20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Simultaneous (adjective)
At the same time. एक साथ
Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once
Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.
Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.
Conspired (verb)
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. साजिश
Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Stratagem, Cabal.
Antonyms: Faithfulness, Honesty, Ignorance, Loyalty
Example: Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.
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.
Raids (noun)
A rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces. छापे
Synonyms: Arrest, Assault, Break In, Capture
Antonyms: Letting Go, Release, Retreat
Example: They launched a raid against the enemy.
Custodial (adjective)
Relating to or requiring imprisonment. हिरासत में
Synonyms: Careful, Defensive, Jealous, Possessive
Antonyms: Careless, Inattentive, Negligent, Attacking
Example: Both men were given six-month custodial sentences.
Interrogations (noun)
A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence पूछताछ
Synonyms: Examine, Grill, Investigate, Query
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Disregard, Unconcern
Example: One by one they were taken for interrogation.
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.
Erode (verb)
Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed. कट जाना
Synonyms: Eat, Corrode, Destroy, Gnaw.
Antonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Build, Ignore
Example: Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.
Triggered (adjective)
Caused by particular action, process, or situation उत्प्रेरित
Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt
Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent
Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.
Hailing (verb)
To call someone in order to attract their attention. जयजयकार करना
Synonyms: Beat, Shower, Rain, Fall
Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning
Example: Shall we hail a taxi?
Vows (noun)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Enduring (adjective)
Lasting over a period of time; durable. टिकाऊ
Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face
Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse
Example: I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.
Devastation (noun)
Highly destructive or damaging सदमा पहुँचाने वाला
Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic
Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial
Example: The flood devastated the town.
Collapsed (adjective)
Having fallen down or given way. ढह
Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle
Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation
Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.
Uninhabitable (adjective)
Unsuitable for living in. निर्जन
Synonyms: Dilapidated, Run Down, Unlivable, Unoccupiable
Antonyms: Inhabitable, Livable, Populated, Busy
Example: Flooding made the building uninhabitable.
Strapped (adjective)
Short of money. तंगी
Synonyms: Impoverished, Beggared, Broke, Dirt Poor
Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Untied, Unstrapped
Example: There was a box strapped to the floor beneath the bench.
Personnel (noun)
People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service. कार्मिक
Synonyms: Cadre, Crew, Group, Organization
Antonyms: Pull, Attract, Repulsion, Attraction
Example: They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project.
Province (noun)
A principal administrative division of a country or empire. प्रांत
Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department
Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation
Example: Other provinces have funded various projects over the years.
Rendered (adjective)
Melted in order to separate out the impurities. प्रतिपादन किया
Synonyms: Give, Provide, Supply, Furnish
Antonyms: Misrepresent, Confuse, Distort, Falsify
Example: The virus rendered the computer useless.
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.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 17 Feb 2023The Shehbaz Sharif government’s move comes hours after it tabled a supplementary finance bill in the Pakistan National Assembly, proposing to hike goods and services tax to 18 per cent to help raise PKR 170 billion in revenue to ease economic crisis.
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1. Synonym of Interrogations
2. Antonym of Conspired
3. Synonym of Personnel
4. Antonym of Triggered
5. Synonym of Enduring
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