holidaymaker
/ˈhɒlədeɪmeɪkə(r)/noun
उच्चारण हॉलडेमेकर
छुट्टियाँ मनाने वाला, सैलानी, पर्यटक
Core word
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[C] British
a person who is visiting a place on holiday
छुट्टियाँ मनाने वाला, सैलानी, पर्यटक
- The beaches of Goa were crowded with holidaymakers.
- Heavy rain kept the holidaymakers indoors.
- Holidaymakers filled the hill station in May.
+ 2 more examples
- Thousands of holidaymakers were stranded at the airport.
- The hotel offers special rates for holidaymakers.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a holidaymaker (countable noun, BrE)
A holidaymaker is a person who is visiting a place on holiday; the word is British.
'Holidaymaker' वह व्यक्ति है जो छुट्टी मनाने किसी स्थान पर आया हो; यह ब्रिटिश शब्द है।
- The beach was crowded with holidaymakers.
- Holidaymakers were stranded by the storm.
holidaymakers (plural)
The plural is common in news writing, with a plural verb.
समाचार लेखन में बहुवचन रूप आम है, जिसके साथ बहुवचन क्रिया आती है।
- Thousands of holidaymakers have reached Manali.
holidaymaker in / from
In names the place; from names the origin.
'In' स्थान बताता है; 'from' मूल स्थान।
- A holidaymaker from Pune lost his bag in Goa.
holidaymaker vs tourist
A holidaymaker stresses rest and enjoyment; tourist stresses visiting sights.
'Holidaymaker' आराम और आनंद पर बल देता है; 'tourist' दर्शनीय स्थलों को देखने पर।
- Tourists visit the fort, while holidaymakers relax on the beach.
holidaymaker (not holiday maker)
It is written as one word; holiday maker as two words is incorrect.
इसे एक शब्द के रूप में लिखा जाता है; दो शब्दों में 'holiday maker' गलत है।
- Every holidaymaker needs a good map.
+Collocations 4
adjective + holidaymaker
Britishforeignwearybudgetfamily
- Foreign holidaymakers fill the hotels in winter.
verb + holidaymaker
attractwelcomewarnstrandentertain
- The resort aims to attract more holidaymakers.
holidaymaker + verb
flock topour intoenjoycomplain about
- Holidaymakers flock to the hills in May.
holidaymaker + noun phrase
a party ofa group ofa crowd ofthousands of
- A group of holidaymakers took a boat trip.
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- Holidaymakers were advised not to swim during the red alert.
छुट्टी मनाने आए लोगों को लाल चेतावनी के दौरान तैरने से मना किया गया।
- The small town depends on holidaymakers for its income.
यह छोटा नगर अपनी आय के लिए छुट्टी मनाने आए लोगों पर निर्भर है।
- Radhika met a friendly holidaymaker on the train to Darjeeling.
राधिका दार्जिलिंग जाने वाली गाड़ी में एक मिलनसार पर्यटक से मिली।
- Many holidaymakers were delayed by the airline strike.
हवाई कंपनी की हड़ताल से अनेक यात्री देर से पहुँचे।
- A holidaymaker found the old coin on the beach.
एक पर्यटक को समुद्र तट पर वह पुराना सिक्का मिला।
- The hotel gives holidaymakers a free breakfast.
होटल छुट्टी मनाने आए लोगों को मुफ़्त नाश्ता देता है।
- The lifeguard rescued a holidaymaker who swam too far.
जीवन रक्षक ने बहुत दूर तैर गए एक पर्यटक को बचाया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The holidaymaker was enjoying in the beach.
✓ The holidaymaker was enjoying the beach.
Enjoy takes a direct object, not in.
'Enjoy' का सीधा कर्म आता है, 'in' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: a holidaymaker is usually called a vacationer in American English.
British English के holidaymaker को American English में प्रायः vacationer कहा जाता है।