reckless
intermediateB1/ˈrɛk.ləs/ · reck-less
Showing a lack of concern for the consequences of an action; rash or careless.
Meanings
Showing a lack of concern for the consequences of an action; rash or careless.
عمل کے نتائج کی پرواہ نہ کرنے والا؛ بے احتیاط یا لاپرواہ.
بے پرواہ
be parwah
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- reckless behavior
- reckless driving
- reckless abandon
Example Sentences
His reckless driving put everyone on the road at risk.
اس کی بے پرواہ ڈرائیونگ نے سڑک پر موجود ہر کسی کو خطرے میں ڈال دیا.
Us ki be parwah driving ne sadak par maujood har kisi ko khatre mein daal diya.
The reckless decision resulted in severe consequences.
بے احتیاط فیصلے کے نتیجے میں شدید نتائج برآمد ہوئے.
Be ehtiyaat faislay ke nateeje mein shadeed nataij baramad hue.
She acted in a reckless manner without thinking of the outcomes.
اس نے نتائج کے بارے میں سوچے بغیر بے پرواہ انداز میں عمل کیا.
Us ne nataij ke bare mein soche baghair be parwah andaaz mein amal kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'reckless' as 'wreck less' - where being reckless could lead to wrecking something.
Imagine a car speeding through a red light without caring for the consequences.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو مٹنے کی داد میں بھی بے پرواہ ہے وہ، عاشقوں کی بے پرواہی کا کیا بیان کریں ہم؟
Khud ko mitne ki daad mein bhi be parwah hai woh, Aashiqon ki be parwahi ka kya bayan karein hum?
He is indifferent even to the praise of his own demise, What can we say about the recklessness of lovers?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے احتیاطی کا نتیجہ ہمیشہ نقصان ہوتا ہے.
Be ehtiyaati ka nateeja hamesha nuqsan hota hai.
The result of recklessness is always harm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "reclic" — heedless, careless
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from the combination of 'reck' (to take notice) and the suffix '-less' (without).