reassure
/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/verb
उच्चारण रीअशुअर
आश्वासन देना, ढाढ़स बँधाना, तसल्ली देना
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
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as antonym
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[T] ~ sb (about sth) | ~ sb that…
to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened or worried
आश्वासन देना, ढाढ़स बँधाना, तसल्ली देना
- The doctor reassured her that the operation was simple.
- He reassured the students about the result.
- The nurse reassured the child that the injection would not hurt.
+ 2 more examples
- Officials reassured the public about the safety of the water.
- I tried to reassure my mother that the journey would be safe.
Synonyms comfort encourage hearten console put sb's mind at rest
Opposite alarm worry frighten disconcert
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reassure + person (+ that-clause)
'Reassure' is transitive. The person comes directly after it, and a that-clause can follow.
'Reassure' सकर्मक है। व्यक्ति इसके ठीक बाद आता है, और उसके बाद that-clause आ सकता है।
- The teacher reassured Radhika that she would pass.
- The doctor reassured the family.
reassure + person + about / of + noun
'About' names what the person worried about. 'Of' is more formal.
'About' उस बात को बताता है जिसकी चिंता व्यक्ति को थी। 'Of' अधिक औपचारिक है।
- The nurse reassured him about his mother's health.
- The bank reassured customers of the safety of their money.
be reassured by / to hear
The passive form shows how someone felt after hearing something comforting.
Passive रूप दिखाता है कि कोई आश्वस्त करने वाली बात सुनकर कोई कैसा महसूस हुआ।
- Parents were reassured by the principal's words.
- I was reassured to hear that the train was on time.
reassuring (adjective) / reassurance (noun)
The adjective is 'reassuring' and the noun is 'reassurance'. 'Reassurance' is uncountable.
Adjective 'reassuring' और noun 'reassurance' है। 'Reassurance' uncountable है।
- Her smile was reassuring.
- The child needed some reassurance.
+Collocations 4
adverb + reassure
quicklygentlyrepeatedlywarmlybriefly
- The doctor gently reassured the frightened child.
reassure + noun
a patientcustomersparentsinvestorsvoters
- The bank reassured customers after the rumour.
reassuring + noun
smilevoicenewswordspresence
- Her reassuring voice calmed the passengers.
reassure + that
that all is wellthat it is safethat help is near
- The guide reassured us that the path was safe.
“More examples 5
- My father reassured me that one bad mark does not decide my future.
मेरे पिता ने मुझे आश्वस्त किया कि एक ख़राब अंक मेरा भविष्य तय नहीं करता।
- The captain reassured the nervous young player.
कप्तान ने घबराए हुए युवा खिलाड़ी को ढाढ़स बँधाया।
- The station master reassured passengers that the train was only running late.
स्टेशन मास्टर ने यात्रियों को आश्वस्त किया कि ट्रेन केवल देर से चल रही है।
- It was reassuring to see the lights back on.
बत्तियाँ फिर जलती देखकर तसल्ली हुई।
- The company issued a statement to reassure its customers.
कंपनी ने अपने ग्राहकों को आश्वस्त करने के लिए एक वक्तव्य जारी किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The doctor reassured me for my health.
✓ The doctor reassured me about my health.
The worry is introduced by 'about', not 'for'.
चिंता का विषय 'about' से बताया जाता है, 'for' से नहीं।
✗ She reassured to the child.
✓ She reassured the child.
'Reassure' is transitive and takes no 'to'.
'Reassure' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ 'to' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all calm someone, but they differ in method.
ये क्रियाएँ सभी किसी को शांत करती हैं, पर तरीक़े में भिन्न हैं।
To remove someone's worry by words or action.
शब्दों या कार्य से किसी की चिंता दूर करना।
- She reassured her mother.
To comfort someone after a loss or defeat.
हानि या हार के बाद किसी को सांत्वना देना।
- They consoled the losing team.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·as·sure
Double s (not 'reasure'); the noun reassurance.
दो s ('reasure' गलत है); noun reassurance।
?Which word?
Keep the comfort words together: reassure (remove worry), console (comfort somebody sad), encourage (give hope or confidence), assure (tell confidently that something is true).
तसल्ली के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: reassure (चिंता दूर करना), console (दुखी को सांत्वना), encourage (आशा या आत्मविश्वास देना), assure (आत्मविश्वास से बताना कि कुछ सच है)।
§Grammar and usage
Reassure sb that or about sth.
'Reassure sb that' का अर्थ है किसी को यह कहकर तसल्ली देना कि सब ठीक होगा। 'Reassure sb about sth' का अर्थ है किसी विशेष बात के संबंध में उसकी चिंता दूर करना।