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English Idioms and Sayings

It's raining cats and dogs
21,Jun,2021

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Breakthrough (noun)

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development. महत्वपूर्ण खोज

Synonyms: Discovery, Advance, Innovation, Development

Antonyms: Decline, Lapse, Setback

Example: Scientists at the University of York have made a major breakthrough in the fight against prostate cancer.

Align (verb)

Put (things) into correct or appropriate relative positions. एक सीध में रखना

Synonyms: Situate, Set, Position

Example: The colossal warships aligned themselves to their correct vectors.

Opprobrium (noun)

Harsh criticism or censure. अनादर

Synonyms: Vilification, Vituperation, Condemnation

Antonyms: Esteem, Pride, Respect

Example: I have been heaped with some opprobrium by opponents of the project.

Callous (adjective)

Not caring about other people’s feelings, pain or problems. निर्दयी

Synonyms: Cruel, Unfeeling, Heartless, Ruthless

Antonyms: Sympathetic, Compassionate, Merciful

Example: His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.

Reveal (verb)

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. प्रत्यक्ष करना

Synonyms: Disclose, Unveil, Tell

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Cover

Example: He revealed that he had received death threats.

Reluctance (noun)

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something. अनिच्छा

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation

Antonyms: Willingness, Inclination

Example: It is a role she embraces with regal dignity and a hint of self-conscious reluctance.

Extrapolate (verb)

Estimate or conclude (something). आकलन करना

Synonyms: Forecast, Predict, Calculate

Example: Safe exposure is extrapolated from tests on rats so their relevance to humans is debatable.

Feasible (adjective)

Possible to do easily or conveniently. साध्य

Synonyms: Practicable, Attainable, Workable

Antonyms: Impossible, Unattainable, Impractical

Example: It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.

Cede (verb)

Give up (power or territory). त्यागकरना

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with

Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize

Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.

Speculative (adjective)

(of an investment) involving a high risk of loss. काल्पनिक

Synonyms: Unsafe, Hazardous, Uncertain

Antonyms: Proven, Definite, Real

Example: Unit trust investments must not be speculative.

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Source: English Idioms and Sayings · 21 Jun 2021

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1. Synonym of Cede

2. Synonym of Align

3. Synonym of Opprobrium

4. Antonym of Reluctance

5. Synonym of Feasible

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