discomfort
/dɪsˈkʌmfət/noun
उच्चारण डिस्कम्फ़ट
असुविधा, बेचैनी
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a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable; a feeling of worry or embarrassment
असुविधा, बेचैनी
- He felt some discomfort in his knee.
- He felt discomfort in his back after sitting for six hours in the train.
- She felt some discomfort in her ankle after the match.
+ 2 more examples
- He shifted in his seat with discomfort when the question was asked.
- The medicine may cause mild discomfort in the stomach.
Synonyms pain ache uneasiness awkwardness embarrassment
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
discomfort (uncountable, physical)
For a mild pain or an unpleasant physical feeling, discomfort is uncountable and has no plural.
हल्के दर्द या अप्रिय शारीरिक अनुभव के लिए 'discomfort' uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- Radhika felt some discomfort in her knee after the long walk.
- The injection may cause slight discomfort.
discomfort (uncountable, emotional)
It can also mean an awkward or embarrassed feeling in a social situation.
यह किसी सामाजिक स्थिति में असहज या शर्मिंदगी भरी भावना के लिए भी आता है।
- He shifted in his seat, showing his discomfort at the question.
a discomfort / discomforts (countable)
When it means a particular thing that causes trouble, it can be countable, usually in the plural.
जब यह परेशानी देने वाली किसी विशेष बात का अर्थ दे, तब यह countable हो सकता है, प्रायः plural में।
- Long journeys by bus bring many small discomforts.
discomfort + preposition
Use in or at for the cause or place, and with or over for the matter that worries you.
कारण या स्थान के लिए 'in' या 'at', और जिस बात से परेशानी हो उसके लिए 'with' या 'over' आता है।
- There was widespread discomfort over the new rules.
+Collocations 4
adjective + discomfort
slightmildgreatacutephysical
- The patient reported mild discomfort after the test.
verb + discomfort
feelcauseeasesufferrelieve
- This cream will ease the discomfort.
discomfort + noun / of
discomfort in the chestdiscomfort of travelsign of discomfortcause of discomfort
- He complained of discomfort in the chest.
without / despite
without discomfortdespite the discomfortto my discomfort
- To her discomfort, everyone turned to look at her.
“More examples 5
- The hard wooden benches caused some discomfort during the long lecture.
लंबे व्याख्यान के दौरान कठोर लकड़ी की बेंचों से कुछ असुविधा हुई।
- He put up with the discomfort of the crowded train for three hours.
उसने तीन घंटे तक भीड़ भरी ट्रेन की असुविधा सहन की।
- Radhika felt a sense of discomfort when her name was called out.
जब राधिका का नाम पुकारा गया, तो उसे असहजता महसूस हुई।
- Drink plenty of water to reduce the discomfort of the summer heat.
गर्मी की असुविधा कम करने के लिए खूब पानी पिएँ।
- Much to his discomfort, the teacher asked him to read aloud.
उसकी असहजता को बढ़ाते हुए, अध्यापक ने उसे ज़ोर से पढ़ने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He felt discomforts in his chest.
✓ He felt discomfort in his chest.
In the sense of a mild pain, discomfort is uncountable.
हल्के दर्द के अर्थ में 'discomfort' uncountable है, उसमें -s नहीं लगता।
✗ She complained for discomfort in her back.
✓ She complained of discomfort in her back.
Complain of is used with an illness or pain.
रोग या दर्द की शिकायत के लिए 'complain of' का प्रयोग होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dis·com·fort
?Which word?
Keep apart discomfort (slight pain or unease) and discomfit (formal, make somebody feel confused or embarrassed).
Discomfort (हल्का दर्द या बेचैनी) और discomfit (औपचारिक, किसी को उलझन या शर्मिंदगी में डालना) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the unease words together: discomfort, unease, awkwardness, embarrassment, disquiet (a feeling of worry).
बेचैनी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: discomfort, unease, awkwardness, embarrassment, disquiet (चिंता की भावना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Physical discomfort, cause discomfort, feel discomfort.
Collocations: physical discomfort (शारीरिक तकलीफ़), cause discomfort (असुविधा या बेचैनी पैदा करना), feel discomfort (असहजता महसूस करना)।