forgiving
/fəˈɡɪvɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण फ़गिविंग
क्षमाशील, माफ़ करने वाला, दयालु
Core word
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~ (of sb/sth)
willing to forgive
क्षमाशील, माफ़ करने वाला, दयालु
- Radhika has a very forgiving nature.
- Teachers should be forgiving of small mistakes.
- Be forgiving, as everyone makes mistakes.
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- The judge was forgiving towards first-time offenders.
- He was a gentle and forgiving man.
Synonyms merciful lenient tolerant understanding compassionate
Opposite unforgiving merciless vindictive harsh
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(of a thing) not causing serious problems when small mistakes are made
(चीज़) जो छोटी गलतियों को सँभाल ले
- Cotton is a forgiving fabric that hides small stitching errors.
- Black paint is forgiving because it hides uneven brush marks.
- This is a forgiving recipe; even if you add a little too much water, it turns out fine.
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- The camera is forgiving and takes good pictures even in poor light.
- A forgiving shoe design makes it comfortable for wide feet.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
forgiving (adjective, person)
A forgiving person is willing to forgive others. The adjective can follow be or come before a noun.
Forgiving व्यक्ति दूसरों को क्षमा करने के लिए तैयार रहता है। यह विशेषण be के बाद या noun से पहले आ सकता है।
- Radhika's grandmother is a very forgiving woman.
- He has a forgiving nature.
forgiving of + noun
Be forgiving of means to be tolerant of a fault or weakness.
'Be forgiving of' का अर्थ किसी दोष या कमज़ोरी के प्रति सहनशील होना है।
- The audience was forgiving of the small errors in the play.
- Teachers should be forgiving of honest mistakes.
forgiving (adjective, thing)
Used for a thing, forgiving means not causing serious trouble when a small mistake is made, for example a design, fabric or material.
वस्तु के लिए 'forgiving' का अर्थ है कि छोटी गलती होने पर गंभीर समस्या न हो, जैसे किसी design, कपड़े या सामग्री में।
- Cotton is a forgiving fabric for beginners.
- This golf club is very forgiving.
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adverb + forgiving
verylessextremelymoreunusually
- The exam board is less forgiving of late applications.
forgiving + noun
natureheartspiritsmileattitude
- She greeted him with a forgiving smile.
forgiving + noun (things)
designfabricclimatesystem
- Rice is a forgiving crop in good soil.
verb + forgiving
beproveseemremain
- The judge seemed forgiving towards the young offender.
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- My father was forgiving when I admitted that I had broken the window.
जब मैंने माना कि खिड़की मैंने तोड़ी थी, मेरे पिता ने मुझे क्षमा कर दिया।
- A forgiving teacher helps students learn from their mistakes.
क्षमाशील शिक्षक विद्यार्थियों को उनकी गलतियों से सीखने में मदद करता है।
- The recipe is forgiving, so a little extra salt will not spoil it.
यह नुस्खा सहनशील है, इसलिए थोड़ा अधिक नमक इसे खराब नहीं करेगा।
- The community was forgiving after the error was explained.
त्रुटि समझाए जाने के बाद समुदाय ने उदारता दिखाई।
- Time is forgiving and heals many hurts.
समय क्षमाशील है और कई घावों को भर देता है।
- The villagers were forgiving towards the boy who had damaged the garden.
ग्रामीणों ने बगीचा बिगाड़ने वाले लड़के के प्रति उदारता दिखाई।
- A forgiving heart is a sign of strength, not weakness.
क्षमाशील हृदय शक्ति का चिह्न है, कमज़ोरी का नहीं।
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✗ She is forgiving to everyone's mistakes.
✓ She is forgiving of everyone's mistakes.
Forgiving takes the preposition of before the fault.
दोष का नाम बताने के लिए 'forgiving' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ He is a forgiven person.
✓ He is a forgiving person.
Forgiven is the past participle (he was pardoned); forgiving describes a person who pardons others.
'Forgiven' past participle है (जिसे क्षमा किया गया); जो दूसरों को क्षमा करता है वह 'forgiving' है।