inattentive
/ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इनटेन्टिव
असावधान, ध्यान न देने वाला
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not paying attention to somebody or something
असावधान, ध्यान न देने वाला
- The inattentive driver missed the red light.
- an inattentive student who stares out of the window
- An inattentive waiter forgot our order twice.
+ 2 more examples
- She was inattentive in class and missed the instructions.
- Inattentive drivers cause many accidents on the highway.
Synonyms distracted careless absent-minded
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
inattentive to sb / sth
Use to for the person or thing that is being ignored.
जिस व्यक्ति या वस्तु की उपेक्षा हो रही हो, उसके लिए 'inattentive' के बाद to आता है।
- The driver was inattentive to the road signs.
- She was inattentive to her teacher's advice.
inattentive in sth
Use in with a place or activity such as class or a meeting.
कक्षा या बैठक जैसे स्थान या गतिविधि के लिए 'inattentive in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Some students are inattentive in the last period.
be inattentive + while + -ing
A while-clause shows the activity during which attention was lacking.
जिस गतिविधि के दौरान ध्यान नहीं था, उसे बताने के लिए while-clause आता है।
- He was inattentive while reading the question paper and missed the instructions.
inattentive vs. attentive (opposites)
Its opposite is attentive; the related noun is inattention, and the adverb is inattentively.
इसका विलोम attentive है; संबंधित noun inattention और adverb inattentively हैं।
- An attentive listener remembers more than an inattentive one.
+Collocations 4
inattentive + noun
studentdriverlistenerwaiteraudience
- The inattentive driver nearly hit a cyclist.
adverb + inattentive
ratherincreasinglycompletelydangerouslyfaintly
- The class grew increasingly inattentive after lunch.
verb + inattentive
seembecomeappearbegrow
- He seemed inattentive during the interview.
inattentive + reasons
tiredboredworrieddistractedsleepy
- She was inattentive because she was worried about her results.
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- An inattentive clerk wrote the wrong account number.
एक असावधान क्लर्क ने गलत खाता संख्या लिख दी।
- The teacher scolded the inattentive boy at the back.
शिक्षक ने पीछे बैठे असावधान लड़के को डाँटा।
- Inattentive reading is the main reason for silly errors in the paper.
प्रश्नपत्र में मूर्खतापूर्ण गलतियों का मुख्य कारण असावधानी से पढ़ना है।
- Passengers who are inattentive on platforms risk accidents.
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर असावधान रहने वाले यात्री दुर्घटना का जोखिम उठाते हैं।
- She was polite but inattentive to what her guests were saying.
वह विनम्र थी, पर अपने मेहमानों की बातों पर ध्यान नहीं दे रही थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is inattentive about his studies.
✓ He is inattentive to his studies.
Inattentive takes to for what is neglected, not about.
जिस चीज़ की उपेक्षा हो उसके लिए 'inattentive' के बाद to आता है, about नहीं।
✗ The boy was inattentive in the teacher.
✓ The boy was inattentive to the teacher.
Use to for the person being ignored; in is used for a place or activity.
उपेक्षित व्यक्ति के लिए to आता है; in स्थान या गतिविधि के लिए आता है।
✗ She is a inattentive student.
✓ She is an inattentive student.
Inattentive begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Inattentive' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article an आएगा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All describe a lack of attention, but they differ in cause and degree.
तीनों ध्यान की कमी बताते हैं, पर कारण और मात्रा में अंतर है।
Not paying attention to what is happening or being said.
जो हो रहा है या कहा जा रहा है, उस पर ध्यान न देना।
- The inattentive student missed the homework.
Not taking enough care, so mistakes happen.
पर्याप्त सावधानी न बरतना, जिससे गलतियाँ होती हैं।
- A careless slip cost him the marks.
Forgetful because your thoughts are elsewhere.
विचार कहीं और होने के कारण भुलक्कड़।
- The absent-minded professor lost his glasses again.
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