inactive
/ɪnˈæktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इनैक्टिव
निष्क्रिय, बंद, काम न कर रहा
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not doing anything; not working or operating
निष्क्रिय, बंद, काम न कर रहा
- The volcano has been inactive for two hundred years.
- an inactive account that has not been used for years
- The account has been inactive since 2019.
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- The machine remained inactive over the long weekend.
- An inactive volcano can still erupt after centuries.
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(of a person) not taking much physical exercise
(व्यक्ति) सुस्त, शारीरिक रूप से कम सक्रिय
- Inactive children are more likely to become overweight.
- People who are inactive during the day often sleep badly.
- An inactive lifestyle can lead to health problems.
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- Teenagers who are inactive may find it difficult to concentrate.
- He became inactive after the accident and put on weight.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inactive + noun / be inactive
Describes a person or thing doing nothing, not working, or not taking part. It can come before a noun or after 'be'.
ऐसे व्यक्ति या वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो कुछ नहीं कर रहा, काम नहीं कर रहा या भाग नहीं ले रहा। यह noun से पहले या 'be' के बाद आता है।
- The volcano has been inactive for centuries.
- The account is inactive.
inactive vs. idle / lazy
'Inactive' is neutral and often technical. 'Lazy' criticises character, and 'idle' means not busy.
'Inactive' neutral और प्रायः तकनीकी शब्द है। 'Lazy' स्वभाव की आलोचना है और 'idle' का अर्थ खाली होना है।
- An inactive member is not lazy; he may simply be busy elsewhere.
physically inactive (health context)
In health talk, 'inactive' describes people who take little exercise: an inactive lifestyle, inactive adults.
स्वास्थ्य संबंधी चर्चा में 'inactive' उन लोगों के लिए आता है जो कम व्यायाम करते हैं: an inactive lifestyle।
- An inactive lifestyle increases the risk of diabetes.
inactive in + field / on + platform
Use 'in' for an area of work and 'on' for a platform or network where someone no longer posts or works.
काम के क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और उस मंच के लिए 'on' आता है जहाँ व्यक्ति अब सक्रिय नहीं है।
- He has been inactive in politics since 2019.
- Many users are inactive on this app.
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inactive + noun
volcanoaccountmemberlifestyleingredientchemical
- The medicine contains an inactive ingredient.
adverb + inactive
largelyphysicallycurrentlypoliticallycompletely
- The club has remained largely inactive since the pandemic.
verb + inactive
remainbecomestayliebe declared
- The bank account remained inactive for two years.
inactive + period
for yearssincefor monthsafterduring
- The factory has been inactive since the strike began.
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- Many desk workers are physically inactive during the day.
कई कार्यालयीन कर्मचारी दिन में शारीरिक रूप से निष्क्रिय रहते हैं।
- The bank will close inactive accounts after three years.
बैंक तीन वर्ष बाद निष्क्रिय खाते बंद कर देगा।
- After the injury, the fast bowler stayed inactive for six months.
चोट के बाद तेज़ गेंदबाज़ छह महीने तक निष्क्रिय रहा।
- The old railway line is now inactive.
पुरानी रेल लाइन अब बंद पड़ी है।
- Inactive students often lose interest in the subject.
निष्क्रिय विद्यार्थी प्रायः विषय में रुचि खो देते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is inactive person in the class.
✓ He is an inactive person in the class.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun के साथ article आवश्यक है।
✗ She became inactively after the accident.
✓ She became inactive after the accident.
After 'became', use an adjective, not an adverb.
'Became' के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ The members of the club are unactive.
✓ The members of the club are inactive.
The opposite of 'active' is 'inactive'; 'unactive' is not used.
'Active' का विलोम 'inactive' है; 'unactive' प्रयोग नहीं होता।
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in·ac·tive
?Which word?
Keep apart the nouns: inactivity (the state of not doing anything) and inaction (failure to act when action is needed).
Nouns को अलग रखिए: inactivity (कुछ न करने की स्थिति) और inaction (ज़रूरत होने पर कार्रवाई न करना)।