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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesभूलने वाला
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bhoolne waala
"वह इतना भूलने वाला है कि अक्सर अपनी चाबियाँ खो देता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a tendency to forget things or be inattentive due to preoccupation with other thoughts.
"She was so absent-minded that she often misplaced her keys." - 2
Characterized by a lack of attention to one's surroundings or immediate tasks.
"His absent-minded behavior during the meeting led to several misunderstandings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'absent-minded' combines 'absent', derived from the Latin 'absens', meaning 'not present', and 'minded', from the Old English 'mynd', meaning 'mind' or 'memory'. The phrase evolved in the 19th century to describe someone who is forgetful or preoccupied.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Absent-Minded" is said worldwide
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Distrait
Transliteration: distrait
"Il est si distrait qu'il oublie souvent ses affaires."
Geistesabwesen
Transliteration: geistesabwesen
"Er ist so geistesabwesend, dass er oft seine Schlüssel verliert."
Distratto
Transliteration: distratto
"È così distratto che spesso dimentica le sue cose."
Distraído
Transliteration: distraído
"Es tan distraído que a menudo pierde sus llaves."
Distraído
Transliteration: distraído
"Ele é tão distraído que frequentemente esquece suas coisas."
भूलने वाला
Transliteration: bhoolne waala
"वह इतना भूलने वाला है कि अक्सर अपनी चाबियाँ खो देता है।"
心不在焉
Transliteration: xīn bù zài yān
"他心不在焉，常常忘记自己的东西。"
정신이 없는
Transliteration: jeongsin-i eobsneun
"그는 정신이 없어서 자주 물건을 잃어버린다."
ぼんやりした
Transliteration: bonyari shita
"彼はぼんやりしていて、よく物を忘れる。"
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