constipated
/ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण कॉन्स्टिपेटिड
कब्ज़ से पीड़ित, जिसे कब्ज़ हो
Core word
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unable to empty the bowels easily or regularly
कब्ज़ से पीड़ित, जिसे कब्ज़ हो
- Drink more water and eat more fibre if you feel constipated.
- The medicine may make you constipated.
- Babies can become constipated if they do not drink enough.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor said he was constipated because of his diet.
- Lack of exercise can leave a person constipated.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be / feel / become constipated
Used as a predicate adjective for a person or animal that cannot pass stools easily.
यह उस व्यक्ति या पशु के लिए predicate adjective है जो आसानी से मल त्याग नहीं कर पाता।
- The baby was constipated for two days.
- I feel constipated after eating junk food.
get constipated
Get shows a change into this state.
'Get' इस अवस्था में बदलाव को दर्शाता है।
- You can get constipated if you drink too little water.
constipated + noun (figurative)
Informally it describes a plan or style that is stiff and held back.
अनौपचारिक रूप से यह अटकी हुई और कसी हुई योजना या शैली का वर्णन करता है।
- The constipated writing of the report bored everyone.
noun form: constipation
The noun is uncountable and is followed by from or with.
संज्ञा 'constipation' uncountable है और इसके बाद 'from' या 'with' आ सकता है।
- Fibre helps prevent constipation.
+Collocations 4
adverb + constipated
badlyseverelyslightlyoftenchronically
- He was badly constipated after the journey.
verb + constipated
feelgetbecomeberemain
- Children can easily become constipated if they eat little fruit.
cause phrases
lack of fibredehydrationlack of exercisecertain medicines
- Lack of fibre often leaves people constipated.
remedy phrases
drink more watereat more fibretake isabgolgo for a walk
- The doctor advised her to eat more fibre to avoid being constipated.
“More examples 5
- The doctor said the child was constipated because of a lack of fibre.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि फ़ाइबर की कमी के कारण बच्चा कब्ज़ से पीड़ित था।
- Radhika felt constipated during the exam week and began to eat more fruit.
परीक्षा के सप्ताह में राधिका को कब्ज़ महसूस हुआ और उसने अधिक फल खाना शुरू किया।
- Drinking enough water can stop you from getting constipated.
पर्याप्त पानी पीने से कब्ज़ होने से बचा जा सकता है।
- Old people often get constipated when they sit all day.
बुज़ुर्ग लोगों को दिन भर बैठे रहने पर प्रायः कब्ज़ हो जाता है।
- My grandfather takes isabgol every night because he is often constipated.
मेरे दादाजी हर रात इसबगोल लेते हैं क्योंकि उन्हें प्रायः कब्ज़ रहता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is suffering from constipated.
✓ He is suffering from constipation.
After the preposition from, use the noun constipation.
Preposition 'from' के बाद noun 'constipation' आता है।
✗ The baby has constipated since yesterday.
✓ The baby has been constipated since yesterday.
Constipated is an adjective and needs the verb be.
'Constipated' adjective है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'be' क्रिया आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both mean difficulty in passing stools; the second is the noun.
दोनों का अर्थ मल त्याग में कठिनाई है; दूसरा noun है।
Adjective describing the person or animal.
व्यक्ति या पशु का वर्णन करने वाला adjective।
- The child is constipated.
Noun naming the condition.
इस स्थिति का नाम बताने वाला noun।
- Constipation is common in winter.