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Vocabulary Spotlight

Belie

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: असत्य दिखाना या छुपाना (Asatya dikhana ya chhupana) – To give a false impression or to hide the true nature of something.

Pronunciation

[bi-lai]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Misrepresent – गलत तरीके से दिखाना (galat tareeke se dikhana)
Conceal – छुपाना (chhupana)

Related Words

Disguise – बदलना (badalna)
Contradict – विरोध करना (virodh karna)

Word Origin

“Belie” Old English ke “beleogan” se aaya hai, jo kisi cheez ko galat tareeke se darshane ya chhupane ko represent karta hai.

– “Belie” originates from Old English “beleogan,” meaning to deceive or misrepresent.

Word Family

Noun: Belier – असत्य दिखाने वाला (asatya dikhane wala)

Verb: Belies – असत्य दिखाना (asatya dikhana) [present form]

Usage Examples

1. Uske chehre ka muskurahat uske dard ko belie karti hai.

– Her smile belies her pain.

2. Company ke brochures unke products ki asli quality ko belie karte hain.

– The company’s brochures belie the actual quality of their products.

Cultural Note

India mein, log aksar kisi ki asli feelings ko “belie” karte hain, jaise personal dukh ya challenges ko chhupane ke liye ek happy face dikhana.

In Context

“Belie” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi cheez ka actual nature ya sachai ko chhupaya jaye ya galat tareeke se dikhaya jaye.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Belie” ka kya matlab hai?

Show truth (सच्चाई दिखाना)
Misrepresent or hide (असत्य दिखाना या छुपाना)
Agree (सहमत होना)
Express (व्यक्त करना)

‘Misrepresent or hide’ sahi jawab hai kyunki belie ka matlab hai kisi cheez ka actual nature chhupana ya galat tareeke se dikhana.

“Belie” shabd ka origin kya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)
Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी)

‘Old English’ sahi jawab hai kyunki belie shabd ka origin Old English language mein hai.

Belie ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Reveal (प्रकट करना)
Hide (छुपाना)
Misrepresent (गलत तरीके से दिखाना)
Cover (ढकना)

‘Reveal’ sahi jawab hai kyunki belie ka matlab kisi cheez ko chhupana ya misrepresent karna hai, aur iska opposite reveal ya prakat karna hai.