disadvantaged
/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/adjective
उच्चारण डिसड्वान्टिज्ड
वंचित, सुविधाहीन, पिछड़ा
Core word
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not having the things, such as education, money or a good home, that people need in order to succeed in life
वंचित, सुविधाहीन, पिछड़ा
- The scheme gives free coaching to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Radhika teaches English to disadvantaged girls every Sunday.
- The charity offers free books to disadvantaged children.
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- Disadvantaged students deserve extra support at school.
- She grew up in a disadvantaged area with few schools.
Synonyms deprived underprivileged poor needy
Opposite privileged advantaged affluent
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[noun] the disadvantaged
people who are disadvantaged
वंचित लोग, वंचित वर्ग
- The new policy is meant to help the disadvantaged.
- The trust runs free evening classes for disadvantaged children in the slum.
- The fund is meant to help the disadvantaged in remote villages.
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- A good society looks after the disadvantaged.
- Free health camps were held for the disadvantaged.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
disadvantaged (adjective)
Disadvantaged describes people who lack education, money or a good home, so they find it hard to succeed.
Disadvantaged उन लोगों का वर्णन करता है जिनके पास शिक्षा, धन या अच्छा घर नहीं होता, इसलिए सफल होना कठिन होता है।
- The scheme helps disadvantaged children go to school.
- She comes from a disadvantaged background.
the disadvantaged (plural noun)
With the, it names people of this kind as a group, and takes a plural verb.
The के साथ यह ऐसे लोगों के समूह को बताता है और plural verb लेता है।
- The government has launched schemes for the disadvantaged.
- The disadvantaged are often left behind.
socially / economically disadvantaged
Add an adverb to say in what way: socially, economically, educationally.
किस प्रकार से, यह बताने के लिए adverb जोड़ा जाता है: socially, economically, educationally।
- Economically disadvantaged students get scholarships.
disadvantaged + noun
Common before group nouns: disadvantaged groups, areas, communities, families.
यह समूह वाले nouns से पहले प्रचलित है: disadvantaged groups, areas, communities, families।
- Libraries in disadvantaged areas need more books.
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adverb + disadvantaged
sociallyeconomicallyeducationallyseverelyparticularly
- Educationally disadvantaged girls were given free books.
disadvantaged + noun
childrengroupsareascommunitiespupilsfamilies
- The NGO runs free classes for disadvantaged pupils.
verb + disadvantaged
help thesupport theserve theprotect thereach the
- Public libraries serve the disadvantaged.
disadvantaged background
disadvantaged backgrounddisadvantaged youthdisadvantaged studentsdisadvantaged section
- Many toppers come from a disadvantaged background.
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- The state offers free books to disadvantaged students.
राज्य वंचित विद्यार्थियों को निःशुल्क पुस्तकें देता है।
- Aman works hard for disadvantaged children in his village.
अमन अपने गाँव के वंचित बच्चों के लिए मेहनत करता है।
- Reservations aim to uplift the socially disadvantaged.
आरक्षण का उद्देश्य सामाजिक रूप से वंचितों का उत्थान करना है।
- Radhika volunteers at a school for disadvantaged girls.
राधिका वंचित बालिकाओं के विद्यालय में स्वयंसेवा करती है।
- Floods hit the most disadvantaged areas hardest.
बाढ़ ने सबसे वंचित क्षेत्रों को सबसे अधिक प्रभावित किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The disadvantaged is helped by the scheme.
✓ The disadvantaged are helped by the scheme.
The disadvantaged names a group, so it takes a plural verb.
'The disadvantaged' समूह के लिए है, इसलिए plural verb आती है।
✗ She belongs to disadvantaged section of society.
✓ She belongs to a disadvantaged section of society.
A singular countable noun phrase needs an article.
Singular countable noun phrase के साथ article चाहिए।
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§Grammar and usage
The disadvantaged takes a plural verb, as in 'The disadvantaged need more support'.
Grammar: the disadvantaged के साथ plural verb आता है, जैसे 'The disadvantaged need more support'।