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disregard

/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/verb

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अनदेखा करना, उपेक्षा करना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sb/sth

    to not consider something; to treat something as unimportant

    अनदेखा करना, उपेक्षा करना

    • Please disregard my earlier message.
    • He disregarded the doctor's advice.
    • Please disregard the previous notice about the holiday.
    + 2 more examples
    • The driver disregarded the red light and hit a car.
    • Don't disregard the warning signs of a storm.

    Synonyms ignore overlook neglect

    Opposite heed consider respect

noun
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    [U] ~ (for/of sb/sth)

    the act of paying no attention to something or treating it as unimportant

    उपेक्षा, अवहेलना

    • He showed complete disregard for the rules.
    • Driving at night without lights shows a disregard for safety.
    • Her disregard for the rules caused many problems.
    + 2 more examples
    • He showed a total disregard for other people's feelings.
    • Their disregard of the safety advice was foolish.

    Synonyms indifference contempt

    Opposite respect regard

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

disregard + noun

As a verb, disregard means to ignore or treat as unimportant. It takes a direct object.

क्रिया के रूप में 'disregard' का अर्थ अनदेखा करना या महत्वहीन मानना है। इसके बाद सीधा कर्म आता है।

  • He disregarded the warning signs.
  • Please disregard my earlier message.

disregard for / of + noun

As a noun, disregard is followed by for or of.

संज्ञा के रूप में 'disregard' के बाद 'for' या 'of' आता है।

  • Drivers showed complete disregard for the traffic rules.

with disregard to / regardless of

Do not mix disregard with regard. Use with regard to for 'about'; regardless of for 'without considering'.

'Disregard' को 'regard' से न मिलाएँ। 'About' के अर्थ में 'with regard to' और 'बिना ध्यान दिए' के अर्थ में 'regardless of' लिखें।

  • The law applies to everyone regardless of caste.

disregard + that clause / -ing

Disregard can be followed by an -ing form: to disregard doing something.

'Disregard' के बाद -ing रूप भी आ सकता है।

  • She disregarded his telling her to wait.
+Collocations 4

disregard + noun

advicewarningruleorderfeelingrisk

  • The driver disregarded the police order to stop.

adjective + disregard

blatantcompletetotalrecklesswilful

  • The company showed reckless disregard for safety.

disregard + for

for safetyfor the lawfor othersfor the rules

  • He showed total disregard for the rules of the hostel.

show / treat with

showtreat withact withbehave with

  • They showed contempt and disregard for public opinion.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika disregarded the rumours and kept studying.

राधिका ने अफ़वाहों को अनदेखा किया और पढ़ाई जारी रखी।

  • Please disregard the first two lines of the notice.

कृपया सूचना की पहली दो पंक्तियों को नज़रअंदाज़ कर दीजिए।

  • Their disregard for hygiene caused the disease.

स्वच्छता के प्रति उनकी उपेक्षा से बीमारी फैली।

  • He drove on in disregard of the red light.

वह लाल बत्ती की परवाह किए बिना गाड़ी चलाता रहा।

  • The judge asked the jury to disregard the remark.

न्यायाधीश ने जूरी से उस टिप्पणी को अनदेखा करने को कहा।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ They disregarded to the warning.

✓ They disregarded the warning.

Disregard is transitive and takes no to.

'Disregard' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ 'to' नहीं आता।

✗ He has complete disregard on rules.

✓ He has complete disregard for rules.

The noun takes for or of, not on.

संज्ञा के साथ 'for' या 'of' आता है, 'on' नहीं।

✗ Regard my previous email.

✓ Disregard my previous email.

To ignore something, use disregard; regard means to consider.

अनदेखा करने के लिए 'disregard' लिखें; 'regard' का अर्थ मानना या समझना है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These verbs all mean not giving attention, but they carry different attitudes.

ये क्रियाएँ ध्यान न देने का भाव रखती हैं, पर इनका रवैया अलग है।

disregard

To treat as unimportant, often on purpose.

महत्वहीन मानना, प्रायः जानबूझकर।

  • He disregarded the rules.

ignore

To refuse to notice or respond.

ध्यान देने या जवाब देने से इनकार करना।

  • She ignored the phone.

neglect

To fail to look after properly.

ठीक से देखभाल न करना।

  • He neglected his studies.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Preposition for the noun: disregard for.

Noun के साथ preposition 'disregard for' आता है।