loner
/ˈləʊnə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लोनर
एकांतप्रिय व्यक्ति, अकेला रहने वाला
Core word
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a person who prefers to be alone, rather than with other people
एकांतप्रिय व्यक्ति, अकेला रहने वाला
- He was a loner who rarely spoke to his neighbours.
- At school she was something of a loner.
- As a child he was a loner who spent hours drawing by himself.
+ 2 more examples
- Not every loner is unhappy; some simply enjoy their own company.
- The detective in the novel is a loner who trusts nobody.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a loner (countable noun, person)
A loner is a person who prefers to be alone. It is countable and takes a or the.
Loner वह व्यक्ति है जो अकेले रहना पसंद करता है। यह countable noun है और इसके साथ a या the आता है।
- Rohan was always a bit of a loner at school.
- The loners in the class preferred the back bench.
be / become / remain + a loner
Loner usually follows the verb be, become, seem or remain to describe a person's nature.
Loner प्रायः be, become, seem या remain के बाद आकर व्यक्ति के स्वभाव का वर्णन करता है।
- He became a loner after his family moved away.
- She seems to be a loner, but she is only shy.
loner + by nature / by choice
Add by nature or by choice to say why the person is alone. No negative meaning is necessary.
व्यक्ति के अकेले रहने का कारण बताने के लिए by nature या by choice जोड़ा जाता है। इसमें नकारात्मक अर्थ अनिवार्य नहीं है।
- Many scientists are loners by nature.
- He is a loner by choice, not by force.
lone wolf / loner as a modifier
In news writing, 'loner' can describe a person who acts without any group, as in a loner attacker.
समाचारों में 'loner' उस व्यक्ति के लिए भी आता है जो किसी समूह के बिना कार्य करता है।
- Police said the suspect was a loner with no known friends.
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adjective + loner
quietnaturaltypicalshysocial
- He was a quiet loner who spent his evenings in the library.
verb + loner
bebecomedescribe aslabel asremain
- Teachers should not label a silent child as a loner.
loner + noun / phrase
typepersonalitystreakby natureat heart
- He has a loner streak and avoids parties.
loner + in / among
in schoolin the officeamong friendsin the hostel
- Radhika was never a loner among her cousins.
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- A loner may be happier with a book than in a crowd.
अकेला रहने वाला व्यक्ति भीड़ की तुलना में किताब के साथ अधिक ख़ुश हो सकता है।
- The new student seemed a loner, so Radhika invited him to lunch.
नया विद्यार्थी अकेला-अकेला लगता था, इसलिए राधिका ने उसे दोपहर के भोजन पर बुलाया।
- The detective in the film is a loner who trusts nobody.
फ़िल्म का जासूस अकेला रहने वाला व्यक्ति है जो किसी पर भरोसा नहीं करता।
- Being a loner is not a weakness; some people simply need quiet.
अकेला रहना कमज़ोरी नहीं है; कुछ लोगों को बस शांति चाहिए होती है।
- Even a loner needs a friend now and then.
अकेला रहने वाले व्यक्ति को भी कभी-कभी किसी मित्र की ज़रूरत होती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is a loner girl and rarely speaks.
✓ She is a loner and rarely speaks.
Loner is a noun, so it cannot sit before another noun like an adjective.
Loner noun है, इसलिए यह दूसरे noun के पहले adjective की तरह नहीं बैठ सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe people who are alone, but with different feelings and choices.
ये शब्द अकेले रहने वाले लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर भाव और चुनाव अलग-अलग हैं।
A person who prefers to be on their own.
वह व्यक्ति जो अपने आप अकेला रहना पसंद करता है।
- He is a loner who walks to school by himself.
Someone who lives completely away from society, often in a house of their own.
जो व्यक्ति समाज से पूरी तरह कटकर रहता है, प्रायः अपने घर में।
- The old poet lived as a recluse for twenty years.
A person who gets energy from quiet time and is not necessarily unfriendly.
वह व्यक्ति जिसे शांत समय से ऊर्जा मिलती है और जो ज़रूरी नहीं कि अमित्र हो।
- Radhika is an introvert, but she has many close friends.
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who lives alone and avoids other people is a recluse, a stronger and more formal word than loner.
जो व्यक्ति अकेला रहता है और लोगों से दूर रहता है उसे recluse कहते हैं, जो loner से अधिक प्रबल और formal शब्द है।