अंग्रेज़ी

vague

gb/vˈeɪɡ/ us/vˈeɪɡ/
B1 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2700
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adjective B1 property
1

Not clearly expressed or defined

Not clear in meaning or details.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] is vague
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' with 'general.' 'General' can mean broad but still clear, while 'vague' means unclear or lacking detail.
समानार्थी शब्द
unclear (A direct synonym; often interchangeable but 'unclear' can sound more neutral and less critical.)
विलोम शब्द
clear (The opposite, meaning easy to understand or well defined.)
शब्द-संयोजन
vague idea |vague feeling |vague answer |vague description |vague impression
विषय
communication |thinking |description |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
  • The politician gave a vague answer to the question.
  • I have a vague idea of how the machine works.
  • The report was vague about the causes of the problem.
  • He made a vague promise to help us.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The rules are vague.
  • His plan is vague.
  • I have a vague idea about the story.
  • Her answer was vague.
  • The map is vague.
adjective B2 property
2

Not having a sharp shape or outline

Not easy to see clearly in shape or outline.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] is vague
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' in this sense with 'blurry'; 'blurry' is more common for photographs, while 'vague' can be broader.
समानार्थी शब्द
indistinct (More formal; often used for visual or auditory impressions.)
विलोम शब्द
distinct (Clearly visible or well defined in shape or outline.)
शब्द-संयोजन
vague outline |vague shape |vague shadow
विषय
vision |description |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • Through the fog, I saw a vague figure approaching.
  • There was only a vague outline of the mountain in the distance.
  • A vague shadow moved across the wall.
  • The image on the old screen was vague and blurry.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I saw a vague shape in the dark.
  • The photo is vague.
  • We saw a vague figure in the fog.
  • Her face looked vague in the picture.
adjective B2 property
3

Not having strong or definite feelings

Weak or unsure in feeling or thought.

उपयोग पैटर्न: a vague [feeling/thought] of [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
faint (Often used for feelings; implies weakness rather than lack of clarity.)
विलोम शब्द
strong (Clear and intense in feeling.)
शब्द-संयोजन
vague feeling |vague suspicion |vague sense
विषय
emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
  • She was left with a vague sense of disappointment.
  • He spoke with only a vague interest in the topic.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I have a vague feeling about this place.
  • She has a vague interest in music.
  • I have a vague suspicion about him.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
vague
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡ/
US/vˈeɪɡ/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
vague (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (vague)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
  • Base: vague
  • Comparative: vagueer
  • Superlative: vagueest
शब्द परिवार
Forms
vagueer adjective vagueest adjective
Core family
vaguely adverb B2 vagueness noun
मुख्य बातें
  • Irregular comparative: vagueer Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: vagueest Adjective
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

a vague idea

1
/ə vˈeɪɡ aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase

Unclear understanding of something

A small or unclear understanding about something.

उदाहरण
  • I have a vague idea of where she lives.
  • They only had a vague idea about how to solve the problem.

at best a vague notion

1
/ˈæt bˈɛst ə vˈeɪɡ nˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase

Very limited and unclear understanding of something

Only a very small and unclear understanding of something.

उदाहरण
  • His knowledge of the law is at best a vague notion.
  • The plan was at best a vague notion, not a real strategy.

in vague terms

1
/ˈɪn vˈeɪɡ tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase

Using unclear words or ideas

Saying something without giving clear details.

उदाहरण
  • He spoke in vague terms about his plans for the future.
  • The agreement was written in vague terms, leaving room for interpretation.

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