challenger
/ˈtʃælɪndʒə(r)/noun
उच्चारण चैलिन्जर
प्रतिद्वंद्वी, चुनौती देने वाला
Core word
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a person who competes with somebody else in an attempt to win a title or a position of power
प्रतिद्वंद्वी, चुनौती देने वाला
- The champion will face the challenger in the final.
- She is the main challenger for the party leadership.
- The young challenger beat the world champion in straight sets.
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- Several challengers have entered the race for mayor.
- The title holder is confident of defeating any challenger.
Synonyms contender rival competitor opponent
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
challenger for + title / position
Use for with the title or position the person is trying to win.
व्यक्ति जिस खिताब या पद को पाने की कोशिश कर रहा हो, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- Rohan is the main challenger for the national title.
- She is a challenger for the post of president.
challenger to + the champion
Use to for the current holder whom he or she challenges.
जिस वर्तमान धारक को चुनौती दी जा रही हो, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- A young challenger to the reigning champion appeared.
challenger + noun
It is used before a noun in sports and politics: challenger brand, challenger bank.
खेल और राजनीति में यह noun से पहले आता है: challenger brand, challenger bank।
- The challenger candidate made a strong speech.
a strong challenger
The noun is countable, so a, the or -s are required.
यह countable noun है, इसलिए a, the या -s आवश्यक है।
- The champion faced three challengers in the semi-finals.
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adjective + challenger
seriousstrongyoungunlikelymain
- The unlikely challenger beat three seeded players.
verb + challenger
facebeatdefeatmeetwithstand
- The champion must face the challenger on Sunday.
challenger of / to
the titlethe thronethe leaderthe status quo
- The party found a challenger to the sitting minister.
challenger + noun
seriesbrandcandidateparty
- A challenger brand tries to win customers from the market leader.
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- The challenger lost the first game but won the match.
चुनौती देने वाला पहला खेल हार गया पर मैच जीत गया।
- Radhika was the challenger in the school debate final.
स्कूल की वाद-विवाद प्रतियोगिता के फ़ाइनल में राधिका चुनौती देने वाली थी।
- No challenger came forward to oppose the sarpanch.
सरपंच का विरोध करने कोई प्रतिद्वंद्वी सामने नहीं आया।
- The champion looked tired against a fresher challenger.
ताज़ा दम प्रतिद्वंद्वी के सामने चैंपियन थका हुआ लग रहा था।
- A challenger from a small town stunned the experts.
एक छोटे शहर के प्रतिद्वंद्वी ने विशेषज्ञों को चौंका दिया।
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✗ He is a challenger of the world title.
✓ He is a challenger for the world title.
The title a person is trying to win is introduced by for.
जिस खिताब को जीतने का प्रयास हो, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
✗ The challenger beated the champion.
✓ The challenger beat the champion.
Beat is irregular: beat, beat, beaten.
Beat अनियमित क्रिया है: beat, beat, beaten।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name someone who competes, but the stance is different.
ये शब्द प्रतिस्पर्धा करने वाले व्यक्ति के नाम हैं, पर रुख़ अलग है।
Someone who tries to take a title or position from the holder.
जो धारक से खिताब या पद छीनने का प्रयास करे।
- The challenger took the crown.
Someone who competes with you over a long time.
जो लंबे समय से आपसे प्रतिस्पर्धा करता हो।
- The two schools are old rivals.
Someone you play or argue against in one contest.
जिसके विरुद्ध आप किसी एक प्रतियोगिता में खेलें या बहस करें।
- His opponent withdrew.