careless
US
/ˈker.ləs/
UK
/ˈkeə.ləs/
Meaning
Not giving enough attention or thought, so that mistakes or damage may happen.
लापरवाही से काम करने वाला; जो पर्याप्त ध्यान न देने के कारण गलतियाँ करे या नुकसान पहुँचाए।
Examples
“A careless mistake in the address delayed the delivery.”
“Be careful with that glass; careless handling could break it.”
“He carelessly left his laptop on the train.”
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Not natural: She is careless to her work.
Better: She is careless about her work.
Use “careless about” to say someone does not give enough attention to a subject or task.
किसी काम या विषय पर ध्यान न देने की बात हो, तो “careless about” कहते हैं, “careless to” नहीं।
Not natural: He drove careless on the highway.
Better: He drove carelessly on the highway.
Use the adverb “carelessly” to describe how someone drove; “careless” is an adjective.
गाड़ी चलाने का तरीका बताने के लिए adverb “carelessly” चाहिए; “careless” adjective है।
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“Careless” usually means inattentive, not necessarily uncaring; use “careless about” or “careless with” for the relevant subject or object.
“Careless” का मतलब आम तौर पर ध्यान न देना है, पर यह ज़रूरी नहीं कि किसी को परवाह ही न हो; “about” या “with” का सही इस्तेमाल करें।