neutral
/ˈnjuːtrəl/adjective
उच्चारण न्यूट्रल
तटस्थ, निष्पक्ष
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not supporting either side in a disagreement, competition or war
तटस्थ, निष्पक्ष
- The referee must remain neutral.
- Switzerland was neutral in both world wars.
- The country stayed neutral in the conflict.
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- A neutral judge should hear the case.
- The umpire was neutral and gave a fair decision.
Synonyms impartial unbiased non-aligned
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not showing strong feelings or opinions; (of a colour) not bright
भावहीन, सपाट; (रंग) हल्का, न चटक
- He answered in a neutral tone.
- neutral colours like grey and beige
- She chose a neutral shade for the walls.
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- His tone was neutral, giving nothing away.
- The report took a neutral view of the debate.
Synonyms dispassionate expressionless
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chemistry
neither acid nor alkaline
(रसायन) उदासीन, न अम्ल न क्षार
- Pure water is neutral, with a pH of 7.
- A neutral solution does not change the colour of litmus paper.
- Soap solution is slightly alkaline, not neutral.
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- Test whether the liquid is acidic, alkaline or neutral.
- Salt dissolved in water gives a neutral solution.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
remain / stay neutral + in / on sth
Remain neutral takes in a dispute or on an issue; the side you do not support is not named.
'Remain neutral' के बाद विवाद के लिए 'in' और मुद्दे के लिए 'on' आता है; जिस पक्ष का समर्थन नहीं किया, उसका नाम नहीं लिया जाता।
- India stayed neutral in the dispute between the two nations.
- The teacher remained neutral on the issue of uniforms.
neutral between X and Y
Use between when two named sides are involved.
जब दो नामित पक्ष हों, तब 'between' का प्रयोग होता है।
- A judge must be neutral between the two parties.
neutral colour / tone / gear
Neutral also describes colours such as grey and beige, and the gear position where the engine is not connected to the wheels.
'Neutral' ग्रे और बेज जैसे रंगों तथा उस gear स्थिति के लिए भी आता है जहाँ engine पहियों से नहीं जुड़ा होता।
- She chose a neutral shade for the wall.
- The driver put the car in neutral at the signal.
neutral (science, chemistry)
In science, a neutral solution is neither acid nor alkaline, and a neutral object has no electric charge.
विज्ञान में neutral विलयन न अम्लीय होता है न क्षारीय, और neutral वस्तु पर कोई विद्युत आवेश नहीं होता।
- Pure water is neutral, with a pH of seven.
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neutral + noun
countryrefereevenuestanceobserver
- The match was played at a neutral venue.
verb + neutral
remainstaystandgodeclare
- Sri Lanka declared itself neutral in the dispute.
neutral + colour
shadetonepalettebackgroundcolours
- Neutral colours go well with every kind of curtain.
adverb + neutral
politicallystrictlycompletelyemotionally
- The channel claims to be politically neutral.
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- The mediator tried to remain neutral during the family dispute.
मध्यस्थ ने पारिवारिक विवाद के दौरान तटस्थ रहने का प्रयास किया।
- Switzerland has been neutral in wars for centuries.
स्विट्ज़रलैंड सदियों से युद्धों में तटस्थ रहा है।
- Radhika used a neutral tone to avoid hurting anyone.
राधिका ने किसी को ठेस न पहुँचे, इसलिए तटस्थ स्वर का प्रयोग किया।
- Litmus paper does not change colour in a neutral solution.
तटस्थ विलयन में लिटमस पत्र रंग नहीं बदलता।
- The Test series was shifted to a neutral ground.
टेस्ट शृंखला को तटस्थ मैदान पर स्थानांतरित कर दिया गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ India remained neutral to the conflict.
✓ India remained neutral in the conflict.
After neutral, a dispute takes in, not to.
'Neutral' के बाद विवाद के लिए 'in' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ Switzerland is a nuetral country.
✓ Switzerland is a neutral country.
The spelling is neutral: e before u.
सही वर्तनी 'neutral' है, जिसमें e, u से पहले आता है।
✗ The umpire took neutral stand.
✓ The umpire took a neutral stand.
The singular noun stand needs an article.
Singular noun 'stand' से पहले article आवश्यक है।
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✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A country that takes no side in a war is neutral.
'युद्ध में किसी का पक्ष न लेने वाला देश' neutral कहलाता है।