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bureaucrat

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/ˈbjʊə.rə.kræt/ · bu-reau-crat

An official in a government department, responsible for managing specific administrative functions.

Meanings

nounformal

An official in a government department, responsible for managing specific administrative functions.

ایک سرکاری اہلکار جو کسی محکمے میں خاص انتظامی کاموں کا نظم رکھتا ہے۔

بیروکریٹ

bureaucrat

Formal: سرکاری ملازم

Synonyms

civil servantofficialadministratorعہدہ دارسرکاری اہلکارملازم

Antonyms

private citizenentrepreneurindependentنجی شہریکاروباریآزاد

Common Collocations

  • government bureaucrat
  • high-ranking bureaucrat
  • local bureaucrat

Example Sentences

The bureaucrat was responsible for implementing new policies.

بیروکریٹ نئے اصولوں پر عملدرآمد کے ذمہ دار تھا۔

bureaucrat naye usooolon par amal daramad ke zimmedar tha.

Many citizens are frustrated with bureaucratic delays.

بہت سے شہری بیروکریٹک تاخیروں سے مایوس ہیں۔

bohat se shehri bureaucratic takheeron se mayoos hain.

A skilled bureaucrat can streamline government processes.

ایک ماہر بیروکریٹ حکومت کے عمل کو موثر بنا سکتا ہے۔

ek maahir bureaucrat hukoomat ke amal ko moasar bana sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

bureau:A bureau is a physical office or department, while a bureaucrat is a person working within it.

Word Family

bureaucracy
nounبیروکریسی
bureaucratic
adjectiveبیروکریٹک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'bureau' as the office where bureaucrats work.

Imagine a busy government office filled with papers and officials.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھر بھی گئے برباد آدمی کو آداب بیروکریسی

Phir bhi gaye barbaad aadmi ko adaab bureaucracy

Even then, the man was ruined by the etiquette of bureaucracy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "bureaucrate" — desk worker, office worker

First known use: 18th century

The term bureaucrat originated in early 18th century France, derived from 'bureau' (desk) and 'crate' (from Greek 'kratos' meaning power or rule), originally referring to officials working in government offices.