convince
/kənˈvɪns/verb
उच्चारण कन्विन्स
विश्वास दिलाना, कायल करना
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[T] ~ sb (of sth) | ~ sb (that)…
to make somebody believe that something is true
विश्वास दिलाना, कायल करना
- She convinced the examiner that her answer was correct.
- I could not convince him of the danger.
- Nothing could convince him that the story was true.
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- The photographs convinced the police that she was telling the truth.
- I'm not convinced by your explanation.
Synonyms persuade satisfy assure
Opposite dissuade discourage
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[T] ~ sb to do sth
to persuade somebody to do something
(कुछ करने के लिए) राज़ी करना
- I convinced my father to let me study in Delhi.
- Radhika convinced her friends to join the cleanliness drive.
- We convinced the teacher to extend the deadline.
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- The salesman tried to convince her to buy a bigger fridge.
- Can anyone convince Ravi to take a break?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
convince sb of + noun
Use 'of' for the fact or truth that you make someone accept. It is the most traditional and safest pattern for exams.
जिस तथ्य या सच्चाई को किसी से मनवाना हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है। परीक्षा के लिए यह सबसे पारंपरिक और सुरक्षित रचना है।
- Radhika convinced the panel of her honesty.
- Nothing could convince him of the danger.
convince sb that + clause
A that-clause states the belief that the listener now holds.
that-clause उस विश्वास को बताता है जो सुनने वाले के मन में बैठ जाता है।
- The video convinced everyone that the match was fixed.
- She convinced herself that she could win.
be convinced (that/of)
In the passive, it means to be completely sure. The state is stronger than just 'believe'.
Passive में इसका अर्थ पूरी तरह निश्चित होना है; यह केवल 'believe' से अधिक मज़बूत है।
- I am convinced that she is innocent.
- He is convinced of the plan's success.
convince sb to-infinitive
Common in speech for persuading someone to act. Strict grammar books prefer 'persuade' here.
बोलचाल में किसी को कार्य के लिए राज़ी करने हेतु आम है; सख़्त grammar-पुस्तकें यहाँ 'persuade' पसंद करती हैं।
- I convinced my father to let me study in Delhi.
+Collocations 4
adverb + convince
easilyfullyfinallyhardlytotallypersonally
- The evidence finally convinced the judge.
convince + object
the jurythe votersscepticsinvestorsoneself
- She needed to convince sceptics that the plan was safe.
be convinced + that
firmly convincedabsolutely convinceddeeply convincednot convinced
- I am not convinced that the answer is right.
convince by/with
by argumentwith factswith proofby example
- He convinced the board with facts and figures.
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- The teacher convinced Radhika that she could clear the exam.
शिक्षक ने राधिका को विश्वास दिलाया कि वह परीक्षा पास कर सकती है।
- I am convinced that regular practice is the secret of success.
मुझे पूरा विश्वास है कि नियमित अभ्यास ही सफलता का रहस्य है।
- His speech did not convince the voters.
उसके भाषण ने मतदाताओं को कायल नहीं किया।
- The doctor convinced the patient of the need for surgery.
डॉक्टर ने रोगी को ऑपरेशन की आवश्यकता का विश्वास दिलाया।
- They could not convince him to change his mind.
वे उसे अपना मन बदलने के लिए राज़ी नहीं कर सके।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She convinced me for the truth.
✓ She convinced me of the truth.
'Convince' takes 'of' before a fact.
'Convince' के बाद तथ्य से पहले 'of' आता है।
✗ I am convinced to his innocence.
✓ I am convinced of his innocence.
Use 'of' after 'convinced'.
'Convinced' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ He convinced that the plan was good.
✓ He convinced us that the plan was good.
'Convince' needs a person as its object before the that-clause.
that-clause से पहले 'convince' को object के रूप में व्यक्ति चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Convince and persuade are close, and many exam questions test the difference.
Convince और persuade निकट हैं, और अनेक परीक्षा-प्रश्न इनका अंतर परखते हैं।
To make someone believe something is true.
किसी को यह विश्वास दिलाना कि कोई बात सच है।
- He convinced me of the risk.
To make someone agree to do something.
किसी को कुछ करने के लिए राज़ी करना।
- He persuaded me to wait.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
con·vince
?Which word?
convince or persuade?
Traditionally, you convince somebody that something is true (belief) and persuade somebody to do something (action). Modern usage allows convince sb to do, but in formal writing keep: convince of a fact, persuade to act.
परंपरागत रूप से किसी को convince किया जाता है कि कोई बात सच है (विश्वास) और किसी को persuade किया जाता है कुछ करने के लिए (कार्य)। आधुनिक प्रयोग में 'convince sb to do' मान्य है, पर औपचारिक लेखन में रखिए: convince of a fact, persuade to act।
The convince/persuade distinction is a sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में convince और persuade का अंतर पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Convince sb of sth, convince sb that.
'convince sb of sth' और 'convince sb that' आता है।