groom
/ɡruːm/noun
उच्चारण ग्रूम
दूल्हा, वर; साईस
Basic word
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[C]
(also bridegroom) a man on his wedding day, or just before or just after it; a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses
दूल्हा, वर; साईस
- the groom's family
- The groom arrived at the wedding hall on a decorated horse.
- Guests blessed the bride and groom.
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- The groom's friends danced in front of the procession.
Synonyms bridegroom husband dulha stableman
Opposite bride
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[T]
to clean or brush an animal; to prepare or train somebody for an important job or position
साफ़ करना; तैयार करना
- She is being groomed for leadership.
- She spent an hour grooming the horse before the race.
- The company is grooming him to be the next manager.
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- Young players are groomed for the national team at the academy.
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groom (noun, wedding)
A groom, or bridegroom, is the man who is getting married. The word is paired with bride.
Groom या bridegroom वह पुरुष है जिसकी शादी हो रही हो। यह शब्द bride के साथ जोड़े में आता है।
- The groom arrived on a decorated horse.
- The bride and groom exchanged garlands.
groom sb for sth / groom sb to be sth
As a verb, it means to prepare or train a person for an important job; the job follows for or to be.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ किसी को महत्वपूर्ण पद के लिए तैयार करना है; पद for या to be के बाद आता है।
- The company is grooming him for the post of manager.
- She was groomed to be the next principal.
groom + animal
It also means to clean and brush an animal, especially a horse.
इसका अर्थ किसी पशु, विशेषकर घोड़े, को साफ़ करना और ब्रश करना भी है।
- The stable boy grooms the horses every morning.
well-groomed / be groomed
The past participle gives adjectives like well-groomed and neatly groomed, describing a tidy appearance.
Past participle से well-groomed और neatly groomed जैसे विशेषण बनते हैं, जो साफ़-सुथरे रूप को बताते हैं।
- The interviewer was a well-groomed young man.
- Radhika always looks neatly groomed.
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adjective + groom
handsomenervousfutureproudyoung
- The nervous groom forgot his speech.
groom + for
for the jobfor leadershipfor stardomfor successfor office
- He was groomed for leadership by his uncle.
adverb + groomed
wellneatlycarefullyimmaculatelypoorly
- The candidates were immaculately groomed.
groom + object
a horsea doga successora candidatean athlete
- The coach has been grooming a young successor.
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- The groom's family welcomed the guests with sweets.
दूल्हे के परिवार ने मेहमानों का स्वागत मिठाइयों से किया।
- The firm is grooming Radhika for a senior role.
फर्म राधिका को एक वरिष्ठ पद के लिए तैयार कर रही है।
- He grooms his dog twice a week.
वह अपने कुत्ते को सप्ताह में दो बार ब्रश करके साफ़ करता है।
- Candidates must be well groomed for the interview.
साक्षात्कार के लिए उम्मीदवारों का सुव्यवस्थित दिखना आवश्यक है।
- The groom rode in on a white mare.
दूल्हा सफ़ेद घोड़ी पर सवार होकर आया।
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✗ She was groomed for becoming the captain.
✓ She was groomed to become the captain.
Use groomed to + verb, or groomed for + noun, but not for + -ing here.
Groomed के बाद to + verb या for + noun आता है, यहाँ for + -ing नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean preparing someone, but at different levels.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी को तैयार करने के अर्थ में हैं, पर अलग स्तरों पर।
To prepare someone carefully over time for an important role.
किसी को समय के साथ सावधानी से किसी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका के लिए तैयार करना।
- The party groomed him for leadership.
To teach practical skills for a job or sport.
किसी काम या खेल के व्यावहारिक कौशल सिखाना।
- They train new clerks for three months.
To give one-to-one guidance, especially in sport or exams.
विशेषकर खेल या परीक्षा में व्यक्तिगत मार्गदर्शन देना।
- She coaches young athletes.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage, asked often: groom sb for sth (prepare somebody for a future role: 'groomed for the post of captain'); well-groomed (neat and clean in appearance); grooming (making yourself neat; also training somebody).
प्रयोग अक्सर पूछा जाता है: groom sb for sth (किसी को भावी भूमिका के लिए तैयार करना: 'groomed for the post of captain'); well-groomed (रूप में साफ़-सुथरा); grooming (स्वयं को साफ़-सुथरा रखना; किसी को प्रशिक्षित करना भी)।
Gender pair: bride and groom.
लिंग जोड़ी: bride और groom।