disqualify
/dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/verb
उच्चारण डिस्क्वॉलिफ़ाइ
अयोग्य घोषित करना
Core word
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[T]
to stop somebody from doing something because they have broken a rule; to make somebody unsuitable for an activity
अयोग्य घोषित करना
- disqualified for cheating
- The referee disqualified the runner for stepping outside his lane.
- The team was disqualified for using an ineligible player.
+ 3 more examples
- A candidate who fills in false details will be disqualified.
- Missing the entry deadline disqualified him from the contest.
- Not having a licence disqualifies you from driving.
Synonyms ban bar exclude eliminate
Opposite qualify
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
disqualify + somebody + from + noun/gerund
Use from for the event or activity the person is stopped from taking part in.
जिस प्रतियोगिता या गतिविधि से व्यक्ति को रोका जाए, उसके लिए 'from' आता है।
- The judges disqualified the runner from the race.
- He was disqualified from driving for a year.
disqualify + for + reason
Use for to name the reason, with a noun or a gerund.
कारण बताने के लिए 'for' के बाद संज्ञा या gerund आता है।
- She was disqualified for cheating.
- The team was disqualified for using an overage player.
be disqualified (passive)
The passive is the commonest form, especially in sport and exams.
खेल और परीक्षा में passive रूप सबसे अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Two candidates were disqualified during the interview.
disqualify + as / because
It can also mean to make someone unsuitable, so a that-clause or because-clause may follow.
इसका अर्थ किसी को अनुपयुक्त बना देना भी है; तब that- या because-clause आ सकता है।
- His criminal record disqualifies him as a witness.
+Collocations 4
disqualify + from
the racethe contestthe examdrivingofficethe match
- He was disqualified from the election.
disqualify + for
cheatinga false startusing drugsbreaking ruleslate arrival
- The sprinter was disqualified for a false start.
adverb + disqualify
automaticallyimmediatelyofficiallypermanentlytemporarily
- A wrong answer sheet will automatically disqualify you.
disqualify + noun
a candidatea teaman applicanta playeran entry
- The board disqualified the late entry.
“More examples 5
- The athlete was disqualified from the 100 metres after a false start.
गलत शुरुआत के बाद धावक को 100 मीटर की दौड़ से अयोग्य घोषित कर दिया गया।
- Any candidate caught copying will be disqualified from the examination.
नकल करते पकड़े गए किसी भी परीक्षार्थी को परीक्षा से अयोग्य घोषित कर दिया जाएगा।
- Radhika's entry was disqualified because it exceeded the word limit.
शब्द-सीमा पार करने के कारण राधिका की प्रविष्टि अयोग्य ठहराई गई।
- A conviction can disqualify a person from holding public office.
दोषसिद्धि किसी व्यक्ति को सार्वजनिक पद धारण करने से अयोग्य बना सकती है।
- The referee disqualified the boxer for hitting below the belt.
रेफ़री ने मुक्केबाज़ को कमर के नीचे वार करने के कारण अयोग्य घोषित कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was disqualified to participate in the contest.
✓ He was disqualified from participating in the contest.
Disqualify takes from + gerund, not to-infinitive.
'Disqualify' के बाद 'from + gerund' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ She was disqualified because of she cheated.
✓ She was disqualified because she cheated.
Because of is followed by a noun; a clause needs because.
'because of' के बाद संज्ञा आती है; पूरे वाक्य के लिए 'because' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean removing someone from a contest or role, but they differ in cause and formality.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी को प्रतियोगिता या पद से हटाने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर कारण और औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
To officially stop someone from taking part because of a broken rule or lack of eligibility.
नियम तोड़ने या पात्रता के अभाव में किसी को आधिकारिक रूप से रोकना।
- He was disqualified for cheating.
To forbid someone from doing something, often for a period.
किसी को प्रायः एक अवधि के लिए कुछ करने से मना करना।
- The player was banned for two matches.
To remove someone from a contest by defeat or by a rule.
हार या नियम के कारण किसी को प्रतियोगिता से बाहर करना।
- India was eliminated in the semi-final.
◇Word family
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law, 1985) allows disqualification of MPs and MLAs who defect.
दसवीं अनुसूची (दल-बदल विरोधी कानून, 1985) दल बदलने वाले सांसदों और विधायकों को अयोग्य घोषित करने की अनुमति देती है।