disbelief

[US]/dɪsbɪ'liːf/
[UK]/ˌdɪsbɪ'lif/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ukosefu wa imani, utayari wa kushangaza
Word Forms

Example Sentences

stared at them in disbelief;

aliwatazama kwa kushangazwa;

put no faith in a liar's assertions. See also Synonyms at opinion disbelief

Usielekeze imani yoyote kwenye kauli za mtu mwendafuko. Angalia pia Neno kama vile maoni ushangazao

He listened in disbelief to this extraordinary story.

Alisikiliza kwa kushangazwa hadithi ya ajabu.

The film version requires greater suspension of disbelief than the book.

Toleo la filamu inahitaji kusimamisha zaidi ya kuamini kuliko kitabu.

When I read how many people had died, I stopped short and stared in disbelief at the newspaper.

Niliposoma ni watu wangapi waliofariki, niliacha kwa ghafla na kumwangalia kwa kushangazwa gazeti.

She stared at the letter in disbelief.

Alimwangalia barua kwa kushangazwa.

His story was met with disbelief by the audience.

Hadithi yake ilikutana na ushangazao na hadithi.

The news of the accident was met with disbelief by the family.

Habari za ajali ilikutana na ushangazao na familia.

I watched in disbelief as the magician made the rabbit disappear.

Nilion tuzaa kwa kushangazwa wakati mchari alifanya sungura apotee.

There was an air of disbelief in the courtroom as the verdict was read.

Kulikuwa na hali ya ushangazao katika mahakama wakati hukumu ilisomwa.

The discovery of the lost treasure was met with disbelief by the archaeologists.

Utafumu wa hazina iliyopotea ilikutana na ushangazao na watafiri.

The politician's promises were met with skepticism and disbelief by the public.

Ahadi za mwanasiasa zilikutana na utata na ushangazao na umma.

The scientist's groundbreaking theory was initially met with disbelief by his peers.

Kwanza, nadharia ya kipekee ya mwanasayansi ilikutana na ushangazao na wenzake.

She expressed her disbelief at the outrageous prices of the designer handbags.

Alionyesha ushangazao wake kwa bei kubwa ya mifuko ya muundo.

His sudden resignation was met with shock and disbelief by his colleagues.

Kujiuzulu kwa ghafla kulikutana na hofu na ushangazao na wenzake.

Real-world Examples

But please, I invite you to suspend your disbelief for just a moment.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) October 2015 Collection

" Does he? " said Snape, his voice delicately inflected to suggest his disbelief.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

We set aside our disbelief to enjoy the magic of these stories.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

" Maybe so, " said Belle with evident disbelief.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Jon frowned in disbelief. " That's … queer" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

" I was in total disbelief, " Fiega said.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

I saw disbelief in the boy's eyes.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

" Peanut butter and jelly? " asked Buster in disbelief.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Harry looked at him in disbelief.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Apart from slight disbelief, what was your first reaction?

Source: 2022 Nobel Prize Winner Interview Transcript

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