delicate
/ˈdelɪkət/adjective
उच्चारण डेलिकट
नाज़ुक, कोमल; कमज़ोर सेहत वाला
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easily damaged or broken; (of a person) easily becoming ill
नाज़ुक, कोमल; कमज़ोर सेहत वाला
- Handle the glassware carefully; it is delicate.
- a delicate child who caught every cold
- The delicate china cups must be washed by hand.
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- The baby has delicate skin that burns easily.
- A delicate wing of the butterfly tore in the wind.
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needing careful handling because people may be upset
संवेदनशील, नाज़ुक (मामला)
- Her divorce is a delicate subject.
- delicate negotiations
- The minister discussed a delicate matter with the journalists.
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- Dealing with a grieving family needs delicate handling.
- The talks between the two countries are at a delicate stage.
Synonyms sensitive tricky difficult
Opposite straightforward
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small and attractive; light and pleasant
सूक्ष्म और सुंदर; हल्का और सुखद (रंग, स्वाद)
- delicate embroidery
- a delicate flavour of rose
- She wore a delicate gold chain around her neck.
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- The tea had a delicate aroma of jasmine.
- The artist painted the picture in delicate shades of blue.
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delicate + noun (things that break easily)
Used for objects, fabrics or body parts that are fine and can be damaged by rough handling.
उन वस्तुओं, कपड़ों या अंगों के लिए प्रयुक्त जो बारीक हैं और रूखे व्यवहार से टूट या खराब हो सकते हैं।
- Wash the delicate silk saree by hand.
- The baby's skin is very delicate.
a delicate matter / situation / question
A topic that must be handled with care because people may be hurt or angry.
ऐसा विषय जिसे सावधानी से सँभालना पड़ता है क्योंकि लोग आहत या नाराज़ हो सकते हैं।
- Salary is a delicate matter, so speak to her privately.
- The delicate situation on the border needs patient talks.
delicate (colour, flavour, smell, touch)
Used in a positive sense for something soft, light and pleasing to the senses.
सकारात्मक अर्थ में उस चीज़ के लिए जो कोमल, हल्की और इंद्रियों को सुखद लगती है।
- The sweet has a delicate flavour of cardamom.
- She wore a delicate shade of pink.
delicate balance / health
A delicate balance is easily upset; delicate health means a person falls ill easily.
'Delicate balance' आसानी से बिगड़ सकता है; 'delicate health' का अर्थ है व्यक्ति जल्दी बीमार पड़ जाता है।
- Mangroves keep a delicate balance between land and sea.
- He had delicate health as a child.
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delicate + noun
operationbalancenegotiationflavourfabrichandling
- The surgeon performed a delicate operation on the child's heart.
adverb + delicate
extremelyveryexquisitelypoliticallyrather
- The antique vase is extremely delicate.
delicate + issue words
mattersubjectquestionissuesituation
- Religion is a delicate subject to raise at a wedding.
verb + delicate
lookfeelseemhandlekeep
- The old manuscripts must be handled with delicate care.
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- The embroidery on this dupatta is so delicate that it took months to finish.
इस दुपट्टे की कढ़ाई इतनी बारीक है कि इसे पूरा करने में महीनों लगे।
- The teacher raised the delicate issue of cheating without naming anyone.
शिक्षक ने किसी का नाम लिए बिना नकल का नाज़ुक मुद्दा उठाया।
- Radhika has a delicate stomach and avoids spicy street food.
राधिका का पेट नाज़ुक है और वह मसालेदार सड़क-किनारे का खाना नहीं खाती।
- The delicate fragrance of jasmine filled the room.
चमेली की हल्की सुगंध कमरे में भर गई।
- Peace between the two villages is a delicate thing and can break at any time.
दोनों गाँवों के बीच शांति बहुत नाज़ुक चीज़ है और कभी भी टूट सकती है।
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✗ She is a delicate to the cold.
✓ She is sensitive to the cold.
Delicate does not take to. To say that someone reacts easily to something, use sensitive to.
'Delicate' के बाद 'to' नहीं आता। किसी के आसानी से प्रभावित होने के लिए 'sensitive to' लिखें।
✗ The glass is very delicious, so carry it carefully.
✓ The glass is very delicate, so carry it carefully.
Delicious means tasty. Delicate means easily broken.
'Delicious' का अर्थ स्वादिष्ट है। 'Delicate' का अर्थ आसानी से टूटने वाला है।
✗ Please handle the glass vase delicate.
✓ Please handle the glass vase delicately.
To describe how you handle something, the adverb delicately is needed, not the adjective.
किसी चीज़ को कैसे सँभाला जाए यह बताने के लिए adverb 'delicately' चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
✗ The girl was delicately by nature.
✓ The girl was delicate by nature.
After was, an adjective is needed. Delicately is an adverb.
'Was' के बाद adjective चाहिए। 'Delicately' adverb है।
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Fragile, delicate and sensitive all suggest something that needs care, but the reason differs.
Fragile, delicate और sensitive तीनों देखभाल की ज़रूरत बताते हैं, पर कारण अलग है।
Fine, soft or needing careful handling; it can be a positive, attractive quality.
बारीक, कोमल या सावधानी से सँभालने योग्य; यह सुंदर गुण भी हो सकता है।
- The delicate pattern was painted by hand.
Breaks easily; the stress is on danger of damage, not on beauty.
आसानी से टूटने वाला; ज़ोर टूटने के खतरे पर है, सुंदरता पर नहीं।
- Mark the parcel fragile.
Quick to react or be affected, to touch, feelings or a topic.
स्पर्श, भावनाओं या किसी विषय से जल्दी प्रभावित होने वाला।
- Radhika is sensitive about her handwriting.
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