anchor
/ˈæŋkə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऐंकर
लंगर
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a heavy metal object attached to a rope or chain and dropped into the water to keep a ship in one place
लंगर
- The ship dropped anchor outside the harbour.
- The captain ordered the crew to raise the anchor at dawn.
- The sailors dropped anchor in a quiet bay.
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- The anchor held firm against the strong current.
- A rusty anchor lay on the pier.
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[C]
a person or thing that gives somebody a feeling of safety and support
सहारा, आधार, मज़बूत टेक
- Her mother was the anchor of the family.
- He was the anchor of the team during the difficult tour.
- Her grandfather was the anchor of the whole family.
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- Faith was her anchor in hard times.
- The senior batsman was the anchor of the innings.
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[C]
a person who presents a television or radio programme and introduces the reports
(टीवी, रेडियो का) प्रस्तुतकर्ता, एंकर
- the news anchor on the nine o'clock bulletin
- The anchor welcomed viewers and read the headlines.
- The anchor interviewed the minister live.
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- She works as a sports anchor on a news channel.
- The anchor thanked the guests at the end of the show.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to drop an anchor; to fix something firmly in position
लंगर डालना; मज़बूती से बाँधना या टिकाना
- The fishing boats anchored in the bay.
- Anchor the tent with heavy stones.
- The ship anchored off the coast for the night.
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- They anchored the poles deep in the ground.
- The tent was anchored with ropes and pegs.
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[T] ~ sth
to present a television or radio programme
(कार्यक्रम) प्रस्तुत करना, एंकरिंग करना
- She anchors the morning show.
- She anchored the live coverage of the election results.
- Meena anchored the annual function at school.
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- He has anchored the evening news for five years.
- Who will anchor the debate this Friday?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
drop / weigh anchor
A ship drops anchor to stop and weighs anchor to leave; neither phrase takes an article.
जहाज़ रुकने के लिए 'drop anchor' और रवाना होने के लिए 'weigh anchor' करता है; दोनों में article नहीं आता।
- The ship dropped anchor near the port.
- At dawn the fishermen weighed anchor.
at anchor
A ship that is at anchor is held in place by its anchor and is not moving.
जो जहाज़ 'at anchor' है, वह लंगर से टिका हुआ है और चल नहीं रहा।
- Several boats lay at anchor in the bay.
anchor (noun) of a programme
A news anchor presents the programme and links reporters; the word can also be used as a verb.
News anchor कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत करता है और संवाददाताओं को जोड़ता है; यह शब्द क्रिया के रूप में भी आता है।
- She is the anchor of the evening news.
- He anchors a cricket show.
anchor sth to / in sth
As a verb for fixing, anchor takes to for the object it is tied to and in for ground.
जमाने के अर्थ में 'anchor' के बाद जिस वस्तु से बाँधा जाए उसके लिए 'to' और ज़मीन के लिए 'in' आता है।
- The tent was anchored to the ground with ropes.
+Collocations 4
verb + anchor
dropweighraiseliftlose
- The captain ordered the crew to raise the anchor.
adjective + anchor
heavyrustyironnewsmain
- A heavy iron anchor held the ship steady.
anchor + noun
chainropepointstoretenant
- The anchor chain snapped in the storm.
figurative use
family anchoremotional anchoranchor of hopeanchor personanchor your life
- Her grandmother was the anchor of the family.
“More examples 5
- The old fisherman checked the anchor before the sea turned rough.
समुद्र के उग्र होने से पहले बूढ़े मछुआरे ने लंगर जाँचा।
- Radhika dreams of becoming a television news anchor.
राधिका television की news anchor बनने का सपना देखती है।
- The bridge is anchored firmly to the rock on both sides.
पुल दोनों ओर चट्टान से मज़बूती से जुड़ा हुआ है।
- The ship was at anchor throughout the cyclone.
चक्रवात के दौरान जहाज़ लंगर डाले खड़ा रहा।
- Routine study hours gave him an anchor during a difficult year.
नियमित पढ़ाई के घंटों ने उसे एक कठिन वर्ष में सहारा दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The ship threw the anchor in the harbour.
✓ The ship dropped anchor in the harbour.
The natural collocation is drop anchor, with no article.
स्वाभाविक collocation 'drop anchor' है, जिसमें article नहीं आता।
✗ She anchored to the show for five years.
✓ She anchored the show for five years.
As a verb for presenting, anchor takes a direct object and no preposition.
प्रस्तुत करने के अर्थ में 'anchor' के बाद सीधे object आता है, preposition नहीं।
✗ The boat is in anchor near the island.
✓ The boat is at anchor near the island.
The fixed phrase is at anchor, not in anchor.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'at anchor' है, 'in anchor' नहीं।
AaSpelling
an·chor
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To weigh anchor means to lift the anchor and sail.
Idiom 'weigh anchor' का अर्थ 'लंगर उठाकर रवाना होना' है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A heavy object that holds a ship in place; also the presenter of a programme.
'जहाज़ को एक जगह रोके रखने वाला भारी लंगर' और 'कार्यक्रम का प्रस्तुतकर्ता' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।