lightweight
/ˈlaɪtweɪt/adjective
उच्चारण लाइट्वेट
हल्का
Core word
- 1
made of thinner material and less heavy than usual; not very serious or important
हल्का
- a lightweight laptop
- The coat is made of lightweight cloth, so it is ideal for travelling in summer.
- I bought a lightweight raincoat for the trip.
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- The frame is lightweight but very strong.
- Critics called the report lightweight and unconvincing.
Synonyms light portable thin trivial
Opposite heavyweight heavy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
lightweight + noun (adjective)
Before a noun, lightweight describes something made of thin material or not heavy, such as a jacket, laptop or bag. It is written as one word.
Noun से पहले lightweight पतली सामग्री से बनी या कम भारी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है, जैसे जैकेट, लैपटॉप या बैग। इसे एक शब्द में लिखा जाता है।
- She bought a lightweight jacket for the spring.
- A lightweight laptop is easy to carry.
lightweight (noun: boxing and persons)
As a noun, it names a boxer in a weight class, and informally a person who is not important or serious.
Noun के रूप में यह किसी भार-वर्ग के मुक्केबाज़ को, और अनौपचारिक रूप से महत्वहीन या अगंभीर व्यक्ति को बताता है।
- He won the lightweight title at the state championship.
- The critics called the new minister a political lightweight.
be + lightweight (not serious)
In a figurative sense, it describes a book, argument or idea that lacks depth.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में यह किसी पुस्तक, तर्क या विचार का वर्णन करता है जिसमें गहराई नहीं है।
- The article was too lightweight for a serious exam topic.
+Collocations 4
lightweight + noun
jacketfabricbagframemateriallaptop
- Trekkers prefer a lightweight tent.
adverb + lightweight
extremelyultrasurprisinglyrelativelyvery
- The ultra lightweight helmet is comfortable to wear.
lightweight + noun (sport)
championboxertitledivisionclass
- She became the national lightweight champion.
verb + lightweight
feelseemlookbe consideredprove
- The second half of the book felt lightweight.
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- In summer, lightweight cotton clothes keep us cool.
गर्मियों में हल्के सूती कपड़े हमें ठंडा रखते हैं।
- Radhika packed a lightweight umbrella in her bag.
राधिका ने अपने बैग में एक हल्की छतरी रख ली।
- The argument sounded lightweight and was rejected by the judges.
तर्क सतही लगा और निर्णायकों ने उसे अस्वीकार कर दिया।
- The engineers built a lightweight frame to reduce fuel use.
इंजीनियरों ने ईंधन की खपत घटाने के लिए एक हल्का ढाँचा बनाया।
- Aluminium is lightweight but strong, so it is used in aircraft.
एल्युमीनियम हल्का पर मज़बूत होता है, इसलिए यह विमानों में प्रयुक्त होता है।
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These adjectives describe lack of weight or importance, with a different feel.
ये adjective भार या महत्व की कमी बताते हैं, पर इनका अर्थ-स्वाद अलग है।
Made of thin, light material; also lacking seriousness.
पतली, हल्की सामग्री से बना; साथ ही अगंभीर।
- A lightweight raincoat folds into a pocket.
Light but weak and easily damaged.
हल्का पर कमज़ोर और आसानी से टूटने वाला।
- The flimsy table collapsed.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a lightweight (person) is not very important or serious; a heavyweight is very important.
प्रयोग में lightweight (व्यक्ति) कम महत्वपूर्ण या गंभीर होता है; heavyweight बहुत महत्वपूर्ण।