consultant
/kənˈsʌltənt/noun
उच्चारण कन्सल्टन्ट
परामर्शदाता, सलाहकार
Core word
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a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it; (BrE) a senior hospital doctor
परामर्शदाता, सलाहकार
- a management consultant
- The firm hired a consultant to improve its sales.
- She works as a consultant for several software firms.
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- The school hired an education consultant to plan the new syllabus.
- My uncle is a heart consultant at the city hospital.
Synonyms adviser expert specialist counsellor
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
consultant in / on + subject
Use in for a specialist field and on for a subject advised on.
विशेष क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और जिस विषय पर सलाह दी जाए उसके लिए 'on' आता है।
- She is a consultant in cardiology.
- He is a consultant on road safety.
work as a consultant (to / for)
Use to or for with the organisation advised.
जिस संस्था को सलाह दी जाए उसके लिए 'to' या 'for' आता है।
- He works as a consultant to several banks.
senior consultant (hospital, UK)
In hospitals, a consultant is a senior doctor who specialises in one field.
अस्पतालों में consultant एक वरिष्ठ विशेषज्ञ डॉक्टर होता है।
- The consultant examined the X-ray.
consultant + noun
As a modifier it names fees, firms or roles.
Modifier के रूप में यह शुल्क, फर्म या भूमिकाओं के नाम बताता है।
- The consultant fee was high.
+Collocations 4
type + consultant
managementfinanciallegalITcareereducation
- A career consultant helped her choose a course.
adjective + consultant
seniorindependentexternalhospitalleading
- The company hired an independent consultant.
verb + consultant
hireappointemploycall inmeet
- The school hired a consultant to review its curriculum.
consultant + noun
feereportfirmcontractteam
- The consultant report suggested cutting costs.
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- The hospital's chief consultant operated on the patient.
अस्पताल के प्रमुख consultant ने रोगी का ऑपरेशन किया।
- Radhika met a career consultant to plan her studies.
राधिका ने अपनी पढ़ाई की योजना बनाने के लिए career consultant से भेंट की।
- The firm paid a consultant to improve its accounts.
फर्म ने अपने खाते सुधारने के लिए एक सलाहकार को भुगतान किया।
- She became a consultant after twenty years in banking.
बैंकिंग में बीस वर्ष बिताने के बाद वह सलाहकार बन गई।
- Farmers asked an agricultural consultant about the soil.
किसानों ने कृषि सलाहकार से मिट्टी के बारे में पूछा।
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✗ He is a consultant of cardiology.
✓ He is a consultant in cardiology.
A field of expertise is introduced by in.
विशेषज्ञता के क्षेत्र से पहले 'in' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all give advice but differ in setting.
ये संज्ञाएँ सलाह देती हैं, पर परिस्थितियाँ भिन्न हैं।
An expert hired to give professional advice.
पेशेवर सलाह देने के लिए रखा गया विशेषज्ञ।
- The consultant studied the plan.
Someone who gives guidance, often in a lasting role.
मार्गदर्शन देने वाला, प्रायः लंबे समय की भूमिका में।
- The adviser stayed with the minister.
Someone who helps with personal or emotional problems.
व्यक्तिगत या भावनात्मक समस्याओं में सहायता करने वाला।
- The counsellor spoke to students.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a consultant gives expert advice; collocation: consultancy (the business of giving advice).
प्रयोग में consultant विशेषज्ञ सलाह देता है; collocation 'consultancy' (सलाह देने का व्यवसाय)।