mentor
/ˈmentɔː(r)/noun
उच्चारण मेन्टॉर
मार्गदर्शक, गुरु, पथप्रदर्शक, अनुभवी सलाहकार
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an experienced person who advises and helps a less experienced person over a period of time
मार्गदर्शक, गुरु, पथप्रदर्शक, अनुभवी सलाहकार
- Her first principal became her mentor and guided her through the early years of teaching.
- Every new recruit is assigned a mentor.
- My uncle has been my mentor since I joined the company.
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- A good mentor gives you advice, not orders.
- The famous scientist was a mentor to many young researchers.
Synonyms guide adviser counsellor
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[T] ~ sb
to advise and help a less experienced person
मार्गदर्शन करना, सलाह और सहयोग देना
- Senior students mentor the newcomers in the hostel.
- A retired professor has agreed to mentor young researchers at the institute.
- Ravi mentors younger players in the cricket academy.
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- She volunteers to mentor first-year students.
- Experienced managers should mentor new staff.
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mentor (noun) to / of sb
Use to or of for the person who is guided.
जिस व्यक्ति का मार्गदर्शन हो, उसके लिए to या of का प्रयोग होता है।
- He was a mentor to many young cricketers.
- She is Radhika's mentor.
mentor sb (verb)
As a verb, mentor takes the person guided as its object, without a preposition.
Verb के रूप में mentor के बाद मार्गदर्शन पाने वाला व्यक्ति object बनकर आता है, preposition नहीं।
- Senior officers mentor new recruits.
mentor + sb + through / in sth
Use through for the process and in for the subject area.
प्रक्रिया के लिए through और विषय-क्षेत्र के लिए in आता है।
- She mentored him through the interview process.
mentoring (uncountable) / mentorship
Mentoring and mentorship name the relationship; both are uncountable.
Mentoring और mentorship संबंध का नाम हैं; दोनों uncountable हैं।
- The college has a mentoring programme for first-year students.
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adjective + mentor
trustedpersonalwiseseniorlifelong
- Her trusted mentor guided her career.
verb + mentor
findact asbecomethankhave
- He acted as a mentor to new teachers.
mentor + noun
programmeschemeteacherfiguresession
- The mentor programme helped weaker students.
noun + mentor
peercareerbusinessspiritualschool
- A career mentor helped him choose a stream.
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- Dr Kalam was a mentor to thousands of students.
डॉ कलाम हज़ारों विद्यार्थियों के मार्गदर्शक थे।
- Choose a mentor who has done what you want to do.
ऐसा मार्गदर्शक चुनिए जिसने वही किया हो जो आप करना चाहते हैं।
- The veteran mentored the young bowlers during the camp.
अनुभवी खिलाड़ी ने शिविर में युवा गेंदबाज़ों का मार्गदर्शन किया।
- A good mentor listens more than he speaks.
अच्छा मार्गदर्शक बोलता कम और सुनता अधिक है।
- Radhika now mentors girls from her village.
राधिका अब अपने गाँव की लड़कियों का मार्गदर्शन करती है।
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✗ She is my mentor teacher guide.
✓ She is my mentor.
Mentor already means a guide and adviser; do not pile up near-synonyms.
'Mentor' का अर्थ ही मार्गदर्शक और सलाहकार है; समान अर्थ वाले शब्द न जोड़ें।
✗ He mentored to the new staff.
✓ He mentored the new staff.
Mentor, as a verb, is transitive and takes no to.
Verb 'mentor' सकर्मक है और इसके बाद to नहीं आता।
✗ She is a mentor for me.
✓ She is a mentor to me.
The natural preposition after mentor is to or of.
'Mentor' के बाद स्वाभाविक preposition to या of है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These are all helpers, but they differ in depth and formality.
ये सभी सहायक हैं, पर गहराई और औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
A trusted adviser who guides your growth over time.
विश्वसनीय सलाहकार जो समय के साथ आपके विकास का मार्गदर्शन करता है।
- My mentor still reads my drafts.
A teacher who gives lessons in a subject.
वह शिक्षक जो किसी विषय की पढ़ाई कराता है।
- A maths tutor comes on Sundays.
Someone who shows the way or gives directions.
रास्ता या दिशा दिखाने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The guide led us through the fort.
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⌂Word origin and word building
From Mentor, the old friend to whom Odysseus entrusted his son in Homer's Odyssey.
Homer की Odyssey में Mentor वह पुराना मित्र था जिसे Odysseus ने अपना बेटा सौंपा था।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A wise and trusted adviser; the person who is guided is a protégé or mentee.
'बुद्धिमान और विश्वसनीय सलाहकार' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; जिसे मार्गदर्शन मिले वह protégé या mentee है।