mischief
gb/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/ us/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
action
1
Playful troublemaking
Behavior that causes small problems or trouble in a playful way, not meant to hurt anyone.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to get into [mischief]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mischief' with 'mischievous'. 'Mischief' is the noun for the behavior; 'mischievous' is the adjective describing someone who causes it.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
naughtiness (Suggests playful bad behavior, especially in children.)
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prankishness (Focuses more on playful joking or tricks.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
good behavior (Acting in a proper or well-behaved manner.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
get into mischief
|full of mischief
|cause mischief
|up to mischief
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|behavior
|children
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The children were full of mischief during the family gathering.
- A stray cat had been causing mischief in the garden.
- She smiled with a look of mischief in her eyes.
- He was always getting into mischief at school.
- The puppy's mischief included chewing on shoes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The boy is full of mischief.
- My dog likes to make mischief in the house.
- The girls got into mischief after school.
- He smiled with mischief in his eyes.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
event
2
Harm or damage caused by actions
Hurt or damage done by someone’s actions.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to do [mischief] to [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse this sense for serious harm. In modern English, 'mischief' here usually refers to mild or moderate harm, not severe injury.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
harm (General term for physical or emotional injury.)
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damage (Focuses on physical or material harm.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
benefit (An action that helps rather than harms.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
do mischief
|cause mischief
|prevent mischief
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The hackers did a lot of mischief to the company's database.
- Political opponents accused each other of spreading mischief.
- The new law aims to prevent mischief in financial markets.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He did much mischief to the car.
- They made mischief in the office.
- The storm caused mischief to the roof.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
mischief
IPA
GB/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
US/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
mis - chief (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: mischief
- Plural: mischief
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
mischievous
adjective B2
Related words
mischievously
adverb
Advanced or less common
mischievousness
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
get into mischief
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Start causing playful trouble
To begin doing things that cause small problems or trouble in a playful way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- If you leave them alone too long, they'll get into mischief.
- The boys got into mischief while their parents were out.
make mischief
1/mˈeɪk mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Cause trouble or conflict
To do something that causes trouble between people or creates problems.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She likes to make mischief by spreading rumors.
- Stop trying to make mischief between friends.
up to mischief
1/ˈʌp tə mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
informal
Engaged in playful troublemaking
Doing something that causes small problems in a playful way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Those kids look like they're up to mischief again.
- The puppy is up to mischief in the kitchen.