housemother
/ˈhaʊsmʌðə(r)/noun
उच्चारण हाउस्मदर
छात्रावास की संरक्षिका, वार्डन
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a woman who is in charge of the children living in one house of a school, hostel or children's home
छात्रावास की संरक्षिका, वार्डन
- The housemother made sure every child was in bed by nine.
- Radhika works as a housemother in a girls' hostel.
- The housemother kept a close eye on the youngest girls in the hostel.
+ 2 more examples
- Students trusted their housemother and went to her with their worries.
- A new housemother was appointed when the old one retired.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the housemother of/at a school
A housemother is a woman in charge of the children living in one house, as in a boarding school or children's home.
Housemother वह महिला है जो आवासीय विद्यालय या बाल-गृह में एक house में रहने वाले बच्चों की प्रभारी होती है।
- She is the housemother of the junior boys' house.
- The housemother at the orphanage knew every child by name.
act as a housemother to somebody
It can also be used figuratively for a woman who mothers a group.
यह लाक्षणिक रूप में उस महिला के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है जो किसी समूह की माँ जैसी देखभाल करती है।
- She acted as a housemother to the new students.
housemother vs housefather
A man in the same role is a housefather. Many places use houseparent for either.
इसी पद पर पुरुष housefather कहलाता है। कई जगह दोनों के लिए houseparent प्रयोग होता है।
- The houseparents live in the hostel with the children.
housemother in an institution
It is used for hostels, children's homes and some university residences.
इसका प्रयोग छात्रावासों, बाल-गृहों और कुछ विश्वविद्यालय आवासों में होता है।
- The hostel housemother locked the gate at nine.
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adjective + housemother
kindstrictcaringnewelderly
- The kind housemother gave the sick girl hot soup.
verb + housemother
appointbecomeaskmeetobey
- The school appointed a housemother for the girls' hostel.
housemother + noun
dutiesroomofficereport
- The housemother's room is next to the dormitory.
place + housemother
boarding schoolorphanagehostelchildren's home
- The orphanage housemother cooked for forty children.
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- The housemother woke the girls at six every morning.
हाउसमदर हर सुबह छह बजे लड़कियों को जगाती थीं।
- Radhika told the housemother about her stomach ache.
राधिका ने हाउसमदर को अपने पेट के दर्द के बारे में बताया।
- The housemother kept a first-aid box in her office.
हाउसमदर अपने कार्यालय में प्राथमिक चिकित्सा की पेटी रखती थीं।
- Children in the home looked on their housemother as a second mother.
गृह के बच्चे अपनी हाउसमदर को दूसरी माँ मानते थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The housemother are strict.
✓ The housemother is strict.
A singular subject takes is.
एकवचन कर्ता के साथ is आता है।
✗ She is housemother of our hostel.
✓ She is the housemother of our hostel.
A unique role needs the.
अद्वितीय पद के साथ the लगता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name the adults who look after children in an institution.
ये शब्द संस्था में बच्चों की देखभाल करने वाले वयस्कों के हैं।
A woman in charge of a house of children.
बच्चों के एक house की प्रभारी महिला।
- The housemother kept order.
A woman in charge of nursing or domestic matters in a school or hospital.
विद्यालय या अस्पताल में देखभाल या घरेलू मामलों की प्रभारी महिला।
- The matron checked temperatures.
The official in charge of a hostel.
छात्रावास का प्रभारी अधिकारी।
- The warden approved the leave.