barkeeper
/ˈbɑːkiːpə/noun
उच्चारण बार्कीप
बार का मालिक या बार में पेय परोसने वाला व्यक्ति
Core word
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a person who owns or serves drinks at a bar
बार का मालिक या बार में पेय परोसने वाला व्यक्ति
- The barkeeper knew most of the regular customers.
- The hotel hired a new barkeeper for the evening shift.
- The barkeeper closed the bar at midnight.
+ 2 more examples
- A friendly barkeeper greeted us at the door.
- The barkeeper served mocktails to the guests.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
barkeeper (countable noun)
It is a countable noun: a barkeeper, the barkeepers. It can name the person who serves or the person who owns the bar, so context matters.
यह countable noun है। यह bar में परोसने वाले व्यक्ति या bar के मालिक, दोनों के लिए आ सकता है, इसलिए संदर्भ देखना पड़ता है।
- The barkeeper owns the small bar near the station.
- Both barkeepers were busy during the match.
barkeeper's + noun
Use the possessive for things that belong to him or her.
उसकी वस्तुओं के लिए possessive रूप का प्रयोग होता है।
- The barkeeper's apron was stained with fruit juice.
- She borrowed the barkeeper's pen to sign the bill.
work as a barkeeper
Use as, not like, to state a job.
पेशा बताने के लिए 'as' का प्रयोग होता है, 'like' का नहीं।
- Before joining college, Arjun worked as a barkeeper in Goa for a summer.
barkeeper + of + place
The of-phrase names the bar or hotel.
Of-phrase से bar या होटल का नाम बताया जाता है।
- He is the barkeeper of a small hotel in Manali.
barkeeper + to-infinitive / relative clause
A relative clause can add detail: a barkeeper who speaks three languages. After the noun, to-infinitive shows purpose or duty.
Relative clause से अतिरिक्त जानकारी दी जाती है, जैसे 'a barkeeper who speaks three languages'।
- She is a barkeeper who speaks Hindi, English and Punjabi.
- The hotel needs a barkeeper to work on weekends.
+Collocations 4
adjective + barkeeper
headnightpart-timepoliteskilled
- The head barkeeper trained the new staff.
verb + barkeeper
hiretipthankmeetpay
- The hotel hired a part-time barkeeper for the festival season.
barkeeper + verb
servepourclosecount the cashwash glasses
- The barkeeper counted the cash after closing.
barkeeper + at / in
at a hotelat a clubin a cafeat a wedding party
- She met the barkeeper at a hotel near the airport.
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- The barkeeper asked for proof of age before serving anyone.
barkeeper ने किसी को भी परोसने से पहले आयु का प्रमाण माँगा।
- My uncle was a barkeeper in Mumbai before he opened his own restaurant.
मेरे चाचा अपना रेस्तराँ खोलने से पहले मुंबई में barkeeper थे।
- The barkeeper put the bill on the table and walked away.
barkeeper ने बिल मेज़ पर रखा और चला गया।
- Every barkeeper must follow the licence rules of the state.
हर barkeeper को राज्य के licence के नियमों का पालन करना होता है।
- The barkeeper recommended a mocktail to the children.
barkeeper ने बच्चों को एक mocktail लेने का सुझाव दिया।
- The barkeeper of the small bar near the station knows most of the regular customers.
स्टेशन के पास वाले छोटे bar का barkeeper अधिकतर नियमित ग्राहकों को जानता है।
- During the cricket final, the barkeeper turned the television up so that everyone could hear the commentary.
क्रिकेट के फ़ाइनल के दौरान barkeeper ने टीवी की आवाज़ बढ़ा दी ताकि सब कमेंट्री सुन सकें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He works like a barkeeper in a big hotel.
✓ He works as a barkeeper in a big hotel.
To state someone's job, use as; like means similar to.
किसी का पेशा बताने के लिए 'as' आता है; 'like' का अर्थ 'जैसा' होता है।
✗ Barkeeper's are needed for the party.
✓ Barkeepers are needed for the party.
A plural noun takes -s without an apostrophe.
Plural में केवल -s लगता है, apostrophe नहीं।