inconvenience
/ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/noun
उच्चारण इन्कन्वीनिअन्स
असुविधा, परेशानी
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[U, C]
trouble or problems, especially concerning what you need or would like yourself; a person or thing that causes this
असुविधा, परेशानी
- We regret the inconvenience caused.
- Passengers were offered tea as an apology for the inconvenience caused by the late train.
- The delay caused great inconvenience to travellers.
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- We apologise for any inconvenience during the repairs.
- The power cut was a minor inconvenience, since we had candles.
Synonyms trouble bother nuisance disruption hassle
Opposite convenience ease comfort advantage
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[T] ~ sb
to cause problems or difficulties for somebody
असुविधा पहुँचाना
- I hope I am not inconveniencing you.
- Please do not inconvenience the neighbours by playing loud music at midnight.
- The new rule inconveniences students who live far from the college.
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- Sorry to inconvenience you, but could you move your bike?
- Closing the road for a week will inconvenience thousands of commuters.
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inconvenience (uncountable)
In general use, inconvenience is uncountable and means trouble or difficulty.
सामान्य प्रयोग में 'inconvenience' uncountable है और असुविधा या परेशानी बताता है।
- The delay caused great inconvenience to passengers.
- We apologise for any inconvenience.
an inconvenience (countable)
With a, it means one thing that causes a small problem.
a के साथ यह छोटी परेशानी पैदा करने वाली एक वस्तु को बताता है।
- Having no lift is a minor inconvenience.
- Power cuts are an inconvenience in summer.
cause / put sb to inconvenience
Use cause inconvenience to sb, or put sb to inconvenience, for troubling a person.
किसी व्यक्ति को परेशान करने के लिए 'cause inconvenience to sb' या 'put sb to inconvenience' आता है।
- The strike caused inconvenience to commuters.
- I do not want to put you to any inconvenience.
inconvenience (verb)
As a verb, it takes the person as the object.
Verb के रूप में इसका object व्यक्ति होता है।
- The road closure inconvenienced thousands of people.
at the cost of inconvenience / without inconvenience
Use without with inconvenience to say that no trouble is caused.
परेशानी न होने के लिए 'without inconvenience' का प्रयोग होता है।
- You can cancel the ticket without inconvenience.
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adjective + inconvenience
greatminorseriousconsiderableslight
- The closure caused considerable inconvenience.
verb + inconvenience
causeavoidsufferapologise forminimise
- The railway apologised for the inconvenience.
inconvenience + to
to passengersto the publicto studentsto residents
- The water cut caused inconvenience to residents.
noun + of inconvenience
moment ofcause ofsource oflevel of
- Traffic remains a source of inconvenience.
inconvenience + adverb phrase
for a whilefor a dayto manyto all
- The break in service meant inconvenience for a day.
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- We regret the inconvenience caused by the late arrival of the train.
ट्रेन के देर से पहुँचने से हुई असुविधा के लिए हमें खेद है।
- Carrying two bags was a small inconvenience for her.
दो बैग उठाना उसके लिए छोटी-सी असुविधा थी।
- Heavy rain inconvenienced travellers on the highway.
भारी बारिश ने राजमार्ग पर यात्रियों को परेशान किया।
- It would be no inconvenience to me to wait.
मेरे लिए इंतज़ार करना कोई असुविधा नहीं होगी।
- The shop closed early, to the inconvenience of many customers.
दुकान जल्दी बंद हो गई, जिससे अनेक ग्राहकों को असुविधा हुई।
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✗ The strike caused many inconveniences to the passengers.
✓ The strike caused great inconvenience to the passengers.
In the general sense, inconvenience is uncountable.
सामान्य अर्थ में 'inconvenience' uncountable है।
✗ Sorry for the inconvenient.
✓ Sorry for the inconvenience.
After the, the noun inconvenience is needed, not the adjective.
'The' के बाद noun 'inconvenience' चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
✗ The delay inconvenienced to the passengers.
✓ The delay inconvenienced the passengers.
Inconvenience as a verb is transitive and needs no to.
Verb के रूप में 'inconvenience' सकर्मक है और उसके बाद 'to' नहीं आता।
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All three mean trouble, but they differ in seriousness.
तीनों का अर्थ परेशानी है, पर गंभीरता में अंतर है।
Small trouble that spoils comfort or plans.
छोटी परेशानी जो सुविधा या योजनाओं को बिगाड़े।
- The delay was a minor inconvenience.
Something annoying that you wish would stop.
कोई खिजाने वाली चीज़ जिसे आप चाहें कि रुक जाए।
- Mosquitoes are a nuisance at night.
Serious and lasting difficulty, often of poverty.
गंभीर और लंबे समय की कठिनाई, प्रायः ग़रीबी की।
- Flood victims faced real hardship.
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in·con·ven·i·ence
With -ven-i-ence (not 'inconvinience').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: in-con-ven-i-ence, -ven-i-ence के साथ ('inconvinience' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the trouble words together: inconvenience, bother, nuisance (an annoying person or thing), hassle (informal), disruption (disturbance of normal activity).
परेशानी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: inconvenience, bother, nuisance (परेशान करने वाला व्यक्ति या चीज़), hassle (अनौपचारिक), disruption (सामान्य गतिविधि में बाधा)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: 'Sorry for the inconvenience' and 'We regret the inconvenience caused' are standard formal apologies.
प्रयोग में 'Sorry for the inconvenience' और 'We regret the inconvenience caused' मानक औपचारिक क्षमा-याचनाएँ हैं।