Ajar Meaning in English
word
əˈdʒɑɹ
uh-JAR
ɐdʒˈɑː
uh-JAH
परिभाषा
If something, especially a door, is ajar, it is slightly open—not fully closed but not completely open either.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Almost always used for doors or windows. "Ajar" is formal or neutral and not used for people. Common phrase: "leave the door ajar" (on purpose so it's a little open).
Spanish: entreabiertoPortuguese (BR): entreabertoPortuguese (PT): entreabertoChinese (Simplified): 半开Chinese (Traditional): 半開Hindi: आधा खुलाArabic: مواربBengali: আধাখোলাRussian: приоткрытыйJapanese: 少し開いているVietnamese: khép hờ - hé héKorean: 살짝 열린Turkish: aralıkUrdu: کیمپتھ - آدھا کھلاIndonesian: sedikit terbuka - setengah terbuka
उदाहरण वाक्य
The door was ajar when I got home.
basic
She left the window ajar.
basic
Is the door fully closed or just ajar?
basic
I could see light coming from the ajar door.
natural
He left the door ajar so his cat could come in.
natural
The meeting room door was slightly ajar, so I listened in.
natural