20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Conventions (noun)
A way in which something is usually done. सम्मेलन
Synonyms: Meeting, Show, Assemblage, Assembly
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Strangeness
Example: We go to the weeklong annual teachers' convention every summer.
Committed (verb)
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. प्रतिबद्धता
Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge
Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial
Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
Enhance (verb)
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने
Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
Recognition (noun)
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. मान्यता-प्राप्त
Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.
Augment (verb)
The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount. वृद्धि
Synonyms: Enhancement, Enlargement, Accession, Addition
Antonyms: Compression, Contraction, Decline, Decrease
Example: I think of making computers smarter as intelligence augmentation.
Beneficiary (noun)
A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों
Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient
Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor
Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.
Estimated (adjective)
Roughly calculated अनुमानित
Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation
Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth
Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.
Conference (noun)
A meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern. सम्मेलन
Synonyms: Consultation, Discussion, Forum, Interview
Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Disassembly
Example: The organization held its annual conference in New York this year.
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.
Interacted (verb)
Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other. बातचीत
Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect
Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.
Example: Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.
Departure (noun)
The action of leaving, especially to start a journey. प्रस्थान
Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.
Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.
Example: They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.
Surge (noun)
Increase suddenly and powerfully. बढ़ती
Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen
Example: We all surged toward the door.
Surveillance (noun)
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal. निगरानी
Synonyms: Observation, Scrutiny, Inspection, Monitoring.
Antonyms: Neglect, Carelessness, Ignorance.
Example: The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.
Migrant (noun)
A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions. प्रवासी
Synonyms: Emigrant, Evacuee, Expatriate, Immigrant
Antonyms: Native, Resident, Citizen, Inhabitant
Example: They live in crowded migrant centres up and down the country.
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.
Eligible (adjective)
Having the right to do or obtain something. योग्य
Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable
Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible
Example: She is eligible to be (elected) president.
Aimed (verb)
Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target. उद्देश्य
Synonyms: Anticipated, Calculated, Designed, Directed
Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness
Example: He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
Curbing (verb)
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.
Vowed (verb)
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.
Reiterated (verb)
Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. दोहराया
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate
Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.
Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 24 Sep 2023Brazil’s foreign minister Mauro Vieira said IBSA was a “very important grouping” where the three countries share a common goal of global institutional reform and discuss a range of social and political issues, drive cooperation on the global stage, serve as a steering committee for G20, and deliver development benefits elsewhere.
New York: Brazil’s foreign minister Mauro Vieira has said that while Indonesia, South Africa and his own country helped in pushing the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, the “final success” was due to India’s hard work and ability to convince all countries.
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1. Synonym of Employment
2. Antonym of Curbing
3. Synonym of Estimated
4. Antonym of Conventions
5. Synonym of Departure
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