meddle
US
/ˈmɛdəl/
UK
/ˈmɛdəl/
Meaning
To involve yourself in someone else’s affairs without being asked, often causing annoyance or problems.
बिना पूछे किसी के निजी मामलों में दखल देना, जिससे अक्सर परेशानी या नाराज़गी होती है।
Examples
“My brother always meddles in my plans, even when I haven’t asked for advice.”
“Please don’t meddle with the team’s schedule; the manager has already approved it.”
“Her meddling in their disagreement only made the situation more uncomfortable.”
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Not natural: He meddled my business.
Better: He meddled in my business.
Use “meddle in” before affairs or business; “meddle” does not take a direct object here.
किसी के मामलों में दखल देने के लिए “meddle in” कहते हैं; यहाँ “meddle” के बाद सीधा object नहीं आता।
Not natural: She meddled the computer settings.
Better: She meddled with the computer settings.
Use “meddle with” when someone interferes with or changes something.
किसी चीज़ में छेड़छाड़ या दखल देने के लिए “meddle with” इस्तेमाल करें।
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Use “meddle in” for people’s affairs and “meddle with” for things; the word usually expresses criticism.
लोगों के मामलों के लिए “meddle in” और चीज़ों के लिए “meddle with” कहें; इस शब्द में अक्सर आलोचना का भाव होता है।