disarm
/dɪsˈɑːm/verb
उच्चारण डिसार्म
निरस्त्र करना
Core word
- 1
[T, I]
to take a weapon or weapons away from somebody; (of a country) to reduce its weapons; to make somebody feel less angry or critical
निरस्त्र करना
- disarm the bomb
- a disarming smile
- The police managed to disarm the attacker without anyone being hurt.
+ 3 more examples
- Both countries agreed to disarm over the next ten years.
- Her honest apology disarmed even her strongest critics.
- Experts were called to disarm the old shell found in the field.
Synonyms demilitarize defuse charm win over
Opposite arm
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
disarm + person / group
To disarm someone is to take weapons away from them.
किसी को 'disarm' करने का अर्थ उससे हथियार छीन लेना है।
- Police disarmed the attacker.
- The army disarmed the rebels.
- The soldiers were ordered to disarm before the talks.
disarm (intransitive, countries)
Used without an object, it describes a country or group reducing or giving up its weapons.
बिना object के यह उस देश या समूह का वर्णन करता है जो अपने हथियार घटाता या छोड़ता है।
- Several nations agreed to disarm.
- Both sides refused to disarm first.
disarm (make less angry)
Figuratively, to disarm someone is to make them feel less angry or critical, often through charm or honesty.
लाक्षणिक रूप में किसी को 'disarm' करना उसे कम क्रोधित या कम आलोचनात्मक बना देना है, प्रायः आकर्षण या ईमानदारी से।
- Her smile disarmed the angry customer.
- His honesty disarmed all criticism.
disarm a bomb / mine
To disarm a bomb is to make it safe by removing the part that makes it explode.
बम को 'disarm' करने का अर्थ उसका वह भाग हटाना है जिससे विस्फोट होता है।
- The bomb squad disarmed the device in ten minutes.
+Collocations 4
disarm + noun
a bomba minerebelsa gunmana nationa critic
- A brave soldier disarmed the mine near the school.
adverb + disarm
completelyquicklypeacefullypartlyeasily
- The negotiators peacefully disarmed the group.
disarm + smile / charm
disarming smiledisarming honestydisarming charmdisarming manner
- She has a disarming smile that wins people over.
disarmament
nuclear disarmamentarms reductionpeace talksdisarmament treaty
- Nuclear disarmament remains a global goal.
“More examples 6
- Radhika's apology disarmed her angry friend.
राधिका की माफ़ी ने उसकी नाराज़ सहेली का गुस्सा शांत कर दिया।
- The UN urged all countries to disarm.
संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने सभी देशों से निःशस्त्रीकरण का आग्रह किया।
- Guards disarmed the intruder at the gate.
रक्षकों ने गेट पर घुसपैठिये से हथियार छीन लिए।
- His friendly manner disarmed even the strict examiner.
उसके मैत्रीपूर्ण व्यवहार ने कठोर परीक्षक को भी नरम कर दिया।
- Experts disarmed an old shell found in the field.
विशेषज्ञों ने खेत में मिले पुराने गोले को निष्क्रिय कर दिया।
- He disarmed her suspicion with a polite explanation.
उसने विनम्र स्पष्टीकरण से उसका संदेह दूर कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Police disarmed the thief from his knife.
✓ Police disarmed the thief of his knife.
The pattern is disarm somebody of something, not from.
सही रूप 'disarm somebody of something' है, from नहीं।
✗ The two countries agreed to disarming.
✓ The two countries agreed to disarm.
Agree takes a to-infinitive, not an -ing form.
'Agree' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Usage: disarming means making people feel friendly ('a disarming smile').
प्रयोग में disarming का अर्थ लोगों को सहज बना देने वाला है ('a disarming smile')।