deckhand
/ˈdekhænd/noun
उच्चारण डेक्हैन्ड
जहाज़ का मज़दूर, खलासी
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a worker on a ship who does work such as cleaning and repairing the deck, rather than working with the engines or as an officer
जहाज़ का मज़दूर, खलासी
- He started as a deckhand on a fishing boat in Kochi.
- The deckhands tied the ferry to the jetty.
- The deckhand threw a rope to the men waiting on the dock.
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- She worked as a deckhand on a cargo ship for two summers.
- Every deckhand must wear a life jacket on duty.
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deckhand (countable noun)
A deckhand is one worker on a ship; the plural is deckhands.
'Deckhand' जहाज़ का एक मज़दूर है; इसका plural 'deckhands' है।
- The captain called all the deckhands to the front.
- He joined the fishing boat as a deckhand.
work as a deckhand on + ship / boat
Use as to name the job and on to name the vessel.
काम बताने के लिए 'as' और जहाज़ या नाव बताने के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Her grandfather worked as a deckhand on a cargo ship.
deckhand + noun (compound use)
Deckhand can describe the job, the pay or the duties of such a worker.
'Deckhand' से उस कार्य, वेतन या ज़िम्मेदारियों का भी संकेत हो सकता है।
- A deckhand's duties include cleaning and repairing the deck.
- The deckhand position needs strong physical fitness.
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adjective + deckhand
youngexperiencedhard-workingpart-timeordinary
- An experienced deckhand can tie a rope in seconds.
verb + deckhand
hireemploywork astrainbecome
- The company hired three new deckhands for the monsoon season.
deckhand + on + vessel
fishing boatcargo shipferrytrawlerbarge
- He earned his living as a deckhand on a ferry in Kochi.
deckhand + task
scrub the deckhaul ropesload cargomend netspaint the hull
- The deckhand had to scrub the deck every morning.
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- As a young deckhand, Mohan learnt to read the sea before he could read a book.
एक युवा खलासी के रूप में मोहन ने किताब पढ़ना सीखने से पहले समुद्र को पढ़ना सीख लिया।
- The deckhands hauled the heavy nets onto the trawler.
खलासियों ने भारी जाल खींचकर ट्रॉलर पर चढ़ाए।
- A deckhand slipped on the wet planks but was caught by the crew.
एक खलासी गीले तख़्तों पर फिसल गया, पर चालक दल ने उसे थाम लिया।
- The deckhand's pay is lower than an engineer's, but the work is just as tiring.
खलासी का वेतन इंजीनियर से कम होता है, पर काम उतना ही थकाने वाला है।
- Radhika's brother wants to work as a deckhand before joining the merchant navy.
राधिका का भाई merchant navy में जाने से पहले खलासी का काम करना चाहता है।
- The ferry owner needs two more deckhands before the festival rush.
फेरी के मालिक को त्योहार की भीड़ से पहले दो और खलासियों की आवश्यकता है।
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An ordinary worker who does physical jobs on the deck of a ship.
जहाज़ के डेक पर शारीरिक काम करने वाला साधारण कर्मचारी।
- The deckhand tied the boat to the pier.
A general word for anyone who works on a ship or sails for a living.
जहाज़ पर काम करने वाले या नौकायन से जीविका चलाने वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The old sailor told stories of storms.
The officer in command of the ship, not a deck worker.
जहाज़ का कमान संभालने वाला अधिकारी, डेक का कर्मचारी नहीं।
- The captain gave orders to the deckhands.