reckless
US
/ˈrɛkləs/
UK
/ˈrɛkləs/
Meaning
Careless about danger or possible consequences, often leading to harmful or foolish actions.
खतरे या नतीजों की परवाह किए बिना लापरवाही से काम करने वाला, जिससे नुकसान हो सकता है।
Examples
“Driving recklessly through the crowded market put pedestrians at risk.”
“It was reckless to share your password with someone you had just met.”
“His recklessness during the mountain hike worried the whole group.”
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Not natural: He did a reckless decision.
Better: He made a reckless decision.
English uses “make a decision,” not “do a decision”; “reckless” correctly describes the decision.
अंग्रेज़ी में “make a decision” कहते हैं, “do a decision” नहीं। “Reckless” decision की विशेषता बताता है।
Not natural: She is a recklessly driver.
Better: She is a reckless driver.
Use the adjective “reckless” before a noun; “recklessly” is an adverb that describes an action.
Noun “driver” से पहले adjective “reckless” आएगा। “Recklessly” adverb है और किसी काम करने के तरीके को बताता है।
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“Reckless” suggests more than ordinary carelessness: it implies ignoring a real risk or likely consequences.
“Reckless” सिर्फ़ सामान्य लापरवाही नहीं है; इसमें असली खतरे या संभावित नतीजों को नज़रअंदाज़ करने का भाव होता है।