herder
/ˈhɜːdə(r)/noun
उच्चारण हर्डर
चरवाहा, गड़रिया, ग्वाला
Core word
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a person whose job is to look after a herd of animals, for example cattle, sheep or goats
चरवाहा, गड़रिया, ग्वाला
- Yak herders in Ladakh move their animals to higher pastures in summer.
- a goat herder
- The herder led his goats down to the river each morning.
+ 2 more examples
- Nomadic herders in Rajasthan travel with their camels in search of grass.
- A young herder noticed the missing sheep first.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
herder (countable noun)
A herder looks after a herd of animals such as cattle, sheep or goats; the plural is herders.
Herder पशुओं के झुंड, जैसे गाय, भेड़ या बकरी की देखभाल करता है; इसका plural 'herders' है।
- The herder led the sheep to the meadow.
- Herders move with their animals in summer.
herder of + animals
Add of and the animal to say what he herds; compounds are also common: cattle herder, goat herder, reindeer herder.
वह किसे चराता है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' और पशु का नाम जोड़ा जाता है; compound भी आम हैं: cattle herder, goat herder।
- He is a herder of yaks in the high mountains.
herder vs herdsman vs shepherd
Herder is neutral; herdsman suggests a man; shepherd looks after sheep only.
Herder लिंग-निरपेक्ष शब्द है; herdsman पुरुष का संकेत देता है; shepherd केवल भेड़ों की देखभाल करता है।
- A shepherd cares for sheep, while a herder may look after cattle or goats.
herder + noun
As a modifier, herder describes a community or lifestyle: herder families, herder camp.
Modifier के रूप में herder किसी समुदाय या जीवन-शैली का वर्णन करता है: herder families, herder camp।
- The herder camp was set up beside the stream.
herd + verb vs herder
As a verb, herd means to drive animals or people together; the person who does this is a herder.
Verb के रूप में herd का अर्थ पशुओं या लोगों को एक साथ हाँकना है; जो ऐसा करता है वह herder है।
- The herder herded the cattle across the river.
+Collocations 5
noun + herder
cattlegoatsheepreindeercamel
- A camel herder in Rajasthan guided us across the dunes.
adjective + herder
nomadicyoungexperiencedlocalvillage
- A nomadic herder led his flock to fresh grass.
herder + verb
drivesguardsleadsgrazestends
- The herder drives his cattle home at sunset.
herder + noun
communityfamilycampdogstick
- A herder dog kept the sheep together.
herder + animal word
flockherdlivestockpack animals
- The herder sold part of his livestock before winter.
“More examples 5
- The herder whistled, and the goats came down the slope together.
चरवाहे ने सीटी बजाई और बकरियाँ एक साथ ढलान से नीचे उतर आईं।
- In winter, herders in the Himalayas bring their flocks down to the valleys.
सर्दियों में हिमालय के चरवाहे अपने झुंड घाटियों में ले आते हैं।
- Radhika interviewed a herder for her village project.
राधिका ने अपनी ग्राम परियोजना के लिए एक चरवाहे का साक्षात्कार लिया।
- The government has started schemes to support herder families.
सरकार ने चरवाहा परिवारों की सहायता के लिए योजनाएँ शुरू की हैं।
- A young herder lost a calf in the storm but found it the next morning.
एक युवा चरवाहे का बछड़ा तूफ़ान में खो गया, पर अगली सुबह मिल गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The herder is taking care the sheep.
✓ The herder is taking care of the sheep.
Take care is followed by of before the thing looked after.
जिसकी देखभाल की जाए, उससे पहले 'take care' के साथ 'of' आता है।