illegal
US
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
UK
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
Meaning
Not allowed by law or by an official rule.
जो कानून या किसी आधिकारिक नियम के खिलाफ हो और जिसकी अनुमति न हो।
Examples
“It is illegal to park in front of the emergency exit.”
“The shop was fined for selling illegal copies of the software.”
“He entered the restricted area illegally after the building had closed.”
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Not natural: It is illegal for park here.
Better: It is illegal to park here.
Use “to” before the verb, or say “for someone to park.”
Verb से पहले “to” लगाएँ; या कहें “for someone to park।”
Not natural: The company acted illegal.
Better: The company acted illegally.
“Acted” needs the adverb “illegally,” which describes how the company acted.
यहाँ “acted” को बताने के लिए adverb “illegally” चाहिए, adjective “illegal” नहीं।
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Use “illegal” before a noun, but use “illegally” to describe an action: “illegal trade,” “traded illegally.”
Noun से पहले “illegal” लगाएँ, लेकिन किसी काम का तरीका बताने के लिए “illegally” कहें: “illegal trade,” “traded illegally।”