champion
/ˈtʃæmpiən/noun
उच्चारण चैम्पिअन
विजेता, चैंपियन
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a person, a team or an animal that has won a competition, especially in a sport
विजेता, चैंपियन
- the world chess champion
- the national badminton champion
- Mary Kom is a five-time world boxing champion.
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- The defending champions lost in the first round.
- He trained for years to become the state champion.
- Our school football team are district champions this year.
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a person who fights for, or speaks in support of, a group of people or a belief
समर्थक, हिमायती, पक्षधर
- Ambedkar was a champion of the rights of the oppressed.
- She became a champion of clean water for rural schools.
- The minister is a strong champion of rural healthcare.
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- He was a lifelong champion of free speech.
- She has been a champion of the poor in the city's slums.
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[T] ~ sth
to fight for or speak in support of a group of people or a belief
(किसी उद्देश्य का) समर्थन करना, पक्ष लेना
- She has championed the cause of girls' education for thirty years.
- The mayor championed the plan for free libraries in every ward.
- Teachers have long championed the use of mother tongue in primary schools.
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- The new leader championed reform in the railways.
- They championed the cause of clean rivers for decades.
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champion of/in sth
Use of for the title or the event (champion of the world, champion of the state) and in for the sport or category (champion in boxing).
उपाधि या प्रतियोगिता के लिए 'of' और खेल या श्रेणी के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika is the district champion of chess.
- He became a champion in the 400 metres.
champion + noun (as a modifier)
Champion can come before a noun to describe the winner of a contest, and informally to mean excellent.
'Champion' संज्ञा से पहले आकर प्रतियोगिता के विजेता को दर्शाता है, और अनौपचारिक रूप से 'उत्कृष्ट' का अर्थ भी देता है।
- The champion team received a trophy and a cheque.
- She is a champion swimmer.
champion + sth (transitive verb)
As a verb, champion takes a direct object with no preposition: you champion a cause, a right or a group.
Verb के रूप में 'champion' के बाद सीधे object आता है, कोई preposition नहीं लगता।
- The leader championed the rights of farm workers.
- Several NGOs have championed free education for girls.
a champion of sth (supporter)
A champion of a cause is a person who defends it publicly and strongly.
किसी उद्देश्य का 'champion' वह व्यक्ति है जो उसका खुलकर और दृढ़ता से समर्थन करता है।
- Savitribai Phule was a champion of women's education.
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adjective + champion
defendingreigningworldnationalundefeated
- The reigning champion lost in the first round.
verb + champion
becomecrownbeatfacesupport
- He was crowned champion after a five-set final.
champion + noun
boxerjockeytrophyteamtitle
- The champion boxer trained every day at dawn.
champion + cause words
the poorhuman rightsreformeducationequality
- She championed equality in her village.
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- The defending champion was knocked out in the semi-final.
गत विजेता सेमीफ़ाइनल में बाहर हो गया।
- He is a lifelong champion of the Hindi language.
वे हिंदी भाषा के आजीवन समर्थक हैं।
- Our school won the inter-district kabaddi championship and returned as champions.
हमारे विद्यालय ने अंतर-ज़िला कबड्डी चैंपियनशिप जीती और विजेता बनकर लौटा।
- The doctor championed the cause of rural healthcare for thirty years.
डॉक्टर ने तीस वर्षों तक ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य सेवा के उद्देश्य का समर्थन किया।
- Radhika is the undisputed champion of the quiz club.
राधिका क्विज़ क्लब की निर्विवाद विजेता है।
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✗ The leader championed for the rights of workers.
✓ The leader championed the rights of workers.
Champion as a verb is transitive and takes no preposition.
Verb 'champion' सकर्मक (transitive) है, इसलिए इसके बाद 'for' नहीं लगता।
✗ She won the champion in the quiz contest.
✓ She became the champion in the quiz contest.
Champion is the winner's title; you win a championship or become the champion.
'Champion' विजेता की उपाधि है; आप 'championship' जीतते हैं या 'champion' बनते हैं।
✗ She has been a champion on chess for three years.
✓ She has been a champion at chess for three years.
Use at or in with the game or sport, not on.
खेल के नाम के साथ 'at' या 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name people who win or defend something, but they differ in what is won.
ये शब्द जीतने या समर्थन करने वालों के नाम हैं, पर जीती जाने वाली चीज़ में अंतर है।
The overall winner of a competition or title, or a strong supporter of a cause.
प्रतियोगिता या खिताब का विजेता, या किसी उद्देश्य का प्रबल समर्थक।
- She is the national chess champion.
Anyone who wins a single contest, draw or game.
कोई भी व्यक्ति जो एक ही प्रतियोगिता, ड्रॉ या खेल जीतता है।
- The winner of the quiz got a dictionary.
Formal or literary word for the one who wins a battle or a major contest.
युद्ध या बड़ी प्रतियोगिता के विजेता के लिए औपचारिक या साहित्यिक शब्द।
- The victor returned to a hero's welcome.
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cham·pi·on
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A champion of the poor, defending champion, world champion, champion a cause.
Collocations: a champion of the poor (गरीबों का पक्षधर), defending champion (खिताब बचाने वाला विजेता), world champion (विश्व विजेता), champion a cause (किसी उद्देश्य का खुलकर समर्थन करना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who supports a cause is a champion, advocate or proponent.
'किसी उद्देश्य का समर्थक' champion, advocate या proponent।