big-headed
/ˌbɪɡ ˈhedɪd/adjective
उच्चारण बिग हेडिड
घमंडी, अहंकारी, अपने को बहुत बड़ा समझने वाला
Core word
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informal, disapproving
having a very high opinion of how important and clever you are; too proud
घमंडी, अहंकारी, अपने को बहुत बड़ा समझने वाला
- Winning one match has made him rather big-headed.
- Don't get big-headed just because the teacher praised you.
- He became big-headed after topping the district in the exam.
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- Nobody likes a big-headed colleague who takes all the credit.
- She is clever but never big-headed about it.
Synonyms conceited arrogant vain cocky self-important
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be big-headed (predicative) (informal)
Big-headed describes a person who is too proud of their own importance; it is informal and often used as a criticism.
'Big-headed' उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जिसे अपने महत्त्व पर अत्यधिक घमंड हो; यह अनौपचारिक है और प्रायः आलोचना में आता है।
- Don't be so big-headed just because you topped the class.
- He became big-headed after his first film.
big-headed about sth
Use about for the thing the person boasts about.
जिस बात पर व्यक्ति शेखी बघारता है उसके लिए 'about' आता है।
- She is not at all big-headed about her success.
big-headed + noun
It can come before a noun, though it is more common after the verb.
यह noun से पहले आ सकता है, यद्यपि verb के बाद प्रयोग अधिक सामान्य है।
- Nobody likes a big-headed boss.
big-headed (opposite: modest / humble)
Its opposites are modest and humble; swollen-headed and conceited are close in meaning.
इसके विपरीत शब्द 'modest' और 'humble' हैं; 'swollen-headed' और 'conceited' अर्थ में निकट हैं।
- The captain stayed modest and never big-headed.
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verb + big-headed
begetbecomesoundseem
- He seems big-headed, but he is only shy.
adverb + big-headed
verysoa littleterriblynever
- She is never big-headed about her marks.
big-headed + noun
bosscolleaguecricketerattitude
- A big-headed attitude puts friends off.
don't get big-headed
don't getstop beingtry not to behe is getting
- Try not to get big-headed after one victory.
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- The new manager is clever but a little big-headed.
नया प्रबंधक चतुर है पर थोड़ा घमंडी है।
- Praise can make some students big-headed.
प्रशंसा कुछ विद्यार्थियों को घमंडी बना सकती है।
- Radhika never became big-headed, even after winning the state prize.
राज्य स्तर का पुरस्कार जीतने के बाद भी राधिका कभी घमंडी नहीं हुई।
- I don't want to sound big-headed, but I did score the highest.
मैं घमंडी नहीं लगना चाहता, पर सबसे अधिक अंक मेरे ही आए थे।
- A big-headed player rarely learns from his coach.
घमंडी खिलाड़ी शायद ही अपने प्रशिक्षक से कुछ सीखता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is very big-headed for her marks.
✓ She is very big-headed about her marks.
Use about for what a person is proud of in this sense.
इस अर्थ में जिस बात पर घमंड हो उसके लिए 'about' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ He has become a big-headed since his promotion.
✓ He has become big-headed since his promotion.
An adjective after become takes no article.
'Become' के बाद adjective के साथ article नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All describe someone with too high an opinion of themselves, but the strength and tone differ.
सभी शब्द अपने बारे में ऊँची राय रखने वाले का वर्णन करते हैं, पर तीव्रता और लहज़ा अलग है।
Informal; boastful about one's own importance.
अनौपचारिक; अपने महत्त्व पर शेखी बघारने वाला।
- He got big-headed after the prize.
More formal; having an unjustified high opinion of oneself.
अधिक औपचारिक; अपने बारे में अनुचित रूप से ऊँची राय रखने वाला।
- She was a conceited girl.
Looking down on others as lower than oneself; stronger.
दूसरों को अपने से छोटा समझने वाला; अधिक तीव्र।
- The arrogant officer ignored the villagers.
◇Word family
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Do not confuse big-headed (too proud of yourself) and big-hearted (very kind and generous).
Big-headed (अपने पर बहुत घमंड करने वाला) और big-hearted (बहुत दयालु और उदार) को आपस में confuse न करें।