listener
/ˈlɪsənə/noun
उच्चारण लिसन
सुनने वाला, श्रोता
Core word
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a person who listens
सुनने वाला, श्रोता
- Radhika is a good listener, so her friends often share their problems with her.
- He is a patient listener.
- A good teacher is also a good listener.
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- The speaker waited until the listeners were quiet.
- He turned out to be a very attentive listener.
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a person who listens to a radio programme or a podcast
(रेडियो का) श्रोता
- The programme has more than a million listeners.
- Listeners can call in with their questions.
- The radio listeners sent thousands of letters.
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- Our local station asks listeners to vote for their favourite song.
- This podcast has loyal listeners across the country.
Synonyms audience
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
listener to + noun
Use to after listener to show what is listened to; do not use of.
क्या सुना जा रहा है यह बताने के लिए listener के बाद to आता है; of नहीं।
- She is a regular listener to the morning news.
- He is a faithful listener to classical music.
a good / bad listener
Listener is often used with an adjective to describe how well someone pays attention.
कोई कितना ध्यान से सुनता है यह बताने के लिए listener अक्सर adjective के साथ आता है।
- Radhika is a patient listener and her friends trust her.
listeners (plural, audience)
In broadcasting, listeners means the people who tune in to a radio programme.
प्रसारण में listeners उन लोगों को कहते हैं जो रेडियो कार्यक्रम सुनते हैं।
- Dear listeners, welcome to our evening show.
listener + noun
Listener can name an activity such as a listener survey.
Listener किसी गतिविधि का नाम भी बना सकता है, जैसे listener survey।
- The radio station held a listener survey.
listener vs hearer vs audience
Listener is one person who listens, while audience is the whole group present at a talk or show and takes a singular or plural verb.
Listener सुनने वाला एक व्यक्ति है, जबकि audience किसी भाषण या कार्यक्रम में उपस्थित पूरा समूह है।
- The audience was moved by her speech.
- Every listener at home heard the news at once.
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adjective + listener
goodcarefulpatientattentivesympathetic
- A sympathetic listener can make a sad person feel better.
verb + listener
attractentertaininformborelose
- The programme attracts millions of listeners every week.
listener + noun
numberssurveyfeedbackrequest
- The radio jockey read out a listener request.
radio / podcast
regularloyalcasualnew
- A loyal listener never misses the Sunday broadcast.
listener + of + programme
of the programmeof the stationof the podcastof the lecture
- A listener of the lecture series sent in a question.
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- A good speaker needs a good listener.
एक अच्छे वक्ता को एक अच्छे श्रोता की आवश्यकता होती है।
- The old man was a patient listener when children told him their troubles.
बच्चे जब अपनी परेशानियाँ बताते थे, तो वृद्ध धैर्यपूर्वक सुनने वाले थे।
- Thousands of listeners called the radio station to praise the show.
हज़ारों श्रोताओं ने कार्यक्रम की प्रशंसा करने के लिए रेडियो स्टेशन को फ़ोन किया।
- Listeners are advised to keep their sets tuned to this frequency.
श्रोताओं को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे अपने सेट इसी आवृत्ति पर लगाए रखें।
- As a listener, she is more attentive than her brother.
एक श्रोता के रूप में वह अपने भाई से अधिक ध्यानशील है।
- The writer thanked the listeners who had followed her radio serial for years.
लेखिका ने उन श्रोताओं को धन्यवाद दिया जो वर्षों से उसका रेडियो धारावाहिक सुन रहे थे।
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Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: we say a good listener for a person who listens patiently and with sympathy.
Usage: धैर्य और सहानुभूति से सुनने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए a good listener कहा जाता है।