beginner
/bɪˈɡɪnə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बिगिनर
नौसिखिया, शुरुआती, आरंभ करने वाला
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a person who is starting to learn something or do something for the first time
नौसिखिया, शुरुआती, आरंभ करने वाला
- This book is written for beginners in English grammar.
- an English class for absolute beginners
- I am only a beginner at the guitar, so please be patient.
+ 2 more examples
- The beginners' swimming class meets on Saturday mornings.
- Even a beginner can make a simple dal with this recipe.
Synonyms novice learner starter tyro fresher
Opposite expert veteran master professional
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a beginner + at / in + noun
Use at before a skill and in before a subject or field when you say what someone has just started learning.
जब बताना हो कि कोई क्या अभी सीखना शुरू कर रहा है, तब कौशल से पहले 'at' और विषय या क्षेत्र से पहले 'in' लगता है।
- Radhika is a beginner at chess.
- He is still a beginner in Hindustani music.
beginner + noun (adjective use)
Beginner can come before another noun to describe a level, such as a class or a book. It is a noun used like an adjective, so no -s is added.
'Beginner' दूसरे noun से पहले आकर स्तर बताता है, जैसे class या book; यह noun adjective की तरह प्रयुक्त है, इसलिए -s नहीं जुड़ता।
- She joined a beginner course in spoken English.
- This is a beginner level book.
for beginners
Use for beginners after a noun to say that something is designed for people at the first stage.
किसी वस्तु के प्रारंभिक स्तर के लोगों के लिए बनाए जाने को बताने के लिए noun के बाद 'for beginners' लगता है।
- There is a swimming class for beginners on Sunday.
- English Grammar for Beginners is a popular title.
beginner's luck
This idiom means the good luck that a new player or learner often has. It uses the possessive beginner's.
यह मुहावरा उस सौभाग्य के लिए है जो नए खिलाड़ी या सीखने वाले को प्रायः मिल जाता है; इसमें possessive रूप beginner's आता है।
- Her first match was a win, but she called it beginner's luck.
+Collocations 4
adjective + beginner
completeabsoluterawtotalyoung
- Even a complete beginner can learn to ride a cycle in a week.
beginner + noun
levelclasscourseguidemistake
- The beginner course starts every Monday.
beginner + at / in
at cookingat cricketin yogain Frenchin coding
- My brother is still a beginner at cricket.
verb + as a beginner
startfeel liketreat sbremainbe advised as
- Do not treat her as a beginner; she has played for years.
“More examples 5
- As a beginner, Radhika made many spelling mistakes but improved quickly.
शुरुआती सीखने वाली के रूप में राधिका ने कई वर्तनी की गलतियाँ कीं, पर जल्दी सुधार कर लिया।
- The coach started the session with simple drills for beginners.
प्रशिक्षक ने सत्र की शुरुआत नए खिलाड़ियों के लिए आसान अभ्यासों से की।
- I am only a beginner at the harmonium, so please be patient.
मैं हारमोनियम में अभी केवल नौसिखिया हूँ, इसलिए कृपया धैर्य रखिए।
- Most beginners find English prepositions difficult.
अधिकांश नौसिखियों को अंग्रेज़ी की prepositions कठिन लगती हैं।
- The shop sells cheap guitars suitable for beginners.
दुकान पर नौसिखियों के लिए उपयुक्त सस्ते गिटार बिकते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is a beginner of English.
✓ He is a beginner in English.
Use at or in after beginner, not of.
'Beginner' के बाद 'at' या 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ She is a beginners in swimming.
✓ She is a beginner in swimming.
After the article a, the noun must be singular.
Article 'a' के बाद noun singular होना चाहिए।
✗ I am a beginner for the guitar.
✓ I am a beginner at the guitar.
After beginner, use at or in for the skill, not for.
'Beginner' के बाद कौशल के लिए 'at' या 'in' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
beginner's luck
good luck or unexpected success when you start doing something new
पहली बार की किस्मत
- She won her first chess game; it was beginner's luck.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
be·gin·ner
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Beginner's luck.
Idiom: beginner's luck (नए सीखने वाले को मिलने वाली अचानक सफलता, जो मेहनत से नहीं बल्कि किस्मत से आती है)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A beginner is a novice, tyro, neophyte or greenhorn; an expert of long experience is a veteran.
नौसिखिया novice, tyro, neophyte या greenhorn; लंबे अनुभव का विशेषज्ञ veteran।