reckless
/ˈrekləs/adjective
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लापरवाह, बिना परिणाम सोचे काम करने वाला
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showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
लापरवाह, बिना परिणाम सोचे काम करने वाला
- He was fined for reckless driving.
- a reckless decision
- The reckless driver overtook the bus on a bend.
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- It was reckless of him to swim in the flooded river.
- Radhika warned her brother against reckless spending.
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reckless + noun
Reckless describes people or acts that ignore danger or its effects, such as reckless driving.
'Reckless' ऐसे लोगों या कार्यों का वर्णन करता है जो खतरे या उसके प्रभावों की अनदेखी करते हैं, जैसे reckless driving।
- Reckless driving causes many accidents.
- He made a reckless decision to invest all his savings.
reckless of sth / reckless with sth
Reckless of means careless about a danger. Reckless with is used for things handled carelessly, such as money.
'Reckless of' का अर्थ किसी खतरे की परवाह न करना है। 'Reckless with' पैसे जैसी लापरवाही से सँभाली वस्तुओं के लिए आता है।
- He was reckless of the danger.
- She is reckless with money.
it is reckless (of sb) to-infinitive
To judge a person's act, use of; for a general statement use to + verb only.
किसी व्यक्ति के कार्य पर टिप्पणी के लिए 'of' आता है; सामान्य कथन के लिए केवल to + verb।
- It was reckless of him to swim in the flooded river.
recklessly / recklessness
The adverb is recklessly and the noun is recklessness. They are common in legal English.
Adverb 'recklessly' है और noun 'recklessness' है। ये कानूनी अंग्रेज़ी में आम हैं।
- He drove recklessly through the crowded market.
- The court punished his recklessness.
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reckless + noun
drivingbehaviourspendingspeedabandongamble
- He was fined for reckless driving.
adverb + reckless
utterlywildlydownrighttotallydangerously
- Crossing the track was downright reckless.
verb + reckless
beseemproveactbecome
- The decision proved reckless and cost the company dearly.
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- The reckless rider overtook the bus on a sharp curve.
लापरवाह सवार ने तीखे मोड़ पर बस को ओवरटेक कर लिया।
- Radhika warned her brother not to be so reckless with his phone.
राधिका ने अपने भाई को चेताया कि वह अपने फ़ोन के साथ इतना लापरवाह न रहे।
- The company was reckless in lending money to anyone.
कंपनी ने किसी को भी पैसा उधार देने में लापरवाही दिखाई।
- His reckless courage saved the child but nearly cost him his life.
उसके दुस्साहस ने बच्चे को बचा लिया, पर उसकी जान लगभग चली गई।
- Police arrested him for reckless behaviour on the road.
पुलिस ने उसे सड़क पर लापरवाही भरे व्यवहार के लिए गिरफ़्तार किया।
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✗ He drove reckless on the highway.
✓ He drove recklessly on the highway.
Drove is a verb, so an adverb is needed.
'Drove' क्रिया है, इसलिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ She is reckless in money.
✓ She is reckless with money.
Reckless takes with for things being handled.
सँभाली जा रही वस्तुओं के लिए 'reckless' के साथ 'with' आता है।
✗ It was reckless for him to drive after drinking.
✓ It was reckless of him to drive after drinking.
When judging a person's act, use of him.
व्यक्ति के कार्य पर टिप्पणी में 'of him' आता है।
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Reckless, careless and rash all lack caution, with different focus.
Reckless, careless और rash तीनों में सावधानी नहीं होती, पर केंद्र अलग है।
Knowing the danger but not caring.
खतरा जानते हुए भी परवाह न करना।
- Reckless driving is a crime.
Not paying enough attention, often by mistake.
पर्याप्त ध्यान न देना, प्रायः भूल से।
- A careless error.