instructor
/ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/noun
उच्चारण इन्स्ट्रक्टर
प्रशिक्षक
Core word
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a person whose job is to teach somebody a practical skill or sport
प्रशिक्षक
- a driving instructor
- The swimming instructor taught the children to float.
- The yoga instructor showed us how to breathe correctly.
+ 3 more examples
- Our driving instructor was calm and patient.
- The ski instructor taught the beginners on the gentle slope.
- An experienced instructor teaches the climbing course.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
instructor + in / of + subject
Use in (or of) to name the skill or subject the instructor teaches.
Instructor जो कौशल या विषय सिखाता है, उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'in' (या 'of') का प्रयोग होता है।
- Mr Rao is an instructor in swimming at the municipal pool.
- She works as a driving instructor in Pune.
noun + instructor (compound)
The word often follows the skill: driving instructor, fitness instructor, yoga instructor.
यह शब्द अक्सर कौशल के नाम के बाद आता है: driving instructor, fitness instructor, yoga instructor।
- Our yoga instructor starts the class at six sharp.
instructor vs teacher
An instructor trains people in a practical skill; a teacher usually teaches school subjects, though some colleges also use instructor.
Instructor लोगों को कोई व्यावहारिक कौशल सिखाता है; teacher सामान्यतः स्कूली विषय पढ़ाता है, हालाँकि कुछ colleges में भी instructor शब्द चलता है।
- A flying instructor must log hundreds of hours in the air.
instructor + countable
It is a countable noun; the female form is still instructor, and the verb is instruct.
यह countable noun है; महिला के लिए भी 'instructor' ही प्रयोग होता है, और इसकी क्रिया 'instruct' है।
- The instructors were praised for their patience with beginners.
+Collocations 4
noun + instructor
drivingfitnessyogaswimmingflying
- My driving instructor asked me to check the mirror first.
adjective + instructor
qualifiedexperiencedpatientstrictcertified
- The gym has only certified instructors on its staff.
verb + instructor
hiretrainfollowlisten toreport to
- The cadets must listen to their instructor carefully.
instructor + noun
coursetrainingmanualcertificate
- She completed an instructor course in first aid last summer.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's driving instructor was calm even when she stalled the car twice.
राधिका के driving instructor शांत रहे, जबकि उनकी गाड़ी दो बार बंद हो गई।
- The army hired a retired colonel as an instructor for the cadets.
सेना ने एक सेवानिवृत्त कर्नल को कैडेटों के instructor के रूप में नियुक्त किया।
- Our college instructor asked us to submit the lab record on Monday.
हमारे college के instructor ने हमें सोमवार को lab record जमा करने को कहा।
- A good instructor explains the reason behind every step.
एक अच्छा instructor हर चरण के पीछे का कारण समझाता है।
- The swimming instructor taught the children to float before they swam.
तैराकी के instructor ने बच्चों को तैरने से पहले पानी पर तैरना सिखाया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is an instructor of the driving.
✓ She is a driving instructor.
Name the skill before the noun; do not add 'of the' in front of an activity word.
कौशल का नाम noun से पहले लिखें; activity वाले शब्द के आगे 'of the' न जोड़ें।
✗ The instructor gave us many informations about the course.
✓ The instructor gave us a lot of information about the course.
Information is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Information' uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं बनता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name people who help others learn, but the setting and the kind of learning differ.
ये सभी शब्द सीखने में मदद करने वालों के नाम हैं, पर परिवेश और सीखने का प्रकार अलग है।
Trains people in a practical skill such as driving, swimming or flying.
लोगों को driving, तैराकी या उड़ान जैसा व्यावहारिक कौशल सिखाता है।
- The flying instructor sat beside the trainee.
The general word for someone who teaches school subjects or any subject.
स्कूली या किसी भी विषय को पढ़ाने वाले के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Our maths teacher gives weekly tests.
Trains a sportsperson or team to improve performance.
किसी खिलाड़ी या टीम को प्रदर्शन सुधारने के लिए प्रशिक्षित करता है।
- The cricket coach changed the batting order.
Teaches one person or a very small group, often at home or at university.
एक व्यक्ति या बहुत छोटे समूह को पढ़ाता है, प्रायः घर पर या विश्वविद्यालय में।
- He hired a tutor for English grammar.
?Which word?
Keep the teacher words: instructor (practical skill), coach (sport), tutor (private teaching), lecturer (university), mentor (an experienced adviser).
शिक्षक के शब्द याद रखिए: instructor (व्यावहारिक कौशल), coach (खेल), tutor (निजी शिक्षण), lecturer (विश्वविद्यालय), mentor (अनुभवी सलाहकार)।