patriot
/ˈpætriət/noun
उच्चारण पैट्रिअट
देशभक्त
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a person who loves their country and is ready to defend it
देशभक्त
- Bhagat Singh is remembered as a great patriot.
- The poet was a true patriot who wrote songs for freedom.
- He was a patriot who gave his life for the country.
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- The patriot refused to leave his homeland.
- Schools teach children about the patriots of the freedom struggle.
Synonyms nationalist loyalist
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a patriot (countable noun)
A patriot is a person who loves and is ready to defend their country. It is countable and starts with a consonant sound.
Patriot वह व्यक्ति है जो अपने देश से प्रेम करता है और उसकी रक्षा के लिए तैयार रहता है; यह countable है।
- Bhagat Singh is remembered as a true patriot.
- Every patriot respects the national flag.
patriot / patriotic / patriotism
'Patriot' is the person, 'patriotic' is the adjective, and 'patriotism' is the feeling. Do not use 'patriot' as an adjective.
'Patriot' व्यक्ति है, 'patriotic' adjective है और 'patriotism' भावना है; 'patriot' को adjective नहीं बनाते।
- The song is deeply patriotic.
- Patriotism does not mean hating others.
patriot of + country / patriot to
Use 'a patriot of India' or 'an Indian patriot'. Avoid 'patriot to' the country.
'A patriot of India' या 'an Indian patriot' कहें; 'patriot to' का प्रयोग न करें।
- Lala Lajpat Rai was a great patriot of India.
patriot vs nationalist vs freedom fighter
'Patriot' stresses love of country. 'Nationalist' may stress political identity or independence. 'Freedom fighter' stresses a struggle for freedom.
'Patriot' देशप्रेम पर, 'nationalist' राजनीतिक पहचान पर और 'freedom fighter' स्वतंत्रता के संघर्ष पर ज़ोर देता है।
- Rani Lakshmibai was a patriot and a freedom fighter.
+Collocations 4
adjective + patriot
truegreatyoungferventproudbrave
- He was a true patriot who gave his life for the nation.
verb + patriot
honourcall sbrememberrecogniseraise
- The city honoured the patriots of 1857.
patriot + noun
leaderpoetsongmovementsoldier
- The patriot poet inspired thousands with his verses.
noun + patriot
Indian patriotfreedom patriotlocal patriotlifelong patriot
- Subhas Chandra Bose is remembered as a fiery Indian patriot.
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- A patriot serves the country, not just talks about it.
देशभक्त देश की सेवा करता है, केवल बातें नहीं करता।
- The village celebrated the birth anniversary of the local patriot.
गाँव ने स्थानीय देशभक्त की जयंती मनाई।
- Radhika wrote an essay on a patriot of her state.
राधिका ने अपने राज्य के एक देशभक्त पर निबंध लिखा।
- He proved himself a patriot by helping the flood victims.
उसने बाढ़ पीड़ितों की मदद करके स्वयं को देशभक्त सिद्ध किया।
- Many patriots sacrificed their lives for freedom.
अनेक देशभक्तों ने स्वतंत्रता के लिए प्राणों की आहुति दी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is a patriotic of India.
✓ He is a patriot of India.
A noun is needed after the article; 'patriotic' is an adjective.
Article के बाद noun चाहिए; 'patriotic' adjective है।
✗ He shows great patriot for his country.
✓ He shows great patriotism for his country.
The feeling is 'patriotism', not 'patriot'.
भावना के लिए 'patriotism' आता है, 'patriot' नहीं।
✗ The patriots was honoured.
✓ The patriots were honoured.
A plural subject takes a plural verb.
बहुवचन subject के साथ बहुवचन क्रिया आती है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Compare nationalist (one who strongly supports his nation's interests) and chauvinist (one with an excessive, aggressive belief in the superiority of his own country or group).
Nationalist (राष्ट्रहित का प्रबल समर्थक) और chauvinist (अपने देश या समूह को श्रेष्ठ मानने वाला अंधभक्त) से तुलना कीजिए।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One who loves his country; the feeling is patriotism.
'अपने देश से प्रेम करने वाला' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; यह भाव patriotism कहलाता है।