sentry
US
/ˈsɛntri/
UK
/ˈsɛntri/
Meaning
A person posted to guard a place and watch for danger, especially at a military site.
किसी जगह की रखवाली और निगरानी के लिए तैनात व्यक्ति, खासकर सेना या सैन्य ठिकाने पर।
Examples
“The sentry challenged anyone who approached the military gate after dark.”
“A sentry stood outside the embassy, watching the entrance carefully.”
“Two sentries took turns guarding the ammunition store overnight.”
Useful patterns
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Not natural: The sentry guarded to the gate.
Better: The sentry guarded the gate.
Guard takes a direct object here, so do not put “to” before the place being protected.
यहाँ “guard” के बाद जगह सीधे आती है; जिस जगह की रखवाली हो, उससे पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: Two sentry stood outside the barracks.
Better: Two sentries stood outside the barracks.
The plural of “sentry” is “sentries”; change the final “y” to “ies.”
“Sentry” का बहुवचन “sentries” होता है; अंत का “y” बदलकर “ies” लिखते हैं।
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Learner tip
A sentry is specifically posted to guard a place; it is more precise than a general word like “person” or “worker.”
“Sentry” उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जिसे किसी जगह की रखवाली पर तैनात किया गया हो; यह आम “व्यक्ति” से ज़्यादा खास अर्थ देता है।