interfere
/ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/verb
उच्चारण इन्टफ़िअर
दख़ल देना; बाधा डालना
Core word
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[I]
to get involved in and try to influence a situation that does not concern you, in a way that annoys other people; to prevent something from succeeding or from being done or happening as planned
दख़ल देना; बाधा डालना
- Don't interfere in my affairs.
- interfere with studies
- Parents should not interfere too much in their children's career choices.
+ 2 more examples
- The referee refused to interfere when the players argued.
- Noise from the road interfered with our concentration during the exam.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
interfere in + sth
Use in when you get involved in a matter that is not your business.
जब आप ऐसे मामले में दख़ल देते हैं जो आपका नहीं है, तब 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Parents should not interfere in the marking of papers.
- Do not interfere in other people's quarrels.
interfere with + sth
Use with when something blocks, spoils or disturbs a process or object.
जब कोई चीज़ किसी प्रक्रिया या वस्तु को रोकती या बिगाड़ती है, तब 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Noise interferes with my concentration.
- Don't interfere with the machine settings.
interfere + (no object)
It can stand alone when the context is clear, usually with a negative sense.
संदर्भ स्पष्ट होने पर यह अकेला भी आ सकता है, प्रायः नकारात्मक अर्थ में।
- I asked my uncle not to interfere.
interfere vs intervene
Interfere suggests unwanted meddling; intervene can be neutral or helpful.
'Interfere' अनचाहा दख़ल दर्शाता है; 'intervene' तटस्थ या सहायक भी हो सकता है।
- The teacher intervened to stop the fight, but the neighbour interfered.
+Collocations 4
interfere + preposition
inwithin the matterwith the work
- She does not like others to interfere with her routine.
adverb + interfere
unnecessarilyseriouslyconstantlydirectlyunfairly
- Politicians must not directly interfere in police work.
noun + interfere
noiseweatherstresspoliticsillness
- Stress interferes with sleep.
refuse / try not to + interfere
refuse totry not topromise not tohave no right to
- You have no right to interfere in my decision.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's brother never interferes in her choice of subjects.
राधिका का भाई उसके विषय चुनने में कभी दख़ल नहीं देता।
- Heavy rain interfered with the cricket match.
भारी बारिश ने क्रिकेट मैच में बाधा डाली।
- Social media can interfere with your study time.
Social media आपके पढ़ाई के समय में बाधा डाल सकता है।
- A foreign country should not interfere in our elections.
किसी विदेशी देश को हमारे चुनावों में दख़ल नहीं देना चाहिए।
- Some medicines interfere with the absorption of iron.
कुछ दवाएँ आयरन के अवशोषण में बाधा डालती हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Please do not interfere to my work.
✓ Please do not interfere with my work.
Interfere takes in or with, never to.
'Interfere' के साथ 'in' या 'with' आता है, 'to' कभी नहीं।
✗ He always interferes into others' affairs.
✓ He always interferes in others' affairs.
Interfere takes in, not into.
'Interfere' के साथ 'in' आता है, 'into' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean getting involved, but only some are unwelcome.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ किसी मामले में शामिल होने का अर्थ रखती हैं, पर सब अवांछित नहीं हैं।
To get involved in something that is not your concern, or to disturb it.
ऐसे मामले में शामिल होना जो आपका नहीं है, या उसे बिगाड़ना।
- Do not interfere in their quarrel.
To step in, often to stop or improve a situation; it is usually neutral.
बीच में आना, प्रायः स्थिति को रोकने या सुधारने के लिए; सामान्यतः तटस्थ।
- The police intervened to stop the fight.
A stronger word for interfering in a nosy, annoying way.
दख़लअंदाज़ी का अधिक कठोर शब्द, जिसमें बेवजह टाँग अड़ाने का भाव है।
- Don't meddle in my family affairs.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Interfere in a matter (get involved) and interfere with sth (disturb or damage it).
Interfere in a matter (दख़ल देना) और interfere with sth (बाधा डालना या हानि पहुँचाना)।