co-driver
/ˈkəʊ draɪvə(r)/noun
उच्चारण को ड्राइवर
सह-चालक, साथी ड्राइवर
Core word
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a person who shares the driving of a vehicle with another driver, especially in a long journey or a rally
सह-चालक, साथी ड्राइवर
- The co-driver took the wheel when the driver felt sleepy.
- The rally team has a driver and a co-driver.
- The co-driver read out the route notes during the rally.
+ 2 more examples
- On the long drive to Jaipur, my co-driver and I changed places every two hours.
- The co-driver was unhurt in the crash.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
co-driver + of + vehicle
Used for the second driver, especially in rallies and long-distance trucks.
दूसरे चालक के लिए, विशेषकर रैली और लंबी दूरी के ट्रकों में।
- He was the co-driver of the rally car.
- The truck's co-driver slept in the back.
be a co-driver on/in + vehicle
Use 'on' for a journey, 'in' for a car.
यात्रा के लिए 'on' और कार के लिए 'in' आता है।
- She worked as a co-driver on long journeys.
co-driver (rallying)
In motor sport, the co-driver reads the route notes and navigates for the driver.
मोटर स्पोर्ट में co-driver route notes पढ़ता है और चालक को रास्ता बताता है।
- The co-driver warned him about a sharp bend ahead.
co-driver in India
On Indian highways, truck and bus companies often use two drivers who take turns.
भारतीय राजमार्गों पर ट्रक और बस कंपनियाँ प्रायः दो चालक रखती हैं जो बारी-बारी से चलाते हैं।
- The bus on the Delhi-Mumbai route had a driver and a co-driver.
+Collocations 4
verb + co-driver
hirewakeswap withthankreplace
- The driver woke his co-driver for the night shift.
co-driver + noun
seatnotesrolelicenceduty
- The co-driver seat is next to the driver.
adjective + co-driver
experiencedyoungsleepytrustedreliable
- A reliable co-driver makes long journeys safer.
driver and co-driver
rallytruckbustaxiracing
- The truck driver and co-driver shared the night shift.
“More examples 5
- The co-driver took the wheel when the driver felt tired.
जब चालक थक गया तो co-driver ने स्टीयरिंग संभाल लिया।
- Radhika's uncle worked as a co-driver before getting his own truck.
राधिका के चाचा ने अपना ट्रक लेने से पहले co-driver के रूप में काम किया।
- The rally car crashed because the co-driver misread a note.
Co-driver द्वारा note गलत पढ़े जाने से रैली कार दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गई।
- A good co-driver keeps the driver awake with conversation.
अच्छा co-driver बातचीत से चालक को जगाए रखता है।
- The two co-drivers shared the cabin and the long journey from Chennai to Delhi.
दोनों co-driver चेन्नई से दिल्ली की लंबी यात्रा में केबिन साझा करते रहे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The co-driver is sleeping in the back from afternoon.
✓ The co-driver has been sleeping in the back since afternoon.
'Since' needs the present perfect continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name people in a vehicle, with different jobs.
ये शब्द वाहन में बैठे लोगों के नाम हैं, पर काम अलग-अलग हैं।
A second driver who shares or helps with the driving.
दूसरा चालक जो चलाने में साथ देता है या मदद करता है।
- The co-driver took over at midnight.
A person who sells tickets on a bus or train.
बस या ट्रेन में टिकट बेचने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The conductor checked every ticket.
A person who plans the route; may not drive.
रास्ता बनाने वाला व्यक्ति; ज़रूरी नहीं कि गाड़ी चलाए।
- The navigator read the map aloud.