fatherly
/ˈfɑːðəli/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ार्दली
पिता जैसा, पितृतुल्य, स्नेहपूर्ण
Core word
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typical of a kind father; showing care and concern
पिता जैसा, पितृतुल्य, स्नेहपूर्ण
- He gave me some fatherly advice before the exam.
- The old teacher had a fatherly interest in his students.
- The principal gave the new students a fatherly smile.
+ 2 more examples
- Mr Rao took a fatherly interest in the young clerk.
- He put a fatherly hand on the boy's shoulder.
Synonyms paternal protective caring kindly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fatherly + noun
Before a noun, it describes kind and protective behaviour like that of a good father.
संज्ञा से पहले यह अच्छे पिता जैसे स्नेहपूर्ण और संरक्षक व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है।
- He gave her fatherly advice.
- The principal showed a fatherly concern for the students.
be fatherly towards + person
Use towards or to for the person who receives such care.
जिसे ऐसी देखभाल मिलती है उसके लिए 'towards' या 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The old doctor was fatherly towards the interns.
- She found him fatherly and gentle.
fatherly + adverb or sign
It is often used for looks, smiles and pats that show affection.
यह प्रायः स्नेह दर्शाने वाली दृष्टि, मुस्कान और थपकी के लिए आता है।
- He gave a fatherly smile.
- The teacher placed a fatherly hand on her shoulder.
fatherly vs paternal
Fatherly is about warm behaviour; paternal is about family relation or law, such as a paternal uncle.
Fatherly गर्मजोशी भरे व्यवहार के बारे में है; paternal पारिवारिक संबंध या कानून के बारे में, जैसे paternal uncle।
- His paternal uncle is a judge.
- His fatherly nature is loved by all.
+Collocations 4
fatherly + noun
adviceconcernsmilecaremanner
- The headmaster's fatherly concern comforted the new students.
fatherly + gesture
patlooktonehandvoice
- He spoke in a calm, fatherly tone.
adverb + fatherly
veryalmostquiterathergenuinely
- The captain was almost fatherly towards the young players.
verb + fatherly
seemsoundlookfeelact
- The doctor sounded fatherly and calm.
“More examples 5
- The old station master took a fatherly interest in the young porter.
बुज़ुर्ग स्टेशन मास्टर ने युवा कुली में पिता जैसी रुचि ली।
- Radhika remembers her teacher's fatherly advice before the interview.
राधिका को साक्षात्कार से पहले अपने शिक्षक की पिता-तुल्य सलाह याद है।
- He gave the boy a fatherly pat on the back.
उसने लड़के की पीठ पर पिता जैसी स्नेहभरी थपकी दी।
- The manager was strict but fatherly towards his staff.
प्रबंधक सख्त था, पर अपने कर्मचारियों के प्रति पिता जैसा स्नेहपूर्ण था।
- A fatherly figure in the village helped many young people get jobs.
गाँव के एक पितृ-तुल्य व्यक्ति ने कई युवाओं को नौकरी दिलाने में मदद की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He treated me fatherly.
✓ He treated me in a fatherly way.
Fatherly is an adjective, not an adverb, so it cannot describe a verb directly.
'Fatherly' adjective है, adverb नहीं, इसलिए क्रिया का सीधे वर्णन नहीं कर सकता।
✗ He is fatherly for the students.
✓ He is fatherly towards the students.
Use towards or to, not for, for the person who receives care.
देखभाल पाने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'towards' या 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ My fatherly uncle is a doctor.
✓ My paternal uncle is a doctor.
For your father's brother, use paternal, not fatherly.
पिता के भाई के लिए 'paternal' आता है, 'fatherly' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Fatherly, paternal and parental are related but not interchangeable.
Fatherly, paternal और parental संबंधित हैं, पर एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं आते।
Kind and protective, like a good father.
अच्छे पिता की तरह स्नेही और संरक्षक।
- He gave fatherly advice.
Related to a father by blood or law.
रक्त या कानून से पिता से संबंधित।
- Her paternal grandmother lives in Jaipur.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Fatherly is an adjective, not an adverb, so say 'He spoke in a fatherly way', not 'He spoke fatherly'.
Fatherly एक adjective है, adverb नहीं, इसलिए 'He spoke in a fatherly way' कहें, 'He spoke fatherly' नहीं।