molest
/məˈlest/verb
उच्चारण मलेस्ट
छेड़छाड़ करना, यौन उत्पीड़न करना
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[T]
to attack somebody, especially a woman or a child, sexually
छेड़छाड़ करना, यौन उत्पीड़न करना
- He was arrested for molesting a girl on the bus.
- Strict laws exist to protect children from being molested.
- The man was punished by the court for molesting a young woman.
+ 2 more examples
- Schools teach children to speak up if anyone tries to molest them.
- Police have set up a helpline to help women who are molested.
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[T] old-fashioned
to attack somebody physically or annoy them in a way that harms them
सताना, तंग करना, हमला करना
- The travellers were not molested on their journey.
- Visitors must not molest the monkeys at the temple.
- Please do not molest the stray animals in the park.
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- The notice warned visitors not to molest the animals in the zoo.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
molest + person (object)
Molest takes a direct object, usually a woman or a child. It is a serious word used in news and legal writing.
'Molest' के बाद सीधे object आता है, प्रायः कोई महिला या बच्चा। यह समाचार और कानूनी लेखन में प्रयुक्त गंभीर शब्द है।
- The police arrested a man for molesting a schoolgirl.
- The law protects children from being molested.
be molested (passive)
The passive is the most common form in reports, with by to name the offender.
समाचार रिपोर्टों में passive रूप सबसे अधिक आता है; अपराधी का नाम बताने के लिए 'by' आता है।
- She was molested by a stranger on the bus.
molest = attack or harass
In a general sense, molest can mean to disturb or attack someone physically, though this use is old-fashioned.
सामान्य अर्थ में 'molest' का मतलब किसी को शारीरिक रूप से परेशान करना या उस पर हमला करना भी है, पर यह प्रयोग पुराना है।
- Tourists were warned not to molest the wild animals.
related nouns: molester, molestation
The offender is a molester, and the crime is molestation. These are used in formal and legal contexts.
अपराधी 'molester' और अपराध 'molestation' कहलाता है। इनका प्रयोग औपचारिक और कानूनी संदर्भ में होता है।
- The court sentenced the molester to prison.
- A case of molestation was reported to the police.
+Collocations 4
molest + noun
childgirlwomanstudentpassenger
- The accused was charged with molesting a young girl.
verb + molest
accused ofcharged witharrested forconvicted of
- He was arrested for molesting a passenger.
noun + molestation
child molestationsexual molestationcase of molestationcomplaint of molestation
- The school took action on the molestation complaint.
legal words with molest
offencepolice complaintcourtpunishmentlaw
- Molesting a child is a serious offence.
“More examples 5
- The police nabbed the man who molested a girl near the station.
पुलिस ने स्टेशन के पास एक लड़की से छेड़छाड़ करने वाले आदमी को पकड़ लिया।
- Schools must teach children to report anyone who tries to molest them.
स्कूलों को बच्चों को सिखाना चाहिए कि जो उनसे दुर्व्यवहार करने की कोशिश करे उसकी शिकायत करें।
- The woman was molested on a crowded bus and reported it.
भीड़ भरी बस में महिला से छेड़छाड़ हुई और उसने शिकायत दर्ज कराई।
- Molesting a child is punishable under the law.
बच्चे का यौन उत्पीड़न करना कानून के तहत दंडनीय है।
- The court sentenced the molester to five years in prison.
अदालत ने अपराधी को पाँच वर्ष की जेल की सज़ा सुनाई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The man was molested a girl.
✓ The man molested a girl.
An active sentence with a direct object does not use was; use the active form.
Direct object वाले active वाक्य में 'was' नहीं लगता; active रूप लिखें।
✗ She was molested from a stranger.
✓ She was molested by a stranger.
The doer in a passive sentence is introduced by by.
Passive वाक्य में कर्ता के पहले 'by' आता है।