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Daily Dose of Idioms

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Vulnerable (adjective)

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. असुरक्षित

Synonyms: Susceptible, Sensitive, Exposed, Prone

Antonyms: Invulnerable, Protected, Sheltered, Covered

Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

Annexed (verb)

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. राज्य-हरण

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

Impede (verb)

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them. रोकना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper, Delay, Disrupt

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: We need to challenge the laws that impede progress.

Refrained (verb)

Stop oneself from doing something. प्रतिबंधित किया

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.

Bolstered (adjective)

To support or improve something or make it stronger. सहारा

Synonyms: Approved, Assisted, Endorsed, Favored

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

Example: They took high premiums to bolster up the funds.

Stemming (verb)

Having a long, thin supportive or main section. रोकना

Synonyms: Delaying, Halting, Stopping, Ending

Antonyms: Continuing, Proceeding, Advancing, Progressing

Example: Policy can and should be focused on stemming the tide of relationship breakdown.

Disrupted (verb)

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.

Render (verb)

To cause to be or become; to make or present something, especially in a particular way. बनाना

Synonyms: Depict, Portray, Deliver, Furnish

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Withhold

Example: The artist managed to render the landscape in stunning detail.

Seem (verb)

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

Incursion (noun)

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. आक्रमण

Synonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration

Antonyms: Retreat, Defend, Praise, Finish

Example: There were repeated marine incursions which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.

Forecasts (verb)

Predict or estimate (a future event or trend). पूर्वानुमान

Synonyms: Budget, Calculation, Estimate, Outlook

Antonyms: Report, Tell, Describe, Relate

Example: Did you see the weather forecast last night?

Retained (verb)

Continue to have (something) बनाए रखा

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

Traction (noun)

The ability to hold the ground without sliding. संकर्षण

Synonyms: Suction, Resistance, Adherence, Constriction

Antonyms: Slack, Looseness, Laxness

Example: His car hit a patch of ice and lost traction.

Potentially (adverb)

Possible when the necessary conditions exist. संभावित

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

Moderating (verb)

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. घटाना

Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining

Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding

Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.

Prospects (noun)

The possibility that something good might happen in the future. संभावनाओं

Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast

Antonyms: Hindrance, Adversity, Difficulty, Disadvantage

Example: She has good career prospects.

Employment (noun)

Having a paid job. कार्यरत

Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy

Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged

Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.

Achievement (noun)

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort. हासिल करना

Synonyms: Accomplish, Attain, Complete, Conclude

Antonyms: Abandon, Begin, Commence, Depart

Example: Most pupils are achieving the standards we set.

Dampen (verb)

Make slightly wet. गीला हो जाना

Synonyms: Moisten, Wet, Irrigate, Humidify

Antonyms: Dry, Drench, Buff Up, Burnish

Example: Dampen the spot with a wet cloth.

Dividends (noun)

A share of profits and retained earnings that a company pays out to its shareholders and owners. लाभांश

Synonyms: Allowance, Bonus, Coupon, Gain

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Loss, Waste, Payment

Example: The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 percent.

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Source: Daily Dose of Idioms · 1 Sep 2024

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Employment

2. Antonym of Incursion

3. Synonym of Annexed

4. Antonym of Traction

5. Synonym of Retained

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