entrant
/ˈentrənt/noun
उच्चारण एन्ट्रन्ट
नया प्रवेशार्थी, नया सदस्य
Core word
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[C] ~ (to sth)
a person who has recently joined a profession, university or other organization
नया प्रवेशार्थी, नया सदस्य
- new entrants to the civil service
- The company is a recent entrant to the electric car market.
- The firm is a new entrant in the telecom sector.
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- Fresh entrants to the job market need strong communication skills.
- Younger entrants are bringing new ideas to the profession.
Synonyms newcomer recruit beginner novice joiner
Opposite veteran
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[C]
a person or an animal that enters a race or a competition, or a person that enters an exam
प्रतियोगी, प्रतिभागी, परीक्षार्थी
- There were more than two hundred entrants for the essay competition.
- Radhika was the youngest entrant in the race.
- Each entrant to the quiz had to answer ten questions.
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- Over five hundred entrants took the entrance exam in the city.
- The oldest entrant in the marathon was seventy-two.
Synonyms competitor contestant participant candidate applicant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
entrant to / in + noun
Use to for the institution or profession joined, and in for a contest.
जिस संस्था या पेशे में प्रवेश हुआ, उसके लिए 'to', और प्रतियोगिता के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She is a new entrant to the teaching profession.
- He was the youngest entrant in the race.
- The company is a major entrant in the electric scooter market.
entrant for + exam / competition
For is used when the person has entered or applied for the contest.
जब व्यक्ति ने किसी परीक्षा या प्रतियोगिता में नाम दिया हो, तब 'for' आता है।
- There were many entrants for the quiz.
new entrant / late entrant
New entrant is a common phrase for a firm or person that has just joined a market or field.
New entrant उस फ़र्म या व्यक्ति के लिए आम phrase है जो अभी किसी बाज़ार या क्षेत्र में आया है।
- A new entrant in the telecom market cut prices.
entrant (countable)
It is a countable noun; the plural is entrants.
यह countable noun है; बहुवचन entrants है।
- Over a thousand entrants took part in the marathon.
entrant vs. participant
Entrant stresses that the person has entered a contest or exam; participant is wider and can mean anyone taking part.
'Entrant' इस बात पर बल देता है कि व्यक्ति ने किसी प्रतियोगिता या परीक्षा में नाम दिया है; 'participant' व्यापक है और भाग लेने वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति के लिए आता है।
- Each entrant paid a small fee, but every participant got a certificate.
+Collocations 5
adjective + entrant
newlateyoungestsuccessfullast-minuteunsuccessful
- A last-minute entrant won the painting competition.
entrant + preposition
to the professionin the racefor the examto the market
- Fresh entrants to the profession need training.
entrant + noun
feenumberlistform
- The entrant list was displayed on the notice board.
verb + entrant
welcomeattractdisqualifyselectjudge
- The judges disqualified an entrant for cheating.
entrant + competition type
marathonquizbeautychesstalent show
- Every marathon entrant received a numbered bib.
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- Every entrant to the exam must carry an admit card.
परीक्षा में बैठने वाले प्रत्येक अभ्यर्थी को प्रवेश-पत्र साथ रखना होगा।
- The race had fifty entrants from different states.
दौड़ में विभिन्न राज्यों के पचास प्रतिभागी थे।
- Radhika was the only girl entrant in the chess tournament.
शतरंज प्रतियोगिता में राधिका अकेली लड़की प्रतिभागी थी।
- New entrants to the job market need strong communication skills.
रोज़गार बाज़ार में नए आने वालों के पास अच्छे संवाद कौशल होने चाहिए।
- The winning entrant received a gold medal.
विजेता प्रतिभागी को स्वर्ण पदक मिला।
- This year's youngest entrant in the science fair was only nine years old.
इस वर्ष विज्ञान मेले में सबसे छोटा प्रतिभागी केवल नौ वर्ष का था।
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✗ He was the youngest entrant of the competition.
✓ He was the youngest entrant in the competition.
Use in with a contest after entrant.
Entrant के बाद प्रतियोगिता के लिए 'in' आता है।
✗ The entrants was waiting for the result.
✓ The entrants were waiting for the result.
A plural subject needs were.
बहुवचन subject के साथ 'were' आता है।