escort
/ɪˈskɔːt/verb
उच्चारण इस्कॉर्ट
साथ जाना (सुरक्षा या मार्गदर्शन के लिए), पहुँचाना
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[T] ~ sb (+ adv./prep.)
to go with somebody to protect or guard them, or to show them the way
साथ जाना (सुरक्षा या मार्गदर्शन के लिए), पहुँचाना
- Police escorted the accused to the court.
- A guide escorted the visitors round the fort.
- He escorted her to her car.
+ 3 more examples
- Guards escorted the prisoner out of the courtroom.
- A police car escorted the ambulance through the traffic.
- An usher escorted us to our seats.
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[C, U]
a person or group of people, vehicles or ships that go with somebody or something in order to protect or guard them
रक्षक दल, अनुरक्षक, सुरक्षा में साथ चलने वाले
- The minister travels with a police escort.
- The convoy had an escort of six warships.
- The truck carrying the notes travelled with an armed escort.
+ 2 more examples
- Two motorcycles formed an escort for the minister's car.
- The ships sailed under naval escort.
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[C] formal
a person who takes somebody to a social event
(सामाजिक अवसर पर) साथ जाने वाला साथी
- Her brother was her escort at the wedding.
- The minister's daughter arrived with a cousin as her escort.
- Her uncle served as her escort at the reception.
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- He offered to be her escort for the evening.
- She arrived at the ball without an escort.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
escort + sb + to/into + place
As a verb, escort takes the person and then to or into the place.
Verb के रूप में 'escort' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर स्थान के लिए 'to' या 'into' आता है।
- A guard escorted the prisoner to the court.
- The usher escorted the guests into the hall.
under escort / with an escort
Under escort means accompanied by guards; with an escort means with a protecting group.
'Under escort' का अर्थ रक्षकों के साथ है; 'with an escort' का अर्थ सुरक्षा दल के साथ।
- The minister travelled under police escort.
a police/military escort (noun)
As a noun, an escort is a person or group that goes along for safety or honour.
Noun के रूप में 'escort' सुरक्षा या सम्मान के लिए साथ चलने वाला व्यक्ति या दल है।
- The convoy had an armed escort.
- A motorcycle escort led the cricket team's bus.
escort + sb + out/away/back
Adverbs show the direction in which the person is led.
Adverb उस दिशा को दर्शाते हैं जिसमें व्यक्ति को ले जाया जाता है।
- Security escorted the intruder out of the building.
escort (passive) by + person
In the passive, by names the guard or guide who goes along.
Passive में साथ चलने वाले रक्षक या मार्गदर्शक के लिए 'by' आता है।
- The witness was escorted by two constables.
+Collocations 4
adjective + escort
armedpolicemilitarynavalofficial
- The treasure van went with an armed escort.
verb + escort
providerequirearrangeneedrefuse
- The school arranged an escort for the visiting dignitaries.
escort + noun
vehicleshipdutyserviceparty
- The escort vehicle followed the minister's car.
escort + from/to
from the gateto the stageto the carto the exitto safety
- The soldiers escorted the villagers to safety.
“More examples 6
- Two constables escorted the accused out of the courtroom.
दो सिपाही अभियुक्त को अदालत-कक्ष से बाहर ले गए।
- The bride was escorted to the stage by her brothers.
दुल्हन को उसके भाई मंच तक ले गए।
- Naval ships escorted the oil tanker through the strait.
नौसेना के जहाज़ों ने तेल-टैंकर को जलडमरूमध्य से पार कराया।
- The chief guest arrived with a police escort.
मुख्य अतिथि पुलिस सुरक्षा दल के साथ आए।
- A volunteer escorted the elderly visitor to her seat.
एक स्वयंसेवक बुज़ुर्ग आगंतुक को उनकी सीट तक ले गया।
- Radhika was escorted by two teachers during the school trip.
स्कूल यात्रा के दौरान राधिका के साथ दो शिक्षक चल रहे थे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The guard escorted the prisoner at the jail.
✓ The guard escorted the prisoner to the jail.
Direction takes to, not at.
दिशा के लिए 'to' आता है, 'at' नहीं।
✗ The minister was accompanied with a police escort.
✓ The minister was accompanied by a police escort.
Accompany in the passive takes by.
'Accompany' के passive में 'by' आता है।
✗ He escorted to me to the station.
✓ He escorted me to the station.
Escort is transitive; do not put to before its object.
'Escort' transitive है; उसके object से पहले 'to' नहीं लगता।
¶Idioms 1
under escort
guarded by an escort
सुरक्षा दल की निगरानी में
- The prisoner was moved under armed escort.
AaSpelling
es·cort
With -cort (not 'escourt'); idiom under escort.
अंत में -cort ('escourt' गलत है); idiom 'under escort'।
§Grammar and usage
Verb esCORT, noun EScort (like record and present).
Verb esCORT, noun EScort (record और present की तरह)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person or group that accompanies another for protection.
'जो सुरक्षा के लिए किसी के साथ चले' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।
General knowledge
A police escort; a Z-plus security escort.
GK/Collocations: police escort (पुलिस का सुरक्षा दल) और Z-plus security escort (भारत में सबसे ऊँचे स्तर की सुरक्षा देने वाला दल)।