instinctive
/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इन्स्टिंक्टिव
सहज, स्वाभाविक, नैसर्गिक, बिना सोचे किया गया
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based on instinct, not on thought or training; done without thinking
सहज, स्वाभाविक, नैसर्गिक, बिना सोचे किया गया
- Her instinctive reaction was to grab the child.
- Birds have an instinctive fear of snakes.
- His instinctive fear of dogs began in childhood.
+ 2 more examples
- She made an instinctive decision to step back from the edge.
- Babies have an instinctive urge to suck milk.
Synonyms natural innate automatic intuitive reflex
Opposite learned acquired deliberate conscious
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
instinctive + noun
Before a noun, instinctive describes a reaction, fear or feeling that comes naturally without thought.
संज्ञा से पहले 'instinctive' ऐसी प्रतिक्रिया, भय या भावना का वर्णन करता है जो बिना सोचे स्वाभाविक रूप से आए।
- Her instinctive reaction was to catch the falling glass.
- Many animals have an instinctive fear of fire.
be instinctive (to sb) / it is instinctive to + infinitive
Use to-infinitive for the natural action and to + person for who feels it.
स्वाभाविक कार्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive और उसे अनुभव करने वाले के लिए to + person आता है।
- It is instinctive to run from danger.
- Fear of heights seems instinctive to many people.
instinctive vs instinct / by instinct
Instinct is the noun (have an instinct for sth; do sth by instinct). Instinctive is the adjective, and instinctively the adverb.
'Instinct' noun है (have an instinct for sth; do sth by instinct)। 'Instinctive' adjective है और 'instinctively' adverb।
- Birds migrate by instinct.
- He instinctively stepped back from the edge.
instinctive vs intuitive
Instinctive responses are physical or emotional and automatic; intuitive understanding is knowing something without reasoning.
Instinctive प्रतिक्रियाएँ शारीरिक या भावनात्मक और स्वचालित होती हैं; intuitive समझ बिना तर्क के जान लेना है।
- The mother's instinctive grab saved the child.
- She has an intuitive feel for languages.
+Collocations 4
instinctive + noun
reactionresponsefearreflexfeelingmovement
- His instinctive response was to duck.
adverb + instinctive
purelyalmostlargelydeeplycompletely
- Her care for the injured bird was purely instinctive.
verb + instinctive
seemfeelprovebebecome
- Fear of snakes feels instinctive to many of us.
instinctive + about / for
about dangerabout peoplefor musicfor survivalfor trade
- She is instinctive about people and rarely trusts the wrong one.
“More examples 5
- The goalkeeper's instinctive dive saved the penalty.
गोलकीपर की सहज छलांग ने पेनल्टी बचा ली।
- Radhika's first instinctive answer turned out to be correct.
राधिका का पहला सहज उत्तर सही निकला।
- A newborn has an instinctive urge to suck.
नवजात शिशु में चूसने की सहज प्रवृत्ति होती है।
- Her instinctive distrust of the stranger proved right.
अजनबी के प्रति उसका सहज अविश्वास सही साबित हुआ।
- Swimming is instinctive for some animals but must be learnt by humans.
तैरना कुछ पशुओं के लिए सहज है, पर मनुष्यों को सीखना पड़ता है।
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✗ Birds build nests by instinctive.
✓ Birds build nests by instinct.
After by the noun instinct is needed.
'By' के बाद noun 'instinct' चाहिए।
✗ Animals instinctive protect their young.
✓ Animals instinctively protect their young.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb protect.
Verb 'protect' को बदलने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ She has a natural instinctive for music.
✓ She has a natural instinct for music.
After the adjective natural and the article a, the noun instinct is needed.
Adjective 'natural' और article 'a' के बाद noun 'instinct' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe actions that come without careful thought, but they differ in source.
ये adjectives बिना सोचे होने वाले कार्यों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर उनके स्रोत में अंतर है।
Coming from natural instinct or reflex, not from learning.
सीखने से नहीं, स्वाभाविक प्रवृत्ति या प्रतिवर्ती क्रिया से उत्पन्न।
- Her instinctive reaction was to jump back.
Done freely at the moment, not planned, but not necessarily a reflex.
उसी क्षण स्वतंत्र रूप से किया गया, पूर्व-नियोजित नहीं, पर ज़रूरी नहीं कि प्रतिवर्ती हो।
- The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
Done without conscious thought, like a habit or a machine.
बिना सचेत सोच के किया गया, आदत या मशीन की तरह।
- Driving became automatic for him.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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in·stinc·tive
With -nct- (the c before t is silent in speech; not 'instintive' or 'instinktive'); the noun instinct (not 'instict').
-nct- के साथ (बोलने में t से पहले c silent है; 'instintive' या 'instinktive' गलत है); noun instinct ('instict' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart instinctive (done by instinct) and intuitive (understood without reasoning); an instinctive reaction, an intuitive grasp.
Instinctive (स्वाभाविक रूप से किया गया) और intuitive (बिना तर्क के समझा गया) को अलग रखिए; an instinctive reaction, an intuitive grasp।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Instinctive reaction, by instinct.
Collocations: instinctive reaction (सहज प्रतिक्रिया जो बिना सोचे हो), by instinct (सहज बुद्धि से)। Instinctive का अर्थ है ऐसा काम जो स्वाभाविक रूप से, बिना सोच-विचार के हो।