reflexive
/rɪˈfleksɪv/adjective
उच्चारण रिफ़्लेक्सिव
(व्याकरण में) निजवाचक, स्ववाचक
Core word
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grammar
(of a word or form) showing that the action of the verb is done to the subject of the sentence
(व्याकरण में) निजवाचक, स्ववाचक
- In 'She hurt herself', 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun.
- a reflexive verb
- In 'He cut himself', 'himself' is a reflexive pronoun.
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- Many languages have more reflexive verbs than English.
- Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves.
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(of a reaction or an action) done without thinking, as an automatic response
स्वतःस्फूर्त, बिना सोचे-समझे किया गया, प्रतिवर्ती
- a reflexive reaction to danger
- His reflexive distrust of politicians was obvious.
- Her reflexive smile hid her disappointment.
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- He gave a reflexive shrug when asked.
- The crowd's reaction was reflexive, not planned.
Synonyms automatic instinctive involuntary knee-jerk
Opposite deliberate conscious
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[C] grammar
a reflexive word or form
निजवाचक शब्द
- 'Myself' and 'themselves' are reflexives.
- Students often confuse emphatic pronouns with reflexives in grammar exercises.
- Learn the reflexives: myself, yourself, himself.
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- Reflexives often come after verbs and prepositions.
- The exam asks you to identify the reflexives in the sentence.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) are used when the subject and the object are the same person or thing.
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) तब प्रयोग होते हैं जब subject और object एक ही व्यक्ति या वस्तु हों।
Verbs such as enjoy, avail and absent take a reflexive object, as in 'She availed herself of the offer', but do not use one after verbs like relax, rest or feel, as in 'Sit down and relax' (not 'relax yourself').
Enjoy, avail और absent जैसे verbs के साथ reflexive object आता है, जैसे 'She availed herself of the offer', लेकिन relax, rest या feel जैसे verbs के बाद इसका प्रयोग नहीं होता, जैसे 'Sit down and relax' ('relax yourself' गलत है)।