teacher
/ˈtiːtʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण टीचर
शिक्षक, अध्यापक, गुरु
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a person whose job is teaching, especially in a school
शिक्षक, अध्यापक, गुरु
- Radhika wants to be an English teacher.
- a primary school teacher
- Our maths teacher explains every sum with patience.
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- The teacher asked everyone to open their books.
- Arjun became a teacher because of his old school mentor.
- A good teacher knows when to listen.
Synonyms tutor instructor educator
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
teacher of + subject / teacher at + school
Use 'of' for the subject taught and 'at' for the institution where the person works.
पढ़ाए जाने वाले विषय के लिए 'of' और जिस संस्था में व्यक्ति कार्य करता है उसके लिए 'at' आता है।
- She is a teacher of English.
- He is a teacher at a government school in Jaipur.
teacher + noun (compound modifier)
'Teacher' works as a modifier in compounds such as teacher training, teacher education and teacher eligibility test.
'Teacher' compound में modifier की तरह आता है, जैसे teacher training, teacher education और teacher eligibility test।
- She joined a teacher training course.
- He cleared the teacher eligibility test in his first attempt.
my teacher said that / told me to
When reporting, 'said' is followed by a that-clause or a quotation. 'Told' needs a person object before the clause or to-infinitive.
Reporting में 'said' के बाद that-clause या उद्धरण आता है। 'Told' के बाद clause या to-infinitive से पहले व्यक्ति का object आता है।
- My teacher said that the paper would be easy.
- My teacher told me to revise the tenses.
the teacher's / teachers' (possessive)
For one teacher write teacher's; for more than one write teachers'. Teachers' Day uses the plural form.
एक शिक्षक के लिए teacher's और एक से अधिक के लिए teachers' लिखते हैं। Teachers' Day में बहुवचन रूप आता है।
- The teacher's desk is near the window.
- We celebrate Teachers' Day on 5 September.
+Collocations 4
adjective + teacher
qualifiedstrictinspiringexperiencedsupplyclass
- An inspiring teacher changed her life.
'Class teacher' किसी कक्षा के प्रभारी शिक्षक को कहते हैं।
verb + teacher
becometrain asappointrespectthank
- On Teachers' Day, students thank their teachers.
यहाँ teacher object के रूप में है।
subject + teacher
mathsscienceEnglishmusichistory
- Radhika wants to become a maths teacher.
विषय का नाम teacher से पहले आता है।
teacher + noun
trainingunionrecruitmenteligibility test
- A teacher recruitment drive started in Bihar.
यह compound noun का प्रयोग है।
“More examples 5
- Radhika wants to become a teacher of mathematics.
राधिका गणित की शिक्षिका बनना चाहती है।
- Our class teacher checks the homework every day.
हमारे कक्षा-अध्यापक प्रतिदिन गृहकार्य जाँचते हैं।
- Experience is the best teacher.
अनुभव सबसे अच्छा शिक्षक है।
- The teachers met the parents after the result was declared.
परिणाम घोषित होने के बाद शिक्षकों ने अभिभावकों से भेंट की।
- Her teacher encouraged her to apply for the scholarship.
उसके शिक्षक ने उसे छात्रवृत्ति के लिए आवेदन करने को प्रोत्साहित किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Teacher, may I come in?
✓ Sir, may I come in? / Madam, may I come in?
In English, students address a teacher as Sir, Madam or Mr/Ms with the surname. The word 'Teacher' is not used as a form of address.
अंग्रेज़ी में विद्यार्थी शिक्षक को Sir, Madam या surname के साथ Mr/Ms कहकर संबोधित करते हैं। 'Teacher' संबोधन के रूप में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
✗ She is a teacher in English.
✓ She is a teacher of English.
The subject taught is introduced by 'of', not 'in'.
पढ़ाए जाने वाले विषय से पहले 'of' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The teacher told that the test was easy.
✓ The teacher said that the test was easy. / The teacher told us that the test was easy.
'Told' needs a person after it. Without a person, use 'said'.
'Told' के बाद व्यक्ति आवश्यक है। व्यक्ति के बिना 'said' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All four teach, but in different settings and for different purposes.
चारों पढ़ाते हैं, पर अलग-अलग परिवेश और उद्देश्य में।
A person who teaches in a school or college.
विद्यालय या महाविद्यालय में पढ़ाने वाला व्यक्ति।
- A school teacher.
A person who teaches one student or a small group privately.
एक विद्यार्थी या छोटे समूह को निजी रूप से पढ़ाने वाला व्यक्ति।
- She has a private maths tutor.
A person who teaches a practical skill, such as driving or swimming.
व्यावहारिक कौशल, जैसे गाड़ी चलाना या तैरना, सिखाने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The driving instructor was very patient.
AaSpelling
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Experience is the best teacher.'
कहावत 'Experience is the best teacher' है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A teacher of young children is a schoolmaster or schoolmistress; a private teacher is a tutor; a teacher at a university is a lecturer or professor; a spiritual teacher is a guru.
छोटे बच्चों का शिक्षक schoolmaster या schoolmistress, निजी शिक्षक tutor, विश्वविद्यालय का शिक्षक lecturer या professor और आध्यात्मिक गुरु guru है।