convincing
/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण कन्विन्सिंग
विश्वसनीय, कायल करने वाला, ठोस
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- 1
that makes somebody believe that something is true
विश्वसनीय, कायल करने वाला, ठोस
- She gave a convincing explanation for the delay.
- There is no convincing evidence against him.
- Nobody found his excuse convincing.
+ 2 more examples
- She made a convincing speech that won over the audience.
- The actor gave a convincing performance as a village headman.
Synonyms persuasive compelling credible plausible cogent
Opposite unconvincing implausible weak dubious
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(of a victory) very clear
(जीत) स्पष्ट, निर्णायक
- a convincing win by ten wickets
- The team recorded a convincing win by seven goals.
- It was a convincing victory, with the team winning by an innings.
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- Chennai took a convincing lead in the first half.
- A convincing win in the semi-final lifted the whole squad.
Synonyms decisive resounding emphatic conclusive
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
convincing + noun
Use it before argument, proof, reason, answer or performance that makes you believe something.
तर्क, प्रमाण, कारण, उत्तर या अभिनय जो विश्वास दिलाए, उससे पहले 'convincing' आता है।
- She gave a convincing reply.
- He is a convincing speaker.
convincing victory / win
A convincing win is a clear one with a big margin that leaves no doubt.
'Convincing win' बड़े अंतर वाली स्पष्ट जीत है जिसमें कोई संदेह न रहे।
- India registered a convincing win over Sri Lanka.
convincing vs convinced
Convincing describes what persuades; convinced describes the person who has been persuaded.
'Convincing' उसका गुण है जो मनवाता है; 'convinced' वह व्यक्ति है जो मान चुका है।
- His argument was convincing.
- I am convinced that he is right.
convince sb of sth / to do sth
The verb takes of or that for belief, and to-infinitive for persuading someone to act.
Verb के साथ विश्वास के लिए 'of' या 'that' और किसी को काम के लिए मनाने के लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- He convinced me of his honesty.
- She convinced him to apply.
+Collocations 4
convincing + noun
argumentevidenceexcuseperformanceexplanation
- The lawyer offered a convincing explanation.
adverb + convincing
quitehighlyfar fromnot verytotally
- His story was far from convincing.
verb + convincing
soundlookproveseemfind sth
- The witness did not sound convincing.
convincing + win/lead
a convincing wina convincing leada convincing victorya convincing majority
- The party secured a convincing majority.
“More examples 5
- The actor gave a convincing performance as the old farmer.
अभिनेता ने बूढ़े किसान की भूमिका में विश्वसनीय अभिनय किया।
- Radhika's convincing answer impressed the interview panel.
राधिका के विश्वसनीय उत्तर ने साक्षात्कार पैनल को प्रभावित किया।
- The team recorded a convincing win by nine wickets.
टीम ने नौ विकेट से भरोसेमंद जीत दर्ज की।
- I found his excuse hardly convincing.
मुझे उसका बहाना शायद ही विश्वसनीय लगा।
- The report lacks convincing evidence.
रिपोर्ट में विश्वसनीय साक्ष्य का अभाव है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am convincing that he is honest.
✓ I am convinced that he is honest.
A person who believes is convinced; convincing describes the argument.
जो व्यक्ति मान चुका है वह 'convinced' होता है; 'convincing' तर्क का गुण है।
✗ She convinced him for joining the club.
✓ She convinced him to join the club.
Convince sb takes a to-infinitive, not for + -ing.
'Convince sb' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ His argument was not enough convincing.
✓ His argument was not convincing enough.
Enough follows the adjective it modifies.
'Enough' जिस adjective को विशेषित करे, उसके बाद आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
con·vinc·ing
The e of convince dropped before -ing (not 'convinceing').
-ing से पहले convince का e हटकर ('convinceing' गलत है)।
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: convinced (person feels sure), convincing (argument makes you sure).
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: convinced (व्यक्ति निश्चित महसूस करता है), convincing (तर्क निश्चित करता है)।
§Grammar and usage
Convince sb of sth or convince sb that something is true, as in 'convinced of his innocence'.
Usage: 'convince sb of sth' या 'convince sb that...' का मतलब है किसी को किसी बात का यक़ीन दिलाना। Passive में 'convinced of his innocence' आता है, यानी उसकी बेगुनाही का पक्का भरोसा।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A convincing argument, a convincing victory.
Collocations: a convincing argument (विश्वास दिलाने वाला तर्क), a convincing victory (साफ़ और भरोसेमंद जीत जिस पर कोई संदेह न हो)।