imperfect
/ɪmˈpɜːfɪkt/adjective
उच्चारण इम्पर्फ़िक्ट
अपूर्ण, दोषपूर्ण, त्रुटिपूर्ण
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containing faults or mistakes; not complete or perfect
अपूर्ण, दोषपूर्ण, त्रुटिपूर्ण
- an imperfect copy
- Our knowledge of the past is imperfect.
- The jewellery had an imperfect finish.
+ 2 more examples
- We live in an imperfect world, but we can still improve it.
- Her memory of the event is imperfect.
Synonyms flawed faulty defective incomplete deficient
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[sing.] the ~ grammar
the form of a verb that expresses an action in the past that is not complete (also called the past continuous or past progressive)
(grammar में) अपूर्ण भूतकाल
- In 'I was reading', the verb is in the imperfect.
- The teacher explained that the imperfect expresses an action that was going on in the past.
- The teacher asked us to write the verb in the imperfect.
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- French students learn the imperfect after the present tense.
- This sentence uses the imperfect to describe a habit in the past.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
imperfect + noun / be imperfect
Imperfect describes something with faults or flaws, or something not complete.
'Imperfect' ऐसी वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जिसमें दोष हों, या जो अधूरी हो।
- He gave an imperfect answer with two errors.
- Human knowledge is always imperfect.
the imperfect (tense)
In grammar, the imperfect is a past tense of some languages for a continuing or repeated action, as in French and Latin. English has no imperfect tense; the past continuous does similar work.
Grammar में imperfect कुछ भाषाओं का भूतकाल है जो चलती या दोहराई गई क्रिया दिखाता है, जैसे French और Latin में; English में imperfect tense नहीं है, उसका काम past continuous करता है।
- In French, the imperfect describes habits in the past.
imperfect + in + respect
Use in for the way in which something is faulty.
जिस पहलू में कोई वस्तु दोषपूर्ण हो, उसके लिए in आता है।
- The translation is imperfect in several places.
imperfect (adj) / imperfection (noun) / imperfectly (adverb)
Imperfection is the fault itself, and imperfectly describes how something is done. The opposite is perfect.
'Imperfection' स्वयं दोष है, और 'imperfectly' कार्य करने के ढंग का वर्णन करता है; इसका विलोम 'perfect' है।
- The cloth had a small imperfection.
- He spoke English imperfectly but confidently.
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imperfect + noun
knowledgeworldcopysystemunderstandingmemory
- Our understanding of the human brain remains imperfect.
adverb + imperfect
slightlyfar fromsomewhathighlystill
- The software is still imperfect and needs updates.
verb + imperfect
remainproveseembe foundbe considered
- The plan was found imperfect by the committee.
imperfect + noun phrase
imperfect tenseimperfect competitionimperfect informationimperfect market
- Economists study imperfect competition in the market.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's first draft was imperfect, but her teacher praised the effort.
राधिका का पहला मसौदा दोषपूर्ण था, पर शिक्षक ने उसके प्रयास की प्रशंसा की।
- The potter sold the imperfect pots at half the price.
कुम्हार ने दोषयुक्त बर्तन आधे दाम पर बेच दिए।
- No human being is perfect; we are all imperfect in some way.
कोई भी मनुष्य पूर्ण नहीं है; हम सब किसी न किसी रूप में अपूर्ण हैं।
- The imperfect records of the old census make comparison difficult.
पुरानी जनगणना के अधूरे अभिलेखों के कारण तुलना कठिन हो जाती है।
- The cloth is slightly imperfect, so it is sold at a discount.
कपड़े में थोड़ी खामी है, इसलिए वह छूट पर बिकता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His work is unperfect and needs revision.
✓ His work is imperfect and needs revision.
The negative of perfect is imperfect; unperfect is not a standard word.
'Perfect' का नकारात्मक रूप 'imperfect' है; 'unperfect' मानक शब्द नहीं है।
✗ There are many imperfect in this essay.
✓ There are many imperfections in this essay.
After many a plural noun is needed; imperfect is an adjective.
'Many' के बाद plural noun चाहिए; 'imperfect' adjective है।
✗ She gave a imperfect answer.
✓ She gave an imperfect answer.
Imperfect begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Imperfect' स्वर-ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
im·per·fect
With im- before p (not 'inperfect'); the noun imperfection.
p से पहले im- ('inperfect' गलत है); noun imperfection।
?Which word?
Keep the fault words together: imperfect, flawed, defective, deficient, faulty.
दोष के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: imperfect, flawed, defective, deficient, faulty।
§Grammar and usage
The imperfect (past continuous) tense: 'I was writing'.
Imperfect tense को आम तौर पर past continuous के रूप में समझा जाता है, जैसे 'I was writing' (मैं लिख रहा था), जो अतीत में चल रहे काम को दिखाता है। Adjective के रूप में imperfect का अर्थ अधूरा या दोषपूर्ण भी होता है।