countrymen
/ˈkʌntrimən/noun
उच्चारण कन्ट्रिमन
देशवासी
Core word
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[pl.]
people from the same country as somebody else
देशवासी
- my fellow countrymen
- The captain thanked his countrymen for their support.
- The leader asked his countrymen to stay calm.
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- Our countrymen abroad celebrated Independence Day with great joy.
- The team dedicated the win to their countrymen.
Synonyms compatriots fellow citizens people
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
countrymen + plural verb
Countrymen is a plural noun and takes a plural verb: the countrymen were, not was.
'Countrymen' बहुवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए plural verb आती है: the countrymen were, was नहीं।
- His countrymen were proud of his victory.
- Our countrymen are working hard to rebuild the town.
- Several countrymen of ours live in Dubai.
fellow countrymen / my countrymen (address)
Leaders use it to address a nation in speeches. It is formal and often solemn.
नेता राष्ट्र को संबोधित करने के लिए इसका प्रयोग भाषणों में करते हैं; यह औपचारिक और गंभीर शब्द है।
- My dear countrymen, today is a day of celebration.
- He appealed to his fellow countrymen to save water.
countrymen + of + noun
Followed by of, it names the group or person they share a country with.
'Of' के साथ यह उस समूह या व्यक्ति का नाम बताता है जिसके साथ देश साझा हो।
- The countrymen of Gandhi still follow his ideas.
possessive + countrymen
Use our, their or her before it; do not write 'countrymens'.
इससे पहले our, their या her लगाइए; 'countrymens' मत लिखिए।
- She asked her countrymen to vote without fear.
+Collocations 4
adjective + countrymen
fellowbravecourageousfellow Indianhardworking
- The brave countrymen stood together during the flood.
verb + countrymen
addressinspireuniteappeal toserve
- The leader appealed to his countrymen to remain calm.
countrymen + verb
rejoicemourncelebrategathercheer
- The countrymen celebrated Independence Day with great joy.
countrymen + of + noun
of the soldierof the championof the freedom fighters
- The countrymen of the champion lined the streets.
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- The captain thanked his countrymen for their support.
कप्तान ने अपने देशवासियों का उनके समर्थन के लिए धन्यवाद किया।
- Thousands of countrymen lined the road to bid farewell to the hero.
हज़ारों देशवासी नायक को विदा देने के लिए सड़क पर कतार में खड़े थे।
- The poet wrote to awaken his sleeping countrymen.
कवि ने सोए हुए अपने देशवासियों को जगाने के लिए लिखा।
- Her countrymen back home followed the match on the radio.
घर पर उसके देशवासी रेडियो पर मैच सुन रहे थे।
- He did not forget the sacrifices of his countrymen.
वह अपने देशवासियों के बलिदान को नहीं भूला।
- The Prime Minister thanked all countrymen who had cast their vote.
प्रधानमंत्री ने मतदान करने वाले सभी देशवासियों का धन्यवाद किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Our countrymen is very hardworking.
✓ Our countrymen are very hardworking.
Countrymen is plural, so use are.
'Countrymen' बहुवचन है, इसलिए 'are' का प्रयोग होगा।
✗ He respects his countrymens.
✓ He respects his countrymen.
Countrymen is already plural; do not add -s.
'Countrymen' पहले से बहुवचन है; इसमें -s नहीं जोड़ते।
✗ Countrymen, they is waiting for the result.
✓ Countrymen, they are waiting for the result.
The plural pronoun they takes the plural verb are.
बहुवचन सर्वनाम 'they' के साथ बहुवचन क्रिया 'are' आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Countrymen, compatriots and citizens all name people of one country, in different tones.
Countrymen, compatriots और citizens एक ही देश के लोगों को अलग-अलग लहजे में बताते हैं।
Warm and used in speeches to address the whole nation.
आत्मीय शब्द, जिसे राष्ट्र को संबोधित करने वाले भाषणों में प्रयोग करते हैं।
- My countrymen, let us work together.
Formal; used in reports about people of one country living or playing abroad.
औपचारिक; विदेश में रहने या खेलने वाले एक देश के लोगों की रिपोर्टों में।
- The two compatriots reached the semi-final.
People with legal membership of a country.
किसी देश की क़ानूनी सदस्यता रखने वाले लोग।
- All citizens above eighteen can vote.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
compatriots fellow citizens people
§Grammar and usage
Usage: compatriot is the formal, gender-neutral word.
प्रयोग में compatriot औपचारिक, लिंग-तटस्थ शब्द है।