player
/ˈpleɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण प्लेअर
खिलाड़ी; भागीदार; वादक
Basic word
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a person who takes part in a game or sport; a company or person involved in a particular area of business or politics; a machine for reproducing sound or pictures; a person who plays a musical instrument
खिलाड़ी; भागीदार; वादक
- a football player
- a key player in the market
- a DVD player
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- The best player of the tournament received a trophy.
- He is a talented chess player.
- Amazon is a major player in online shopping.
- She is a key player in the school council.
Synonyms sportsperson competitor participant performer musician
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the sports-person words: player, sportsperson, athlete (in athletics), batsman or batter, bowler, wicketkeeper, goalkeeper, captain, coach, referee or umpire.
खिलाड़ी के शब्द याद रखिए: player, sportsperson, athlete (एथलेटिक्स में), batsman या batter, bowler, wicketkeeper, goalkeeper, captain, coach, referee या umpire।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a key or major player means an important person or company in a particular area ('India is a key player in global trade').
प्रयोग में a key या major player का अर्थ किसी क्षेत्र में महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति या कंपनी है ('India is a key player in global trade')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Team player (a person who works well with others), team players.
Collocation 'team player' (दूसरों के साथ अच्छा काम करने वाला)।
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One-word substitution
A person who watches a game is a spectator; a person who plays sports for money a professional; for pleasure an amateur.
खेल देखने वाला spectator (दर्शक); पैसे के लिए खेलने वाला professional (पेशेवर); आनंद के लिए खेलने वाला amateur (शौक़िया)।