companion
/kəmˈpæniən/noun
उच्चारण कम्पैनिअन
साथी, संगी, हमराह
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as one-word substitution
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a person or an animal that travels with you or spends a lot of time with you
साथी, संगी, हमराह
- my travelling companion on the train
- The dog was her only companion in old age.
- The old man's dog was his constant companion.
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- She was a pleasant travelling companion on the long journey to Kolkata.
- A good book is a faithful companion.
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a person who has similar tastes, interests or experience to you
हमदर्द, साथी (समान रुचि का)
- They have been companions in misfortune.
- The two women became companions in grief after losing their husbands in the same year.
- The two old men became companions after meeting at the park every morning.
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- Companions in the same hostel often become lifelong friends.
- He found a companion in his love of cricket.
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a book that gives information about a subject
मार्गदर्शिका, सहायक पुस्तक
- Radhika bought a pocket companion to Indian birds before the trip.
- Every student of cinema should keep a companion to world film on the shelf.
- The book is a useful companion to the school syllabus.
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- She keeps a gardening companion on the shelf.
- The companion to English grammar sits on his desk.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
companion + of / to sb
A companion of someone is a person who stays with him or her; companion to is used for a thing that goes with another thing, such as a book.
किसी का 'companion of' वह व्यक्ति है जो उसके साथ रहता है; 'companion to' किसी वस्तु के साथ चलने वाली वस्तु के लिए आता है, जैसे पुस्तक।
- The old dog was her faithful companion for twelve years.
- This guide is a useful companion to the textbook.
travelling / constant companion
Companion often has an adjective showing what kind of company the person gives; a constant companion is always present, even of a feeling.
'Companion' के साथ प्रायः ऐसा adjective आता है जो साथ की प्रकृति बताता है; 'constant companion' सदा साथ रहने वाला होता है, भावना के लिए भी।
- Loneliness became his constant companion in the hostel.
companion (countable, plural companions)
Companion is countable and often used in the plural for the people who travel or sit together.
'Companion' countable है और साथ यात्रा करने या बैठने वाले लोगों के लिए अक्सर बहुवचन में आता है।
- My travelling companions on the train were all students.
companion as a title or series
A Companion to a subject is a reference book written to be used with the study of that subject.
किसी विषय का 'Companion' ऐसी संदर्भ-पुस्तक है जो उस विषय के अध्ययन के साथ प्रयोग के लिए लिखी जाती है।
- She bought a companion to Hindi literature before the exam.
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adjective + companion
faithfulloyalconstanttravellinglifelong
- A loyal companion stays with you in good times and bad.
verb + companion
findhavemakelosechoose
- He lost his lifelong companion last winter.
companion + noun
animalvolumeguidepiece
- The second volume is a companion to the first.
companion + of / to
companion of the Prophetcompanion in armscompanion to sbcompanion on the journey
- He met a pleasant companion on the journey to Varanasi.
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- Radhika's best companion during the long train journey was a good book.
लंबी रेल यात्रा के दौरान राधिका की सबसे अच्छी साथी एक अच्छी पुस्तक थी।
- The saint travelled with two companions from village to village.
संत अपने दो साथियों के साथ गाँव-गाँव घूमते रहे।
- A dog can be a good companion for an elderly person living alone.
अकेले रहने वाले बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्ति के लिए कुत्ता अच्छा साथी हो सकता है।
- Fear was his only companion in the dark forest.
अँधेरे जंगल में भय ही उसका एकमात्र साथी था।
- The book is a companion volume to the dictionary.
यह पुस्तक शब्दकोश की सहायक पुस्तक है।
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✗ He is my companion of school.
✓ He is my companion at school.
Use at school to say where you were together; of school is wrong.
साथ का स्थान बताने के लिए 'at school' आता है; 'of school' गलत है।
✗ He is my companion since childhood.
✓ He has been my companion since childhood.
Since needs the present perfect, not the simple present.
'Since' के साथ present perfect आता है, simple present नहीं।
✗ He is a good company for the old man.
✓ He is good company for the old man.
Company in the sense of being with someone is uncountable and takes no article.
साथ रहने के अर्थ में 'company' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·pan·ion
With -pan- and -ion (not 'companian' or 'compenion'); the noun companionship.
बीच में -pan- और अंत में -ion ('companian' या 'compenion' गलत है); noun companionship।
?Which word?
Keep the friend words together: companion (who is with you), comrade (in war or politics), colleague (at work), confidant (who knows your secrets), crony (a friend in a bad sense).
मित्र के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: companion (जो साथ हो), comrade (युद्ध या राजनीति में), colleague (काम पर), confidant (जो आपके राज़ जाने), crony (बुरे अर्थ में दोस्त)।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin com- (with) and panis (bread): a person you share bread with.
Latin com- (साथ) और panis (रोटी) से: जिसके साथ आप रोटी बाँटें।