instinctive
gb/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv/ us/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv/
B2
انگریزی
معانی
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adjective
B2
property
1
done without conscious thought
happening naturally, without thinking
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone]'s instinctive [reaction/response/decision/move/feeling]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *instinctive* where *deliberate* or *careful* is needed (e.g., for planned actions).
ہم معنی الفاظ
automatic (Focuses on happening by itself, not thinking.)
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intuitive (Emphasizes knowing or choosing without reasoning.)
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immediate (Emphasizes how fast it happens.)
متضاد الفاظ
deliberate (Done after careful thought and intention.)
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considered (Thought about carefully before acting.)
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conscious (Done with awareness and attention.)
لفظی تراکیب
instinctive reaction
|instinctive response
|instinctive decision
|instinctive move
|instinctive fear
|instinctive dislike
|instinctive sense
|instinctive feeling
|instinctive impulse
|instinctive reply
موضوعات
psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
|behavior
مثالیں
- Her instinctive reaction was to step back from the edge.
- He gave an instinctive answer before he had time to think.
- My instinctive fear kicked in when I heard footsteps behind me.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I had an instinctive reaction to the noise.
- It was an instinctive decision.
adjective
C1
property
2
natural and inborn, not learned
part of someone’s nature; not learned
استعمال کا انداز:
instinctive [behavior/ability/understanding]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse *instinctive* (inborn) with *instinctual*; both are possible, but *instinctive* is more common in everyday use.
ہم معنی الفاظ
innate (More formal; strongly means 'from birth'.)
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inborn (Directly means present from birth.)
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natural (Common and broad; can also mean 'not artificial'.)
متضاد الفاظ
learned (Gained through study, practice, or experience.)
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trained (Developed through instruction and practice.)
لفظی تراکیب
instinctive behavior
|instinctive ability
|instinctive understanding
|instinctive kindness
|instinctive empathy
|instinctive drive
|instinctive urge
|instinctive skill
|instinctive caution
|instinctive sense of direction
موضوعات
psychology
|nature
|education
|behavior
مثالیں
- Some animals have an instinctive ability to find their way home.
- She has an instinctive understanding of how people feel.
- His instinctive caution kept him from taking unnecessary risks.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Birds have instinctive behaviors.
- His instinctive skill surprised me.
گرامر
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instinctive
IPA
GB/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv/
US/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - stinct - ive (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stinct)
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Adjective
- Base: instinctive
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
instinct
noun B1
instinctively
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
instinctual
adjective
instinctually
adverb
عبارات
an instinctive feel for
1/ən ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv fˈil fɚ/
fixed phrase
natural intuitive sense
a natural sense of how something works
مثالیں
- She has an instinctive feel for timing in comedy.
- Good editors have an instinctive feel for what readers want.
- He seems to have an instinctive feel for languages.
instinctive distrust of
1/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv dɪstɹˈʌst əv/
fixed phrase
automatic lack of trust
not trusting someone immediately
مثالیں
- He had an instinctive distrust of anyone who asked too many questions.
- Her instinctive distrust of the offer turned out to be justified.
- There is an instinctive distrust of outsiders in the village.
instinctive reaction
1/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
automatic immediate response
a quick response without thinking
مثالیں
- My instinctive reaction to the loud bang was to cover my ears.
- Her instinctive reaction to criticism is to get defensive.
- His instinctive reaction to the dog was to freeze.
instinctive response
1/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
automatic response without thinking
a fast answer or action without thinking
مثالیں
- Her instinctive response was to say yes, then she reconsidered.
- Fear can trigger an instinctive response in the body.
- He apologized as an instinctive response to the tension.
instinctive understanding of
1/ɪnstˈɪŋktɪv ˌʌndɚstˈændɪŋ əv/
fixed phrase
natural immediate understanding
understanding something naturally
مثالیں
- She has an instinctive understanding of what motivates people.
- His instinctive understanding of the game made him a great coach.
- Children often have an instinctive understanding of fairness.