interfering
/ˌɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण इन्टफ़िअरिंग
टाँग अड़ाने वाला, दख़लअंदाज़ी करने वाला
Core word
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disapproving
involving yourself in situations that do not concern you, in a way that annoys other people
टाँग अड़ाने वाला, दख़लअंदाज़ी करने वाला
- an interfering neighbour
- She is a kind but interfering old woman.
- Nobody likes an interfering relative who comments on every decision.
+ 2 more examples
- He found his interfering boss tiresome and avoided him.
- Stop being so interfering and let them solve it themselves.
Synonyms meddlesome meddling intrusive nosy prying
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
interfering + person / noun
As an adjective it describes a person who gets involved in matters that do not concern them, and it is critical in tone.
Adjective के रूप में यह उस व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो ऐसे मामलों में दख़ल देता है जो उससे संबंधित नहीं; इसका स्वर आलोचनात्मक है।
- Our interfering neighbour reads all our notices.
- She is an interfering old woman.
be / become interfering
After be, it describes character or behaviour.
'Be' के बाद यह स्वभाव या व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है।
- Some relatives can be interfering about marriage.
interfering vs interference
Interfering is the adjective (and the present participle); interference is the noun.
'Interfering' adjective (और present participle) है; 'interference' noun है।
- His interfering habit caused interference in the project.
interfering with sth (participle)
As a participle it keeps the preposition with or in: interfering with work, interfering in affairs.
Participle के रूप में इसके साथ preposition 'with' या 'in' बना रहता है: interfering with work, interfering in affairs।
- Stop interfering with my homework.
interfering vs interference
Interfering describes a person; interference is the act or the noise that disturbs.
'Interfering' व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'interference' वह कार्य या शोर है जो बाधा डालता है।
- Her interfering friend caused interference in the plan.
+Collocations 4
interfering + noun
neighbourrelativebusybodymanagermother-in-law
- An interfering manager can ruin staff morale.
adverb + interfering
constantlyveryslightlyfar tooneedlessly
- She was far too interfering for my liking.
stop / keep interfering
stopkeepstartavoidresent
- Please stop interfering in our plans.
interfering + with / in
with studieswith the processin a quarrelin a decision
- Constantly interfering in his work made him angry.
“More examples 6
- Radhika politely asked her interfering aunt to let her decide.
राधिका ने अपनी दख़ल देने वाली चाची से विनम्रतापूर्वक कहा कि उसे स्वयं तय करने दें।
- No one likes an interfering boss who checks every detail.
कोई भी ऐसा दख़ल देने वाला बॉस पसंद नहीं करता जो हर बात जाँचता रहे।
- The committee felt the interfering officer was slowing the work.
समिति को लगा कि दख़ल देने वाला अधिकारी काम धीमा कर रहा है।
- He regretted his interfering nature after the quarrel.
झगड़े के बाद उसे अपने दख़ल देने वाले स्वभाव पर पछतावा हुआ।
- Stop interfering with my laptop settings!
मेरे laptop की settings में दख़ल देना बंद करो!
- The teacher disliked the interfering parent who phoned daily.
शिक्षक को वह दख़ल देने वाले अभिभावक पसंद नहीं थे जो रोज़ फ़ोन करते थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is a very interfere woman.
✓ She is a very interfering woman.
Use the adjective interfering before a noun, not the base verb.
Noun से पहले adjective 'interfering' आता है, मूल verb नहीं।
✗ Stop interfering to my life.
✓ Stop interfering in my life.
Interfering takes in or with, not to.
'Interfering' के साथ 'in' या 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
meddlesome meddling intrusive nosy prying
§Grammar and usage
Interfere in a matter or situation, but interfere with something means to damage it or stop it working properly.
किसी मामले या स्थिति में दख़ल देने के लिए interfere in आता है, पर interfere with something का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को नुकसान पहुँचाना या उसके काम में बाधा डालना है।