footwork
/ˈfʊtwɜːk/noun
उच्चारण फ़ुट्वर्क
(खेल या नृत्य में) पैरों का संचालन, फ़ुटवर्क
Core word
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[U]
the way in which a person moves their feet when playing a sport or dancing
(खेल या नृत्य में) पैरों का संचालन, फ़ुटवर्क
- Virat Kohli's quick footwork against spin bowling
- Good footwork is the basis of badminton.
- The batsman's footwork against the spinners was excellent.
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- Kathak dancers are famous for their fast footwork.
- Good footwork keeps a boxer out of danger.
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[U]
the ability to react quickly and cleverly in a difficult situation
चतुराई, सूझबूझ भरी चाल
- It took some fancy political footwork to keep the alliance together.
- The lawyer's quick footwork saved the case at the last moment.
- Clever footwork helped the minister avoid awkward questions.
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- It took careful footwork to settle the dispute.
- The lawyer's footwork in court impressed everyone.
Synonyms manoeuvring skill
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
footwork in sport and dance
Footwork is an uncountable noun for how a player or dancer moves the feet. It takes a singular verb and no article.
'Footwork' अगणनीय noun है, जो खिलाड़ी या नर्तक के पैर चलाने के तरीके के लिए आता है। इसके साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है और article नहीं लगता।
- Good footwork is the key to batting against spin.
- Radhika admired the footwork of the Kathak dancer.
do / show / have good footwork
We say have, show or work on footwork. The adjectives quick, nimble and clumsy often come before it.
हम footwork के साथ have, show या work on कहते हैं, और इससे पहले quick, nimble या clumsy जैसे विशेषण आते हैं।
- The boxer showed quick footwork in the third round.
clever footwork (figurative)
Footwork can also mean skill in dealing with a difficult situation, often in business or politics.
'Footwork' कठिन परिस्थिति को सँभालने की कुशलता के अर्थ में भी आता है, प्रायः व्यापार या राजनीति में।
- It took some clever footwork to reach an agreement.
legwork vs footwork
Legwork is the tiring work of going around to collect information. Footwork focuses on how the feet move.
Legwork जानकारी जुटाने के लिए घूमने का थकाऊ काम है। Footwork पैरों के चलाने के तरीके पर केंद्रित है।
- The journalist did the legwork, but the editor needed fast footwork to meet the deadline.
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adjective + footwork
quicknimblefancysharppoorcareful
- The tennis player won through quick footwork.
verb + footwork
improvepractiseshowneedwatchteach
- The coach asked the boys to practise footwork daily.
footwork + noun
drillpatternexercisetechniqueskill
- A footwork drill improved her balance on the court.
footwork in + field
boxingcricketdancebadmintonnegotiation
- Footwork is crucial in badminton, where speed decides the rally.
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- The batsman danced down the pitch with brilliant footwork.
बल्लेबाज़ ने शानदार footwork के साथ pitch पर नाचते हुए आगे कदम बढ़ाए।
- The football coach worked on the boys' footwork for an hour.
football कोच ने लड़कों के footwork पर एक घंटा काम किया।
- Radhika's footwork in the Bharatanatyam piece won applause.
भरतनाट्यम की प्रस्तुति में राधिका के footwork ने तालियाँ बटोरीं।
- Smart footwork helped the minister escape embarrassing questions.
चतुर चाल ने मंत्री को असहज सवालों से बचा लिया।
- Poor footwork cost him his wicket in the last over.
खराब footwork की वजह से उसने आखिरी ओवर में अपना विकेट गँवाया।
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✗ She has a good footworks.
✓ She has good footwork.
Footwork is uncountable, so no a and no plural.
'Footwork' अगणनीय है, इसलिए 'a' और plural दोनों गलत हैं।
✗ His footwork were excellent.
✓ His footwork was excellent.
Use a singular verb with the uncountable noun footwork.
अगणनीय noun 'footwork' के साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।