dentist
/ˈdentɪst/noun
उच्चारण डेन्टिस्ट
दंत चिकित्सक
Basic word
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a person whose job is to take care of people's teeth; (dentist's) the place where a dentist sees patients
दंत चिकित्सक
- go to the dentist
- I have an appointment with the dentist on Friday.
- The dentist told her to brush twice a day.
+ 1 more example
- He is afraid of the dentist, even for a simple check-up.
Synonyms dental surgeon orthodontist dental practitioner
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dentist / the dentist's
'Dentist' is the person. 'The dentist's' (with an apostrophe) means the place where the dentist works.
'Dentist' व्यक्ति है। 'The dentist's' (apostrophe के साथ) वह स्थान है जहाँ dentist काम करता है।
- My uncle is a dentist.
- I have to go to the dentist's after school.
go to / see / visit the dentist
We say 'go to the dentist' or 'see the dentist'. 'Go to dentist' without 'the' is wrong.
हम 'go to the dentist' या 'see the dentist' कहते हैं। बिना 'the' के 'go to dentist' गलत है।
- You should see a dentist about that tooth.
- She went to the dentist yesterday.
dentist + noun
Modifier uses include 'dentist chair', 'dentist appointment' and 'dentist bill'. 'Dentist's' is also correct in some phrases.
Modifier के रूप में 'dentist chair', 'dentist appointment' और 'dentist bill' आते हैं।
- He sat in the dentist's chair nervously.
- The dentist appointment is at 4 p.m.
gender-neutral noun
'Dentist' is used for both men and women. We say 'a woman dentist' or 'a female dentist' only when the sex is relevant.
'Dentist' पुरुष और महिला दोनों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है। लिंग प्रासंगिक हो तभी 'a woman dentist' कहें।
- Dr Mehta is a very gentle dentist.
+Collocations 5
verb + dentist
seevisitconsultbook an appointment withbe afraid of
- Many children are afraid of the dentist.
adjective + dentist
goodqualifiedprivatepediatriclocal
- We found a qualified dentist near the station.
dentist + noun
appointmentclinicchairbillfee
- The dentist fee was higher than I expected.
dentist + verb
fillextractexaminecleanadvise
- The dentist advised me to brush softly.
at the
dentist'sdentist's clinicdentist's officedental collegedental camp
- I waited for an hour at the dentist's.
“More examples 5
- The dentist filled two cavities in one visit.
Dentist ने एक ही बार में दो cavities भर दीं।
- Radhika has a dentist appointment on Tuesday morning.
राधिका की मंगलवार सुबह dentist के साथ appointment है।
- A dentist must study for five years after school.
Dentist को स्कूल के बाद पाँच वर्ष पढ़ाई करनी पड़ती है।
- The dentist told him to avoid cold drinks for a day.
Dentist ने उससे एक दिन तक ठंडे पेय से बचने को कहा।
- My grandfather visits the dentist every six months.
मेरे दादाजी हर छह महीने में dentist के पास जाते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I went to dentist yesterday.
✓ I went to the dentist yesterday.
'Dentist' is a countable noun and needs the article 'the' or 'a'.
'Dentist' countable noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'the' या 'a' आना चाहिए।
✗ She is the best dentist of our town.
✓ She is the best dentist in our town.
After a superlative, a place is introduced by 'in', not 'of'.
Superlative के बाद स्थान से पहले 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
dental surgeon orthodontist dental practitioner
§Grammar and usage
Word link: dent- means tooth (dental, dentist, denture, a set of false teeth; trident means three teeth or prongs).
शब्द-संबंध में dent- का अर्थ दाँत है (dental, dentist, denture, नकली दाँतों का सेट; trident का अर्थ तीन दाँत या नोकें, त्रिशूल)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A dentist who straightens teeth is an orthodontist; a doctor for children a paediatrician; for skin a dermatologist; for eyes an ophthalmologist; for bones an orthopaedic surgeon; for the heart a cardiologist; for the brain and nerves a neurologist.
दाँत सीधे करने वाला दंत चिकित्सक orthodontist; बच्चों का डॉक्टर paediatrician; त्वचा का dermatologist; आँखों का ophthalmologist; हड्डियों का orthopaedic surgeon; हृदय का cardiologist; मस्तिष्क और तंत्रिकाओं का neurologist।
General knowledge
Science: humans have 20 milk teeth and 32 permanent teeth (incisors, canines, premolars, molars).
विज्ञान में मनुष्य के 20 दूध के दाँत और 32 स्थायी दाँत होते हैं (incisors, canines, premolars, molars)।