bystander
/ˈbaɪstændə(r)/noun
उच्चारण बाइस्टैन्डर
दर्शक, तमाशबीन, पास खड़ा व्यक्ति
Core word
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a person who sees something happening but is not involved in it
दर्शक, तमाशबीन, पास खड़ा व्यक्ति
- Two innocent bystanders were injured in the explosion.
- A bystander filmed the accident on his phone.
- The police asked bystanders to step back from the scene.
+ 2 more examples
- Bystanders rushed to help the injured cyclist.
- She was an innocent bystander and had nothing to do with the quarrel.
Synonyms onlooker observer spectator eyewitness passer-by
Opposite participant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
bystander + to / at + event
The person is near the event, but not taking part. Use 'at' for the place and 'to' for the event.
व्यक्ति घटना के पास है, पर उसमें शामिल नहीं। स्थान के लिए 'at' और घटना के लिए 'to' आता है।
- A bystander at the crash called an ambulance.
- He was only an innocent bystander to the quarrel.
innocent bystander
A fixed phrase for a person who is hurt or involved by chance in someone else's trouble.
यह स्थिर वाक्यांश उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जो संयोग से किसी और की परेशानी में घायल या शामिल हो जाए।
- Two innocent bystanders were injured in the clash.
bystander effect
A psychology term: people are less likely to help when others are present.
मनोविज्ञान का शब्द: जब आसपास और लोग हों, तो व्यक्ति के मदद करने की संभावना कम हो जाती है।
- Teachers discussed the bystander effect in class.
bystander (countable noun)
It is countable; the plural is bystanders, and it takes the same verb agreement as any noun.
यह गणनीय है; plural bystanders है और verb agreement सामान्य नियम से होता है।
- Several bystanders helped the injured cyclist.
bystander in law and safety lessons
First-aid courses teach that a bystander should call for help, keep the injured person calm and not move them unless there is danger. In law, a bystander may be called as a witness.
First-aid पाठ्यक्रम सिखाते हैं कि राहगीर को मदद बुलानी चाहिए, घायल को शांत रखना चाहिए और खतरे के बिना उसे हिलाना नहीं चाहिए। कानून में राहगीर को गवाह बनाया जा सकता है।
- A bystander should call for help first.
- The court called a bystander as a witness.
+Collocations 5
adjective + bystander
innocentpassivehelplesscuriousunwilling
- Many curious bystanders gathered around the accident site.
verb + bystander
injureharmaskwarnreward
- The police asked a bystander to describe the scene.
bystander + noun
effecttrainingvideoreportwitness
- A bystander video helped the police identify the car.
bystander + preposition
attoinof
- He did not remain a silent bystander to injustice.
bystander + role
witnesshelperrescueronlooker
- A kind bystander became the rescuer of the injured boy.
“More examples 6
- A bystander rushed forward and pulled the child out of the water.
एक राहगीर आगे दौड़ा और बच्चे को पानी से खींचकर निकाल लिया।
- Radhika refused to be a mere bystander when she saw her classmate being teased.
जब राधिका ने अपनी सहपाठी को चिढ़ाए जाते देखा, तो उसने मूकदर्शक बनना स्वीकार नहीं किया।
- The police questioned several bystanders after the robbery.
चोरी के बाद पुलिस ने कई चश्मदीद राहगीरों से पूछताछ की।
- An innocent bystander was hit by the stray bullet.
एक निर्दोष राहगीर को आवारा गोली लग गई।
- The bystanders clapped as the firefighters rescued the family.
जब दमकलकर्मियों ने परिवार को बचाया, तो वहाँ मौजूद लोगों ने तालियाँ बजाईं।
- The bystander who recorded the accident gave the video to the police.
दुर्घटना रिकॉर्ड करने वाले राहगीर ने वीडियो पुलिस को दे दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The bystander were shocked at the accident.
✓ The bystanders were shocked at the accident.
Plural subject needs 'bystanders' with -s.
Plural subject के लिए 'bystanders' लिखना चाहिए।
✗ He was a bystander of the fight.
✓ He was a bystander to the fight.
A bystander is 'to' an event, or 'at' a place; 'of' is not natural here.
घटना के लिए 'bystander to' आता है, 'of' स्वाभाविक नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who watches an event without taking part in it is an onlooker or a bystander.
किसी घटना को बिना उसमें भाग लिए देखने वाला व्यक्ति onlooker या bystander कहलाता है।