cut-throat
/ˈkʌt θrəʊt/adjective
उच्चारण कट थ्रोट
गलाकाट, बेरहम (प्रतिस्पर्धा)
Core word
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[usually before noun]
(of an activity) in which people compete with each other in an aggressive and unfair way
गलाकाट, बेरहम (प्रतिस्पर्धा)
- There is cut-throat competition among coaching institutes.
- the cut-throat world of film
- The market for mobile phones is cut-throat.
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- Competition for jobs is cut-throat in big cities.
- He did not like the cut-throat nature of the business.
Synonyms ruthless fierce merciless intense dog-eat-dog
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[C] old-fashioned
a person who kills or injures people
हत्यारा, गलाकाटू
- a gang of thieves and cut-throats
- The novel is about cut-throats who attack travellers.
- The story is about a gang of cut-throats on the high seas.
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- The traveller was warned about cut-throats on the lonely road.
- In the old tale, the cut-throat hid in the forest.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
cut-throat competition / business / rivalry
As an adjective, cut-throat describes a fierce competition in which people use any means to win.
Adjective के रूप में 'cut-throat' उस तीव्र प्रतिस्पर्धा का वर्णन करता है जिसमें जीतने के लिए लोग किसी भी तरीक़े का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- The market for online courses is a cut-throat business.
- The cut-throat rivalry between the two shops lowered prices.
a cut-throat (noun)
As a noun, a cut-throat is an old-fashioned word for a murderer.
Noun के रूप में 'cut-throat' हत्यारे के लिए पुराने ढंग का शब्द है।
- The old story spoke of cut-throats on the highway.
cut-throat razor
A cut-throat razor is an old-style razor with a long blade that folds into its handle.
Cut-throat razor पुराने ढंग का उस्तरा है जिसकी लंबी धार हत्थे में मुड़ जाती है।
- The barber shaved him with a cut-throat razor.
cut-throat + in + field
Use in to name the field where the competition is fierce.
जिस क्षेत्र में होड़ तीव्र हो उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The competition in the job market is cut-throat.
cut-throat vs competitive
Competitive describes healthy rivalry, while cut-throat suggests ruthless, unfair and aggressive rivalry.
'Competitive' स्वस्थ होड़ बताता है, जबकि 'cut-throat' निर्मम, अनुचित और आक्रामक होड़ का संकेत देता है।
- Sports are competitive, but politics can be cut-throat.
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cut-throat + noun
competitionbusinessmarketrivalryworld
- The cut-throat market leaves little room for small shops.
adverb + cut-throat
highlyincreasinglyextremelyruthlesslyfiercely
- Admission to top colleges has become increasingly cut-throat.
verb + cut-throat
becomeremainturngrowstay
- The competition remained cut-throat till the final round.
cut-throat in context
cut-throat politicscut-throat pricingcut-throat racecut-throat world
- Cut-throat pricing forced many shops to close.
cut-throat + sector
cut-throat retailcut-throat airline businesscut-throat telecom marketcut-throat food delivery
- The cut-throat telecom market cut the cost of data.
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- The market for mobile phones is cut-throat in India.
भारत में मोबाइल फ़ोन का बाज़ार बहुत गलाकाट होड़ वाला है।
- Cut-throat competition makes students anxious.
गलाकाट प्रतिस्पर्धा विद्यार्थियों को चिंतित कर देती है।
- The airline survived the cut-throat price war.
उस एयरलाइन ने गलाकाट मूल्य-युद्ध में अपना अस्तित्व बचाया।
- Radhika chose teaching because she wanted a less cut-throat career.
राधिका ने शिक्षण इसलिए चुना क्योंकि उसे कम गलाकाट करियर चाहिए था।
- Politics can be a cut-throat game.
राजनीति एक गलाकाट खेल हो सकती है।
- The two rival bakers waged a cut-throat battle over prices.
दोनों प्रतिद्वंद्वी बेकरों ने दामों को लेकर गलाकाट लड़ाई छेड़ी।
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✗ There is a cut-throat competition in the exam.
✓ There is cut-throat competition in the exam.
Competition in this general sense is uncountable and takes no article.
इस सामान्य अर्थ में 'competition' uncountable है और उसके साथ article नहीं आता।