accusation
/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्युज़ेशन
आरोप, इल्ज़ाम
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C, U] ~ (of sth) | ~ (against sb) | ~ (that…)
a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal
आरोप, इल्ज़ाम
- an accusation of cheating
- She denied the accusations against her.
- He rejected the accusation of dishonesty.
+ 2 more examples
- The accusation that she cheated in the exam was false.
- Several serious accusations were made against the contractor.
Synonyms allegation charge claim indictment complaint
Opposite defence denial exoneration vindication
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an accusation of + noun / -ing
Use of for the wrongdoing that somebody is accused of, followed by a noun or -ing form.
जिस गलत काम का आरोप लगे उसके लिए 'of' आता है, उसके बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है।
- There was an accusation of cheating in the exam.
- He faced an accusation of stealing money.
an accusation against + person
Use against for the person who is accused. Make, deny and face go with accusation.
जिस व्यक्ति पर आरोप लगे उसके लिए 'against' आता है। Accusation के साथ make, deny और face क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- The workers made serious accusations against the manager.
- She denied every accusation against her.
accusation + that-clause
A that-clause can follow accusation to give the exact charge.
सटीक आरोप बताने के लिए 'accusation' के बाद that-clause आ सकता है।
- The accusation that the school hid the results was false.
accuse sb of sth / be accused of / accusation
The verb is accuse sb of sth, with of. The noun is accusation. Never use for after accuse.
Verb 'accuse sb of sth' है, जिसके साथ 'of' आता है। Noun 'accusation' है। 'Accuse' के बाद 'for' कभी नहीं आता।
- He was accused of taking bribes.
+Collocations 4
verb + accusation
make andeny anface anreject anwithdraw an
- The minister rejected the accusation as false.
adjective + accusation
falseseriousbaselesspublicbitter
- He faced a baseless accusation and cleared his name.
accusation + noun
of corruptionof theftof fraudof cheatingof bias
- An accusation of fraud shook the cooperative bank.
accusation + preposition
against a colleagueagainst the policeagainst a teacherlevelled athurled at
- The accusation hurled at her was completely untrue.
“More examples 5
- Radhika calmly answered the accusation of copying in the test.
राधिका ने परीक्षा में नक़ल करने के आरोप का शांति से उत्तर दिया।
- The accusation against the clerk was found to be baseless.
लिपिक के विरुद्ध लगाया गया आरोप निराधार पाया गया।
- The company denied the accusation that it had cheated its customers.
कंपनी ने इस आरोप से इनकार किया कि उसने अपने ग्राहकों को धोखा दिया था।
- A false accusation can ruin a person's reputation.
झूठा आरोप किसी की प्रतिष्ठा बर्बाद कर सकता है।
- There were angry accusations from both sides during the debate.
वाद-विवाद के दौरान दोनों पक्षों की ओर से क्रोधपूर्ण आरोप लगाए गए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The accusation on him was proved wrong.
✓ The accusation against him was proved wrong.
Use against for the accused person.
आरोपित व्यक्ति के लिए 'against' आता है।
✗ He faced the accusation for theft.
✓ He faced the accusation of theft.
The wrongdoing follows of, not for.
गलत काम के लिए 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ She made an acusation about the manager.
✓ She made an accusation against the manager.
Spell accusation with double c, and use against.
'Accusation' में दो 'c' होते हैं और उसके साथ 'against' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ac·cu·sa·tion
§Grammar and usage
Accuse sb of sth ('accused of theft', not 'accused for'); charge sb with sth.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'accuse sb of sth' ('accused of theft', 'accused for' नहीं); 'charge sb with sth'।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person charged with a crime is the accused; the person who brings the charge the accuser or complainant; a false accusation that damages a reputation slander or libel.
अपराध का आरोपी the accused; आरोप लगाने वाला accuser या complainant; प्रतिष्ठा बिगाड़ने वाला झूठा आरोप slander या libel।