double-dealing
/ˌdʌbl ˈdiːlɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण डबल डीलिंग
दोहरा बर्ताव, छल-कपट
Core word
- 1
[U] disapproving
dishonest behaviour in which a person says one thing but does another, especially to gain an advantage
दोहरा बर्ताव, छल-कपट
- The minister was dismissed after charges of double-dealing.
- Years of double-dealing made him a man no one trusted.
- The company's double-dealing was exposed in the newspapers.
+ 2 more examples
- Voters are tired of lies and double-dealing in public life.
- He lost his job because of years of quiet double-dealing.
Synonyms deceit duplicity treachery
Opposite honesty
- 1
disapproving
dishonest and deceiving, saying one thing but doing another
दोमुँहा, छली
- She refused to trust that double-dealing merchant again.
- The double-dealing clerk took money from both sides.
- A double-dealing friend is worse than an open enemy.
+ 1 more example
- They found out that their double-dealing agent was working for a rival.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
double-dealing (uncountable noun)
Dishonest behaviour, saying one thing and doing another. It is uncountable and has no plural.
बेईमान आचरण, कहना कुछ और करना कुछ। यह uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं बनता।
- The minister was accused of double-dealing.
double-dealing (adjective)
Before a noun it describes a person who is dishonest in this way.
Noun से पहले यह ऐसे बेईमान व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है।
- He is a double-dealing politician.
accuse sb of double-dealing
The accusation takes of with the noun.
आरोप में 'of' और noun आता है।
- The partners accused the manager of double-dealing.
double-dealing in/with + context
Use in for the area, and with for the other party.
क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और दूसरे पक्ष के लिए 'with' आता है।
- There was much double-dealing in the contract.
- Her double-dealing with both companies was exposed.
double-dealing vs double standards
Double-dealing is dishonest action; double standards means applying different rules to different people.
Double-dealing बेईमानी भरा आचरण है; double standards का अर्थ अलग-अलग लोगों पर अलग नियम लागू करना है।
- Judging boys and girls differently is a case of double standards, not double-dealing.
+Collocations 5
adjective + double-dealing
politicalshamelesssecretfinancialclearconstant
- The report exposed political double-dealing.
verb + double-dealing
accuse ofexposesuspectengage inresort tocondemn
- The newspaper exposed double-dealing in the housing board.
double-dealing + noun-person
politicianagentpartnerlawyerbroker
- A double-dealing agent sold the same plot twice.
double-dealing + result
scandalloss of trustdownfallinquirypenalty
- The double-dealing led to an inquiry.
double-dealing + in + field
in politicsin businessin sportin the bankin the office
- There was much double-dealing in the tender process.
“More examples 6
- Years of double-dealing finally destroyed his reputation.
वर्षों की दोहरी चाल ने आखिरकार उसकी प्रतिष्ठा नष्ट कर दी।
- The film is about double-dealing in the world of cricket.
फिल्म क्रिकेट की दुनिया में दोहरी चालों के बारे में है।
- Radhika refused to work with a man known for double-dealing.
राधिका ने दोहरी चाल के लिए प्रसिद्ध आदमी के साथ काम करने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Honest business has no place for double-dealing.
ईमानदार व्यापार में दोहरी चाल के लिए कोई स्थान नहीं।
- The shopkeeper's double-dealing came to light when two customers compared bills.
जब दो ग्राहकों ने बिलों की तुलना की तब दुकानदार की दोहरी चाल सामने आई।
- The two brothers broke up the firm because of the manager's double-dealing.
प्रबंधक की दोहरी चाल के कारण दोनों भाइयों ने फर्म बाँट ली।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was punished for his double-dealings.
✓ He was punished for his double-dealing.
Double-dealing is uncountable and has no plural.
Double-dealing uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ The manager was accused for double-dealing.
✓ The manager was accused of double-dealing.
Accuse takes of.
Accuse के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ Double-dealings are very common in this market.
✓ Double-dealing is very common in this market.
The noun is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
यह noun uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।