colleague
/ˈkɒliːɡ/noun
उच्चारण कॉलीग
सहकर्मी, सहयोगी
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a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business
सहकर्मी, सहयोगी
- She discussed the problem with her colleagues in the staff room.
- a former colleague from the bank
- My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline.
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- She is respected by her colleagues for her honesty.
- I had lunch with a colleague from the office.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
colleague + of + person
Say 'a colleague of mine' or 'a colleague of Radhika's' to talk about one among several. The double possessive is standard.
कई में से एक सहकर्मी के लिए 'a colleague of mine' या 'a colleague of Radhika's' कहा जाता है। यह double possessive रूप मानक है।
- A colleague of mine recommended this book.
- He is a colleague of my father's.
colleague + at / in
Use 'at' with a workplace and 'in' with a department or field.
कार्यस्थल के साथ 'at' और विभाग या क्षेत्र के साथ 'in' लगता है।
- She is my colleague at the bank.
- He is a former colleague in the accounts department.
colleague (count noun)
It is countable and is used for people in the same profession or organisation, not for classmates.
यह countable noun है और एक ही पेशे या संस्था के लोगों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है, सहपाठियों के लिए नहीं।
- My colleagues organised a farewell party.
fellow + colleague / colleague as a title
In formal speeches, 'my colleagues' or 'honourable colleagues' addresses people of equal rank.
औपचारिक भाषणों में 'my colleagues' या 'honourable colleagues' समान पद के लोगों को संबोधित करने के लिए आता है।
- I thank my colleagues for their support.
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adjective + colleague
seniorformerclosenewhelpful
- A senior colleague guided her through the first week.
verb + colleague
consultwork withmeetthankreplace
- Please consult a colleague before sending the report.
colleague + noun
giftsupportmeetingfeedback
- Feedback from colleagues helped him improve.
noun + colleague
officebankschoolrailway
- Her office colleagues gave her a surprise cake.
यहाँ colleague के पहले कार्यस्थल का नाम आता है।
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- My colleague covered my class when I was ill.
जब मैं बीमार था तब मेरे सहकर्मी ने मेरी कक्षा सँभाल ली।
- The new teacher soon became popular with her colleagues.
नई शिक्षिका शीघ्र ही अपने सहकर्मियों में लोकप्रिय हो गई।
- He discussed the plan with colleagues from other branches.
उसने दूसरी शाखाओं के सहकर्मियों के साथ योजना पर चर्चा की।
- We have been colleagues for twelve years.
हम बारह वर्षों से सहकर्मी हैं।
- I must ask a legal colleague before I sign this.
इस पर हस्ताक्षर करने से पहले मुझे किसी विधि संबंधी सहकर्मी से पूछना होगा।
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✗ Radhika and me are colleagues.
✓ Radhika and I are colleagues.
A subject needs the subject pronoun 'I', not 'me', even when joined with another name.
Subject के रूप में दूसरे नाम के साथ भी subject pronoun 'I' आता है, 'me' नहीं।
✗ She is a colleague with me.
✓ She is a colleague of mine.
Use 'of mine', not 'with me', to show the relationship.
संबंध दिखाने के लिए 'of mine' लगता है, 'with me' नहीं।
✗ Our colleagues was present in the meeting.
✓ Our colleagues were present at the meeting.
Colleagues is plural, so the verb is 'were'; 'at the meeting' is the usual phrase.
Colleagues बहुवचन है, इसलिए verb 'were' आएगी; 'at the meeting' सामान्य प्रयोग है।
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These nouns name people we share space with, but the setting differs.
ये सभी शब्द साथ रहने या काम करने वालों के लिए हैं, पर परिस्थिति भिन्न है।
Someone who works in the same organisation or profession.
एक ही संस्था या पेशे में काम करने वाला व्यक्ति।
- My colleague teaches physics.
A partner in business or a person linked with you through work, often less close.
व्यवसाय में साझेदार या काम के कारण जुड़ा व्यक्ति, प्रायः कम निकट।
- He is a business associate of my uncle.
A person who studies in the same class at school or college.
विद्यालय या महाविद्यालय में उसी कक्षा में पढ़ने वाला व्यक्ति।
- Radhika studied with her classmate.
AaSpelling
col·league
With double l and the silent -ue ending (like league, plague, tongue).
दो l और अंत में silent -ue (league, plague, tongue की तरह)।
§Grammar and usage
/ˈkɒliːɡ/, two syllables.
Pronunciation: colleague का उच्चारण /ˈkɒliːɡ/ है और इसमें दो syllables हैं, यानी col-league। इसे तीन syllables में बोलना गलत है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who works with you in the same job or profession.
'जो आपके साथ एक ही काम या पेशे में हो' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।