confederate
US
/kənˈfedərət/
UK
/kənˈfedərət/
Meaning
A person who secretly helps someone, especially in a deception or crime.
ऐसा व्यक्ति जो किसी धोखे या अपराध में चुपके से मदद करता है।
Examples
“The pickpocket’s confederate distracted the tourists while he took their bags.”
“She acted as a confederate in the fake lottery scam.”
“The magician’s confederate pretended to be a surprised audience member.”
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Not natural: He was a confederate to the fraud.
Better: He was a confederate in the fraud.
Use “in” to show involvement in a crime or scheme; “to” is not the usual preposition here.
किसी अपराध या योजना में शामिल होने के लिए आम तौर पर “in” कहते हैं, “to” नहीं।
Not natural: The magician’s confederate was an innocent spectator who knew nothing.
Better: The magician’s confederate pretended to be an innocent spectator.
A confederate secretly helps someone, so they are not genuinely unaware of the deception.
Confederate धोखे में गुप्त रूप से मदद करता है, इसलिए वह सचमुच अनजान दर्शक नहीं होता।
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Learner tip
As a noun, “confederate” often means a hidden helper in a trick or crime; “accomplice” is a more common everyday choice.
Noun के रूप में “confederate” अक्सर किसी चाल या अपराध के गुप्त मददगार को कहता है; रोज़मर्रा में “accomplice” ज़्यादा आम है।