diplomat
/ˈdɪpləmæt/noun
उच्चारण डिप्लमैट
राजनयिक
Core word
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a person whose job is to represent his or her country in a foreign country; a person who is skilled at dealing with other people
राजनयिक
- a senior diplomat
- The diplomat spent three years at the Indian embassy in Paris.
- The diplomat was praised for solving the dispute calmly.
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- Several foreign diplomats attended the ceremony in Delhi.
- You must be a bit of a diplomat to work in a large family.
Synonyms ambassador envoy consul emissary
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a diplomat (countable noun)
A diplomat is an official who represents their country in another country or at an international body.
Diplomat वह अधिकारी है जो अपने देश का प्रतिनिधित्व किसी दूसरे देश या अंतरराष्ट्रीय संस्था में करता है।
- The Indian diplomat met the minister in Tokyo.
- She wants to become a diplomat after clearing the civil services exam.
- The diplomat shook hands with the prime minister.
diplomat + from / of + country
Use from or the nationality adjective to tell the country: a diplomat from Nepal, a Nepali diplomat.
देश बताने के लिए from या nationality वाला adjective आता है: a diplomat from Nepal, a Nepali diplomat।
- A diplomat from Brazil addressed the conference.
figurative: be a diplomat
A person who deals with others tactfully, without offending them, is also called a diplomat.
जो व्यक्ति दूसरों से कुशलता और बिना ठेस पहुँचाए व्यवहार करता है, उसे भी diplomat कहते हैं।
- Radhika is a born diplomat; she never starts an argument.
related forms
Diplomacy is the noun, diplomatic is the adjective and diplomatically the adverb. Stress falls on the first syllable of diplomat.
Diplomacy noun है, diplomatic adjective और diplomatically adverb। Diplomat में stress पहले syllable पर पड़ता है।
- India's diplomats work hard to improve ties with its neighbours.
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adjective + diplomat
seniorforeigncareerveteranyoungskilled
- A veteran diplomat advised the delegation.
verb + diplomat
expel ameet aappoint atrain arecall a
- The government expelled the diplomat for spying.
diplomat + noun
diplomat's passportdiplomat's immunitydiplomat's residencediplomat's briefing
- The diplomat's immunity protects him from arrest.
diplomat + of rank
ambassadorhigh commissionerconsulattaché
- An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat in a country.
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- Indian diplomats serve in more than a hundred countries.
भारतीय राजनयिक सौ से अधिक देशों में सेवा करते हैं।
- A good diplomat listens more than he speaks.
एक अच्छा राजनयिक बोलता कम और सुनता अधिक है।
- The diplomat was recalled after the dispute.
विवाद के बाद राजनयिक को वापस बुला लिया गया।
- Many IFS aspirants practise answering questions as a diplomat would.
कई IFS अभ्यर्थी एक राजनयिक की तरह प्रश्नों का उत्तर देने का अभ्यास करते हैं।
- Aman admires his uncle, a retired diplomat.
अमन अपने चाचा की प्रशंसा करता है, जो सेवानिवृत्त राजनयिक हैं।
- The young diplomat learnt French before his posting to Paris.
युवा राजनयिक ने पेरिस में नियुक्ति से पहले French सीखी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is very diplomat in her speech.
✓ She is very diplomatic in her speech.
After very, an adjective (diplomatic) is needed.
'Very' के बाद adjective 'diplomatic' चाहिए, noun 'diplomat' नहीं।
✗ My uncle is a diplomat in the Indian Embassy at Paris since 2019.
✓ My uncle has been a diplomat at the Indian Embassy in Paris since 2019.
Since needs the present perfect; also the embassy is at, and the city is in.
'Since' के साथ present perfect आता है; embassy के साथ at और शहर के साथ in आता है।
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Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: diplomatic means skilled at dealing with people without upsetting them ('a diplomatic answer').
प्रयोग में diplomatic का अर्थ लोगों को नाराज़ किए बिना व्यवहार में कुशल है ('a diplomatic answer')।