clutter
/ˈklʌtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण क्लटर
अव्यवस्थित सामान, कबाड़
Core word
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[U]
a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary
अव्यवस्थित सामान, कबाड़
- Clear the clutter from your desk.
- Remove the clutter from the balcony before Diwali cleaning begins.
- Years of clutter filled the attic.
+ 2 more examples
- Too much clutter on the shelves makes the room look small.
- She cleared the clutter from the kitchen counter before cooking.
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[T] ~ sth (up) (with sb/sth)
to cover or fill something with a lot of objects in an untidy way
अस्त-व्यस्त करना, भर देना
- Papers cluttered the table.
- Old magazines cluttered the shelf and hid the books.
- Toys cluttered the floor of the living room.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't clutter your essay with unnecessary details.
- Her desk was cluttered with notes and half-empty cups.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clutter (uncountable noun)
Untidy things spread around; no plural and no 'a' before it.
इधर-उधर फैली बेतरतीब चीज़ें; इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं लगता।
- There was too much clutter on the study table.
- Clutter makes a small room feel smaller.
clutter + object (verb)
To fill a place with untidy objects so that it looks messy.
किसी स्थान को बेतरतीब वस्तुओं से भरकर अव्यवस्थित कर देना।
- Old newspapers cluttered the balcony.
be cluttered with + noun
The passive states what makes the place untidy.
Passive बताता है कि किस चीज़ से जगह बेतरतीब है।
- His desk was cluttered with books and bills.
- The shelf is cluttered with toys.
clutter up / clutter + place
'Clutter up' is a common phrasal verb; 'with' names the cause.
'Clutter up' आम phrasal verb है; 'with' से कारण बताया जाता है।
- Don't clutter up the corridor with bags.
+Collocations 4
adjective + clutter
visualunnecessarymentaldigitalhousehold
- Digital clutter slows down your phone.
verb + clutter
clearremovereducecreateavoid
- Radhika cleared the clutter before the guests arrived.
clutter + of
of papersof boxesof toysof wiresof old clothes
- A clutter of wires lay behind the television.
clutter + noun
freeremovalproblemcontrollevel
- A clutter-free desk helps you concentrate.
“More examples 5
- She hates clutter, so everything in her room has a place.
उसे बेतरतीबी पसंद नहीं, इसलिए उसके कमरे में हर चीज़ की अपनी जगह है।
- Mental clutter before an exam can make revision harder.
परीक्षा से पहले मन की उलझनें revision को कठिन बना सकती हैं।
- The attic was cluttered with old trunks and broken chairs.
अटारी पुराने संदूकों और टूटी कुर्सियों से भरी पड़ी थी।
- Too many ads clutter the page and distract readers.
बहुत सारे विज्ञापन पन्ने को भर देते हैं और पाठकों का ध्यान भटकाते हैं।
- He sold his old furniture to clear the clutter at home.
उसने घर की बेतरतीबी हटाने के लिए अपना पुराना फ़र्नीचर बेच दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There are many clutters in my room.
✓ There is a lot of clutter in my room.
Clutter is uncountable, so it has no plural and goes with a lot of.
'Clutter' uncountable है, इसलिए उसका plural नहीं होता और 'a lot of' के साथ आता है।
✗ The table was cluttered by books.
✓ The table was cluttered with books.
Use cluttered with for what fills the space.
जगह भरने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'cluttered with' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe untidiness, with different focus on objects or on confusion.
ये शब्द बेतरतीबी बताते हैं, पर वस्तुओं या भ्रम पर अलग-अलग ज़ोर देते हैं।
Many objects left in an untidy way.
कई वस्तुएँ जो बेतरतीब छोड़ी गई हों।
- Clear the clutter from the stairs.
A dirty or disordered state, not only objects.
गंदी या अव्यवस्थित स्थिति, केवल वस्तुएँ नहीं।
- The kitchen was in a mess.
Rubbish left in public places.
सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर फेंका गया कचरा।
- Do not leave litter in the park.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
clut·ter
?Which word?
Keep the untidy words together: clutter, mess, jumble (an untidy mixture), litter (rubbish left in a public place), disarray (an untidy state).
अव्यवस्था के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: clutter, mess, jumble (अव्यवस्थित मिश्रण), litter (सार्वजनिक जगह पर छोड़ा कचरा), disarray (अस्त-व्यस्त अवस्था)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Clutter-free (tidy), declutter (remove things you do not need from a place), mental clutter.
Collocations: clutter-free (व्यवस्थित), declutter (किसी जगह से अनावश्यक चीज़ें हटाना), mental clutter।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: a clutter-free study space helps concentration.
परीक्षा युक्ति: अव्यवस्था-रहित अध्ययन स्थान ध्यान केंद्रित करने में मदद करता है।