disapprove
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/verb
उच्चारण डिसप्रूव
नापसंद करना, अनुचित मानना, अस्वीकार करना
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[I] ~ (of sb/sth)
to think that somebody or something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody or something
नापसंद करना, अनुचित मानना, अस्वीकार करना
- Her parents disapprove of her friends.
- I disapprove of cheating in any form.
- My teacher disapproves of mobile phones in class.
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- Many people disapprove of loud music at night.
- She disapproved of his rude manner.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to officially refuse to agree to something
(आधिकारिक रूप से) अस्वीकृत करना
- The committee disapproved the plan.
- The board disapproved the proposal because it did not follow the rules.
- The council disapproved the request to build a new road.
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- The committee may disapprove your application if it is incomplete.
- Officials disapproved the changes to the schedule.
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disapprove of + noun / gerund
With the meaning of having a poor opinion, disapprove is always followed by of. After of, use a noun or a gerund.
बुरी राय रखने के अर्थ में 'disapprove' के बाद हमेशा 'of' आता है; 'of' के बाद noun या gerund आता है।
- Radhika's father disapproves of late-night parties.
- Our teacher disapproves of our using mobile phones in class.
disapprove (without of)
When an authority officially refuses a plan, disapprove takes a direct object with no of.
जब कोई अधिकारी किसी योजना को आधिकारिक रूप से अस्वीकार करता है, तब 'disapprove' के बाद सीधे object आता है, 'of' नहीं।
- The board disapproved the proposal to raise the fees.
disapprove + adverb
Adverbs such as strongly or openly can come before or after the verb to show how strong the feeling is.
Strongly या openly जैसे adverbs भावना की तीव्रता बताने के लिए क्रिया के पहले या बाद में आ सकते हैं।
- Most villagers strongly disapprove of child marriage.
disapproving (adjective)
Disapproving describes a look, voice or tone that shows you do not approve.
'Disapproving' उस नज़र, आवाज़ या लहजे का वर्णन करता है जिससे नापसंदगी झलकती है।
- The librarian gave the noisy boys a disapproving look.
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adverb + disapprove
stronglyopenlydeeplyhighlysecretly
- The elders openly disapproved of the match.
disapprove of + noun
cheatingviolencethe planhis behaviourthe decision
- The principal disapproves of cheating in exams.
disapproving + noun
looktonefrownglancesilence
- Her mother answered with a disapproving frown.
who disapproves
parentsteachersthe committeeneighbourscritics
- Critics disapproved of the film's ending.
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- My uncle disapproves of my spending so much time on cricket.
मेरे चाचाजी को मेरा क्रिकेट में इतना समय बिताना पसंद नहीं है।
- The council disapproved the plan for a new road through the park.
परिषद ने पार्क से होकर नई सड़क बनाने की योजना अस्वीकृत कर दी।
- She clearly disapproved of the way he spoke to the old man.
वह स्पष्ट रूप से उसके बुज़ुर्ग से बात करने के तरीके को पसंद नहीं करती थी।
- Whether you like it or not, your parents will disapprove.
आपको अच्छा लगे या नहीं, आपके माता-पिता इसे पसंद नहीं करेंगे।
- Few teachers disapprove of students asking questions.
बहुत कम शिक्षक विद्यार्थियों के प्रश्न पूछने को नापसंद करते हैं।
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✗ My father disapproves my decision.
✓ My father disapproves of my decision.
In the sense of not liking, disapprove needs of.
नापसंद करने के अर्थ में 'disapprove' के बाद 'of' आवश्यक है।
✗ Our teacher disapproves of us to use mobile phones in class.
✓ Our teacher disapproves of our using mobile phones in class.
After of, use a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
'Of' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe a negative view, but they differ in strength and formality.
ये क्रियाएँ नकारात्मक राय बताती हैं, पर बल और formality में भिन्न हैं।
To think something is wrong or unsuitable; a mild, general word.
किसी बात को गलत या अनुचित मानना; एक सामान्य और हल्का शब्द।
- She disapproves of loud music.
To criticise very strongly in public, usually on moral grounds.
सार्वजनिक रूप से, प्रायः नैतिक आधार पर, कठोर आलोचना करना।
- Leaders condemned the attack.
To say openly that you are against something, often with a stated reason.
किसी बात के विरुद्ध खुलकर बोलना, प्रायः कारण बताते हुए।
- Nobody objected to the new timetable.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dis·ap·prove
One s and double p (not 'dissaprove' or 'disaprove'); the noun disapproval.
एक s और दो p ('dissaprove' या 'disaprove' गलत है); noun disapproval।
?Which word?
Keep the disapprove words together: disapprove, frown on (informal), deplore (strongly), condemn (publicly), deprecate (formally).
नापसंदगी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: disapprove, frown on (अनौपचारिक), deplore (कड़ाई से), condemn (सार्वजनिक रूप से), deprecate (औपचारिक रूप से)।
§Grammar and usage
Disapprove of sth (not 'disapprove against' or 'disapprove about'); likewise approve of.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'disapprove of sth' ('disapprove against' या 'disapprove about' नहीं); इसी तरह 'approve of'।