gamer
/ˈɡeɪmə(r)/noun
उच्चारण गेमर
गेम खेलने वाला, गेमर
Core word
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a person who plays computer or video games
गेम खेलने वाला, गेमर
- India has millions of mobile gamers.
- Professional gamers now take part in international events.
- My younger brother is a keen gamer and plays after homework.
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- Professional gamers train for several hours every day.
- The gamer unlocked the final level in one evening.
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gamer (countable noun)
A gamer is a person who plays video or computer games, often regularly and with enthusiasm.
'Gamer' वह व्यक्ति है जो video या computer games खेलता है, प्रायः नियमित रूप से और उत्साह के साथ।
- Radhika's cousin is a serious gamer.
- Many young gamers play on their phones.
gamer + noun (compound)
Gamer often forms compounds, such as gamer girl, gamer chair or gamer tag.
'Gamer' अक्सर compounds बनाता है, जैसे gamer girl, gamer chair या gamer tag।
- He chose a funny gamer tag for his profile.
gamer + verb
Gamers can play, stream, compete, rank up and review games.
Gamers games खेल सकते हैं, stream कर सकते हैं, प्रतियोगिता में हिस्सा ले सकते हैं और उनकी समीक्षा कर सकते हैं।
- Professional gamers compete in tournaments for prize money.
gamer vs player
Gamer suggests someone who plays video games as a hobby or career, while player can be used for any sport or game.
'Gamer' video games को शौक या पेशे के रूप में खेलने वाले का संकेत देता है, जबकि 'player' किसी भी खेल के लिए आ सकता है।
- A cricketer is a player, but an esports athlete is a gamer.
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adjective + gamer
hardcorecasualprofessionalkeenmobileyoung
- A casual gamer plays only for a short time each day.
gamer + noun
tagchaircommunityforumheadsetculture
- He joined an online gamer community to find team members.
verb + gamer
attracttargethelpinspirebantrain
- The company targets gamers with a faster graphics card.
gamer + preposition
foramongofinfrom
- The new phone is popular among gamers.
esports and streaming
streameresports playertournamentleaderboardclan
- Top gamers appear on the leaderboard of the national tournament.
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- The college organised a tournament for gamers from different cities.
कॉलेज ने विभिन्न शहरों के gamers के लिए एक tournament आयोजित किया।
- Not every gamer wants to turn a hobby into a career.
हर gamer अपने शौक को करियर नहीं बनाना चाहता।
- Her father worried that she was becoming an obsessive gamer.
उसके पिता को चिंता थी कि वह एक जुनूनी gamer बनती जा रही है।
- The shop sells chairs designed especially for gamers.
दुकान ख़ासतौर पर gamers के लिए बनाई गई कुर्सियाँ बेचती है।
- The young gamer won a scholarship through an esports contest.
उस युवा gamer ने esports प्रतियोगिता के ज़रिए छात्रवृत्ति जीती।
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✗ He is a gamer of cricket.
✓ He is a keen cricket player.
Gamer refers to video games; for a sport use player.
'Gamer' video games के लिए है; खेल के लिए 'player' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ Gamers is spending too much time online.
✓ Gamers are spending too much time online.
A plural noun takes the plural verb are.
Plural noun के साथ plural verb 'are' आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns name people who play, but the kind of game and attitude differ.
ये nouns खेलने वालों को बताते हैं, पर खेल का प्रकार और रवैया अलग है।
A person who regularly plays video or computer games.
video या computer games नियमित रूप से खेलने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The gamer practised for six hours.
Anyone who takes part in a game or sport.
किसी भी खेल में भाग लेने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The player scored two goals.
A person who bets money on games or events; do not confuse with gamer.
खेलों या घटनाओं पर पैसे का दाँव लगाने वाला; 'gamer' से भ्रमित न हों।
- The gambler lost his savings.