loyal
/ˈlɔɪəl/adjective
उच्चारण लॉइअल
वफ़ादार, निष्ठावान
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~ (to sb/sth)
remaining faithful to somebody or something and supporting them
वफ़ादार, निष्ठावान
- He remained loyal to his friend in bad times.
- a loyal customer
- Radhika is a loyal friend who never talks behind your back.
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- The dog stayed loyal to its owner until the end.
- Loyal fans waited in the rain to see the team.
Synonyms faithful devoted staunch
Opposite disloyal unfaithful treacherous
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
loyal to sb / sth
The preposition after loyal is to. It means faithful to a person, group, cause or country.
'Loyal' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है। इसका अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति, समूह, उद्देश्य या देश के प्रति वफ़ादार है।
- The dog stayed loyal to its master.
- He remained loyal to his party for forty years.
loyal + noun
Before a noun, loyal describes people who keep supporting someone, such as a loyal friend or customer.
Noun से पहले 'loyal' उन लोगों का वर्णन करता है जो किसी का साथ निभाते हैं, जैसे loyal friend या customer।
- She has a loyal group of readers.
- The shop has many loyal customers.
be loyal / stay loyal / prove loyal
After linking verbs, loyal tells how someone behaves over time, especially in difficult moments.
Linking verbs के बाद 'loyal' बताता है कि कोई व्यक्ति समय के साथ, विशेषकर कठिन समय में, कैसा व्यवहार करता है।
- The soldiers proved loyal even in defeat.
loyalty (noun) + to / towards / of
The noun loyalty also takes to or towards. 'The loyalty of' names the person who is loyal.
Noun 'loyalty' के साथ भी 'to' या 'towards' आता है। 'The loyalty of' वफ़ादार व्यक्ति को बताता है।
- Her loyalty to the school is well known.
- The loyalty of the staff saved the firm.
+Collocations 3
loyal + noun
friendsupporterservantcustomerfancitizen
- He was a loyal supporter of the local team.
adverb + loyal
fiercelytotallycompletelyremarkablyextremely
- The villagers are fiercely loyal to their headman.
verb + loyal
remainstayprovebekeep
- Radhika stayed loyal to her friends through the hard year.
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- A loyal friend does not leave you in times of trouble.
वफ़ादार मित्र मुसीबत के समय आपको अकेला नहीं छोड़ता।
- The old servant stayed loyal to the family until the end.
पुराना नौकर अंत तक परिवार के प्रति वफ़ादार रहा।
- Many students remain loyal to the first teacher they trust.
कई विद्यार्थी उस पहले शिक्षक के प्रति वफ़ादार रहते हैं जिस पर वे भरोसा करते हैं।
- The bank rewards its loyal customers with a free card.
बैंक अपने वफ़ादार ग्राहकों को निःशुल्क कार्ड देकर पुरस्कृत करता है।
- He was loyal to his country and refused the foreign offer.
वह अपने देश के प्रति वफ़ादार था और उसने विदेशी प्रस्ताव ठुकरा दिया।
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✗ He is loyal with his friends.
✓ He is loyal to his friends.
Loyal takes to, not with.
'Loyal' के साथ 'to' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ The dog is very loyalty.
✓ The dog is very loyal.
Loyalty is a noun; the adjective needed is loyal.
'Loyalty' noun है; यहाँ adjective 'loyal' चाहिए।
✗ She was loyal for her country.
✓ She was loyal to her country.
Do not use for after loyal; use to.
'Loyal' के बाद 'for' नहीं, 'to' का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Loyal, faithful and devoted all show lasting support, with different shades.
Loyal, faithful और devoted तीनों स्थायी समर्थन दिखाते हैं, पर अर्थ की छटाएँ अलग हैं।
Keeps supporting a person, cause or country, even when it is hard.
कठिनाई में भी किसी व्यक्ति, उद्देश्य या देश का समर्थन करता रहता है।
- A loyal friend stays with you.
Keeps a promise or vow; also used for spouses and accuracy.
वचन या प्रतिज्ञा निभाता है; जीवनसाथी और सटीकता के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।
- She was faithful to her promise.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Loyal to.
'loyal to' आता है।