absent-minded
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/adjective
उच्चारण ऐब्सन्ट माइन्डिड
भुलक्कड़, खोया-खोया रहने वाला
Core word
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tending to forget things, often because you are thinking about something else
भुलक्कड़, खोया-खोया रहने वाला
- The absent-minded professor left his umbrella on the train again.
- She becomes absent-minded when she is worried about exams.
- My absent-minded uncle often forgets where he has parked.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't be so absent-minded; you left the tap running.
- An absent-minded student may miss important instructions.
Synonyms forgetful scatterbrained distracted
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be / become / get + absent-minded
Absent-minded is an adjective after be, become or get, describing a person who forgets or does not notice things.
'Absent-minded' adjective है जो be, become या get के बाद आता है और भूल जाने या ध्यान न देने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है।
- Grandfather has become absent-minded in his old age.
- Don't be so absent-minded; check your pockets.
absent-minded + noun
Before a noun it describes a person or an action, such as an absent-minded professor or an absent-minded smile.
Noun से पहले यह किसी व्यक्ति या क्रिया का वर्णन करता है, जैसे absent-minded professor या absent-minded smile।
- The absent-minded clerk sent the file to the wrong office.
- She gave an absent-minded nod.
absent-minded about / with sth
About or with names the thing you tend to forget; both are natural.
जिस चीज़ को भूलने की आदत हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'about' या 'with' आता है; दोनों स्वाभाविक हैं।
- He is absent-minded about dates.
- She is absent-minded with her keys.
absent-minded vs absent
Absent means not present; absent-minded means not paying attention. The hyphen and -minded matter.
'Absent' का अर्थ उपस्थित न होना है; 'absent-minded' का अर्थ ध्यान न देना है। Hyphen और '-minded' महत्वपूर्ण हैं।
- He was absent from school, but he is hardly absent-minded.
+Collocations 4
adverb + absent-minded
ratherquiteslightlyterriblyfamously
- My uncle is famously absent-minded.
absent-minded + noun
professorsmilenodlookmistake
- He gave an absent-minded smile and walked on.
verb + absent-minded
seembecomegrowactlook
- She seems absent-minded since the exam results.
things forgotten
keysumbrellaglassesphonewallet
- The absent-minded traveller left his umbrella on the bus.
“More examples 5
- Radhika is so absent-minded that she once locked her keys inside her room.
राधिका इतनी भुलक्कड़ है कि एक बार उसने अपनी चाबियाँ कमरे के अंदर ही बंद कर दीं।
- The absent-minded teacher wore two different socks to school.
भुलक्कड़ शिक्षक ने विद्यालय में दो अलग-अलग रंग के मोज़े पहन लिए।
- He answered in an absent-minded way, still thinking of the match.
वह खोया-खोया-सा उत्तर देता रहा, क्योंकि उसका मन अभी भी मैच में था।
- Stress can make even a clever student absent-minded.
तनाव किसी तेज़ विद्यार्थी को भी भुलक्कड़ बना सकता है।
- An absent-minded clerk left the cheque book on the bus.
भुलक्कड़ क्लर्क अपनी cheque book बस में ही छोड़ आया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He was absent-minded from the class yesterday.
✓ He was absent from the class yesterday.
Absent means not present; absent-minded means forgetful. The meaning here is not being present.
'Absent' का अर्थ अनुपस्थित है और 'absent-minded' का भुलक्कड़; यहाँ अर्थ अनुपस्थित होने का है।
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✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who is forgetful because his mind is on other things is absent-minded.
ऐसे व्यक्ति को जो दूसरी बातों में खोए रहने के कारण भूल जाता है, absent-minded कहते हैं।