civilized
/ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/adjective
उच्चारण सिवलाइज़्ड
सभ्य, सुसंस्कृत
Core word
- 1
(of a society or country) well organized and having developed laws, customs and culture
सभ्य, सुसंस्कृत
- The Indus Valley people lived in a highly civilized society.
- Torture has no place in a civilized country.
- A civilized nation protects the rights of its weakest citizens.
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- Historians praise the civilized life of the ancient river valley cities.
- Laws against cruelty are a mark of a civilized society.
Synonyms advanced developed cultured enlightened
Opposite uncivilized primitive barbaric savage
- 2
polite and reasonable
शिष्ट, सभ्य, समझदार
- Let's discuss this in a civilized way.
- a civilized conversation
- Even though they disagreed, the two leaders had a civilized talk.
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- Please behave in a civilized manner in the library.
- He gave a calm, civilized reply to the angry customer.
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pleasant and comfortable
आरामदायक, सुखद
- Breakfast at nine is much more civilized than at six.
- A cup of tea on the balcony is a civilized way to end the day.
- Starting lessons at ten is far more civilized than starting at seven.
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- After the long journey, a hot bath felt wonderfully civilized.
- A quiet cafe with good coffee is my idea of a civilized evening.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
civilized + noun
Used before a noun for a society, nation or person with developed manners and laws.
Noun से पहले आकर यह विकसित शिष्टाचार और कानूनों वाले समाज, राष्ट्र या व्यक्ति के लिए आता है।
- A civilized society protects its weaker members.
- They had a civilized discussion despite the disagreement.
be + civilized (about / to)
After be, it describes polite and reasonable behaviour in a situation.
'Be' के बाद यह किसी स्थिति में शिष्ट और समझदारी भरे व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है।
- Let us be civilized about this and listen to each other.
- She was very civilized to her rival.
civilized = pleasant and comfortable
In informal British use it describes a calm, comfortable arrangement, such as a meal or a time of day.
अनौपचारिक British प्रयोग में यह किसी शांत, आरामदायक व्यवस्था के लिए आता है।
- Nine o'clock is a civilized time to start the meeting.
civilized vs civil / cultured
Civilized stresses a developed society or good behaviour; civil stresses basic politeness only.
Civilized विकसित समाज या अच्छे व्यवहार पर बल देता है; civil केवल बुनियादी शिष्टता पर।
- He was civil to the guard, but hardly civilized in his anger later.
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civilized + noun
societyworldbehaviourdiscussionmannernation
- Shouting at a referee is not civilized behaviour.
adverb + civilized
highlyperfectlyreasonablytrulymore
- The two leaders held a perfectly civilized meeting.
verb + civilized
remainsoundseembehave in aact in a
- Try to remain civilized even when you lose.
civilized + noun (time / meal)
hourtimedinnerarrangement
- Eight in the evening is a civilized hour for dinner.
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- No civilized country allows child labour.
कोई भी सभ्य देश बाल श्रम की अनुमति नहीं देता।
- Radhika and her brother settled the dispute in a civilized way.
राधिका और उसके भाई ने विवाद को सभ्य ढंग से सुलझा लिया।
- It is hardly civilized to talk loudly in a library.
पुस्तकालय में ज़ोर से बोलना शायद ही सभ्यता कहलाए।
- After the long journey, a hot bath and tea felt wonderfully civilized.
लंबी यात्रा के बाद गर्म स्नान और चाय बहुत आरामदायक लगी।
- The debate stayed civilized although both sides felt strongly.
दोनों पक्षों की तीव्र भावना के बावजूद बहस शिष्ट बनी रही।
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✗ A civilization society needs strong laws.
✓ A civilized society needs strong laws.
Use the adjective civilized before a noun; civilization is a noun.
Noun से पहले adjective 'civilized' आता है; 'civilization' स्वयं noun है।
✗ We should behave civilized in public places.
✓ We should behave in a civilized way in public places.
Behave takes an adverb or a phrase like in a civilized way, not a bare adjective.
'Behave' के बाद adverb या 'in a civilized way' जैसा phrase आता है, केवल adjective नहीं।