disbelieving
/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण डिस्बिलीविंग
अविश्वास भरा, अविश्वास दिखाने वाला
Core word
- 1
showing that you do not believe that somebody or something is true
अविश्वास भरा, अविश्वास दिखाने वाला
- She gave him a disbelieving look.
- The disbelieving crowd watched the underdog win the final.
- The shopkeeper gave a disbelieving laugh at the story.
+ 2 more examples
- Her disbelieving friends asked her to repeat it.
- He gave a short, disbelieving smile and walked away.
Synonyms incredulous doubtful sceptical unbelieving suspicious
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
disbelieving + look / smile / laugh
Disbelieving describes a look, laugh or tone that shows you do not believe something.
Disbelieving उस नज़र, हँसी या लहजे का वर्णन करता है जो दिखाए कि आप किसी बात पर विश्वास नहीं करते।
- She gave a disbelieving laugh.
- The teacher cast a disbelieving look at the excuse.
- The audience was disbelieving when the magician vanished.
disbelieving + person
It can also describe the person who does not believe: a disbelieving audience.
यह उस व्यक्ति का भी वर्णन कर सकता है जो विश्वास नहीं करता: a disbelieving audience।
- The disbelieving crowd shouted for proof.
disbelieving of / about
To say what you refuse to believe, use of or about.
किस बात पर विश्वास नहीं है, यह बताने के लिए of या about आता है।
- He remained disbelieving of the claim.
adverb: disbelievingly
The adverb is disbelievingly: he stared disbelievingly at the cheque.
Adverb 'disbelievingly' है: he stared disbelievingly at the cheque।
- She disbelievingly read the message twice.
+Collocations 4
disbelieving + noun
looklaughstaresmilegazetoneglance
- He gave a disbelieving smile when he heard the price.
disbelieving + people
crowdaudienceparentslistenersreporters
- The disbelieving reporters asked for the proof again.
verb + disbelieving
soundlookseemremainstay
- She sounded disbelieving on the phone.
opposites
believingtrustingconvincedcredulous
- A convinced listener turned into a disbelieving one.
“More examples 8
- The fans were disbelieving when their captain was dropped.
कप्तान को टीम से बाहर करने पर प्रशंसकों को विश्वास नहीं हुआ।
- Radhika gave a disbelieving shake of her head.
राधिका ने अविश्वास में सिर हिलाया।
- A disbelieving silence followed the announcement.
घोषणा के बाद अविश्वास भरी चुप्पी छा गई।
- Aman was disbelieving when he saw his rank on the list.
सूची में अपनी रैंक देखकर अमन को यक़ीन नहीं हुआ।
- The disbelieving customer checked the bill twice.
अविश्वास से भरे ग्राहक ने बिल को दो बार जाँचा।
- Her disbelieving friends asked her to repeat the story.
उसकी अविश्वास करने वाली सहेलियों ने उससे कहानी दोहराने को कहा।
- A disbelieving hush fell over the examination hall.
परीक्षा कक्ष में अविश्वास भरी चुप्पी छा गई।
- The disbelieving teacher asked Aman to show the receipt.
अविश्वास करने वाले शिक्षक ने अमन से रसीद दिखाने को कहा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He gave a disbelieve look.
✓ He gave a disbelieving look.
The adjective needs the -ing form.
Adjective के लिए -ing रूप चाहिए।
✗ She gave a disbelieving look to me.
✓ She gave me a disbelieving look.
Give a look takes the person as an indirect object or with at, not to.
'Give a look' में व्यक्ति indirect object के रूप में आता है, to के साथ नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse disbelief (the feeling that something is not true) and unbelief (a lack of religious faith).
Disbelief (यह भाव कि कोई बात सच नहीं है, अविश्वास) और unbelief (धार्मिक आस्था का अभाव) में भ्रम न करें।