fatherhood
/ˈfɑːðəhʊd/noun
उच्चारण फ़ार्दहुड
पितृत्व, पिता होने की अवस्था
Core word
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the state of being a father
पितृत्व, पिता होने की अवस्था
- He found fatherhood more rewarding than he had expected.
- the joys and duties of fatherhood
- Fatherhood changed the way Arjun looked at life.
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- He took leave from work to enjoy the early months of fatherhood.
- Fatherhood brings new responsibilities as well as joys.
Synonyms paternity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fatherhood (uncountable noun)
Fatherhood is the state of being a father; it has no plural.
Fatherhood पिता होने की अवस्था है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
- Fatherhood changed Kabir's outlook.
- He enjoys fatherhood.
fatherhood + of + child
Use of to say whose child is meant, especially in legal talk about a child's father.
किसका बच्चा है यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है, विशेषकर कानूनी संदर्भ में।
- The court examined the fatherhood of the child.
- He accepted the fatherhood of the boy.
the joys/duties/responsibilities of fatherhood
The word often appears in the phrase the joys of fatherhood, with of and a plural noun.
यह शब्द प्रायः 'the joys of fatherhood' जैसे वाक्यांश में 'of' और बहुवचन संज्ञा के साथ आता है।
- He spoke about the joys of fatherhood.
- The duties of fatherhood begin at birth.
fatherhood + verb (subject use)
As a subject, it takes a singular verb.
Subject के रूप में यह singular verb लेता है।
- Fatherhood demands patience.
- Fatherhood is not only about earning money.
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verb + fatherhood
enjoyacceptembraceavoidprepare for
- Radhika's brother is embracing fatherhood with joy.
adjective + fatherhood
earlynewsingleresponsiblehands-on
- Hands-on fatherhood means sharing night duties with the mother.
fatherhood + of
joysdutiesresponsibilitieschallengespressures
- He learnt about the challenges of fatherhood late at night.
fatherhood + noun
leavetestclassrolebond
- The company now allows fatherhood leave for new dads.
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- After years of study, Kabir took up fatherhood with great seriousness.
वर्षों की पढ़ाई के बाद कबीर ने पितृत्व को बड़ी गंभीरता से अपनाया।
- Fatherhood is as demanding as any job.
पितृत्व किसी भी नौकरी जितना ही कठिन है।
- The minister spoke about fatherhood and its role in a child's growth.
मंत्री ने पितृत्व और बच्चे के विकास में उसकी भूमिका पर बात की।
- Radhika's novel describes the quiet joys of fatherhood.
राधिका के उपन्यास में पितृत्व के शांत आनंद का वर्णन है।
- Early fatherhood forced him to leave his studies and find work.
कम उम्र में पिता बनने के कारण उसे पढ़ाई छोड़कर काम ढूँढना पड़ा।
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✗ He is enjoying his fatherhoods.
✓ He is enjoying his fatherhood.
Fatherhood is uncountable and has no plural.
'Fatherhood' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ He became fatherhood last year.
✓ He became a father last year.
Fatherhood is a state; the person is a father.
'Fatherhood' अवस्था है; व्यक्ति के लिए 'father' आता है।
✗ Fatherhood have many responsibilities.
✓ Fatherhood has many responsibilities.
Fatherhood is singular, so the verb is has.
'Fatherhood' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb 'has' होगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Fatherhood and paternity both concern being a father, but in different settings.
Fatherhood और paternity दोनों पिता होने से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग संदर्भों में।
The everyday state or experience of being a father.
पिता होने की रोज़मर्रा की अवस्था या अनुभव।
- He loves fatherhood.
Formal and legal; being the father, as in paternity leave or test.
औपचारिक और कानूनी; पिता होना, जैसे paternity leave या test में।
- He applied for paternity leave.