home.

Alsatian begins with a vowel sound, so use an.

'Alsatian' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

German shepherd

§Grammar and usage

British and American: This dog is usually called a German shepherd in American English.

British और American: American English में इस कुत्ते को आमतौर पर German shepherd कहा जाता है।