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fighter

/ˈfaɪtə(r)/noun

उच्चारण फ़ाइटर

लड़ाका, योद्धा, मुक्केबाज़

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person who fights, especially as a sport

    लड़ाका, योद्धा, मुक्केबाज़

    • a professional fighter
    • freedom fighters who struggled against British rule
    • The young fighter trained for months before the championship.
    + 2 more examples
    • Many freedom fighters were jailed for their beliefs.
    • The boxer is known as a tough fighter.

    Synonyms warrior soldier combatant boxer

  2. 2

    [C] approving

    a person who does not give up easily and continues to try

    जुझारू व्यक्ति, हार न मानने वाला

    • Radhika is a real fighter; she never gives up.
    • He was a fighter right to the end of his illness.
    • Sunita is a fighter; she cleared the exam on her fourth attempt.
    + 2 more examples
    • The team needs fighters, not people who give up easily.
    • He proved to be a fighter after losing his job.
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    [C]

    (also fighter plane) a fast military plane designed to attack other aircraft

    लड़ाकू विमान

    • The Rafale is a modern fighter jet.
    • a squadron of fighters
    • The fighter took off from the airbase at dawn.
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    • Air Force fighters flew over the parade.
    • A pair of fighters passed overhead, leaving white trails.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

fighter (countable noun)

A fighter is a person who fights, a person who does not give up, or a fast military aircraft.

Fighter वह व्यक्ति है जो लड़ता है, हार नहीं मानता, या तेज़ सैन्य विमान।

  • He is a brave fighter.
  • The pilot flew a fighter jet.

fighter + for / against

Use for with the cause and against with the opponent or evil.

उद्देश्य के लिए 'for' और विरोधी या बुराई के लिए 'against' आता है।

  • She is a fighter for women's rights.
  • He was a fighter against corruption.

fighter (a real fighter)

Calling someone a real fighter praises their determination.

किसी को 'real fighter' कहना उसके दृढ़ संकल्प की प्रशंसा है।

  • She is a real fighter and never gives up.
  • The patient was a fighter and recovered quickly.

fighter + noun

Fighter often modifies plane, jet, pilot or squadron.

Fighter प्रायः plane, jet, pilot या squadron को modify करता है।

  • The fighter squadron took off at dawn.
  • A fighter pilot needs excellent eyesight.
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type + fighter

freedomfirestreetboxingrebelresistance

  • The freedom fighters were honoured on Independence Day.

adjective + fighter

braveskilledtoughbornrelentlessfierce

  • Mary Kom is a tough fighter who won many titles.

fighter + noun

jetpilotplanesquadronaircraftbomber

  • The fighter jet flew over the parade.

verb + fighter

traindefeatmeethonourbecome

  • He trained to become a fighter pilot.

fighter + for

justicefreedomrightsequalitythe poor

  • She is a fighter for the rights of workers.

fighter in sports

boxerwrestlerkickboxermartial artist

  • The wrestler is a fighter who trained for ten years.
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  • The freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the nation.

स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों ने राष्ट्र के लिए अपने प्राणों का बलिदान दिया।

  • Radhika's grandfather was a freedom fighter who went to jail.

राधिका के दादा एक स्वतंत्रता सेनानी थे जो जेल गए थे।

  • The boxer was a fierce fighter in the ring.

मुक्केबाज़ रिंग में एक उग्र योद्धा था।

  • The Air Force showed its new fighter aircraft during the parade.

वायु सेना ने परेड के दौरान अपने नए लड़ाकू विमान दिखाए।

  • She is a fighter who never gave up despite poverty.

वह ऐसी जुझारू है जिसने ग़रीबी के बावजूद हार नहीं मानी।

  • Fire fighters rescued three people from the burning house.

अग्निशमन कर्मियों ने जलते घर से तीन लोगों को बचाया।

  • The Rafale is a French-made fighter in the Indian Air Force.

राफ़ेल भारतीय वायु सेना में फ्रांस का बना एक लड़ाकू विमान है।

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✗ He is a fighter of freedom.

✓ He is a fighter for freedom.

A cause takes for after fighter.

उद्देश्य के लिए fighter के बाद 'for' आता है।

✗ The fighter planes was flying low.

✓ The fighter planes were flying low.

A plural subject takes a plural verb.

Plural subject के साथ plural verb आती है।

◇Word family
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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General knowledge

The Tejas is a light combat fighter aircraft designed and built in India.

Tejas भारत में डिज़ाइन और निर्मित एक हल्का लड़ाकू विमान है।