contestant
/kənˈtestənt/noun
उच्चारण कन्टेस्टन्ट
प्रतियोगी
Core word
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a person who takes part in a contest or competition
प्रतियोगी
- quiz show contestants
- Every contestant had two minutes to answer each question on stage.
- The youngest contestant in the singing show was only nine.
+ 2 more examples
- Each contestant must register before Friday.
- The contestants waited nervously for the judges' scores.
Synonyms competitor participant candidate entrant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
contestant in / on + event
Use in for a contest and on for a TV show.
प्रतियोगिता के लिए 'in' और TV शो के लिए 'on' आता है।
- She was a contestant in the quiz.
- He appeared as a contestant on a singing show.
contestant for + prize / title
Use for to name what is competed for.
जिसके लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा हो उसे बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
- Ten contestants for the title reached the final.
countable noun
It is countable; use a, the or plural.
यह countable है; a, the या plural का प्रयोग करें।
- Every contestant received a certificate.
the contestant who / that
Relative clauses are common after contestant.
'Contestant' के बाद relative clauses आम हैं।
- The contestant who answered first won the prize.
+Collocations 4
adjective + contestant
finalremainingluckyyoungwinninglast
- The last contestant answered correctly.
verb + contestant
eliminatejudgeselectapplaudinvite
- The judges eliminated two contestants.
contestant + verb
wonlostansweredperformedwithdrew
- The youngest contestant performed brilliantly.
show context
quiz show contestantreality show contestanttalent contestantcontestant number
- Contestant number seven was called to the stage.
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- The contestants waited nervously for the quiz to begin.
प्रतियोगी घबराहट के साथ प्रश्नोत्तरी शुरू होने की प्रतीक्षा करते रहे।
- Radhika was the youngest contestant in the debate.
राधिका वाद-विवाद की सबसे कम उम्र की प्रतियोगी थी।
- Only three contestants reached the final round.
केवल तीन प्रतियोगी अंतिम दौर तक पहुँचे।
- The host asked the contestant to choose a box.
संचालक ने प्रतियोगी से एक बॉक्स चुनने को कहा।
- Each contestant had two minutes to speak.
हर प्रतियोगी के पास बोलने के लिए दो मिनट थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was a contestant of the competition.
✓ He was a contestant in the competition.
Contestant takes in, not of, for the event.
प्रतियोगिता के लिए 'contestant' के साथ 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ The contestant were eliminated.
✓ The contestant was eliminated.
A singular subject needs was.
Singular कर्ता के साथ 'was' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns name people who take part.
ये संज्ञाएँ भाग लेने वालों के नाम हैं।
Someone who takes part in a contest or quiz.
प्रतियोगिता या प्रश्नोत्तरी में भाग लेने वाला।
- A quiz contestant.
Someone trying to win, also a business rival.
जीतने का प्रयास करने वाला, व्यापारिक प्रतिद्वंद्वी भी।
- A business competitor.
Anyone who takes part, with no suggestion of winning.
कोई भी भाग लेने वाला, जीतने के संकेत के बिना।
- A workshop participant.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: contestant comes from contest.
प्रयोग में contestant, contest से आया है।