co-worker
/ˈkəʊ wɜːkə(r)/noun
उच्चारण को वर्कर
सहकर्मी, साथ काम करने वाला
Basic word
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a person that somebody works with, doing the same kind of job
सहकर्मी, साथ काम करने वाला
- Radhika gets on well with all her co-workers.
- He discussed the problem with a co-worker.
- I had lunch with a co-worker from the accounts section.
+ 2 more examples
- His co-workers threw him a farewell party.
- She asked a co-worker to cover her shift.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
co-worker + of + person (noun)
Use 'of' for the owner of the relationship: a co-worker of mine.
संबंध किसका है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: a co-worker of mine।
- He is a co-worker of mine.
- She is a co-worker of my sister.
my/our/her co-worker
Possessives are common: my co-worker, her co-workers.
Possessive आम हैं: my co-worker, her co-workers।
- Radhika invited her co-workers to the wedding.
- I had lunch with a co-worker.
co-worker + in/at + place
Use in for a department or at for a company.
विभाग के लिए 'in' और कंपनी के लिए 'at' आता है।
- She is a co-worker at the bank.
co-worker vs colleague
Co-worker is common, often for people at the same level; colleague is slightly more formal, especially for professionals.
Co-worker आम शब्द है, प्रायः समान स्तर के लोगों के लिए; colleague थोड़ा अधिक formal है।
- A colleague from the head office will join the team.
+Collocations 4
adjective + co-worker
newformerfriendlyhelpfulsenior
- A friendly co-worker helped her settle in.
verb + co-worker
get along withhelpmeetannoythank
- He gets along well with every co-worker.
co-worker + noun
relationstrustsupportfeedbackgossip
- Good co-worker relations improve the office mood.
co-worker + situation
at lunchin the officeon the shiftin the teamat the bank
- She chatted with a co-worker at lunch.
“More examples 5
- My co-worker covered my shift when I was ill.
जब मैं बीमार था तो मेरे सहकर्मी ने मेरी पाली सँभाली।
- Radhika thanked her co-workers for the farewell party.
राधिका ने विदाई पार्टी के लिए अपने सहकर्मियों का धन्यवाद किया।
- The new co-worker explained the software to us.
नए सहकर्मी ने हमें software समझाया।
- He shares his lunch with a co-worker every day.
वह रोज़ अपने एक सहकर्मी के साथ खाना बाँटता है।
- Co-workers gave her a gift when she got promoted.
जब उसे पदोन्नति मिली तो सहकर्मियों ने उसे उपहार दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ My co-worker has a good nature, and he is helping to me.
✓ My co-worker has a good nature, and he helps me.
Help takes a direct object without to.
'Help' के बाद सीधे object आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name working partners, with different feelings of level and closeness.
ये शब्द काम के साथियों के नाम हैं, पर स्तर और निकटता में अलग हैं।
A person who works with you, usually at the same level.
साथ काम करने वाला व्यक्ति, प्रायः समान स्तर का।
- Her co-worker gave her a lift.
A person in the same profession or organisation; slightly formal.
उसी पेशे या संगठन का व्यक्ति; थोड़ा formal।
- She thanked her colleagues.
A person lower in rank who works under you.
निचले पद का व्यक्ति जो आपके अधीन काम करता है।
- The manager praised his subordinates.