primitive
/ˈprɪmətɪv/adjective
उच्चारण प्रिमटिव
आदिम, प्रारंभिक अवस्था का
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[usually before noun]
belonging to a very simple society with no industry or writing; belonging to an early stage of development
आदिम, प्रारंभिक अवस्था का
- primitive tribes who still hunt with bows
- primitive forms of life in the oceans
- Archaeologists found primitive tools in the cave.
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- The museum shows how primitive people lived.
- Fossils show primitive forms of fish in the earliest oceans.
Synonyms early ancient prehistoric
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very simple and old-fashioned, especially when something is uncomfortable or does not work well
बहुत सादा और पुराना, असुविधाजनक
- The toilets at the camp were primitive.
- primitive farming tools
- The cabin has primitive facilities and no electricity.
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- They crossed the river on a primitive raft.
- The village school was a primitive building with a leaking roof.
Synonyms crude rudimentary basic
Opposite sophisticated modern advanced
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(of feelings) very strong and not based on reason, as if from the earliest stages of human development
(भावना) आदिम, प्रबल और सहज
- a primitive fear of the dark
- Fire awakens a primitive fear in most animals.
- There was a primitive fear in her voice as the lights went out.
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- He felt a primitive urge to run when he saw the snake.
- Anger is a primitive emotion that we must learn to control.
Synonyms instinctive basic elemental
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primitive + noun (early stage)
Used for early forms of human life or technology: primitive tools, primitive people. In history it is a neutral word, but about living communities it can sound insulting.
मानव जीवन या तकनीक के प्रारंभिक रूपों के लिए प्रयुक्त: primitive tools, primitive people। इतिहास में तटस्थ है, पर जीवित समुदायों के लिए अपमानजनक लग सकता है।
- Early humans used primitive stone tools.
- The village had only primitive roads.
primitive (too simple)
Describes something very simple and basic, often outdated: a primitive stove, primitive conditions.
यह किसी बहुत सरल और बुनियादी, प्रायः पुरानी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है: a primitive stove, primitive conditions।
- The hostel had primitive bathrooms without hot water.
primitive instincts / feelings
For strong feelings that seem natural and not controlled by reason, such as fear or anger.
उन तीव्र भावनाओं के लिए जो स्वाभाविक लगती हैं और तर्क से नियंत्रित नहीं होतीं, जैसे भय या क्रोध।
- Primitive fear made her run out of the dark room.
primitive (noun, art)
As a noun it means an artist without formal training, or a very early artwork. It is a specialist use.
Noun के रूप में यह बिना औपचारिक प्रशिक्षण वाले कलाकार या बहुत पुरानी कलाकृति को बताता है; यह विशेषज्ञ प्रयोग है।
- The museum has a fine collection of Indian primitives.
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primitive + noun
toolsmansocietyinstinctmethodstechnology
- Farmers still use primitive methods in some remote areas.
adverb + primitive
veryfairlyratherrelativelyextremely
- The camp was extremely primitive, without electricity.
primitive + conditions
conditionsequipmentfacilitiesshelterweapons
- The soldiers lived in primitive conditions on the border.
primitive + feelings
fearurgerageemotiondrive
- A primitive urge to protect her child made her act at once.
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- The cave paintings show how primitive people lived.
गुफा-चित्र दिखाते हैं कि आदिम लोग कैसे रहते थे।
- Compared with today's phones, the first mobile was quite primitive.
आज के फ़ोनों की तुलना में पहला मोबाइल काफी अविकसित था।
- They crossed the river on a primitive raft.
उन्होंने एक साधारण-सी बेड़ी पर नदी पार की।
- Anger is a primitive emotion that we must learn to control.
क्रोध एक आदिम भावना है जिसे नियंत्रित करना हमें सीखना चाहिए।
- Archaeologists found primitive pottery near the old river bed.
पुरातत्त्वविदों को नदी के पुराने तल के पास प्रारंभिक मिट्टी के बर्तन मिले।
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✗ He studied in a primitive school up to class five.
✓ He studied in a primary school up to class five.
'Primitive' means very simple or early; the school for the first classes is a 'primary' school.
'Primitive' का अर्थ बहुत सरल या प्रारंभिक है; शुरुआती कक्षाओं के विद्यालय के लिए 'primary school' कहा जाता है।
✗ Early men made tools by stone.
✓ Early men made tools of stone.
The material from which something is made takes 'of' (or 'from' when it is changed); 'by' is not used.
जिस सामग्री से कोई चीज़ बनी हो, उसके लिए 'of' (या रूप बदलने पर 'from') आता है; 'by' नहीं।
✗ Primitive people was living in caves.
✓ Primitive people were living in caves.
'People' is a plural noun and needs the plural verb 'were'.
'People' plural noun है और इसके साथ plural verb 'were' आता है।
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prim·i·tive
§Grammar and usage
Note: 'primitive tribes' is now considered disrespectful; 'indigenous' or 'tribal' is preferred.
ध्यान रखिए: 'primitive tribes' अब अपमानजनक माना जाता है; 'indigenous' या 'tribal' बेहतर है।