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interviewee

/ˌɪntəvjuːˈiː/noun

उच्चारण इन्टव्यूई

साक्षात्कार देने वाला, अभ्यर्थी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the person who answers the questions in an interview

    साक्षात्कार देने वाला, अभ्यर्थी

    • Each interviewee was asked about current affairs.
    • The interviewee answered calmly and confidently.
    • The interviewee was asked to describe her biggest weakness.
    + 2 more examples
    • Interviewees should arrive at least fifteen minutes early.
    • A nervous interviewee often speaks too fast.

    Synonyms candidate applicant

    Opposite interviewer

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

interviewee (countable)

It names the person who is questioned in an interview; the -ee ending shows the one who receives the action.

यह उस व्यक्ति का नाम है जिससे इंटरव्यू में प्रश्न पूछे जाते हैं; '-ee' अंत क्रिया पाने वाले को दर्शाता है।

  • The interviewee answered every question calmly.
  • Three interviewees were shortlisted.

interviewer and interviewee

The interviewer asks and the interviewee answers.

Interviewer प्रश्न पूछता है और interviewee उत्तर देता है।

  • The interviewer smiled to put the interviewee at ease.

interviewee + for / at

Use for the post and at for the place of the interview.

पद के लिए 'for' और इंटरव्यू के स्थान के लिए 'at' आता है।

  • Each interviewee for the post brought original certificates.

interviewee vs candidate

A candidate is anyone applying; an interviewee is one who has actually reached the interview stage.

Candidate कोई भी आवेदक है; interviewee वह है जो इंटरव्यू के चरण तक पहुँच चुका है।

  • Out of 500 candidates, only twelve became interviewees.

interviewee vs respondent

A respondent answers a survey; an interviewee answers in a one-to-one conversation.

Respondent सर्वे के उत्तर देता है; interviewee आमने-सामने की बातचीत में उत्तर देता है।

  • The survey had 200 respondents; only five became interviewees.
+Collocations 4

adjective + interviewee

nervousconfidentshortlistedsuccessfulfinal

  • The nervous interviewee dropped his file.

verb + interviewee

askput at easethankselectreject

  • The panel thanked each interviewee at the end.

interviewee + noun

listnumberfeedbackperformance

  • The interviewee list was put up on the notice board.

interviewer / interviewee

and theor thebetween theto the

  • A good rapport between interviewer and interviewee helps.
“More examples 6
  • Radhika was the last interviewee of the morning.

राधिका सुबह की अंतिम interviewee थी।

  • The interviewer asked the interviewee to describe her biggest strength.

Interviewer ने interviewee से उसकी सबसे बड़ी ताक़त बताने को कहा।

  • Each interviewee had ten minutes before the board.

हर interviewee को बोर्ड के सामने दस मिनट मिले।

  • The interviewee was asked to wait outside.

Interviewee को बाहर प्रतीक्षा करने को कहा गया।

  • The radio host thanked the interviewee for her time.

रेडियो होस्ट ने interviewee को उनके समय के लिए धन्यवाद दिया।

  • The interviewee asked politely if she could have some water.

Interviewee ने विनम्रता से पूछा कि क्या उसे थोड़ा पानी मिल सकता है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She is an interviewee of the post.

✓ She is an interviewee for the post.

Use for before the post.

पद से पहले 'for' लगता है।

✗ All interviewee must carry their ID.

✓ All interviewees must carry their ID.

After all, the noun must be plural.

'All' के बाद noun बहुवचन में आता है।

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