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dude

/djuːd/noun

उच्चारण ड्यूड

आदमी, बंदा

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] informal, especially North American

    a man

    आदमी, बंदा

    • He seems like a nice dude.
    • That dude helped me carry my bags up the stairs.
    • Some dude on the bus gave me his seat.
    + 2 more examples
    • He's a cool dude who knows everything about cricket.
    • A dude in a red jacket was waiting outside.

    Synonyms man guy fellow chap bloke

  2. 2

    [C] informal, especially North American

    used to address a man or a friend

    यार, भाई

    • Hey dude, how's it going?
    • Dude, you left your helmet at the cafe again!
    • Dude, we are late for the match!
    + 2 more examples
    • Thanks, dude, you saved my day.
    • Dude, are you serious about leaving?

    Synonyms mate buddy pal

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

dude (countable noun, informal)

A dude is a man or a friend; it is informal slang, mostly American.

'Dude' पुरुष या मित्र के लिए अनौपचारिक slang है, मुख्यतः अमेरिकी।

  • That dude is my classmate.
  • Some dudes were playing cricket on the road.

Dude! (address)

Used to address a friend, often to show surprise. It is never used in formal writing or exams.

मित्र को संबोधित करने के लिए, प्रायः आश्चर्य दिखाने के लिए। औपचारिक लेखन या परीक्षा में कभी नहीं।

  • Dude, that was an amazing catch!

cool dude / dude ranch

Cool dude means a stylish man; a dude ranch is a holiday farm in the American West.

'Cool dude' का अर्थ स्टाइलिश पुरुष है; 'dude ranch' अमेरिकी पश्चिम का एक पर्यटक फार्म है।

  • He is a cool dude who loves bikes.

register note

Never use dude in letters, formal speech or the English paper; prefer man, boy or friend.

पत्रों, औपचारिक भाषण या अंग्रेज़ी के पेपर में 'dude' का प्रयोग न करें; इसकी जगह man, boy या friend लिखें।

  • In a formal letter write 'friend', not 'dude'.

dude (also used for any gender in slang)

In some modern slang dude can be used for a girl or a friend, but formal writing never uses it.

आधुनिक slang में 'dude' लड़की या मित्र के लिए भी प्रयुक्त हो सकता है, पर औपचारिक लेखन में नहीं।

  • She said, Dude, we are late!
+Collocations 5

adjective + dude

coolyoungtallfunnyweird

  • A tall dude stood by the gate.

dude + verb

lookrideplaydancesit

  • A dude rode by on a motorbike.

hey / yo + dude

hey dudeyo dudewow dudeno way dude

  • Hey dude, are you coming to the match?

dude + noun

ranchlookattitudesquad

  • They spent a weekend at a dude ranch.

slang partners

buddymatepalbro

  • Hey bro, hey dude, hey pal: all are informal.
“More examples 6
  • The dude in the red jacket is the new captain.

लाल जैकेट वाला लड़का नया कप्तान है।

  • Radhika laughed when her brother called his friend a dude.

राधिका हँस पड़ी जब उसके भाई ने अपने दोस्त को 'dude' कहा।

  • These dudes always arrive late for the match.

ये लड़के मैच के लिए हमेशा देर से आते हैं।

  • Dude, you must see this video!

यार, तुम्हें यह वीडियो ज़रूर देखना चाहिए!

  • A group of dudes was singing on the bus.

लड़कों का एक समूह बस में गा रहा था।

  • The dudes at the next table were discussing the IPL match.

अगली मेज़ के लड़के IPL मैच पर चर्चा कर रहे थे।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ The dude who live next door is a doctor.

✓ The dude who lives next door is a doctor.

The verb must agree with the singular dude.

Verb singular 'dude' के अनुसार होनी चाहिए: lives।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These words all mean a man but differ in tone.

ये शब्द सभी पुरुष के लिए हैं, पर स्वर में भिन्न हैं।

dude

Informal, friendly slang for a man or friend.

पुरुष या मित्र के लिए अनौपचारिक, मित्रवत slang।

  • Hey dude.

gentleman

A polite and formal word for a man.

पुरुष के लिए विनम्र और औपचारिक शब्द।

  • A gentleman asked.

guy

A neutral informal word for a man.

पुरुष के लिए सामान्य अनौपचारिक शब्द।

  • He is a nice guy.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: dude is very informal slang, so never use it in essays, letters or exam answers.

Usage में dude बहुत अनौपचारिक slang है, इसलिए इसे essays, letters या exam answers में कभी मत लिखिए।