boxer
/ˈbɒksə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बॉक्सर
मुक्केबाज़, बॉक्सर
Core word
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a person who takes part in the sport of boxing
मुक्केबाज़, बॉक्सर
- Mary Kom is one of India's most successful boxers.
- a heavyweight boxer
- The young boxer trained at dawn every day.
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- The boxer won the fight on points in the final round.
- Several boxers from the state have won medals at the Games.
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a large dog with short smooth light brown hair and a flat face
बॉक्सर (कुत्ते की एक नस्ल)
- They have a boxer and two cats.
- The boxer barked loudly at the stranger by the gate.
- Our neighbour's boxer is gentle with children.
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- A boxer needs plenty of exercise every day.
- The boxer wagged its short tail when we arrived.
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a boxer (person)
A boxer is a person who takes part in the sport of boxing; the plural is boxers.
Boxer वह व्यक्ति है जो boxing खेल में भाग लेता है; इसका plural boxers है।
- Mary Kom is a world-famous boxer.
- The young boxer trained every morning.
boxer (dog)
A boxer is also a large, short-haired dog with a flat face; it is a breed name and takes an article.
Boxer बड़ा, छोटे बालों वाला, चपटे चेहरे का कुत्ता भी है; यह नस्ल का नाम है और article लेता है।
- Our neighbour has a friendly boxer.
boxers / boxer shorts
In the plural, 'boxers' can mean loose men's shorts worn as underwear; the plural form is used.
Plural में 'boxers' का अर्थ पुरुषों के ढीले अंतःवस्त्र हो सकता है; इसमें plural रूप ही प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He packed three pairs of boxers.
boxer + adjective noun
Before a noun, boxer can describe a type: a boxer rebellion (capital B, historical) or boxer shorts.
Noun के पहले boxer एक प्रकार बताता है: boxer rebellion (capital B, ऐतिहासिक) या boxer shorts।
- The Boxer Rebellion happened in China in 1900.
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adjective + boxer
professionalamateurheavyweightOlympicchampionretired
- The Olympic boxer returned to a hero's welcome.
verb + boxer
trainknock outdefeatcoachspar with
- The coach trained the boxer for six months.
boxer + noun
shortsdogglovesrebellionpuppy
- He wore red boxer shorts in the ring.
boxer + preposition
boxer fromboxer ofboxer inboxer against
- She was the first boxer from her village to win a medal.
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- The boxer raised both gloves after the final round.
अंतिम राउंड के बाद मुक्केबाज़ ने दोनों दस्ताने ऊपर उठा लिए।
- Radhika read about a boxer who rose from a poor family.
राधिका ने एक ऐसे मुक्केबाज़ के बारे में पढ़ा जो गरीब परिवार से उठा था।
- The boxer dog barked at the postman.
boxer कुत्ता डाकिये पर भौंका।
- Vijender Singh became a famous boxer after winning an Olympic medal.
विजेंदर सिंह ओलंपिक पदक जीतने के बाद प्रसिद्ध मुक्केबाज़ बने।
- He left the ring as a tired but happy boxer.
वह थका हुआ पर खुश मुक्केबाज़ बनकर रिंग से बाहर आया।
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✗ He is a good boxing.
✓ He is a good boxer.
Use boxer for the person and boxing for the sport.
व्यक्ति के लिए boxer और खेल के लिए boxing आता है।
✗ The boxers was ready for the final bout.
✓ The boxers were ready for the final bout.
A plural subject takes a plural verb.
बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ बहुवचन क्रिया आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Boxer, wrestler and fighter all describe combat athletes, but the sports differ.
Boxer, wrestler और fighter लड़ाकू खिलाड़ियों के नाम हैं, पर उनके खेल अलग हैं।
Fights only with gloved fists in a ring.
रिंग में केवल दस्ताने पहने मुक्कों से लड़ता है।
- The boxer won by knockout.
Grapples and throws opponents on a mat.
चटाई पर प्रतिद्वंद्वी को पकड़ता और पटकता है।
- The wrestler pinned him in seconds.
A general word for anyone who fights, in or out of sport.
खेल के भीतर या बाहर लड़ने वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति का सामान्य शब्द।
- She is a brave fighter.
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A formal word for a boxer is pugilist, and the sport of boxing is sometimes called pugilism.
Boxer के लिए औपचारिक शब्द pugilist है, और मुक्केबाज़ी के खेल को कभी-कभी pugilism कहा जाता है।