bearer
/ˈbeərə/noun
उच्चारण बेअर
वाहक, लाने वाला
Core word
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[C]
a person who carries or brings something such as a message, letter or news
वाहक, लाने वाला
- I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
- The bearer of this letter is my nephew.
- The bearer of the news looked worried.
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- I don't want to be the bearer of bad tidings.
- The messenger, the bearer of the king's letter, waited at the gate.
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[C]
a person who carries something, especially on a formal occasion
उठाने वाला, धारक
- Radhika was chosen as the flag bearer for her school.
- The coffin bearers walked slowly.
- The flag bearer led the athletes into the stadium.
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- The torch bearer ran the last part of the relay.
- Six bearers carried the palanquin through the village.
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[C] finance
a person who presents a cheque or other document for payment
धारक, वाहक (चेक का)
- The cheque was made payable to the bearer.
- A bearer cheque can be cashed by anyone who holds it.
- Pay the bearer the sum of five thousand rupees.
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- The ticket is valid only for the bearer.
- A bearer bond is payable to whoever holds it.
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[C]
a person who has a particular right, job or responsibility
धारक
- Every office bearer of the union was re-elected.
- Passport bearers can travel without a visa to some countries.
- The bearer of a diplomatic passport enjoys special privileges.
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- The office bearers met to decide the budget.
- Card bearers are entitled to a ten per cent discount.
Synonyms holder
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bearer of + news / message / letter
A bearer is a person who brings something; use of before the thing: the bearer of bad news.
'Bearer' कुछ लाने वाला व्यक्ति है; वस्तु से पहले 'of' आता है: the bearer of bad news।
- I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
- The bearer of this letter is my nephew.
flag bearer / pallbearer / torch-bearer
As the second part of a compound, bearer means a person who carries the first thing: flag-bearer, pallbearer.
Compound के दूसरे भाग के रूप में 'bearer' का अर्थ पहली वस्तु को उठाने वाला व्यक्ति है: flag-bearer, pallbearer।
- Radhika was the flag-bearer for her school.
- Six pallbearers carried the coffin.
payable to bearer (banking)
A bearer cheque can be cashed by anyone who holds it; payable to bearer is a banking phrase with no article.
'Bearer cheque' को वह कोई भी भुना सकता है जिसके पास वह हो; 'payable to bearer' बैंकिंग वाक्यांश है जिसमें article नहीं लगता।
- The cheque was made payable to bearer.
bearer of an office / title / name
It can also mean the holder of a name, a title or a passport.
यह किसी नाम, उपाधि या पासपोर्ट के धारक के लिए भी प्रयुक्त हो सकता है।
- The bearer of this passport may enter the country freely.
bearer vs carrier
A bearer carries something on behalf of another person or on a formal occasion; a carrier is any person or thing that transports goods or disease.
'Bearer' किसी की ओर से या औपचारिक अवसर पर कुछ ले जाता है; 'carrier' माल या रोग ले जाने वाला कोई भी व्यक्ति या वस्तु है।
- He was the bearer of the letter, not a carrier of goods.
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bearer of + noun
of newsof a messageof a letterof a chequeof the flag
- The courier was the bearer of a letter from the minister.
adjective + bearer
solelawfulfaithfulofficialproud
- He was the proud bearer of the national flag.
compound bearer
flag-bearerpallbearertorch-beareroffice-bearercup-bearer
- The union's office-bearers met on Monday.
bearer + noun
chequebondshareinstrument
- A bearer cheque can be misused if lost.
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- No one wants to be the bearer of bad news.
कोई भी बुरी ख़बर लाने वाला नहीं बनना चाहता।
- The torch-bearer lit the sacred flame.
मशालवाहक ने पवित्र ज्योति जलाई।
- The bank warns customers about bearer cheques.
बैंक ग्राहकों को धारक (bearer) चेकों के बारे में सावधान करता है।
- The office-bearers were elected for two years.
पदाधिकारी दो वर्ष के लिए चुने गए।
- She was proud to be the flag-bearer of her country at the games.
उसे खेलों में अपने देश की ध्वजवाहक होने पर गर्व था।
- The bearer of the invitation must show it at the gate.
निमंत्रण-पत्र धारक को उसे फाटक पर दिखाना होगा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words name a person who carries something, but in different settings.
दोनों शब्द कुछ ले जाने वाले व्यक्ति के नाम हैं, पर प्रसंग अलग हैं।
Someone who brings a message or carries something on a formal occasion, or holds a document.
संदेश लाने वाला, औपचारिक अवसर पर कुछ उठाने वाला, या किसी दस्तावेज़ का धारक।
- The bearer of the letter waited outside.
Any person or thing that moves goods, people or disease from place to place.
माल, लोगों या रोग को एक स्थान से दूसरे स्थान ले जाने वाला व्यक्ति या वस्तु।
- The carrier delivered the parcel.
A person whose job is to deliver messages.
संदेश पहुँचाना जिसका काम है, ऐसा व्यक्ति।
- A messenger brought the news.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse a bearer cheque (anyone who holds it can be paid) and an order cheque (only the named person or their order can be paid).
Bearer cheque (जिसके पास हो, उसे भुगतान) और order cheque (केवल नामित व्यक्ति या उसके आदेश पर भुगतान) में भ्रमित न हों।
§Grammar and usage
The bearer of bad news is someone who tells others something unpleasant.
Bearer of bad news वह व्यक्ति है जो दूसरों को कोई अप्रिय बात बताता है।