easy-going
/ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ईज़ी गोइंग
सहज, मस्तमौला, शांत स्वभाव का
Core word
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relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry
सहज, मस्तमौला, शांत स्वभाव का
- Radhika is easy-going and gets on well with everyone.
- Our new principal is quite easy-going.
- He has an easy-going nature and rarely loses his temper.
+ 2 more examples
- The easy-going manager let the team choose their own working hours.
- My easy-going sister never minds when plans change at the last minute.
Synonyms relaxed laid-back tolerant even-tempered
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
easy-going + person
Use easy-going before a noun to describe a relaxed person who is not easily upset or strict.
जब कोई व्यक्ति सहज हो और जल्दी परेशान या सख़्त न हो, तब noun से पहले 'easy-going' लगता है।
- Radhika's father is an easy-going man.
- The easy-going teacher never shouted at anyone.
be easy-going about something
After be, about shows the matter on which the person does not make a fuss.
'Be' के बाद 'about' उस विषय को बताता है जिस पर व्यक्ति बहुत हठ नहीं करता।
- She is easy-going about food and sleep.
- He is easy-going about deadlines.
easy-going + attitude / manner
It also describes an attitude, manner or approach that is relaxed.
यह किसी रुख, ढंग या दृष्टिकोण का भी वर्णन करता है जो सहज हो।
- He has an easy-going attitude towards life.
- Her easy-going manner put everyone at ease.
easy-going (with a negative sense)
Sometimes it hints that a person is too relaxed or careless about rules.
कभी-कभी यह संकेत देता है कि व्यक्ति नियमों के प्रति कुछ अधिक ढीला या लापरवाह है।
- The easy-going manager let the work slide.
- Being too easy-going with children can spoil them.
+Collocations 4
adverb + easy-going
verysonaturallyfairlyrefreshinglygenerally
- The new captain is refreshingly easy-going.
easy-going + noun
natureattitudestyletemperamenthostapproach
- Her easy-going nature makes her popular in the hostel.
verb + easy-going
seemremainstayappearturn out
- Despite the pressure, he stayed easy-going.
easy-going + person
teacherbossfriendneighbourparentcolleague
- An easy-going neighbour lent us his ladder without any fuss.
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- Our new headmistress is surprisingly easy-going.
हमारी नई प्रधानाचार्या आश्चर्यजनक रूप से सहज स्वभाव की हैं।
- Radhika is easy-going, so she gets along with everybody.
राधिका सहज स्वभाव की है, इसलिए वह सबके साथ निभा लेती है।
- He took the bad news in an easy-going way.
उसने बुरी खबर को सहजता से लिया।
- An easy-going host never worries if guests arrive late.
सहज स्वभाव का मेज़बान अतिथियों के देर से आने की चिंता नहीं करता।
- The coach was too easy-going and the team became lazy.
प्रशिक्षक बहुत ढीले थे और टीम आलसी हो गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is a easy-going girl.
✓ She is an easy-going girl.
Easy-going starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.
'Easy-going' स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' लगता है।
✗ He is easy-going to everyone.
✓ He is easy-going with everyone.
Use with (or about a matter), not to, after easy-going.
'Easy-going' के बाद 'with' (या विषय के लिए 'about') आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe a relaxed nature, but the tone differs.
तीनों शब्द सहज स्वभाव का वर्णन करते हैं, पर स्वर अलग है।
Relaxed and not easily upset; slightly informal.
सहज और जल्दी परेशान न होने वाला; थोड़ा अनौपचारिक।
- He is easy-going about most things.
Very relaxed, even a little careless; informal.
बहुत ढीला-ढाला, कुछ लापरवाह भी; अनौपचारिक।
- The laid-back crowd enjoyed the show.
Willing to accept different views or behaviour; formal.
अलग विचारों या व्यवहार को स्वीकार करने को तैयार; औपचारिक।
- A tolerant society welcomes all faiths.