tailor
/ˈteɪlə(r)/noun
उच्चारण टेलर
दर्ज़ी
Basic word
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[C]
a person whose job is to make men's clothes, especially somebody who makes suits for individual customers
दर्ज़ी
- The tailor stitched a new suit.
- My tailor takes only two days to stitch a shirt.
- The tailor measured his arms and chest carefully.
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- She gave the cloth to the tailor to make a kurta.
Synonyms dressmaker outfitter clothier seamstress couturier
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[T] ~ sth to/for sb/sth
to make or adapt something for a particular purpose or person
(अनुसार) ढालना, अनुकूल बनाना
- The course is tailored to your needs.
- The teacher tailored the lesson to suit weaker students.
- Advice is tailored to each customer's needs.
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- These offers are tailored for first-time buyers.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
dressmaker outfitter clothier seamstress couturier adapt adjust customize fit modify
AaSpelling
tai·lor
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Tailor-made (made for a particular person or purpose: 'a tailor-made course'), tailored to sb's needs.
Collocations: tailor-made (किसी विशेष व्यक्ति या उद्देश्य के लिए बना: 'a tailor-made course'), tailored to sb's needs।
'The tailor makes the man' (clothes affect how people see you).
कहावत 'The tailor makes the man' (कपड़े प्रभावित करते हैं कि लोग आपको कैसे देखते हैं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who makes clothes is a tailor (for women, a dressmaker; a woman who sews, a seamstress).
कपड़े बनाने वाला tailor (स्त्रियों के लिए dressmaker; सिलाई करने वाली स्त्री seamstress)।