ambassador
/æmˈbæsədə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऐम्बैसडर
राजदूत
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C] ~ (to…)
an official of the highest rank who represents his or her country in a foreign country
राजदूत
- She was appointed India's ambassador to France.
- The ambassador presented his credentials to the President.
- The ambassador met the foreign minister on Tuesday.
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- India's ambassador to Japan attended the event.
- The ambassador's residence is in a quiet part of the capital.
- He served as ambassador for six years.
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a person who represents or promotes a particular activity, organization or product
(किसी संस्था, उत्पाद का) प्रतिनिधि, प्रचार-दूत
- The cricketer is the brand ambassador for a sports company.
- a UNICEF goodwill ambassador
- The actress is the brand ambassador of a skin-care company.
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- He became a goodwill ambassador for children's health.
- The school chose Radhika as its ambassador for the clean city campaign.
- The player is a great ambassador for the sport.
Synonyms representative promoter spokesperson
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ambassador to + country
Use to before the country where the ambassador works; use of for the country the ambassador comes from.
जिस देश में राजदूत कार्य करता है उसके लिए to और जिस देश का वह प्रतिनिधि है उसके लिए of आता है।
- She was appointed India's ambassador to France.
- The ambassador of Japan met the minister.
ambassador + for + cause/brand
In the second sense, a person who promotes an activity or organisation is an ambassador for it.
दूसरे अर्थ में किसी गतिविधि या संस्था का प्रचार करने वाला व्यक्ति उसका 'ambassador for' होता है।
- The cricketer is a goodwill ambassador for the vaccination drive.
- Radhika became a brand ambassador for her college.
ambassador (person) vs embassy (building)
The ambassador is the representative; the embassy is the office where he or she and the staff work.
'Ambassador' प्रतिनिधि व्यक्ति है; 'embassy' वह कार्यालय है जहाँ वह और उसका स्टाफ़ काम करता है।
- The ambassador held a reception at the embassy.
ambassadorial (adjective)
The adjective ambassadorial describes the post, rank or duties of an ambassador.
विशेषण 'ambassadorial' राजदूत के पद, स्तर या कर्तव्यों का वर्णन करता है।
- He was promoted to an ambassadorial post in Berlin.
+Collocations 4
adjective + ambassador
formergoodwillspecialbrandroving
- A former ambassador gave the keynote speech.
verb + ambassador
appointrecallsummonsendbecome
- The government summoned the ambassador to explain the incident.
ambassador + noun
level talksrankresidencecredentials
- The new ambassador presented his credentials to the President.
ambassador + to / at
to the United Nationsto Russiaat largeto the court
- India's ambassador to the United Nations spoke on climate change.
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- The ambassador was recalled after the diplomatic dispute.
कूटनीतिक विवाद के बाद राजदूत को वापस बुला लिया गया।
- Radhika dreams of becoming an ambassador after clearing the civil services exam.
राधिका सिविल सेवा परीक्षा पास करके राजदूत बनने का सपना देखती है।
- The young chess champion is the state's ambassador for education.
युवा शतरंज चैंपियन राज्य में शिक्षा का ब्रांड एंबेसडर है।
- The ambassador's car flew a small national flag.
राजदूत की कार पर एक छोटा राष्ट्रीय ध्वज लगा था।
- Good teachers are the best ambassadors of a school.
अच्छे शिक्षक किसी स्कूल के सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रतिनिधि होते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The ambassador arrived with his staffs.
✓ The ambassador arrived with his staff.
Staff is a collective noun that takes no plural -s.
'Staff' collective noun है और इसमें बहुवचन का -s नहीं लगता।
✗ The ambassador went to the ambassy for the meeting.
✓ The ambassador went to the embassy for the meeting.
The office is spelt embassy, with em-.
कार्यालय की वर्तनी 'embassy' है, em- से शुरू होती है।
✗ She is a ambassador of peace.
✓ She is an ambassador of peace.
Ambassador begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Ambassador' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आएगा।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
am·bas·sa·dor
Double s and -ador (not 'ambassader' or 'embassador'); the office is an embassy, with e.
दो s और अंत में -ador ('ambassader' या 'embassador' गलत है); कार्यालय embassy, e के साथ।
?Which word?
ambassador, high commissioner and embassy
An ambassador represents a country in a foreign capital; the office is an embassy. Between Commonwealth countries (India and Britain, India and Australia) the equivalent is a high commissioner and a high commission. A consul handles trade and citizens' affairs in a consulate.
Ambassador विदेशी राजधानी में अपने देश का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है; कार्यालय embassy है। Commonwealth देशों के बीच (भारत और ब्रिटेन, भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया) समकक्ष high commissioner और high commission है। Consul व्यापार और नागरिकों के मामले consulate में देखता है।
The ambassador/high commissioner/consul set is a GK item.
Ambassador, high commissioner और consul का सेट GK में आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Ambassador to a country.
'ambassador to a country' आता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A diplomat of the highest rank representing a country abroad.
'विदेश में देश का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाला उच्चतम राजनयिक' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।