homebody
/ˈhəʊmbɒdi/noun
उच्चारण होम्बॉडी
घरघुसना, घर में रहना पसंद करने वाला
Core word
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[C] informal, especially North American
a person who enjoys spending time at home and does not often go out
घरघुसना, घर में रहना पसंद करने वाला
- I'm a homebody who prefers a good book to a party.
- Radhika's brother is a homebody, while she loves to travel.
- My father is such a homebody that he rarely goes to the market.
+ 2 more examples
- Being a homebody, she loves cooking and watching films on weekends.
- He was a homebody during his student days and stayed in most evenings.
Synonyms stay-at-home homebird
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a homebody (countable noun, informal)
A homebody is a person who enjoys spending time at home and does not often go out.
'Homebody' वह व्यक्ति है जिसे घर पर समय बिताना पसंद है और जो कम बाहर जाता है।
- Radhika is a homebody who prefers a book to a party.
- My brother is a real homebody.
be a homebody
Be a homebody describes a general habit, not a one-time choice.
'Be a homebody' सामान्य आदत बताता है, किसी एक बार का निर्णय नहीं।
- He is a bit of a homebody.
homebody (noun) vs homebound (adjective)
A homebody chooses to stay in; someone homebound cannot leave, or is travelling home.
'Homebody' अपनी इच्छा से घर रहता है; 'homebound' बाहर नहीं जा सकता, या घर की ओर यात्रा कर रहा होता है।
- She is a homebody, not homebound.
homebody + who-clause
A who-clause explains what the person likes.
Who-clause बताता है कि व्यक्ति को क्या पसंद है।
- He is a homebody who loves cooking.
homebody vs introvert
A homebody likes to be at home; an introvert gains energy from being alone, wherever that is.
'Homebody' को घर पर रहना पसंद है; 'introvert' अकेले रहकर ऊर्जा पाता है, चाहे कहीं भी हो।
- A homebody may be outgoing; an introvert may enjoy a solitary walk.
+Collocations 5
adjective + homebody
totalconfirmedtypicalnaturalhappyquiet
- She is a confirmed homebody and hates travelling.
verb + homebody
becomeremaincallthink of as
- After his job change, he became a homebody.
homebody + activity
readingcookingwatching filmsgardening
- The homebody spent the weekend gardening.
homebody vs extrovert
homebody and extroverthomebody or party-goer
- My sister is a party-goer, but I am a homebody.
homebody + trait
loves comfortavoids crowdsenjoys quietdislikes travel
- A homebody avoids crowds and loves quiet evenings.
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- Being a homebody helped him save a lot of money.
घर पर रहने की आदत ने उसे बहुत पैसे बचाने में मदद की।
- She was a homebody during the exam months.
परीक्षा के महीनों में वह घर से बाहर कम निकलती थी।
- My uncle is a homebody and rarely attends weddings.
मेरे चाचा घर में रहने वाले व्यक्ति हैं और शायद ही किसी विवाह में जाते हैं।
- A homebody can still have many friends online.
घर में रहने वाले व्यक्ति के भी ऑनलाइन बहुत मित्र हो सकते हैं।
- Radhika the homebody turned her room into a small library.
घर में रहने वाली राधिका ने अपने कमरे को छोटा पुस्तकालय बना लिया।
- Winter makes everyone a bit of a homebody.
सर्दी सबको थोड़ा घर में रहने वाला बना देती है।
- Arjun admits he is a homebody, but he still goes to the library every day.
अर्जुन मानता है कि वह घर में रहना पसंद करता है, फिर भी रोज़ पुस्तकालय जाता है।