20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Intercepted (verb)
The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. पाबंदी
Synonyms: Interference, Stopping, Interfering With, Interposing
Antonyms: Miss, Drop, Fumble, Release
Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.
Administration (noun)
Relating to the running of a business, organization, etc. प्रशासनिक
Synonyms: Bureaucratic, Departmental, Governmental, Legislative
Antonyms: Nonmanagerial, Nonsupervisory, Non-Administrative, Subordinate
Example: Administrative work occupies half of my time.
Residential (adjective)
A person's home, especially a large and impressive one. निवास स्थान
Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall
Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office
Example: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
Conducted (adjective)
Led by a guide. संचालित
Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control
Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down
Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
Precision (noun)
The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate. शुद्धता
Synonyms: Rigor, Attention, Care, Exactitude
Antonyms: Carelessness, Disregard, Ignorance, Inaccuracy
Example: I admire the precision of her work.
Designated (verb)
Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post. नामित
Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate
Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled
Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.
Infrastructure (noun)
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. आधारिक संरचना
Synonyms: Architecture, Structure, Framework, Configuration.
Antonyms: Dissolution, Disarrangement, Chaos, Confusion
Example: More money is needed to save the crumbling infrastructure of the nation's rural areas.
Sparking (verb)
Emit sparks of fire or electricity. चमकना
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Blaring (verb)
Make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound. शोरगुल
Synonyms: Blasting, Deafening, Earsplitting, Piercing
Antonyms: Comprehensibility, Softness, Inaudible, Quiet
Example: The fire engines were just pulling up, sirens blaring.
Wounding (adjective)
Causing physical injury. घायल
Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm
Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering
Example: She suffered a knife wound to her thigh.
Sweeping (adjective)
Wide in range or effect. विस्तृत
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive
Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial
Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.
Integrated (adjective)
Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत
Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled
Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound
Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.
Procured (verb)
The action of obtaining or procuring something. वसूली
Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit
Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.
Monitored (verb)
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी
Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized
Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged
Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
Curb (noun)
A check or restraint on something. नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake
Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express
Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.
Reduction (noun)
The action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. कमी
Synonyms: Contraction, Cutback, Devaluation, Discount
Antonyms: Increase, Enlargement, Addition, Gain
Example: Many voters want to see some reduction of the deficit.
Stubble (noun)
The very short hairs on someone's skin when they have not shaved recently, खूंटी
Synonyms: Shaggy, Unshaven, Barbate, Whiskered
Antonyms: Unbearded, Unhirsute, Uncover
Example: He is a slight man in middle age with short, grey hair and a stubble beard.
Emissions (noun)
The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation. उत्सर्जन
Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Outpouring, Outflow
Antonyms: Absorption, Concealment, Containment, Refrain
Example: Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm.
Spurred (adjective)
To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster. प्रेरित
Synonyms: Arouse, Drive, Propel, Push
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Dissuade
Example: This spurred him to find out what others recalled about their grandparents.
Coordination (noun)
The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well समन्वय
Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion
Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness
Example: Playing sports improves strength and coordination.
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Source: The Hindu · 4 May 2023This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Infrastructure
2. Antonym of Blaring
3. Synonym of Monitored
4. Antonym of Residential
5. Synonym of Curb
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