janitor
/ˈdʒænɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण जैनिटर
चौकीदार, सफ़ाईकर्मी
Basic word
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[C] especially AmE
a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school
चौकीदार, सफ़ाईकर्मी
- the school janitor
- The janitor locks the gates every evening.
- Our janitor knows every student by name.
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- The janitor mopped the corridor after the rain.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a janitor (countable noun)
A janitor looks after a building, especially a school, by cleaning it, locking it and doing small repairs. It is a countable noun.
'Janitor' किसी इमारत, विशेषकर विद्यालय, की देखभाल करता है: सफ़ाई, तालाबंदी और छोटी मरम्मत। यह countable noun है।
- The janitor locks the school gate every evening.
- Two janitors work in our college.
the janitor of / at + building
Use of or at to name the building the janitor looks after.
जिस इमारत की वह देखभाल करता है उसका नाम बताने के लिए of या at का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is the janitor at the municipal school.
janitor (American) vs caretaker (British)
Janitor is common in American English. In British English the usual word is caretaker, and in India both appear along with peon or watchman.
'Janitor' American English में प्रचलित है। British English में सामान्य शब्द 'caretaker' है, और भारत में दोनों के साथ peon या watchman भी चलते हैं।
- The caretaker, or janitor, keeps all the keys.
janitor + noun
As a modifier, janitor appears in janitor's room, janitor's closet and janitorial services.
Modifier के रूप में 'janitor' janitor's room, janitor's closet और janitorial services में आता है।
- The mop was kept in the janitor's closet.
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adjective + janitor
nightschoolseniorretiredhardworking
- The night janitor checks every classroom before leaving.
verb + janitor
hireemploythankcallask
- Please ask the janitor to unlock the library.
janitor + noun
closetroomkeysbucketjob
- The janitor's room was full of buckets and brooms.
janitor + duties
sweepmoplock uprepairdust
- The janitor swept the corridors before school began.
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- The old janitor knew every student by name.
बूढ़ा janitor हर विद्यार्थी को नाम से जानता था।
- Radhika thanked the janitor for keeping the classroom clean.
राधिका ने कक्षा को साफ़ रखने के लिए janitor का धन्यवाद किया।
- The janitor found a lost wallet under the bench and returned it.
janitor को बेंच के नीचे एक खोया हुआ बटुआ मिला और उसने उसे लौटा दिया।
- A janitor at the hostel was awarded for his honest service.
छात्रावास के एक janitor को ईमानदार सेवा के लिए पुरस्कृत किया गया।
- The janitor locked the doors only after all the children had left.
janitor ने सभी बच्चों के जाने के बाद ही दरवाज़े बंद किए।
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✗ The janitor sweeped the floor.
✓ The janitor swept the floor.
The past tense of sweep is swept.
'Sweep' का past tense 'swept' है।
✗ He is working like a janitor in our school.
✓ He is working as a janitor in our school.
Use as to state a person's job; like compares.
किसी का पेशा बताने के लिए 'as' आता है; 'like' तुलना करता है।
§Grammar and usage
British and American English: caretaker (British) and janitor (American).
British और American English में caretaker (British) और janitor (American)।