ingrown
/ˈɪnɡrəʊn/adjective
उच्चारण इन्ग्रोन
(नाखून या बाल) त्वचा के अंदर बढ़ा हुआ
Core word
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[usually before noun]
(of a toenail or hair) growing into the skin instead of outwards
(नाखून या बाल) त्वचा के अंदर बढ़ा हुआ
- An ingrown toenail can be very painful.
- An ingrown hair can cause a small bump on the skin.
- Shaving too closely can cause ingrown hairs.
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- The doctor removed his ingrown toenail.
- She applied a warm cloth to the ingrown hair.
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(of habits or attitudes) existing for a long time and difficult to change
गहरी जड़ें जमाए, बद्धमूल
- They showed an ingrown suspicion of outsiders.
- He has an ingrown fear of public speaking.
- The village had an ingrown habit of mistrusting new ideas.
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- They struggled to change their ingrown ways of working.
- His ingrown shyness made it hard to make friends.
Synonyms ingrained deep-rooted
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
ingrown + toenail / hair
Use ingrown for a nail or hair that has already grown into the skin instead of outwards.
जब नाखून या बाल बाहर की बजाय त्वचा के अंदर बढ़ चुका हो, तब 'ingrown' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Shaving too closely can cause an ingrown hair.
- He has an ingrown toenail on his right foot.
ingrown + habit / attitude
In a figurative sense, ingrown describes an attitude or custom that has existed so long that it is very hard to change.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में 'ingrown' ऐसी आदत या सोच को बताता है जो इतनी पुरानी है कि उसे बदलना कठिन है।
- Corruption had become an ingrown habit in the office.
- The ingrown prejudice of the village took years to fade.
be ingrown (predicative use)
Unlike ingrowing, ingrown can come after the verb 'be' to say that something is deeply fixed.
'Ingrowing' के विपरीत, 'ingrown' 'be' के बाद भी आ सकता है।
- The fear of failure is ingrown in many students.
+Collocations 4
ingrown + noun
toenailhairhabitattitudeprejudicetradition
- The ingrown tradition of dowry is slowly being challenged.
verb + an ingrown hair
gethavedeveloptreatprevent
- Using a clean razor helps you prevent an ingrown hair.
adverb + ingrown
deeplypainfullybadlycompletely
- The deeply ingrown habit of delay is hard to break.
ingrown + noun (medical)
toenail surgeryhair removalnail infection
- Doctors often recommend simple surgery for a badly ingrown toenail.
“More examples 5
- An ingrown hair on his neck made shaving painful.
उसकी गर्दन पर अंदर बढ़े बाल के कारण दाढ़ी बनाना कष्टदायक था।
- The ingrown suspicion between the two families had lasted for generations.
दोनों परिवारों के बीच गहरी जमी शंका पीढ़ियों तक चलती रही।
- Radhika's ingrown shyness disappeared after she joined the debate club.
वाद-विवाद क्लब में शामिल होने के बाद राधिका की गहरी जमी झिझक दूर हो गई।
- She applied a warm cloth to the ingrown toenail to reduce the swelling.
उसने सूजन कम करने के लिए अंदर बढ़े नाखून पर गर्म कपड़ा रखा।
- Ingrown hairs are common after waxing.
वैक्सिंग के बाद अंदर बढ़े बाल आम हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He has a ingrown toenail.
✓ He has an ingrown toenail.
Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होने वाले शब्द से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ She has ingrown toenail on her left foot.
✓ She has an ingrown toenail on her left foot.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
एकवचन countable noun के साथ article आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Ingrown, ingrained and deep-rooted can all describe habits that are hard to change, but only ingrown is also a medical word.
Ingrown, ingrained और deep-rooted तीनों कठिनाई से बदलने वाली आदतों को बता सकते हैं, पर केवल 'ingrown' चिकित्सा में भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
Literally grown inward (nail or hair); figuratively fixed deep within a person or group.
शाब्दिक रूप से अंदर की ओर बढ़ा (नाखून या बाल); आलंकारिक रूप से व्यक्ति या समूह में गहरा बैठा।
- The ingrown habit of cheating needs strict action.
Firmly fixed, usually of habits or dirt; never used for nails or hair.
मज़बूती से जमा हुआ, प्रायः आदतों या गंदगी के लिए; नाखून या बाल के लिए कभी नहीं।
- Punctuality was ingrained in her from school.
Having its origin far back; used for beliefs, problems and traditions.
जिसकी शुरुआत बहुत पहले हुई हो; विश्वासों, समस्याओं और परंपराओं के लिए।
- Caste prejudice is a deep-rooted problem.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English also says ingrowing toenail.
British and American: British English में ingrowing toenail भी कहा जाता है।