bullying
/ˈbʊliɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बुलिइंग
धौंस, दबंगई, डराना-धमकाना
Core word
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the use of strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people
धौंस, दबंगई, डराना-धमकाना
- The school has a strict policy against bullying.
- Many children suffer from online bullying.
- Bullying at school can leave children afraid and lonely.
+ 2 more examples
- Teachers must act quickly when they see bullying.
- The campaign aims to stop bullying in the workplace.
Synonyms intimidation harassment persecution
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bullying (uncountable noun)
It names behaviour that frightens or hurts weaker people; it is uncountable, so there is no 'a bullying' or 'bullyings'.
यह उस व्यवहार का नाम है जो कमज़ोर लोगों को डराता या चोट पहुँचाता है; यह uncountable है, इसलिए 'a bullying' या 'bullyings' नहीं।
- Bullying is not allowed in our school.
- She reported the bullying to the Principal.
bullying + of + person
Use 'of' for the victim: the bullying of younger students.
पीड़ित के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है: the bullying of younger students।
- The bullying of new students must stop.
victim of / subjected to bullying
To describe suffering from it: 'a victim of bullying' or 'be subjected to bullying'.
इससे पीड़ित होने के लिए: 'a victim of bullying' या 'be subjected to bullying'।
- He was a victim of bullying in Class Eight.
bullying (adjective) / bully (verb)
As an adjective, 'bullying' describes aggressive behaviour; the verb 'bully' is transitive and takes the victim as object.
Adjective के रूप में 'bullying' आक्रामक व्यवहार बताता है; क्रिया 'bully' सकर्मक है और पीड़ित को object लेती है।
- His bullying behaviour upset everyone.
- They bullied the new boy.
+Collocations 4
adjective + bullying
schoolonlinephysicalverbalworkplaceconstant
- Online bullying can be as hurtful as physical bullying.
verb + bullying
stopreportpreventtacklesufferwitness
- The teacher helped to stop the bullying.
bullying + noun
policyvictimcomplaintincidentbehaviourcampaign
- The school has a strict anti-bullying policy.
bullying + preposition
bullying at schoolbullying of childrenbullying by seniorsbullying through phone
- Bullying by seniors was reported in the hostel.
“More examples 5
- The school launched a campaign against bullying.
स्कूल ने bullying के विरुद्ध अभियान शुरू किया।
- Radhika spoke bravely about the bullying she had faced.
राधिका ने जिस bullying का सामना किया था उसके बारे में साहस से बात की।
- Cyber bullying has become a serious problem for teenagers.
Cyber bullying किशोरों के लिए गंभीर समस्या बन गई है।
- Bullying affects a child's confidence and marks.
Bullying बच्चे के आत्मविश्वास और अंकों को प्रभावित करती है।
- Teachers must act quickly when they see bullying in class.
कक्षा में bullying दिखने पर शिक्षकों को तुरंत कार्रवाई करनी चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ There are many bullyings in this school.
✓ There is a lot of bullying in this school.
'Bullying' is uncountable, so use 'a lot of' and a singular verb.
'Bullying' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a lot of' और एकवचन क्रिया का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He was bullied from his classmates.
✓ He was bullied by his classmates.
The doer in a passive sentence takes 'by'.
Passive वाक्य में करने वाले के साथ 'by' आता है।