maternal
/məˈtɜːnl/adjective
उच्चारण मटर्नल
मातृ; मातृपक्ष का
Core word
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having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards a child; connected with being a mother; related through the mother's side of the family
मातृ; मातृपक्ष का
- maternal grandfather
- maternal health
- She felt a maternal instinct to protect the lost child.
+ 2 more examples
- My maternal aunt lives in Lucknow.
- The government has launched a scheme to improve maternal and child care in villages.
Synonyms motherly protective nurturing
Opposite paternal
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
maternal + noun (feelings)
Maternal describes feelings or behaviour that are typical of a caring mother, whoever shows them.
'Maternal' उन भावनाओं या व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है जो एक स्नेही माँ के जैसे हों, चाहे वे किसी में भी दिखें।
- The teacher showed a maternal concern for the new students.
- Radhika felt a maternal tenderness towards her baby brother.
maternal + relative (family side)
Maternal before grandfather, uncle, aunt or home means related through the mother. Indian languages have separate words (nana, mama) but English needs maternal.
Grandfather, uncle, aunt या home के पहले 'maternal' का अर्थ माँ की ओर से संबंधित है। हिंदी में नाना, मामा जैसे शब्द हैं, पर English में 'maternal' लगाना पड़ता है।
- My maternal grandfather lives in a village near Jaipur.
- She spent every summer at her maternal home.
maternal + health / mortality / care
In medicine and government reports, maternal refers to the mother during pregnancy and childbirth.
चिकित्सा और सरकारी रिपोर्टों में 'maternal' गर्भावस्था और प्रसव के दौरान माँ से संबंधित होता है।
- The scheme aims to reduce maternal mortality in rural areas.
- Maternal health improved after the new clinics opened.
maternal vs. motherly
Maternal is the standard and more formal word, while motherly is warmer and more informal when describing a person's nature.
'Maternal' मानक और अधिक औपचारिक शब्द है, जबकि 'motherly' व्यक्ति के स्वभाव के लिए अधिक आत्मीय और अनौपचारिक है।
- Her motherly smile put the children at ease.
+Collocations 4
maternal + relative
grandfathergrandmotheruncleauntside of the family
- His maternal uncle bought him a bicycle.
maternal + noun (health)
mortalityhealthcaredeathleave
- The government extended paid maternal leave for working women.
maternal + noun (feelings)
instinctloveconcernaffectionfigure
- Most animals show a strong maternal instinct.
adverb + maternal
verynaturallygeneticallystrongly
- She is naturally maternal with younger children.
“More examples 5
- The nurse had a gentle, maternal manner with every patient.
नर्स का हर रोगी के साथ व्यवहार कोमल और ममतामय था।
- Radhika inherited her love of music from her maternal grandmother.
राधिका को संगीत का शौक अपनी नानी से विरासत में मिला।
- Maternal and child health programmes were expanded across the district.
ज़िले भर में मातृ एवं शिशु स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रमों का विस्तार किया गया।
- The hen showed a strong maternal instinct and protected her chicks from the crow.
मुर्गी ने मातृत्व की प्रबल प्रवृत्ति दिखाई और अपने चूज़ों को कौए से बचाया।
- Which of your parents' families is your maternal family?
आपके माता-पिता के परिवारों में से कौन-सा आपका ननिहाल है?
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both relate to a mother, but they suit different kinds of statements.
दोनों माँ से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग-अलग तरह के कथनों में उपयुक्त होते हैं।
Formal; connected with being a mother or with the mother's side.
औपचारिक; माँ होने या माँ की ओर के संबंध से जुड़ा।
- Her maternal aunt lives in Pune.
motherly
Informal and warm; behaving as a kind mother would.
अनौपचारिक और आत्मीय; एक स्नेही माँ की तरह व्यवहार करने वाला।
- The cook gave the boys a motherly scolding.
The opposite side: connected with a father.
विपरीत पक्ष: पिता से संबंधित।
- His paternal grandfather was a freedom fighter.