geologist
/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/noun
उच्चारण जिऑलजिस्ट
भूवैज्ञानिक
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a scientist who studies the rocks and physical structure of the earth
भूवैज्ञानिक
- Geologists warned that the hillside could slip after heavy rain.
- A geologist examined the rocks before the tunnel was built.
- The geologist explained how the mountains were formed.
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- Mining companies hire geologists to search for coal and iron.
- Priya wants to become a geologist and study volcanoes.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
geologist (countable noun)
A geologist is a person, so the noun is countable and takes a or an in the singular. It starts with a consonant sound, so the article is a.
'Geologist' व्यक्ति है, इसलिए countable noun है और एकवचन में 'a' लेता है, क्योंकि यह व्यंजन ध्वनि से शुरू होता है।
- A geologist visited our school to explain earthquakes.
- She wants to become a geologist.
geologist + at / with / for
At or with names the institution, and for names the employer or purpose.
संस्था बताने के लिए 'at' या 'with' और नियोक्ता या उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
- He works as a geologist with the Geological Survey of India.
- A geologist for an oil company studies rock layers.
geologist vs geology / geological
Geology is the science, geological is the adjective and geologist is the person who studies it.
Geology विज्ञान है, geological विशेषण है और geologist उसका अध्ययन करने वाला व्यक्ति है।
- Geology explains how mountains are formed.
- The geological map shows rock types.
possessive and compound use
Use the possessive for the person's work, as in the geologist's report. As a modifier use geology, not geologist: a geology lab.
व्यक्ति के कार्य के लिए possessive रूप आता है, जैसे geologist's report। Modifier के रूप में 'geology' आता है: a geology lab।
- The geologist's report warned of landslides.
- Our school has a geology lab.
+Collocations 4
adjective + geologist
leadingmarinefieldpetroleumgovernmentamateur
- A petroleum geologist searches for oil under the sea.
verb + geologist
consulthiretrain aswork asbecome
- The authority consulted a geologist before building the dam.
what a geologist studies
rocksmineralsfossilsearthquakessoil layers
- A geologist studies fossils to learn about ancient life.
geologist + noun
hammerreportsurveyteam
- The geologist's hammer is used to break rock samples.
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- Radhika dreams of being a geologist and exploring the Himalayas.
राधिका का सपना भूविज्ञानी बनकर हिमालय की खोज करना है।
- The geologist found coal in the hills near the village.
भूविज्ञानी को गाँव के पास की पहाड़ियों में कोयला मिला।
- Geologists warned that the hillside was unsafe after the rain.
भूविज्ञानियों ने चेताया कि बारिश के बाद पहाड़ी का ढलान असुरक्षित है।
- A geologist can tell the age of a rock from its layers.
भूविज्ञानी चट्टान की परतों से उसकी आयु बता सकता है।
- The geologists' camp was set up near the river bank.
भूविज्ञानियों का शिविर नदी के किनारे के पास लगाया गया।
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✗ My uncle is a geologist, he studies the geology.
✓ My uncle is a geologist; he studies geology.
Geology is an uncountable subject name and takes no article; also join two clauses properly.
'Geology' विषय का नाम है और uncountable है, इसलिए उसके पहले article नहीं आता; दोनों clauses को सही ढंग से जोड़ें।
✗ He is an geologist at the university.
✓ He is a geologist at the university.
Geologist begins with a j sound, so the article is a.
'Geologist' की ध्वनि 'ज' से शुरू होती है (व्यंजन), इसलिए article 'a' आता है।
✗ My brother is geologist in the Survey.
✓ My brother is a geologist in the Survey.
A job title after be needs the article a.
Be के बाद पद या पेशे के नाम से पहले article 'a' आता है।
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep the -ologist set: geologist (earth), biologist (living things), zoologist (animals), botanist (plants, note the ending), archaeologist (ancient remains), meteorologist (weather), seismologist (earthquakes).
-ologist वाला समूह याद रखिए: geologist (पृथ्वी), biologist (जीव), zoologist (जानवर), botanist (पौधे, अंत पर ध्यान दीजिए), archaeologist (प्राचीन अवशेष), meteorologist (मौसम), seismologist (भूकंप)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One who studies rocks and the earth.
'चट्टानों और पृथ्वी का अध्ययन करने वाला' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।