headstrong
/ˈhedstrɒŋ/adjective
उच्चारण हेड्स्ट्रॉंग
ज़िद्दी, हठी, मनमानी करने वाला
Core word
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disapproving
determined to do things in your own way and not willing to listen to advice
ज़िद्दी, हठी, मनमानी करने वाला
- He was a headstrong boy who never listened to his parents.
- a headstrong decision
- The headstrong girl insisted on walking home alone.
+ 2 more examples
- As a teenager she was proud and headstrong.
- His headstrong nature often got him into trouble.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
headstrong + noun / be headstrong
Headstrong is an adjective for a person who insists on doing things their own way. It is used before a noun or after be.
'Headstrong' ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए adjective है जो अपनी ही बात पर अड़ा रहता है। यह noun से पहले या be के बाद आता है।
- She was a headstrong child who ignored her parents' advice.
- The young captain is headstrong and rarely listens.
headstrong + about / in + noun
To show the area where someone is stubborn, use about or in.
कोई किस क्षेत्र में ज़िद्दी है, यह दिखाने के लिए 'about' या 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is headstrong about his choice of career.
- She is headstrong in her opinions.
headstrong vs determined
Headstrong has a negative tone: the person will not listen. Determined is usually positive: the person is firm in a good aim.
'Headstrong' का भाव नकारात्मक है: व्यक्ति सुनता नहीं। 'Determined' प्रायः सकारात्मक है: व्यक्ति किसी अच्छे लक्ष्य पर दृढ़ है।
- Her headstrong behaviour upset the team.
- Her determined effort won her the gold medal.
+Collocations 3
headstrong + noun
headstrong boyheadstrong girlheadstrong teenagerheadstrong sonheadstrong leader
- The headstrong teenager refused to wear a helmet.
adverb + headstrong
veryratherextremelystubbornlynaturally
- He is naturally headstrong and dislikes taking orders.
verb + headstrong
bebecomegrowseemremain
- As he grew older, he became more headstrong.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's headstrong brother insisted on driving in the rain despite the warnings.
राधिका का ज़िद्दी भाई चेतावनियों के बावजूद बारिश में गाड़ी चलाने पर अड़ा रहा।
- The headstrong minister rejected every suggestion from his advisers.
ज़िद्दी मंत्री ने अपने सलाहकारों के हर सुझाव को ठुकरा दिया।
- A headstrong player may be talented but hard to coach.
ज़िद्दी खिलाड़ी प्रतिभाशाली हो सकता है पर उसे सिखाना कठिन होता है।
- The novel describes a headstrong young woman who defies her family.
उपन्यास एक ज़िद्दी युवती का वर्णन करता है जो अपने परिवार की अवहेलना करती है।
- Being headstrong in the exam hall, he refused to change a wrong answer.
परीक्षा-कक्ष में ज़िद पर अड़े रहकर उसने गलत उत्तर बदलने से इनकार कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is headstrong to listen to anyone.
✓ She is too headstrong to listen to anyone.
To show a result with a to-infinitive, the adjective needs too before it.
to-infinitive से परिणाम दिखाने के लिए adjective से पहले 'too' आना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe people who will not change their mind, but they differ in tone.
ये शब्द उन लोगों के लिए हैं जो अपना मत नहीं बदलते, पर इनके भाव में अंतर है।
Insisting on your own way and ignoring advice.
अपनी बात पर अड़े रहना और सलाह की अनदेखी करना।
- A headstrong boy never listens.
Refusing to change an opinion or action, even when it is wrong.
गलत होने पर भी राय या कार्य न बदलना।
- The obstinate clerk refused to correct the form.
Firm in a goal, usually in a good sense.
किसी लक्ष्य पर दृढ़, प्रायः अच्छे अर्थ में।
- She was determined to pass the exam.