midfielder
/ˌmɪdˈfiːldə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मिड्फ़ील्डर
मिडफ़ील्डर (मैदान के बीच में खेलने वाला खिलाड़ी)
Core word
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(in football) a player who plays mainly in the middle area of the field, between the defenders and the attackers
मिडफ़ील्डर (मैदान के बीच में खेलने वाला खिलाड़ी)
- The young midfielder scored his first goal for the national team.
- The midfielder passed the ball to the striker, who scored from close range.
- A good midfielder must be able to defend as well as attack.
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- The coach played her as a central midfielder in the final.
- Several midfielders were injured before the league began.
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midfielder (countable noun)
A midfielder is a player who plays in the middle of the pitch, between defenders and forwards. The plural is midfielders.
'Midfielder' वह खिलाड़ी है जो रक्षकों और अग्रिम पंक्ति के बीच मैदान के मध्य में खेलता है। Plural 'midfielders' है।
- He is a young midfielder from Goa.
- Both midfielders were tired after ninety minutes.
a midfielder for / with a club
Use for with the team: a midfielder for Mumbai City, or midfielder at for the club. With names of teams use for.
टीम के साथ 'for' आता है: a midfielder for Mumbai City। टीम का नाम हो तो 'for' का प्रयोग करें।
- She is a midfielder for the state hockey team.
- The club signed a midfielder from Kerala.
adjective + midfielder
Adjectives like attacking, defensive, central or box-to-box describe the type of midfielder.
Attacking, defensive, central या box-to-box जैसे adjective midfielder का प्रकार बताते हैं।
- He is an attacking midfielder who scores many goals.
- A defensive midfielder protects the back line.
midfielder + verb
A midfielder links, distributes, tackles, creates and runs. Typical phrases: create chances, win the ball, set up a goal.
Midfielder link करता है, distribute करता है, tackle करता है, अवसर बनाता है और दौड़ता है। सामान्य वाक्यांश: create chances, win the ball, set up a goal।
- The midfielder set up the goal with a quick pass.
- The midfielder won the ball in the centre circle.
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adjective + midfielder
attackingdefensivecentralcreativebox-to-box
- The creative midfielder made three assists.
verb + midfielder
signplay asreplacepraisepick
- The coach decided to replace the tired midfielder.
midfielder + verb
passestacklesrunsscorescontrols the game
- A good midfielder controls the game.
midfielder + noun
rolepositionpasstriopartnership
- The midfield trio played together for years.
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- The midfielder passed the ball to the striker, who scored.
मिडफ़ील्डर ने गेंद स्ट्राइकर को दी, जिसने गोल कर दिया।
- Radhika's cousin is a midfielder in the school football team.
राधिका का चचेरा भाई विद्यालय की फ़ुटबॉल टीम में मिडफ़ील्डर है।
- The midfielder was named man of the match.
मिडफ़ील्डर को मैन ऑफ़ द मैच घोषित किया गया।
- Every team needs a midfielder who can both attack and defend.
हर टीम को ऐसा मिडफ़ील्डर चाहिए जो आक्रमण और बचाव दोनों कर सके।
- The coach praised the midfielder for covering so much ground.
प्रशिक्षक ने इतना अधिक मैदान नापने के लिए मिडफ़ील्डर की प्रशंसा की।
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✗ He is a midfielder of Mumbai City FC.
✓ He is a midfielder for Mumbai City FC.
A player plays for a team, so the preposition is for.
खिलाड़ी किसी टीम के लिए खेलता है, इसलिए preposition 'for' आता है।