clumsy
/ˈklʌmzi/adjective
उच्चारण क्लम्ज़ी
फूहड़, अनाड़ी (हाथ-पैर चलाने में)
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moving or doing things in a careless way, so that things get broken or dropped
फूहड़, अनाड़ी (हाथ-पैर चलाने में)
- He is so clumsy that he spilled the tea twice.
- The clumsy waiter dropped a tray of glasses in front of the guests.
- Radhika is clumsy in the kitchen and often drops spoons.
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- The clumsy puppy knocked over a vase.
- Don't be clumsy with the camera; it is expensive.
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(of a statement or an action) done without skill or tact
भद्दा, बेढंगा (बात या काम)
- a clumsy apology
- His clumsy excuse only made matters worse for everyone in the room.
- His clumsy attempt to compliment her made her laugh.
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- She gave a clumsy explanation that confused everyone.
- A clumsy lie is easy to catch.
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(of an object) large and difficult to use
भारी-भरकम, असुविधाजनक
- a clumsy old mobile phone
- The first computer was a clumsy machine that needed two people to carry.
- The tool was clumsy and heavy in a small hand.
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- The old typewriter looked clumsy next to a laptop.
- Those clumsy boots are hard to walk in.
Synonyms cumbersome unwieldy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
clumsy with sth / at doing sth
Use with for tools and objects, and at for activities.
साधनों और वस्तुओं के लिए 'with' और गतिविधियों के लिए 'at' आता है।
- He is clumsy with a needle.
- She is clumsy at dancing.
it was clumsy of sb to do sth
Use of plus the person to criticise a careless act.
लापरवाही भरे कार्य की आलोचना के लिए 'of' और व्यक्ति आते हैं।
- It was clumsy of me to spill the tea.
clumsily / clumsiness
Adverb and noun forms follow the regular pattern.
Adverb और noun रूप नियमित ढंग से बनते हैं।
- He clumsily dropped the plate.
clumsy vs awkward
Clumsy suggests poor coordination or skill; awkward suggests an uncomfortable or embarrassing position or situation.
Clumsy खराब तालमेल या कौशल का भाव देता है; awkward असुविधाजनक या शर्मनाक स्थिति का।
- He is clumsy with glasses and made an awkward silence.
clumsy attempt / clumsy handling
Clumsy is also used for badly handled actions and decisions, not only for people.
'Clumsy' केवल लोगों के लिए नहीं, बल्कि बुरी तरह संभाले गए कार्यों और निर्णयों के लिए भी आता है।
- The government's clumsy handling of the crisis was criticised.
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clumsy + noun
attempthandsmistakeexcuseapology
- It was a clumsy attempt to hide the truth.
adverb + clumsy
rathera bitterriblypainfullyvery
- I am terribly clumsy in the kitchen.
verb + clumsy
lookfeelsoundseem
- His English sounded clumsy.
clumsy + noun (movement)
fallfingersmovementstepoafwaiter
- He gave a clumsy bow and nearly fell.
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- The clumsy waiter knocked over the glasses.
फूहड़ बैरे ने गिलास गिरा दिए।
- Radhika felt clumsy on the dance floor.
राधिका ने नृत्य-मंच पर स्वयं को अनाड़ी अनुभव किया।
- That was a clumsy way of saying sorry.
क्षमा माँगने का वह तरीका फूहड़ था।
- The design of the machine is heavy and clumsy.
मशीन का डिज़ाइन भारी और बेढंगा है।
- Clumsy handling of the files caused the delay.
फ़ाइलों के अनाड़ी ढंग से प्रबंधन से देरी हुई।
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✗ He is clumsy in using chopsticks.
✓ He is clumsy at using chopsticks.
Hindi 'chalane mein' leads students to use in, but clumsy takes at before an activity and the -ing form.
हिंदी के 'चलाने में' से विद्यार्थी in लगाते हैं, परंतु 'clumsy' के बाद गतिविधि से पहले 'at' और -ing रूप आता है।
✗ He is clumsy to dance.
✓ He is clumsy at dancing.
A to-infinitive is not used after clumsy for an activity; the pattern is clumsy at plus -ing.
गतिविधि के लिए 'clumsy' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता; संरचना 'clumsy at + -ing' है।
✗ The clumsy boy fall down.
✓ The clumsy boy fell down.
The verb is in the past, and the third-person singular needs fell, not the base form fall.
Verb भूतकाल में है, और third-person singular के साथ base form 'fall' नहीं, 'fell' लगता है।