immature
/ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण इमट्युअर
अपरिपक्व, बचकाना, नासमझ
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disapproving
(of a person) behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of somebody much younger
अपरिपक्व, बचकाना, नासमझ
- It was immature of him to sulk over a small remark.
- an immature reaction
- It was immature to blame others for your own mistake.
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- His immature jokes annoyed his older colleagues.
- She is clever but still a bit immature for her age.
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not fully developed or grown
अविकसित, कच्चा
- an immature plant
- immature fruit
- Immature mangoes are sour and hard.
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- The bird's immature feathers had not yet grown fully.
- Immature insects have no wings at first.
Synonyms undeveloped young unripe
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
immature + person / behaviour
Describes a person or behaviour that is childish for their age.
ऐसे व्यक्ति या व्यवहार का वर्णन जो उसकी आयु के हिसाब से बचकाना हो।
- Throwing a tantrum at twenty is immature.
immature + plant / animal / fruit
Describes something not fully grown or developed.
ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन जो पूर्ण रूप से विकसित न हुई हो।
- Immature mangoes are used for pickle.
immature for one's age
Use 'for your age' to compare with what is normal.
सामान्य अपेक्षा से तुलना के लिए 'for your age' आता है।
- He is immature for his age.
immaturity (noun)
The noun is immaturity, an uncountable word.
संज्ञा 'immaturity' है, जो अगणनीय शब्द है।
- His immaturity cost him the job.
immature vs. childish vs. juvenile
Immature is the neutral word. Childish is more critical and used for silly behaviour; juvenile is formal and sounds scornful.
'Immature' तटस्थ शब्द है; 'childish' अधिक आलोचनात्मक है और मूर्खतापूर्ण व्यवहार के लिए आता है; 'juvenile' औपचारिक है और तिरस्कार का भाव देता है।
- His childish jokes annoyed the teacher.
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adverb + immature
ratheremotionallysociallyverystillphysically
- Emotionally immature people struggle with criticism.
immature + noun
behaviourattituderemarkfruitplantmind
- Her immature remark upset the teacher.
verb + immature
seemlookactremainsound
- He sounds immature when he argues.
noun + of immaturity
a sign ofan act ofa display ofyears ofa lack of
- Cheating is a sign of immaturity.
immature + noun (science)
immature seedsimmature stageimmature cellsimmature fishimmature ovary
- Immature seeds do not sprout well.
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- The immature boy broke the toy in anger.
उस अपरिपक्व लड़के ने गुस्से में खिलौना तोड़ दिया।
- It was an immature decision made in haste.
यह जल्दबाज़ी में लिया गया अपरिपक्व निर्णय था।
- Radhika found her classmates immature and silly.
राधिका को अपने सहपाठी अपरिपक्व और नादान लगे।
- The immature tree gave very little fruit.
अपरिपक्व पेड़ ने बहुत कम फल दिए।
- An immature mind often rejects advice.
अपरिपक्व मन अक्सर सलाह ठुकरा देता है।
- Radhika thought the argument was immature and refused to join it.
राधिका को वह बहस अपरिपक्व लगी और उसने उसमें भाग लेने से इनकार कर दिया।
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✗ He is a immature boy.
✓ He is an immature boy.
Immature starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is needed.
'Immature' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' चाहिए।
✗ She is very immatured.
✓ She is very immature.
Immature is the adjective. 'Immatured' does not exist.
'Immature' ही adjective है; 'immatured' शब्द नहीं होता।
✗ He acted immature in the meeting.
✓ He acted immaturely in the meeting.
An adverb is needed to describe how he acted.
उसने कैसे व्यवहार किया, यह बताने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
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im·ma·ture
§Grammar and usage
/ˌɪməˈtjʊə/.
Immature का pronunciation /ˌɪməˈtjʊə/ है। इसमें मुख्य stress तीसरे syllable ('tjʊə') पर पड़ता है। इसका अर्थ है अपरिपक्व, यानी जो पूरी तरह विकसित न हुआ हो।