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expert

/ˈekspɜːt/noun

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विशेषज्ञ, माहिर

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noun
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    [C] ~ (at/in/on sth)

    a person with special knowledge, skill or training in something

    विशेषज्ञ, माहिर

    • She is an expert on medieval history.
    • Ask an expert before buying.
    • Our school invited an expert in road safety to speak to students.
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    • Meera became an expert at solving puzzles in record time.
    • Experts say the monsoon will reach Kerala earlier this year.

    Synonyms specialist authority master

    Opposite amateur novice beginner

adjective
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    ~ (at/in sth)

    done with, or having, a lot of knowledge or skill

    कुशल, दक्ष; विशेषज्ञ का

    • an expert driver
    • We need expert advice.
    • He gave an expert opinion on the damaged bridge.
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    • Her expert handling of the crisis impressed the manager.
    • The tailor is expert in cutting silk.

    Synonyms skilled proficient adept

    Opposite inexpert amateurish unskilled

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

an expert in / on / at + noun

In is used for a field (an expert in law); on for a specific subject (an expert on Mughal art); at for a skill or activity (an expert at chess).

'In' क्षेत्र के लिए (an expert in law), 'on' किसी विशेष विषय के लिए (an expert on Mughal art), और 'at' किसी कौशल या गतिविधि के लिए (an expert at chess) आता है।

  • Radhika's uncle is an expert in income tax.
  • She is an expert on the Constitution.

expert + noun (adjective use)

Before a noun, expert means showing great skill or knowledge: expert advice, expert opinion.

संज्ञा से पहले 'expert' का अर्थ बहुत कौशल या ज्ञान दर्शाना है: expert advice, expert opinion।

  • Always take expert advice before buying land.

be expert at / in -ing

As an adjective after be, expert is followed by at or in with -ing.

Be के बाद विशेषण 'expert' के साथ 'at' या 'in' और -ing आता है।

  • He is expert at solving puzzles quickly.

expert / expertise / expertly

Expert is the person or adjective; expertise is the skill (uncountable); expertly is the adverb.

'Expert' व्यक्ति या विशेषण है; 'expertise' कौशल (uncountable) है; 'expertly' क्रिया-विशेषण है।

  • She handled the case with great expertise.
  • He expertly repaired the clock.
+Collocations 4

adjective + expert

leadinglegalmedicalfinancialcomputersecurity

  • A leading medical expert advised the government.

verb + expert

consultcall inhireaskbecome

  • The school called in an expert to check the electrical wiring.

expert + noun

adviceopinionknowledgewitnesspanelhands

  • The court listened to an expert witness.

expert + of / in

expert onexpert inexpert atno expert

  • I am no expert, but I think the answer is wrong.
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  • The team of experts has submitted its report on the bridge.

विशेषज्ञों की टीम ने पुल पर अपनी रिपोर्ट सौंप दी है।

  • You need an expert eye to spot a fake note.

नकली नोट पहचानने के लिए विशेषज्ञ की नज़र चाहिए।

  • He became an expert in Sanskrit grammar by studying daily.

प्रतिदिन अध्ययन करके वह संस्कृत व्याकरण में निपुण हो गया।

  • Experts say monsoon rains will be above normal this year.

विशेषज्ञ कहते हैं कि इस वर्ष मानसून की बारिश सामान्य से अधिक होगी।

  • The expert tailor stitched the blouse in one hour.

कुशल दर्ज़ी ने एक घंटे में ब्लाउज़ सिल दिया।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ He is an expert of English grammar.

✓ He is an expert in English grammar.

Expert is followed by in, on or at, not of.

'Expert' के बाद 'in', 'on' या 'at' आता है, 'of' नहीं।

✗ Experts says the price will fall.

✓ Experts say the price will fall.

Experts is plural and needs the plural verb say.

'Experts' बहुवचन है और बहुवचन क्रिया 'say' लेता है।

✗ She has a great expert in cooking.

✓ She has great expertise in cooking.

The skill is expertise (uncountable); expert is the person.

कौशल 'expertise' (uncountable) है; 'expert' व्यक्ति होता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These nouns name someone with skill, but they differ in the depth of knowledge.

ये संज्ञाएँ कुशल व्यक्ति को बताती हैं, पर ज्ञान की गहराई में अंतर है।

expert

A person with deep knowledge from training and experience.

प्रशिक्षण और अनुभव से गहन ज्ञान रखने वाला व्यक्ति।

  • A tax expert.

specialist

An expert who works in only one narrow area, especially medicine.

वह विशेषज्ञ जो केवल एक संकीर्ण क्षेत्र में काम करे, विशेषकर चिकित्सा में।

  • A heart specialist.

amateur

A person who does something for pleasure, not as a profession.

वह जो शौक के लिए कोई काम करे, पेशे के रूप में नहीं।

  • An amateur photographer.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

An expert in or on a subject, expert at doing something.

विषय के लिए expert in या on और काम के लिए expert at आता है।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A person with special skill in a field (also specialist).

'किसी क्षेत्र में विशेष कुशलता वाला व्यक्ति' के लिए यह शब्द (या specialist) आता है।