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laid-back

/ˌleɪd ˈbæk/adjective

उच्चारण लेड बैक

बेफ़िक्र, आरामपसंद, सहज स्वभाव वाला

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    informal

    calm and relaxed; seeming not to worry about anything

    बेफ़िक्र, आरामपसंद, सहज स्वभाव वाला

    • Goa has a very laid-back atmosphere.
    • Our new coach has a laid-back style, but he gets results.
    • He is so laid-back that nothing ever seems to upset him.
    + 2 more examples
    • The cafe has a laid-back feel, with soft music and cushions.
    • Her laid-back attitude helps the team stay calm before matches.

    Synonyms easy-going relaxed carefree casual

    Opposite uptight tense

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

be + laid-back

After the verb be, laid-back describes a calm, relaxed person or attitude.

Verb 'be' के बाद laid-back किसी शांत और बेफिक्र व्यक्ति या रवैये का वर्णन करता है।

  • Our new manager is very laid-back.
  • The teacher was laid-back about small mistakes.

laid-back + noun

Before a noun it describes a style, atmosphere or approach that is unhurried and informal.

Noun से पहले यह ऐसी शैली, माहौल या तरीके को बताता है जो धीमा और अनौपचारिक हो।

  • The cafe has a laid-back atmosphere.
  • He has a laid-back approach to studying.

laid-back + about/in + noun

Add about or in to say which matter or area the calm attitude applies to.

किस विषय में शांत रवैया है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' या 'in' लगता है।

  • She is laid-back about exam results.
  • He is laid-back in his dealings with colleagues.

comparative and superlative

Use more laid-back and most laid-back; the word is not changed by adding -er or -est.

Comparative और superlative के लिए 'more laid-back' और 'most laid-back' आता है; -er या -est नहीं जोड़े जाते।

  • My brother is more laid-back than I am.
  • He is the most laid-back person in the office.
+Collocations 4

adverb + laid-back

veryrathercompletelyremarkablyquite

  • Radhika's father is remarkably laid-back about her career choice.

laid-back + noun

attitudestyleapproachatmospheremanner

  • The hill resort has a laid-back atmosphere in winter.

verb + laid-back

seemlookstayremainsound

  • He stayed laid-back even during the final interview.

laid-back + person

guyteacherbossneighbourhost

  • Everyone liked the laid-back host of the radio show.
“More examples 5
  • Goa is known for its laid-back lifestyle.

गोवा अपनी आराम भरी जीवनशैली के लिए जाना जाता है।

  • I wish I could be as laid-back as my cousin before an exam.

काश मैं परीक्षा से पहले अपने चचेरे भाई जितना बेफिक्र हो पाता।

  • The laid-back coach let the players choose their own warm-up.

शांत स्वभाव के कोच ने खिलाड़ियों को अपना warm-up खुद चुनने दिया।

  • A laid-back attitude is fine on holiday, but not on the last day of form submission.

छुट्टियों में बेफिक्र रवैया ठीक है, पर फॉर्म जमा करने के अंतिम दिन नहीं।

  • She sounded laid-back on the phone, though she was quite nervous.

वह फोन पर बेफिक्र लग रही थी, जबकि वह काफी घबराई हुई थी।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives all describe a calm person, but they differ in how casual or careless the calm seems.

ये सभी adjective शांत व्यक्ति का वर्णन करते हैं, पर शांति कितनी अनौपचारिक या लापरवाह दिखती है, इसमें अंतर है।

laid-back

Relaxed and informal; not worried by anything; usually a friendly, approving word.

आराम में और अनौपचारिक; किसी बात की चिंता न करने वाला; प्रायः मित्रवत और सकारात्मक शब्द।

  • She is a laid-back teacher.

easy-going

Easy to please and not strict with others; focuses on accepting others.

आसानी से संतुष्ट होने वाला और दूसरों पर सख्त न होने वाला।

  • He is easy-going about the rules.

casual

Not formal or serious; can also suggest a lack of care.

अनौपचारिक या गंभीर नहीं; कभी-कभी लापरवाही का संकेत भी देता है।

  • His casual attitude annoyed the examiner.