introverted
/ˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण इन्ट्रवर्टिड
अंतर्मुखी, संकोची
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(of a person) quiet and shy, more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people
अंतर्मुखी, संकोची
- Radhika was an introverted child who loved reading alone.
- Introverted people often need time alone to recharge.
- Being introverted, he preferred a quiet evening to a party.
+ 2 more examples
- The introverted girl slowly made friends in her new school.
- Many writers are introverted and do their best work alone.
Synonyms introvert reserved withdrawn shy
Opposite extroverted outgoing sociable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be + introverted / an introverted + noun
Introverted describes a lasting part of someone's nature, not a passing mood, and it can stand after be or before a noun.
'Introverted' किसी व्यक्ति के स्थायी स्वभाव को बताता है, किसी क्षणिक मनोदशा को नहीं; यह be के बाद या noun से पहले आ सकता है।
- Radhika is introverted, but she writes wonderful poems.
- He grew up as an introverted child in a small hill town.
a / an before introverted
Introverted begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article before it is an, never a.
'Introverted' का उच्चारण स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए इसके पहले indefinite article 'an' आता है, 'a' नहीं।
- Our topper is an introverted boy who studies alone in the library.
introvert (noun) / introversion (noun)
The person is an introvert; the adjective is introverted; the quality is introversion. Do not use the noun where the adjective is needed.
व्यक्ति 'introvert' (noun) है, विशेषण 'introverted' है और गुण 'introversion' है; जहाँ adjective चाहिए वहाँ noun का प्रयोग न करें।
- Being an introvert is not a weakness.
- Introversion often helps students concentrate during self-study.
introverted ↔ extroverted
The usual opposite is extroverted (or extrovert as a noun); an ambivert is someone who is a mixture of both.
इसका सामान्य विलोम 'extroverted' है (noun में 'extrovert'); 'ambivert' वह व्यक्ति है जिसमें दोनों स्वभाव मिले हों।
- Her brother is extroverted and makes friends everywhere, while she is introverted.
+Collocations 4
adverb + introverted
naturallyratherpainfullyfairlyextremely
- As a child Arjun was painfully introverted and hated speaking in assembly.
introverted + noun
childpersonalitynaturestudentwriter
- An introverted student may prefer written answers to group discussion.
verb + introverted
beseemremainbecomedescribe sb as
- Teachers described Meera as introverted but extremely thoughtful.
introverted + by + noun
naturetemperamentupbringing
- He is introverted by nature and rarely speaks at parties.
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- Being introverted does not mean being unfriendly.
अंतर्मुखी होने का अर्थ अमित्र होना नहीं है।
- The introverted clerk preferred to eat his lunch alone at his desk.
अंतर्मुखी क्लर्क अपना दोपहर का भोजन अकेले अपनी मेज़ पर करना पसंद करता था।
- Radhika is introverted, so she recharges by reading at home after the exam.
राधिका अंतर्मुखी है, इसलिए परीक्षा के बाद वह घर पर पढ़कर खुद को तरोताज़ा करती है।
- Many great scientists were introverted people who valued silence.
अनेक महान वैज्ञानिक अंतर्मुखी लोग थे जो एकांत को महत्व देते थे।
- The interview panel found the candidate introverted but very sharp.
साक्षात्कार समिति ने उम्मीदवार को अंतर्मुखी पर बहुत तेज़ पाया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is an introvert girl.
✓ She is an introverted girl.
Introvert is a noun; before another noun you need the adjective introverted.
'Introvert' noun है; दूसरे noun से पहले adjective 'introverted' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ He is a introverted boy.
✓ He is an introverted boy.
Use an before a word that begins with a vowel sound.
स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होने वाले शब्द से पहले 'an' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All four describe people who are quiet, but they differ in the reason for the quietness.
चारों शब्द शांत स्वभाव के लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर शांत रहने के कारण में अंतर है।
Prefers one's own company and inner thoughts; it is about personality, not fear.
अपना साथ और अपने विचार पसंद करना; यह व्यक्तित्व की बात है, डर की नहीं।
- The introverted boy enjoyed long walks alone.
Nervous or uncomfortable with other people, especially strangers.
दूसरों, विशेषकर अजनबियों, के सामने घबराहट या असहजता महसूस करना।
- The shy girl hid behind her mother.
Slow to show feelings or opinions; polite but distant.
भावनाएँ या राय प्रकट करने में धीमा; विनम्र पर थोड़ा दूर रहने वाला।
- The officer was a reserved man who rarely smiled.
Unusually quiet and cut off from others, often because of unhappiness.
असामान्य रूप से शांत और दूसरों से कटा हुआ, प्रायः दुख के कारण।
- After the failure he became withdrawn and stopped meeting friends.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse introverted (quiet and inward-looking) and extroverted (lively and sociable).
Introverted (शांत, अपने में रहने वाला) और extroverted (मिलनसार, जीवंत) में confuse न करें।