light-headed
/ˌlaɪt ˈhedɪd/adjective
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सिर चकराता हुआ, चक्कर-सा आता हुआ, बेहोशी-सी महसूस करता हुआ
Core word
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feeling slightly ill and as if you might faint
सिर चकराता हुआ, चक्कर-सा आता हुआ, बेहोशी-सी महसूस करता हुआ
- I felt light-headed after standing in the sun for two hours.
- Skipping breakfast can leave you light-headed.
- She felt light-headed when she stood up too fast.
+ 2 more examples
- Heat and hunger made the walkers light-headed.
- I get light-headed if I don't drink enough water.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
feel / be light-headed
Light-headed describes a physical feeling of being dizzy and a little faint, usually after standing up quickly, being hungry or being ill. It often follows 'feel'.
Light-headed चक्कर आने और हल्का बेहोश जैसा लगने की शारीरिक अनुभूति बताता है, प्रायः अचानक खड़े होने, भूख या बीमारी के बाद। यह अक्सर 'feel' के बाद आता है।
- I felt light-headed after standing in the sun for an hour.
- She became light-headed during the long fast.
light-headed + from / with / after
The cause is given with 'from', 'with' or 'after'. Use 'from' for lack of food or rest, 'with' for emotion.
कारण 'from', 'with' या 'after' से बताया जाता है। भोजन या विश्राम की कमी के लिए 'from' और भावना के लिए 'with' आता है।
- He was light-headed from hunger.
- The students were light-headed with joy.
light-headed (silly)
In a less common sense, it means silly or not serious in behaviour. Keep to the medical meaning in exams unless the context is clear.
कम प्रचलित अर्थ में यह मूर्खतापूर्ण या अगंभीर व्यवहार के लिए है। परीक्षा में संदर्भ स्पष्ट न हो तो चिकित्सकीय अर्थ ही लें।
- The light-headed boy forgot his bag on the bus.
+Collocations 4
verb + light-headed
feelbebecomegrowgetmake someone
- She grew light-headed and had to sit down.
adverb + light-headed
slightlya littlesuddenlyveryrather
- I felt suddenly light-headed in the crowded hall.
light-headed + cause
from hungerfrom the heatfrom lack of sleepafter the fever
- Many fasting devotees felt light-headed from the heat.
light-headed + and + adjective
dizzyweakfaintnauseoustired
- He felt weak and light-headed on the last day of the trek.
“More examples 5
- If you feel light-headed, sit down and drink some water.
यदि आपको चक्कर जैसा लगे, तो बैठ जाइए और थोड़ा पानी पीजिए।
- Radhika skipped breakfast and felt light-headed during the exam.
राधिका ने नाश्ता छोड़ दिया और परीक्षा के दौरान उसे चक्कर जैसा लगा।
- The doctor said that low blood pressure can make you light-headed.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि निम्न रक्तचाप से चक्कर जैसा लग सकता है।
- He stood up too quickly and became light-headed for a moment.
वह बहुत जल्दी खड़ा हो गया और क्षण भर के लिए उसे चक्कर आने लगा।
- At that altitude, many trekkers feel light-headed and short of breath.
उस ऊँचाई पर बहुत से यात्रियों को चक्कर और साँस फूलने जैसा महसूस होता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I am feeling light-headed from the morning.
✓ I have been feeling light-headed since the morning.
For a feeling that began in the past and continues, use 'since' with the present perfect continuous.
जो भावना अतीत में शुरू होकर अब भी जारी है, उसके लिए 'since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe unsteady feelings, but each points to a slightly different sensation.
ये adjective अस्थिरता की भावनाएँ बताते हैं, पर हर एक की अनुभूति थोड़ी अलग है।
A floating, unsteady feeling in the head, as if you may faint.
सिर में तैरने जैसी अस्थिर अनुभूति, मानो बेहोशी आ जाएगी।
- She felt light-headed after donating blood.
A spinning feeling, as if the room is moving.
घूमने की अनुभूति, मानो कमरा घूम रहा हो।
- The ride made me dizzy.
About to lose consciousness, or weak.
बेहोश होने की कगार पर, या कमज़ोर।
- He felt faint in the crowd.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse light-headed (feeling dizzy or faint) and light-hearted (cheerful and not serious).
Light-headed (चक्कर या बेहोशी-सी महसूस करना) और light-hearted (प्रसन्न और गंभीर न होना) को आपस में confuse न करें।