guilty
/ˈɡɪlti/adjective
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अपराध-बोध से भरा, (मन में) दोषी महसूस करने वाला
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~ (about sth)
feeling ashamed because you have done something that you know is wrong
अपराध-बोध से भरा, (मन में) दोषी महसूस करने वाला
- I felt guilty about not calling her.
- He looked guilty when asked about the missing cake.
- She felt guilty for forgetting her friend's birthday.
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- He has a guilty conscience about the lie he told.
- Do you feel guilty about skipping the revision class?
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~ (of sth)
having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened
(अपराध का) दोषी
- The court found him guilty of theft.
- After a long trial, the jury found the accused not guilty of fraud.
- The judge declared the man guilty of fraud.
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- Nobody was found guilty in the case.
- He pleaded guilty to the charge of driving without a licence.
Opposite innocent
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guilty of sth / of doing sth
For the offence or fault, use guilty of followed by a noun or a gerund.
अपराध या दोष बताने के लिए 'guilty of' के बाद noun या gerund आता है।
- The clerk was found guilty of taking bribes.
- Radhika felt she was guilty of ignoring her friend.
guilty about sth
For the uneasy feeling in your mind, use guilty about, not guilty of.
मन की बेचैनी बताने के लिए 'guilty about' आता है, 'guilty of' नहीं।
- He felt guilty about leaving early.
- Do not feel guilty about taking a day off.
plead / find / declare + guilty
In court, an accused pleads guilty or not guilty, and a judge or jury finds a person guilty.
न्यायालय में अभियुक्त 'guilty' या 'not guilty' plead करता है, और न्यायाधीश या jury व्यक्ति को 'guilty' पाती है।
- The driver pleaded guilty to rash driving.
- The court found him not guilty.
guilty + noun (attributive)
Before a noun, guilty describes a feeling, look or secret: a guilty conscience, a guilty smile.
Noun से पहले 'guilty' भावना, भाव-भंगिमा या रहस्य को बताता है: जैसे guilty conscience, guilty smile।
- He had a guilty look when the teacher asked who broke the window.
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verb + guilty
pleadfindfeellookdeclareprove
- The jury declared the accused guilty.
adverb + guilty
clearlyplainlymorallytechnicallyequally
- Both partners are equally guilty.
guilty + noun
consciencepartyverdictsecretpleasurefeeling
- A guilty conscience kept him awake all night.
guilty + preposition
of murderof negligenceabout the delayto a charge
- The officer was guilty of negligence.
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- The accused was held guilty under Section 302.
अभियुक्त को धारा 302 के अंतर्गत दोषी ठहराया गया।
- She felt guilty about not calling her grandmother.
उसे अपनी दादी को फ़ोन न करने का अपराध-बोध हुआ।
- Biscuits are my guilty pleasure on rainy evenings.
बरसात की शामों में बिस्कुट मेरी चोरी-छिपे की पसंद है।
- The court said the driver was guilty of rash driving.
अदालत ने कहा कि चालक लापरवाही से गाड़ी चलाने का दोषी था।
- The whole team was guilty of poor fielding in the match.
पूरी टीम उस मैच में खराब क्षेत्ररक्षण की दोषी थी।
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✗ He was found guilty for theft.
✓ He was found guilty of theft.
The offence after guilty takes of, not for.
'Guilty' के बाद अपराध के लिए 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ I feel guilty of shouting at her.
✓ I feel guilty about shouting at her.
The feeling in the mind takes about; guilty of is used for a fault or offence being named.
मन की भावना के लिए 'about' आता है; 'guilty of' किसी दोष या अपराध का नाम लेने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ The judge punished him guilty.
✓ The judge found him guilty and punished him.
Guilty is a judgement made by the court first; the punishment is a separate step.
'Guilty' अदालत का पहला निर्णय है; दंड देना अलग चरण है।
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Guilty is about responsibility for a wrong act, while ashamed is about the feeling of embarrassment.
'Guilty' गलत कार्य की ज़िम्मेदारी से जुड़ा है, जबकि 'ashamed' शर्मिंदगी की भावना से।
Having done wrong, or feeling that you have.
गलत किया हो, या ऐसा महसूस करना।
- He felt guilty about the lie.
Feeling embarrassed about what you or others have done, whether or not you are at fault.
अपने या दूसरों के कार्य पर शर्मिंदा होना, चाहे दोष अपना हो या नहीं।
- She was ashamed of her poor marks.