breadwinner
/ˈbredwɪnə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ब्रेड्विनर
परिवार का कमाने वाला, रोज़ी कमाने वाला, घर का कर्ता
Core word
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[C, usually singular]
the person who supports their family with the money they earn
परिवार का कमाने वाला, रोज़ी कमाने वाला, घर का कर्ता
- After her father's death, Radhika became the family's breadwinner.
- He was the sole breadwinner for a family of six.
- As the only breadwinner, he took on extra shifts at the factory.
+ 2 more examples
- More women are becoming the main breadwinner in their families.
- When the breadwinner falls ill, the whole household suffers.
Synonyms earner wage earner provider
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the breadwinner (of the family)
A breadwinner is the person whose earnings support the family. It is countable and is followed by of the family or in the family.
Breadwinner वह व्यक्ति है जिसकी कमाई से परिवार चलता है। यह countable है और इसके बाद 'of the family' या 'in the family' आता है।
- Her father is the only breadwinner of the family.
- After his death, Radhika became the breadwinner.
become/be the breadwinner
Common verbs are be, become, act as, and (informally) turn into.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं be, become, act as, और (बोलचाल में) turn into।
- She acted as the breadwinner after her husband fell ill.
- He became the family's sole breadwinner at nineteen.
breadwinner + noun / the breadwinner's + noun
It can be used in the possessive or as a modifier, for example the breadwinner's income, breadwinner role.
इसका possessive रूप या modifier के रूप में प्रयोग हो सकता है, जैसे the breadwinner's income, breadwinner role।
- The breadwinner's salary was spent on school fees.
- The breadwinner role is now shared by both partners in many homes.
a primary/sole breadwinner (and gender-neutral use)
The word is gender-neutral: both men and women can be breadwinners.
यह शब्द लिंग-निरपेक्ष है: पुरुष और महिलाएँ दोनों breadwinner हो सकते हैं।
- In many families the mother is the main breadwinner.
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adjective + breadwinner
solemainprimarymalefemaleonly
- The sole breadwinner of the family was a rickshaw driver.
verb + breadwinner
bebecomeloseact assupportwork as
- The family lost its breadwinner in the accident.
breadwinner + noun
roleincomestatusburdenresponsibility
- The breadwinner role weighed heavily on his young shoulders.
breadwinner + preposition
of the familyfor the householdin the homefor her parents
- She is the breadwinner for her parents and two younger brothers.
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- The government gave compensation to the breadwinner's widow.
सरकार ने कमाने वाले की विधवा को मुआवज़ा दिया।
- He is the only breadwinner, so he cannot afford to lose his job.
वह अकेला कमाने वाला है, इसलिए नौकरी खोने का जोखिम नहीं उठा सकता।
- Radhika's mother worked double shifts as the family breadwinner.
परिवार की कमाने वाली होने के नाते राधिका की माँ ने दोहरी पाली में काम किया।
- Many scholarships help children who have lost their breadwinner.
कई छात्रवृत्तियाँ उन बच्चों की मदद करती हैं जिन्होंने अपने कमाने वाले को खो दिया।
- In many modern homes, both partners are breadwinners.
आज के कई घरों में दोनों साथी कमाने वाले हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is the bread winner of the family.
✓ He is the breadwinner of the family.
The standard spelling is one word, breadwinner.
मानक वर्तनी एक शब्द 'breadwinner' है।