coach
/kəʊtʃ/noun
उच्चारण कोच
प्रशिक्षक; शिक्षक; डिब्बा; बस
Basic word
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[C]
a person who trains a person or team in sport; a person who gives private lessons to somebody, often to prepare them for an exam; (BrE) a comfortable bus for long journeys; a carriage of a train
प्रशिक्षक; शिक्षक; डिब्बा; बस
- a cricket coach
- an AC coach
- The coach told the players to stay calm.
+ 3 more examples
- Their football coach used to be a national champion.
- We travelled to Agra on a luxury coach.
- My seat is in the third coach from the engine.
Synonyms trainer instructor tutor mentor carriage
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[T, I]
to train somebody to play a sport, to do a job better or to improve a skill; to give somebody special classes, especially to prepare them for an exam
प्रशिक्षण देना; पढ़ाना
- She coaches students for SSC exams.
- He coaches the school hockey team after lessons.
- She was coached by a former Olympic champion.
+ 2 more examples
- A senior teacher coached him in spoken English.
- Parents often coach their children before the interview.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
coach (person)
A person who trains a sportsperson or team, or guides someone in a skill.
खिलाड़ी या टीम को प्रशिक्षित करने वाला, या किसी कौशल में मार्गदर्शन देने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The cricket coach praised the young bowler.
- She hired a personal coach to improve her public speaking.
coach + object + in/for/to
As a verb, use 'in' for the skill, 'for' for the event and 'to' + verb for the result.
Verb के रूप में कौशल के लिए 'in', कार्यक्रम के लिए 'for' और परिणाम के लिए 'to' + verb आता है।
- He coaches children in swimming.
- She coached the team for the final.
coach (vehicle)
In British English a coach is a long-distance bus; in India it is also a railway carriage.
British English में coach लंबी दूरी की बस है; भारत में यह रेल का डिब्बा भी है।
- Our coach number is S5.
- The pilgrims travelled by coach to the hills.
coach class / economy
In American English, coach means the cheapest class of air travel.
American English में coach हवाई यात्रा की सबसे सस्ती श्रेणी है।
- We flew coach to save money.
+Collocations 4
type + coach
cricketfootballlifefitnesshead
- The head coach announced the squad.
verb + coach
appointsackhirebecomethank
- The club appointed a new coach after the defeat.
coach + noun
tripstationtourdriverticket
- We booked a coach tour of the fort.
coach + preposition
to winfor a matchin battingon techniquethrough the exam
- She coached him through his interview.
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- The coach shouted instructions from the sideline.
कोच किनारे से निर्देश चिल्लाकर देता रहा।
- Radhika's hockey coach taught her to control the ball.
राधिका के हॉकी कोच ने उसे गेंद पर नियंत्रण करना सिखाया।
- Coach A1 is at the front of the train.
डिब्बा A1 ट्रेन के आगे की ओर है।
- A coach should be firm yet encouraging.
कोच को सख़्त और साथ ही प्रोत्साहित करने वाला होना चाहिए।
- He coaches young swimmers every morning at the pool.
वह हर सुबह तालाब में नए तैराकों को प्रशिक्षण देता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He coaches to the students.
✓ He coaches the students.
Coach is transitive and takes a direct object.
'Coach' transitive है और सीधे object लेता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe people who help others improve, with different roles.
ये शब्द दूसरों को बेहतर बनाने वालों के नाम हैं, पर भूमिकाएँ अलग हैं।
A person who trains someone for sport, work or skills.
खेल, काम या कौशल के लिए प्रशिक्षण देने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The coach trained the team.
An experienced person who gives long-term advice.
अनुभवी व्यक्ति जो लंबे समय तक सलाह देता है।
- My mentor guided me in my career.
A person who teaches a skill, often physical or technical.
वह व्यक्ति जो कौशल, प्रायः शारीरिक या तकनीकी, सिखाता है।
- The trainer showed us the exercises.
¶Idioms 1
drive a coach and horses through sth
to find a way of avoiding a law or rule so that it becomes useless
(किसी नियम या क़ानून को) बेअसर कर देना, धज्जियाँ उड़ाना
- The loophole would let companies drive a coach and horses through the new law.
- This decision drives a coach and horses through the rules on fair selection.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep the teacher words: coach (sport, exams), tutor (private teacher), instructor (practical skills), trainer, mentor (an experienced adviser), guru.
शिक्षक के शब्द याद रखिए: coach (खेल, परीक्षाएँ), tutor (निजी शिक्षक), instructor (व्यावहारिक कौशल), trainer, mentor (अनुभवी सलाहकार), guru।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Coaching centre or institute (Indian English, a private place that prepares students for exams), head coach, life coach (a person who helps people improve their lives), drive a coach and horses through sth (British, find a way to avoid a law).
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: coaching centre या institute (भारतीय English, परीक्षाओं की तैयारी कराने वाली निजी जगह), head coach, life coach (लोगों को जीवन सुधारने में मदद करने वाला), drive a coach and horses through sth (British, कानून से बचने का रास्ता निकालना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Dronacharya Award is given to outstanding sports coaches in India (since 1985); Gopi Chand (badminton) and Ramakant Achrekar (Sachin Tendulkar's cricket coach) are famous coaches.
भारत में उत्कृष्ट खेल प्रशिक्षकों को द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार दिया जाता है (1985 से); गोपीचंद (बैडमिंटन) और रमाकांत आचरेकर (सचिन तेंदुलकर के क्रिकेट कोच) प्रसिद्ध प्रशिक्षक हैं।