subordinate
/səˈbɔːdɪnət/adjective
उच्चारण सबॉर्डिनट
अधीनस्थ, मातहत, निचले पद का
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~ (to sb)
having less power or authority than somebody else in a group or an organization
अधीनस्थ, मातहत, निचले पद का
- In the army, a lieutenant is subordinate to a captain.
- A junior clerk is subordinate to the section officer.
- A junior engineer is subordinate to the chief engineer.
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- In the hospital, the nurses are subordinate to the doctor in charge.
- He held a subordinate post in the revenue department.
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~ (to sth)
less important than something else
गौण, कम महत्वपूर्ण
- Profit should be subordinate to the welfare of workers.
- In a clause like "because it rained", the second part is subordinate to the main idea.
- Personal comfort became subordinate to the needs of the mission.
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- The committee treated cost as a subordinate matter and focused on safety.
- In this essay, the examples are subordinate to the main argument.
Synonyms secondary subsidiary ancillary minor lesser
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a person who has a position with less authority and power than somebody else in an organization
अधीनस्थ कर्मचारी, मातहत
- A good officer listens to his subordinates.
- The manager praised his subordinates for finishing the project on time.
- The officer gave clear instructions to all his subordinates.
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- She is friendly with her subordinates but never careless about deadlines.
- Subordinates often hesitate to disagree with a strict boss.
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[T] ~ sth (to sth) formal
to treat somebody or something as less important than somebody or something else
गौण मानना, अधीन रखना
- He subordinated his personal life to his work.
- Good leaders do not subordinate the team's needs to their own comfort.
- Some people subordinate their health to their ambition.
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- The rules should not subordinate the rights of citizens to administrative convenience.
- She refused to subordinate her principles to the demands of her employer.
Synonyms put second rank below make secondary
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
subordinate to sb / sth (adjective)
As an adjective, subordinate is followed by to: it means lower in rank or less important than something else.
Adjective के रूप में 'subordinate' के बाद 'to' आता है: इसका अर्थ किसी से निम्न पद का या कम महत्त्व का है।
- A deputy collector is subordinate to the collector.
- Personal wishes were subordinate to duty.
a subordinate (noun)
As a noun, a subordinate is a person with less authority in an organisation; it is countable.
Noun के रूप में 'subordinate' संगठन में कम अधिकार वाला व्यक्ति है; यह गणनीय है।
- A good manager listens to his subordinates.
- Radhika treats her subordinates with respect.
subordinate sth to sth (verb)
As a verb, pronounced with a stressed -ate, subordinate means to treat as less important; it is followed by to.
Verb के रूप में (उच्चारण में -ate पर बल) 'subordinate' का अर्थ किसी को कम महत्त्वपूर्ण मानना है; इसके बाद 'to' आता है।
- Do not subordinate your health to your job.
subordinate clause (grammar)
In grammar, a subordinate clause cannot stand alone and depends on a main clause.
व्याकरण में subordinate clause अकेले नहीं खड़ा हो सकता और main clause पर निर्भर रहता है।
- In 'I stayed home because it rained', 'because it rained' is a subordinate clause.
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adjective + subordinate
juniorloyalimmediatetrustedsenior
- He praised his loyal subordinates.
subordinate + noun
staffofficerrolepositioncourt
- The subordinate staff must report to the section officer.
verb + subordinate
rely onsuperviseinstructtrainreward
- A good boss trains his subordinates well.
subordinate + grammar
clauseconjunctionnoun clauseadverb clause
- A subordinate conjunction links the two clauses.
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- The clerk is a subordinate of the section officer.
क्लर्क अनुभाग अधिकारी का अधीनस्थ है।
- The subordinate courts take up most of the civil cases.
अधीनस्थ न्यायालय अधिकांश दीवानी मामलों की सुनवाई करते हैं।
- Quality should not be subordinate to speed.
गुणवत्ता गति के अधीन नहीं होनी चाहिए।
- She was always polite to her subordinates.
वह अपने अधीनस्थों के प्रति सदा विनम्र रहती थी।
- Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence.
वाक्य में subordinate clause की पहचान कीजिए।
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✗ A clerk is subordinate than an officer.
✓ A clerk is subordinate to an officer.
Subordinate takes to, not than.
'Subordinate' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
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These words describe rank, but subordinate and junior are not always the same.
ये शब्द पद के बारे में हैं, पर 'subordinate' और 'junior' हमेशा एक जैसे नहीं होते।
Directly under another person's authority.
सीधे किसी अन्य के अधिकार के अधीन।
- A subordinate officer.
Lower in rank or age; not always reporting to a particular person.
पद या उम्र में छोटा; ज़रूरी नहीं कि किसी विशेष व्यक्ति के अधीन हो।
- A junior clerk.
Lower in quality or status, with a judgement.
गुणवत्ता या स्थिति में निम्न, निर्णय के भाव सहित।
- Inferior goods.
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§Grammar and usage
A subordinate clause (dependent clause) cannot stand alone ('because it was raining'); a main clause can.
Subordinate clause (dependent clause) अकेले नहीं आ सकता ('because it was raining'); main clause आ सकता है।
Subordinate to sb (not 'subordinate than').
'Subordinate to sb' का अर्थ है किसी के अधीन या उससे कम पद का होना। 'Subordinate than' गलत प्रयोग है, क्योंकि यह comparative नहीं बल्कि 'to' के साथ चलने वाला adjective है।
Adjective and noun end /-nət/, verb ends /-neɪt/.
Adjective और noun का अंत /-nət/, verb का /-neɪt/।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Subordinate Services Selection Board; SSC recruits for subordinate posts in central ministries.
Subordinate Services Selection Board; SSC केंद्रीय मंत्रालयों के अधीनस्थ पदों के लिए भर्ती करता है।