mental
/ˈmentl/adjective
उच्चारण मेन्टल
मानसिक
Core word
- 1
connected with or happening in the mind; involving the process of thinking
मानसिक
- mental health
- mental ability
- Meditation can improve mental clarity.
+ 2 more examples
- The puzzle needs a lot of mental effort.
- He made a mental note to call his brother.
Synonyms intellectual cognitive psychological cerebral
Opposite physical bodily
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
mental + noun
Mental describes things connected with the mind: mental health, mental ability, a mental picture. It always comes before the noun.
Mental मन से जुड़ी चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है, जैसे mental health। यह सदा noun से पहले आता है।
- Good sleep protects your mental health.
- She formed a mental picture of the room.
mental maths / mental calculation
This phrase means working out sums in the head without writing.
इस phrase का अर्थ बिना लिखे मन में हिसाब लगाना है।
- Quick mental maths saves time in the exam.
- He did the mental calculation in seconds.
make a mental note
To 'make a mental note' of something is to try to remember it without writing it down.
'Make a mental note of' का अर्थ है किसी बात को बिना लिखे याद रखने का प्रयास करना।
- I made a mental note to call him back.
mental vs mentally
Mental is an adjective; the adverb 'mentally' goes with adjectives and verbs: mentally tired.
Mental adjective है; adverb 'mentally' adjectives और verbs के साथ आता है: mentally tired।
- She was mentally prepared for the interview.
mental + ill / illness
'Mental illness' is a disorder of the mind; use 'mental health' as the general term for well-being.
'Mental illness' मन का विकार है; सामान्य कल्याण के लिए 'mental health' का प्रयोग करें।
- Mental health care must be taken as seriously as physical care.
+Collocations 5
mental + noun
healthillnessstrengthagestressblockeffort
- Mental strength matters as much as practice.
verb + mental
sufferimprovedamagecare forbuild
- Exercise can improve your mental well-being.
mental + ability
abilityagilityarithmeticimagepicturenote
- Chess requires great mental agility.
mental + condition
conditionstatedisorderbreakdownfatigue
- He was in a poor mental state after the result.
mental + process
processcalculationexerciseimage
- Visualising a map is a mental exercise.
“More examples 7
- Meditation reduces mental stress during exam season.
ध्यान परीक्षा के मौसम में मानसिक तनाव को कम करता है।
- Doing mental arithmetic every day improves speed.
रोज़ मन-ही-मन हिसाब लगाने से गति बढ़ती है।
- Students need to protect their mental health as well as their physical health.
विद्यार्थियों को अपने शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य के साथ मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की भी रक्षा करनी चाहिए।
- Radhika made a mental list of things to buy for the trip.
राधिका ने यात्रा के लिए खरीदी जाने वाली वस्तुओं की मन में सूची बनाई।
- A mental block stopped him from remembering the answer.
एक मानसिक अवरोध ने उसे उत्तर याद करने से रोक दिया।
- A good night's sleep improves mental focus the next day.
अच्छी नींद अगले दिन मानसिक एकाग्रता को बढ़ाती है।
- Chess is often called a game of mental strength.
शतरंज को प्रायः मानसिक शक्ति का खेल कहा जाता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is mental tired after the exam.
✓ She is mentally tired after the exam.
An adjective ('tired') is modified by an adverb, so use 'mentally'.
Adjective ('tired') का वर्णन adverb करता है, इसलिए 'mentally' चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Mental health, mental arithmetic, make a mental note (try to remember something); 10 October is World Mental Health Day.
Collocations: mental health, mental arithmetic, make a mental note (कुछ याद रखने का प्रयास करना); 10 अक्टूबर विश्व मानसिक स्वास्थ्य दिवस है।