instinct
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/noun
उच्चारण इन्स्टिंक्ट
सहज-वृत्ति
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a natural tendency for people and animals to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training; a feeling that makes you do something or believe that something is true, although it is not based on facts
सहज-वृत्ति
- survival instinct
- trust your instincts
- Birds migrate by instinct.
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- She trusted her instinct and chose the second path.
- Her first instinct was to run away.
- A mother's protective instinct is very strong.
- He has a good instinct for spotting talent.
Synonyms intuition impulse urge sixth sense gut feeling
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
by instinct
By instinct means in a natural way, without thought.
'By instinct' का अर्थ बिना सोचे स्वाभाविक रूप से है।
- Birds migrate by instinct.
- He acted by instinct.
instinct for + noun
Use for to name the skill someone naturally has.
किसी व्यक्ति में जन्मजात कौशल बताने के लिए 'for' आता है।
- She has an instinct for business.
- He has a good instinct for danger.
instinct to + verb
An instinct to is followed by a base verb.
'Instinct to' के बाद base verb आती है।
- Animals have an instinct to protect their young.
- She fought her instinct to run.
follow / trust your instincts
Instincts, in the plural, means gut feelings that guide decisions.
बहुवचन 'instincts' निर्णय का मार्गदर्शन करने वाली अंतर्मन की भावनाएँ हैं।
- Trust your instincts when you take the test.
- His instincts told him to wait.
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adjective + instinct
naturalmaternalsurvivalbasicgoodfirst
- Her maternal instinct made her care for the stray puppy.
verb + instinct
followtrustobeylackdevelopfight
- Trust your instinct if the answer feels right.
instinct + noun
of survivalof self-protectionfor dangerfor businessfor music
- He has an instinct for danger.
instinct + verb
tellwarnguidedrivekick in
- Her instinct warned her not to open the door.
animal behaviour
homing instinctherd instincthunting instinctnesting instinct
- Pigeons have a strong homing instinct.
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- A baby has the instinct to cry when hungry.
शिशु में भूख लगने पर रोने की सहज प्रवृत्ति होती है।
- Radhika's instinct told her something was wrong.
राधिका के अंतर्मन ने उसे बताया कि कुछ गड़बड़ है।
- Sea turtles return to the same beach by instinct.
समुद्री कछुए सहज वृत्ति से उसी तट पर लौटते हैं।
- He has a natural instinct for cricket.
उसमें क्रिकेट के लिए स्वाभाविक सहज बुद्धि है।
- The herd instinct makes people follow the crowd.
झुंड की प्रवृत्ति लोगों को भीड़ के पीछे चलने के लिए प्रेरित करती है।
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✗ She has an instinct of music.
✓ She has an instinct for music.
Instinct takes for before the skill.
कौशल के लिए 'instinct' के बाद 'for' आता है।
✗ Animals have an instinct for protecting their young.
✓ Animals have an instinct to protect their young.
For an action, use instinct to + verb.
किसी क्रिया के लिए 'instinct to + verb' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Instinct, intuition and impulse feel similar but are not the same.
Instinct, intuition और impulse एक जैसे लगते हैं, पर समान नहीं हैं।
Inborn behaviour, found in all of a species.
जन्मजात व्यवहार, जो पूरी प्रजाति में मिलता है।
- A bird's nesting instinct.
Knowing something without proof, based on feeling.
बिना प्रमाण के भावना के आधार पर जान लेना।
- Her intuition was right.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
intuition impulse urge sixth sense gut feeling
§Grammar and usage
Usage: trust your instincts (follow your natural feelings); instinctive means done without thinking.
प्रयोग में trust your instincts (अपनी सहज भावना पर भरोसा करें); instinctive का अर्थ बिना सोचे किया गया है।