disbelieving

[US]/disbə'liviŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. wasati, si kwa uamini
Word Forms
Present Participledisbelieving

Example Sentences

She stared at him with a disbelieving expression.

Alikuwa anghalalia mwenyewe na maelezo ya kushangaza.

He shook his head in a disbelieving manner.

Alikuwa anghalalia maelezo ya kushangaza.

The witness looked disbelieving as the defendant denied the charges.

Mshahiri alikusoma maelezo ya kushangaza wakati mguu wa mguu alitafuta uchaguzi.

I watched in disbelieving silence as the magician performed his tricks.

Niliangalia na usiku wa kushangaza wakati mshirika alifanya mazoe.

His disbelieving laughter echoed through the room.

Maelezo ya kushangaza yake yaliyofaika yalifaniki kwenye mchana.

The disbelieving crowd gasped as the unexpected twist unfolded.

Mwananchi wa kushangaza walifafika wakati mchakato uliwaangaza.

She gave a disbelieving look when he told her the news.

Alikuwa anghalalia maelezo ya kushangaza wakati alitafuta maelezo.

His disbelieving attitude towards the supernatural was evident in his writing.

Maelezo yake ya kushangaza kwa mabaya ya mabaya yalifaniki kwenye mchakato wa kusoma.

The disbelieving expression on her face quickly turned to shock.

Maelezo ya kushangaza kwenye mchezo yake yalifaniki kwenye mchezo wa kusoma.

I could see the disbelieving look in his eyes as he processed the information.

Niliangalia maelezo ya kushangaza kwenye mchezo yake wakati alifanya maelezo.

Real-world Examples

“Really, ” he added, because Mr. Weasley was looking disbelieving.

“Kwa makini, ” alisema, kwa sababu Mzee Weasley alikuwa akiangalia kwa ujumla wa kushangaza.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" You've got someone? " shouted Mr. Crouch, sounding highly disbelieving.

"Umetumia mmoja?" alisumbua Mzee Crouch, akisikia kwa ujumla wa kushangaza sana.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

This is a humble conclusion, but I cannot make myself disbelieve it.

Hii ni matokeo ya kichuma, lakini mimi hauwezi kushangaza kwa mimi.

Source: Master of Reciting Short Stories

Hagrid raised his bushy eyebrows at the disbelieving expressions on their faces.

Hagrid alirusha mizani yake ya kifuniko kwa ujumla wa kushangaza kwenye mienyeyi ya wao.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

This seemingly fantastical claim was met with a mixture of laughter and disbelieving stares, but Patton was entirely serious.

Ukabila huu ulioonekana kama kipindi cha kifantastiki ulilanganywa na mazoe kwa mienyeyi ya kushangaza, lakini Patton alikuwa mwenyewe mkojwa.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

It was intolerable that she should disbelieve him.

Hakuna kuchangia kuwa yeye inashangaza yeye.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

And not only might we believe the fakery, we might start disbelieving the truth.

Na si kwa makini tunaweza kubadilisha kwa kishangaza, tunaweza kuanza kushangaza mafakiri.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) September 2019 Collection

He disbelieved that a Sinner like him could find mercy.

Alishangaza kuwa mwenyewe mwenye nyuma kama yeye unaweza kumtumia rahama.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

She gazed at the red stains, disbelieving, and turned mutely to my father.

Aliondoka kwa mizani mazuri, kwa ujumla wa kushangaza, na aliondoka kwa mwenyewe kwa Baba yangu.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

She shook her head, disbelieving, and cursed Sam out of Thom's earshot.

Alimwacha mizani yake, kwa ujumla wa kushangaza, na alimwacha Sam kwa kichwa cha Thom.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

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