backbencher
/ˌbækˈbentʃə/noun
उच्चारण बैक्बेन्च
सामान्य सांसद (बिना मंत्री पद वाला)
Core word
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[C] British
a member of Parliament who does not have an important position in the government or the opposition
सामान्य सांसद (बिना मंत्री पद वाला)
- Several backbenchers voted against the new bill.
- He spent ten years as a backbencher before becoming a minister.
- The backbencher raised a question about rural roads in Parliament.
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- Backbenchers from both sides asked for a debate on the issue.
- She remained a backbencher for years before getting a ministry.
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[C] Indian English, informal
a student who sits at the back of the classroom, often thought of as not paying attention
पीछे की बेंच पर बैठने वाला छात्र, बैकबेंचर
- Even the backbenchers laughed at the teacher's joke.
- He was a backbencher at school but became a topper in college.
- The backbencher in the last row was drawing in his notebook.
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- I was a proud backbencher, but I still passed with good marks.
- Backbenchers often make the best friends at school.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
a backbencher (MP)
In a parliament such as Britain's or India's, a backbencher is an ordinary member without a senior post in government or the opposition.
ब्रिटेन या भारत जैसी संसद में backbencher ऐसा साधारण सदस्य है जिसके पास सरकार या विपक्ष में कोई वरिष्ठ पद नहीं होता।
- The backbencher raised a question on rural roads.
- Backbenchers can still influence a bill.
a backbencher (student)
Informally, in school or college it is a student who sits at the back, often thought to be careless or playful.
अनौपचारिक रूप से स्कूल या कॉलेज में यह पीछे बैठने वाला विद्यार्थी है, जिसे प्रायः लापरवाह या शरारती माना जाता है।
- Radhika sat with the backbenchers on the last day.
backbench / on the back benches
The related noun and adjective are backbench and back benches.
संबंधित noun और adjective 'backbench' और 'back benches' हैं।
- He is on the back benches of Parliament.
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adjective + backbencher
governmentoppositionseniorrebelsilentfirst-time
- A rebel backbencher voted against the bill.
verb + backbencher
becomeremainsit asspeak assupport
- He remained a backbencher for many years.
backbencher + noun
revoltrebellionMPbenchgroup
- There was a backbencher revolt over the tax rise.
backbencher + action
raise a questionvotespeak upprotest
- A backbencher raised a question on school buses.
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- The backbencher asked a sharp question about school funding.
इस सदस्य ने स्कूल अनुदान के बारे में तीखा प्रश्न पूछा।
- Many backbenchers criticised the new rule.
कई साधारण सदस्यों ने नए नियम की आलोचना की।
- He was a backbencher who later became the education minister.
वह पहले साधारण सदस्य था जो बाद में शिक्षा मंत्री बना।
- Backbenchers in the class often have a good sense of humour.
कक्षा के पीछे बैठने वाले विद्यार्थियों में प्रायः हास्य की अच्छी समझ होती है।
- Radhika's brother was a backbencher in school but topped the college exam.
राधिका का भाई स्कूल में पीछे बैठता था, पर उसने कॉलेज की परीक्षा में प्रथम स्थान पाया।
- A backbencher's question in the House led to a new inquiry.
सदन में एक साधारण सदस्य के प्रश्न से नई जाँच आरंभ हुई।
- The backbencher's speech on rural water supply was praised by both sides.
ग्रामीण जल आपूर्ति पर साधारण सदस्य के भाषण की दोनों पक्षों ने प्रशंसा की।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is a backbenchers.
✓ She is a backbencher.
After a, use the singular noun.
'A' के बाद singular noun आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Backbencher and frontbencher differ in position in the House.
Backbencher और frontbencher सदन में स्थिति के कारण भिन्न हैं।
An ordinary member without a senior post.
वरिष्ठ पद के बिना साधारण सदस्य।
- The backbencher voted with his party.
A minister or senior opposition member who sits at the front.
मंत्री या विपक्ष का वरिष्ठ सदस्य जो आगे बैठता है।
- The frontbencher answered the question.