convinced
/kənˈvɪnst/adjective
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पूरी तरह आश्वस्त, क़ायल
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[not before noun] ~ (of sth) | ~ (that…)
completely sure about something
पूरी तरह आश्वस्त, क़ायल
- I am convinced of her honesty.
- Radhika was convinced that she would clear the exam.
- The lawyer was convinced that his client was innocent.
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- I'm not convinced that this method is the best.
- They were convinced of the need for a new library.
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[only before noun]
believing strongly in a particular religion or set of political ideas
दृढ़ विश्वासी, पक्का
- a convinced Gandhian
- Her grandfather was a convinced socialist who read the party newspaper every day.
- He was a convinced vegetarian who never touched meat.
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- As a convinced democrat, she voted in every election.
- A convinced follower of the old teacher, he attended every talk.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be convinced of sth / that + clause
Be convinced of is followed by a noun; be convinced that is followed by a clause.
'Be convinced of' के बाद noun आता है; 'be convinced that' के बाद clause आता है।
- I am convinced of her honesty.
- She is convinced that she can clear the exam.
convince sb of sth / convince sb to do sth
As a verb, convince takes a person; to-infinitive after it is common today, though persuade is the more usual word.
Verb के रूप में 'convince' के बाद व्यक्ति आता है; आजकल to-infinitive भी चलता है, यद्यपि 'persuade' अधिक सामान्य शब्द है।
- He convinced the jury of his innocence.
- Radhika convinced her father to let her study law.
convinced (adj.) vs convincing (adj.)
Convinced describes the person who believes; convincing describes the argument or evidence that makes people believe.
'Convinced' विश्वास करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'convincing' उस तर्क या प्रमाण का वर्णन करता है जो विश्वास दिलाए।
- The convincing evidence left the judge convinced.
a convinced + noun (before noun)
Before a noun, convinced means firm in belief, as in a convinced vegetarian.
Noun से पहले 'convinced' का अर्थ विश्वास में दृढ़ है, जैसे convinced vegetarian।
- He is a convinced believer in team work.
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adverb + convinced
fullytotallyabsolutelyfirmlygenuinely
- She was fully convinced that the plan would work.
convinced + of
of his guiltof the needof the truthof her talent
- I am convinced of the need for a new library.
verb + convinced
remainbefeelseembecome
- He remained convinced that he had made the right choice.
convince + noun phrase
convince the publicconvince the juryconvince a customerconvince the board
- The advocate failed to convince the jury.
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- The coach is convinced that the young bowler will do well.
प्रशिक्षक को विश्वास है कि युवा गेंदबाज़ अच्छा प्रदर्शन करेगा।
- Radhika was not convinced by the shopkeeper's reply.
दुकानदार के उत्तर से राधिका को संतोष नहीं हुआ।
- He tried to convince me of his innocence.
उसने मुझे अपनी निर्दोषता का विश्वास दिलाने की कोशिश की।
- I am not convinced that this is the best method.
मुझे विश्वास नहीं कि यह सबसे अच्छी विधि है।
- It took three meetings to convince the villagers of the benefits.
ग्रामवासियों को लाभों के बारे में विश्वास दिलाने में तीन बैठकें लगीं।
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✗ I am convinced with his honesty.
✓ I am convinced of his honesty.
Convinced takes of before a noun.
Noun से पहले 'convinced' के साथ 'of' आता है।
✗ She is convincing that she will win.
✓ She is convinced that she will win.
The person who believes is convinced; convincing describes what makes others believe.
विश्वास करने वाला व्यक्ति 'convinced' होता है; 'convincing' दूसरों को विश्वास दिलाने वाली चीज़ के लिए है।
✗ He convinced to me that the bag was his.
✓ He convinced me that the bag was his.
Convince takes the person directly, with no to.
'Convince' के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है, बीच में 'to' नहीं।
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Convince and persuade both change a mind, but convince is about belief, and persuade is about action.
Convince और persuade दोनों मन बदलते हैं, पर convince विश्वास के बारे में है और persuade कार्य के बारे में।
To make someone believe that something is true.
किसी को यह विश्वास दिलाना कि कोई बात सत्य है।
- He convinced me that he was right.
To make someone do something by reasons or requests.
तर्क या अनुरोध से किसी से कुछ करवाना।
- She persuaded me to join the club.
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§Grammar and usage
You are convinced of something, not 'convinced about' in formal English.
Formal English में preposition के रूप में convinced of something सही है, 'convinced about' नहीं।