belief
/bɪˈliːf/noun
उच्चारण बिलीफ़
विश्वास, आस्था
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[U, sing.] ~ (in sth/sb) | ~ (that…)
a strong feeling that something or somebody exists or is true
विश्वास, आस्था
- her belief in God
- It is my belief that hard work pays.
- Her belief in hard work never changed.
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- It is a popular belief that the monsoon starts in June.
- He has little belief in luck.
- My belief is that every child can learn.
Synonyms faith conviction trust
Opposite disbelief doubt scepticism
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something that you accept as true, especially a religious or political idea
मान्यता, धारणा
- religious beliefs
- Many people in the village hold a strong belief in fate.
- People of all religious beliefs live in this city.
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- They respected one another's beliefs.
- His political beliefs are strong but peaceful.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
belief in + noun / -ing
Use 'in' for the thing or idea that a person trusts or believes exists. It can be God, a person, a system or a practice.
जिस वस्तु या विचार पर व्यक्ति भरोसा करे या जिसके अस्तित्व को माने उसके लिए 'in' आता है। यह ईश्वर, कोई व्यक्ति, कोई व्यवस्था या परंपरा हो सकती है।
- She has a strong belief in hard work.
- His belief in God never wavered.
belief that + clause
A that-clause states the exact idea that is believed.
That-clause उस विचार को ठीक-ठीक बताती है जिसमें विश्वास किया जाता है।
- There is a popular belief that Diwali brings prosperity.
- It is my belief that honesty pays.
beyond belief / in the belief that
'Beyond belief' means hard to believe. 'In the belief that' says why someone acted, because they thought it was true.
'Beyond belief' का अर्थ विश्वास से परे है। 'In the belief that' बताता है कि किसी ने ऐसा क्यों किया, क्योंकि वह इसे सच मानता था।
- His rudeness was beyond belief.
- He left early in the belief that the train was late.
belief (noun) vs believe (verb)
'Belief' is the noun; 'believe' is the verb, followed by 'in' for trust or a that-clause for opinion.
'Belief' noun है; 'believe' verb है, जिसके बाद भरोसे के लिए 'in' या राय के लिए that-clause आता है।
- I believe that she will win.
- I believe in her honesty.
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adjective + belief
strongfirmpopularreligiousmistakendeeply held
- It is a popular belief in many villages.
'Popular belief' का अर्थ प्रचलित मान्यता है।
verb + belief
holdshareloseshakeexpresschallenge
- They share the belief that education changes lives.
'Hold a belief' का अर्थ कोई मान्यता रखना है।
belief + noun
systemstructure
- Every culture has its own belief system.
'Belief system' मान्यताओं का समूह है।
phrases with belief
beyond beliefcontrary to popular beliefin the belief that
- Contrary to popular belief, tomatoes are fruits.
'Contrary to popular belief' का अर्थ प्रचलित धारणा के विपरीत है।
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- Her belief in God gave her strength during the illness.
बीमारी के दौरान ईश्वर में उसकी आस्था ने उसे शक्ति दी।
- It is my belief that Radhika will top the exam.
मेरा विश्वास है कि राधिका परीक्षा में प्रथम आएगी।
- Old beliefs die hard in the countryside.
ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में पुरानी मान्यताएँ आसानी से नहीं मिटतीं।
- There is no scientific basis for such a belief.
ऐसी मान्यता का कोई वैज्ञानिक आधार नहीं है।
- He lost his belief in the system after the delay.
देरी के बाद उसका व्यवस्था पर से विश्वास उठ गया।
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✗ I have belief on him.
✓ I have belief in him.
The preposition that goes with 'belief' is 'in'. The Hindi 'पर विश्वास' leads students to write 'on'.
'Belief' के साथ preposition 'in' आता है। हिंदी के 'पर विश्वास' के कारण विद्यार्थी 'on' लिख देते हैं।
✗ It is my believe that he is right.
✓ It is my belief that he is right.
The noun is 'belief'; 'believe' is the verb. After 'my' you need the noun.
Noun 'belief' है; 'believe' verb है। 'My' के बाद noun चाहिए।
✗ He has belief to win the match.
✓ He has belief that he will win the match.
'Belief' is followed by 'in' or a that-clause. It is not followed by a to-infinitive.
'Belief' के बाद 'in' या that-clause आता है। इसके बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
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