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1 Occupied (adjective)

कब्जा

Occupied meaning

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve

Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse

Example: They have occupied the apartment for three years.

2 Restore (verb)

मरम्मत

Restore meaning

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing restoration.

3 Obligation (noun)

बाध्य

Obligation meaning

Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.

Synonyms: Oblige, Compel, Commit, Bind

Antonyms: Faltering, Hesitant, Indecisive, Irresolute

Example: You are legally obligated to repay the loan.

4 Triggered (adjective)

उत्प्रेरित

Triggered meaning

Caused by particular action, process, or situation.

Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt

Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent

Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.

5 Escalating (adjective)

वृद्धि

Escalating meaning

A rapid increase.

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.

6 Recession (noun)

मंदी

Recession meaning

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Synonyms: Downturn, Depression, Slump, Trough

Antonyms: Boom, Upturn, Increase, Rise

Example: The recession caused sales to drop off.

7 Resilient (adjective)

लचीला

Resilient meaning

Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Synonyms: Strong, Tough, Hardy, Quick to recover

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

8 Subsequent (adjective)

तत्पश्चात्

Subsequent meaning

After a particular thing has happened.

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard subsequently that she had left.

9 Disruption (noun)

बाधित

Disruption meaning

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

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.

10 Recommendation (noun)

अनुशंसा

Recommendation meaning

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction

Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.

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