anti-corruption
/ˌænti kəˈrʌpʃn/adjective
उच्चारण ऐन्टी करप्शन
भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी
Core word
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[usually before noun]
intended to prevent or fight corruption
भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी
- The government set up a new anti-corruption body.
- Anti-corruption laws were made stricter last year.
- Students joined an anti-corruption rally in Delhi.
+ 3 more examples
- Radhika joined an anti-corruption rally in Jaipur.
- An anti-corruption officer examined the accounts.
- The government promised a strong anti-corruption law.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
anti-corruption + noun
It is used before a noun to describe laws, agencies, campaigns or measures that aim to stop corruption.
यह noun के पहले आकर ऐसे कानूनों, एजेंसियों, अभियानों या उपायों को बताता है जिनका उद्देश्य भ्रष्टाचार रोकना है।
- The anti-corruption bureau arrested the officer.
- The state passed a strong anti-corruption law.
anti-corruption + body / agency
Official bodies are often called anti-corruption bureaux, commissions or units.
सरकारी निकायों को प्रायः anti-corruption bureau, commission या unit कहा जाता है।
- An anti-corruption commission was set up in the district.
hyphen in compound adjectives
Write the prefix anti- with a hyphen before a word that begins with a vowel or a capital; before a consonant, a closed form is possible, but 'anti-corruption' always keeps the hyphen.
उपसर्ग anti- के बाद स्वर या capital letter हो तो hyphen लगता है; 'anti-corruption' में हमेशा hyphen रहता है।
- The anti-corruption drive began in January.
anti-corruption in civics and current affairs
Exam questions on civics mention the Lokpal, the CVC and similar anti-corruption institutions.
नागरिक शास्त्र के प्रश्नों में लोकपाल, CVC और ऐसी भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी संस्थाओं का उल्लेख आता है।
- The Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority at the national level.
+Collocations 5
anti-corruption + noun
lawbureaucampaigndriveagencycommission
- The anti-corruption drive exposed several fake bills.
verb + anti-corruption
launchstrengthenpasssupportlead
- The government launched an anti-corruption helpline.
adjective + anti-corruption
strictindependentnewtoughnational
- An independent anti-corruption watchdog can investigate ministers.
anti-corruption + movement words
activistmovementprotestbill
- Students joined the anti-corruption protest on the campus.
anti-corruption + institution
watchdogcourtsquadwinghelpline
- A special anti-corruption court tries such cases.
“More examples 6
- The anti-corruption bureau registered a case against the clerk.
भ्रष्टाचार निरोधक ब्यूरो ने क्लर्क के विरुद्ध मामला दर्ज किया।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the need for stronger anti-corruption laws.
राधिका ने अधिक सख़्त भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी कानूनों की आवश्यकता पर निबंध लिखा।
- An anti-corruption rally was held in the city square.
शहर के चौक पर भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी रैली आयोजित हुई।
- The new anti-corruption helpline receives hundreds of calls each day.
नई भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी हेल्पलाइन पर प्रतिदिन सैकड़ों फ़ोन आते हैं।
- Strong anti-corruption measures can make public services more honest.
सख़्त भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी उपाय सार्वजनिक सेवाओं को अधिक ईमानदार बना सकते हैं।
- The officer won an award for his anti-corruption work.
अधिकारी को उनके भ्रष्टाचार-विरोधी कार्य के लिए पुरस्कार मिला।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The government launched a anti-corruption campaign.
✓ The government launched an anti-corruption campaign.
Anti begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
'Anti' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' लगता है।