20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Mobility (noun)
The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. गतिशीलता
Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability
Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness
Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.
Elevated (adjective)
Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area. ऊंचा
Synonyms: Exalted, Inflated, Animated, Elated
Antonyms: Depressed, Dishonorable, Down, Inferior
Example: She holds a more elevated position in the company.
Accompanied (verb)
Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. के साथ
Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed
Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded
Example: She will accompany me to the store.
Migration (noun)
Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास
Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous
Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.
Delegations (noun)
A body of delegates or representatives. प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Negotiating (verb)
Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत
Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal
Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.
Bilateral (adjective)
Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides. द्विपक्षीय
Synonyms: Cooperative, Collective, Reciprocal, Communal
Antonyms: Unilateral, Individual, Single, Personal
Example: In these cases, the damage was invariably bilateral.
Dignitaries (noun)
A person considered to be important because of high rank or office. पदाधिकारी
Synonyms: Notable, Luminary, Personage, Worthy
Antonyms: Nonentity, Nobody
Example: The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.
Considerations (noun)
By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent काफी
Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly
Example: He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.
Convergence (noun)
The fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together. अभिसरण
Synonyms: Confluence, Merging, Combining, Meeting
Antonyms: Divergence, Inactivity, Stranger, Competition
Example: The convergence of lines in the distance.
Vulnerable (adjective)
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. असुरक्षित
Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable
Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure
Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.
Proportion (noun)
Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength. सदृश
Synonyms: Proportional, Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced
Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular
Example: Increasing costs resulted in proportionate increases in prices.
Elaborate (adjective)
Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail. विस्तार से करना
Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved
Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple
Example: They made elaborate preparations for his visit.
Hurdle (noun)
One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump. बाधा
Synonyms: Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier
Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Ease
Example: He won a medal in the high hurdles.
Statutory (adjective)
Required, permitted, or enacted by statute. वैधानिक
Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept
Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful
Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.
Preceding (adjective)
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. प्रधानता
Synonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest.
Antonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before
Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.
Emphasized (verb)
Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. बल देना
Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight
Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate
Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.
Execution (noun)
The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action. क्रियान्वयन
Synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Discharge, Effect
Antonyms: Clemency, Commutation, Forbearance, Forgiveness
Example: He was sentenced to execution by firing squad, but given life imprisonment because he had already served 12 years.
Expressed (verb)
To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions. व्यक्त
Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show
Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle
Example: He expressed an interest in the product.
Persisted (verb)
Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. कायम
Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Prevail, Pursue
Antonyms: Quitted, Submitted, Yielded, Bowed
Example: He persisted in his efforts to free them.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 21 Feb 2024Union minister Piyush Goyal said that the ‘innovative’ and ‘out-of-the-box’ idea came up during the discussions with the farmers.
The central government on Sunday night held the fourth round of talks with the leaders of farmers' unions amid the ongoing ‘Delhi Chalo’ march demanding unmet promises. During the meeting in Chandigarh, the government proposed some ideas, including a five-year plan, to the farmers's leaders.
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1. Synonym of Delegations
2. Antonym of Dignitaries
3. Synonym of Elevated
4. Antonym of Hurdle
5. Synonym of Negotiating
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