laughable
/ˈlɑːfəbl/adjective
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हास्यास्पद, बेतुका, उपहास-योग्य
Core word
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so silly or unreasonable that it is not worth taking seriously
हास्यास्पद, बेतुका, उपहास-योग्य
- The excuse he gave for being late was laughable.
- They offered a laughable salary for such a difficult job.
- The idea that he could finish in an hour is laughable.
+ 2 more examples
- It is laughable to call this tiny room a hall.
- The team's laughable defence let in five goals.
Synonyms ridiculous absurd ludicrous preposterous risible
Opposite serious sensible reasonable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
laughable (adjective)
Laughable describes something so silly or inadequate that nobody can take it seriously. It is critical, not kind.
'Laughable' उस चीज़ को बताता है जो इतनी मूर्खतापूर्ण या अपर्याप्त हो कि कोई उसे गंभीरता से न ले; यह आलोचनात्मक शब्द है।
- His excuse for missing the exam was laughable.
- The amount offered was laughable.
it is laughable that / to + verb
After the dummy it, laughable can be followed by a that-clause or a to-infinitive.
Dummy 'it' के बाद 'laughable' के साथ that-clause या to-infinitive आ सकता है।
- It is laughable that they call this a luxury hotel.
- It is laughable to think he could win.
laughable + noun / be laughable
It can go before a noun or after be, and it can take intensifiers such as almost, quite or simply.
यह noun के पहले या be के बाद आ सकता है, और almost, quite या simply जैसे intensifier लेता है।
- The claim is simply laughable.
- That was a laughable attempt at cooking.
laughable vs funny
Laughable does not mean pleasantly funny. A funny joke makes you smile; a laughable plan makes you doubt its sense.
'Laughable' का अर्थ सुखद रूप से मज़ेदार नहीं है; मज़ाक funny होता है, जबकि laughable योजना उसकी समझदारी पर संदेह पैदा करती है।
- The comedian was funny, but the minister's reply was laughable.
+Collocations 4
adverb + laughable
almostsimplydownrightfranklyutterly
- The security at the gate was almost laughable.
laughable + noun
excuseclaimideaattemptfiguresuggestion
- She dismissed the claim as a laughable lie.
verb + laughable
seemsoundlookbeprove
- The promise soon proved laughable.
laughable + amount
sumsalaryofferpricefine
- A laughable fine of fifty rupees was charged for the damage.
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- The shopkeeper's offer of ten rupees for the old radio was laughable.
दुकानदार का पुराने रेडियो के लिए दस रुपये का प्रस्ताव हास्यास्पद था।
- The team's defence was so weak that it was laughable.
टीम का बचाव इतना कमज़ोर था कि हास्यास्पद लगता था।
- It is laughable to expect good marks without any practice.
बिना अभ्यास के अच्छे अंकों की अपेक्षा करना हास्यास्पद है।
- The politician's laughable promises fooled nobody.
नेता के हास्यास्पद वादों ने किसी को मूर्ख नहीं बनाया।
- Her laughable attempt to hide the truth only made things worse.
सच छिपाने के उसके हास्यास्पद प्रयास ने स्थिति को और बिगाड़ दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The comedian's show was very laughable and we enjoyed it.
✓ The comedian's show was very funny and we enjoyed it.
Laughable means ridiculous, not enjoyable; funny is the right word for something you enjoy.
'Laughable' का अर्थ हास्यास्पद है, आनंददायक नहीं; आनंद देने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'funny' सही शब्द है।
✗ It is laughable that to say he is honest.
✓ It is laughable to say he is honest.
After laughable choose either a that-clause or a to-infinitive, not both together.
'Laughable' के बाद that-clause या to-infinitive में से एक चुनें, दोनों साथ नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: laughable is almost always disapproving and means silly or worthless, not simply funny in a pleasant way.
Usage में laughable लगभग हमेशा नकारात्मक अर्थ में आता है और इसका मतलब बेतुका या बेकार होता है, केवल अच्छे अर्थ में मज़ेदार नहीं।