complexion
/kəmˈplekʃn/noun
उच्चारण कम्प्लेक्शन
रंगत, रंग-रूप, चेहरे का रंग
Core word
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[C]
the natural colour and condition of the skin on a person's face
रंगत, रंग-रूप, चेहरे का रंग
- She has a clear, healthy complexion.
- a pale complexion
- a dark complexion
+ 3 more examples
- Drinking enough water is said to improve your complexion.
- He had a fair complexion and dark hair.
- She protects her complexion from the sun with a scarf.
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[usually sing.]
the general character of something
स्वरूप, रूप-रंग, प्रकृति
- The election changed the political complexion of the state.
- The new minister changed the complexion of the debate.
- The arrival of new members changed the complexion of the committee.
+ 2 more examples
- The news gave the situation a very different complexion.
- The scandal altered the political complexion of the whole city.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
complexion (skin)
A person's complexion is the natural colour and condition of the skin on the face; adjectives like fair, dark, clear or pale describe it.
किसी व्यक्ति की 'complexion' चेहरे की त्वचा का स्वाभाविक रंग और स्थिति है; fair, dark, clear या pale जैसे adjectives इसे बताते हैं।
- She has a clear complexion.
- Radhika's wheatish complexion suits the red saree.
complexion (countable, singular)
Complexion is a countable noun, usually singular: a fair complexion, not fair complexions for one person.
'Complexion' countable noun है, प्रायः singular में: a fair complexion।
- He has a rosy complexion.
- The cream improved her complexion.
put a new / different complexion on sth
This idiom means to change the way something looks or is understood.
इस मुहावरे का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ को देखने या समझने का तरीका बदल देना।
- The new evidence put a different complexion on the case.
- His arrival put a new complexion on the match.
complexion (character)
In a figurative sense, complexion is the general character of something, such as the political complexion of a council.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में 'complexion' किसी चीज़ का सामान्य स्वरूप या चरित्र है, जैसे किसी परिषद का राजनीतिक स्वरूप।
- The political complexion of the council changed after the election.
- The result altered the whole complexion of the debate.
+Collocations 5
adjective + complexion
fairdarkwheatishclearpalerosy
- A clear complexion needs plenty of water and sleep.
verb + complexion
improvehaveprotectaffectchangebrighten
- Sunscreen protects the complexion from tanning.
complexion + of
of the governmentof the councilof the party
- The complexion of the committee changed after the vote.
idioms with complexion
put a new complexion onchange the complexion of
- Her letter changed the complexion of the whole matter.
complexion + noun
creamcaretoneproblemsglow
- Drinking enough water helps your complexion glow.
“More examples 7
- The doctor said her pale complexion was due to a lack of iron.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि उसका पीला रंग आयरन की कमी के कारण था।
- Wedding advertisements often mention a fair complexion, but such bias is wrong.
विवाह-विज्ञापनों में प्रायः गोरे रंग का उल्लेख होता है, पर ऐसा पक्षपात गलत है।
- The news gave the story a more serious complexion.
इस खबर ने कहानी को अधिक गंभीर रूप दे दिया।
- A cool breeze brought a healthy glow to his complexion.
ठंडी हवा ने उसके चेहरे पर स्वस्थ चमक ला दी।
- The political complexion of the state has changed in ten years.
दस वर्षों में राज्य का राजनीतिक स्वरूप बदल गया है।
- The hill air gave the city children a fresh complexion.
पहाड़ी हवा ने शहर के बच्चों को ताज़ा रंगत दे दी।
- Radhika's complexion became pale when she heard the news.
खबर सुनते ही राधिका के चेहरे का रंग उड़ गया।
¶Idioms 1
put a new/different complexion on something
to change the way that a situation appears
किसी स्थिति को नया रूप देना, मामले का रुख़ बदल देना
- The new evidence puts a different complexion on the case.
- Her apology put a new complexion on the whole quarrel.