budge
To move slightly or to change a decision, opinion, or position. It is most frequently used in negative constructions to indicate that someone is being stubborn or that an object is physically stuck.
उदाहरण
3 / 5I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't budge.
I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't move.
The committee has indicated that they will not budge from their established policy on environmental standards.
The committee has indicated that they will not change their position on their established policy on environmental standards.
Hey, can you budge up a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.
Hey, can you move over a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of a Bulldog that won't budge! Both are stubborn and refuse to move.
त्वरित क्विज़
The negotiators were very firm; they refused to ____ on their demands even after hours of discussion.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: budge
उदाहरण
I tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't budge.
everydayI tried to slide the heavy bookshelf across the room, but it wouldn't move.
The committee has indicated that they will not budge from their established policy on environmental standards.
formalThe committee has indicated that they will not change their position on their established policy on environmental standards.
Hey, can you budge up a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.
informalHey, can you move over a little bit? I need a spot on the bench.
Despite substantial pressure from the scientific community, the lead researcher refused to budge on the validity of the data.
academicDespite substantial pressure from the scientific community, the lead researcher refused to change their stance on the validity of the data.
Negotiations stalled because neither side was willing to budge on the price of the acquisition.
businessNegotiations stalled because neither side was willing to compromise on the price of the acquisition.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
won't budge an inch
to refuse to change one's opinion even slightly
budge up
to move to make room for someone else to sit
not budge
to remain completely firm or stuck
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Nudge means to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, while budge means to move or change a position.
Badge is a noun referring to an emblem or medal, whereas budge is a verb related to movement.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Budge is almost always used in the negative (e.g., 'wouldn't budge') to emphasize resistance. In British English, 'budge up' is a common informal way to ask someone to move over.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often try to use it in positive sentences like 'I budged the chair,' but it is much more natural and common to use it in negative contexts like 'The chair wouldn't budge.'
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of a Bulldog that won't budge! Both are stubborn and refuse to move.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the Middle French word 'bouger', which means 'to stir, move, or budge'.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
त्वरित क्विज़
The negotiators were very firm; they refused to ____ on their demands even after hours of discussion.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: budge
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physical
A2Relating to the body rather than the mind or feelings. It also describes things that exist in the real world and can be seen or touched.
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A2Describing something that affects most people or things rather than being specific to one. It is also used to describe a broad understanding of a topic without focusing on small details.
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A2Relating to the natural world of land, sea, air, plants, and animals. It is often used to describe things that involve protecting nature from damage caused by humans.
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