careful
US
/ˈker.fəl/
UK
/ˈkeə.fəl/
Meaning
Paying attention and taking steps to avoid mistakes, damage, or danger.
ध्यान से काम करने वाला, ताकि गलती, नुकसान या खतरे से बचा जा सके।
Examples
“Be careful when crossing the busy road.”
“She is careful with money and checks every bill.”
“He carefully packed the glasses before the move.”
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Not natural: Be careful for the wet floor.
Better: Be careful on the wet floor.
Use “on” for the surface or “of” for a possible danger; “for” is not natural here.
सतह के लिए “on” और खतरे के लिए “of” इस्तेमाल करें; यहाँ “for” स्वाभाविक नहीं है।
Not natural: She checked the figures careful.
Better: She checked the figures carefully.
An adverb is needed to describe how she checked; use “carefully,” not the adjective “careful.”
जाँच करने का तरीका बताने के लिए adverb चाहिए; adjective “careful” की जगह “carefully” कहें।
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Learner tip
Use “careful with” for handling things or managing money, and “careful to” before an action you want to remember.
चीज़ें संभालने या पैसे के बारे में “careful with” कहें; जिस काम को करना याद रखना हो, उससे पहले “careful to” लगाएँ।