Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

deface definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈfeɪs/
विकृत करना (vikrit karna)

to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it

"The vandals defaced the wall with graffiti."

"वैंडल्स ने दीवार को ग्रैफिटी से विकृत किया।" (Vandals ne deewar ko grafiti se vikrit kiya.)
defamation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
मानहानि (maanhani)

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

"The newspaper was sued for defamation of character."

"अखबार पर चरित्र हनन का मुकदमा दायर किया गया था।" (Akhbaar par charitra hanan ka mukadma daayir kiya gaya tha.)
defame definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈfeɪm/
बदनाम करना (badnaam karna)

to harm someone's reputation by spreading false information

"He was defamed by malicious rumors."

"वह झूठी अफवाहों से बदनाम हुआ था।" (Wah jhoothi afwahon se badnaam hua tha.)
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noun, adjective C1
/dɪˈfiːtɪst/
पराजयवादी (parajayvadi)

A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure; showing a tendency to expect defeat.

"His defeatist attitude discouraged the rest of the team."

"उसका पराजयवादी दृष्टिकोण टीम के बाकी सदस्य को हतोत्साहित कर रहा था।" (uska parajayvadi drishtikon team ke baaki sadasya ko hatotsahit kar raha tha.)
defection definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈfɛkʃən/
त्याग (tyag)

The act of abandoning one’s country, cause, or group in favor of another.

"The politician’s defection shocked his supporters."

"राजनीतिक नेता का त्याग उसके समर्थकों को चौंका गया।" (rajnitik neta ka tyag uske samarthakon ko chaunka gaya.)
Defendant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
प्रतिवादी (prativadi)

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

"The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges."

"प्रतिवादी ने आरोपों से इंकार किया।" (prativadi ne aaropon se inkar kiya.)
defensible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈfɛnsəbəl/
जो रक्षा किया जा सकता है / न्यायसंगत (jo raksha kiya ja sakta hai / nyayasangat)

Capable of being protected against attack or criticism; justifiable.

"Her decision was legally defensible."

"उसका निर्णय कानूनी रूप से रक्षात्मक था।" (uska nirnay kanuni roop se rakshatmak tha.)
deference definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛfərəns/
सम्मान (samman)

Polite submission or respect for someone else's opinion or judgment.

"She showed great deference to her elders."

"उसने अपने बड़ों के प्रति महान सम्मान दिखाया।" (Usne apne baron ke prati mahan sammaan dikhaya.)
defiance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈfaɪəns/
अवज्ञा (avignya)

Open resistance or bold disobedience.

"The protest was an act of defiance against injustice."

"विरोध अन्याय के खिलाफ अवज्ञा का एक कृत्य था।" (virodh anyay ke khilaf avignya ka ek kritya tha.)
Defiant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
अवज्ञाकारी (avajñākārī)

showing open resistance or bold disobedience

"The child was defiant when told to clean his room."

"जब बच्चे से उसका कमरा साफ करने के लिए कहा गया, तो वह अवज्ञाकारी था।" (Jab bacche se uska kamra saaf karne ke liye kahā gayā, to vah avajñākārī thā.)
Deficiency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
कमी (kami)

a lack or shortage of something that is necessary

"The doctor diagnosed him with a vitamin D deficiency."

"डॉक्टर ने उसे विटामिन डी की कमी का निदान किया।" (Doctor ne use vitamin D ki kami ka nidan kiya.)
Deficient definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
अपर्याप्त (aporyaapt)

not having enough of something that is essential

"The soil is deficient in nutrients."

"मिट्टी में पोषक तत्वों की कमी है।" (Mitti mein poshak tatvon ki kami hai.)
defile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈfaɪl/
अपवित्र करना (apavitra karna)

to pollute, corrupt, or make dirty

"The river was defiled by industrial waste."

"नदी औद्योगिक अपशिष्ट से अपवित्र हो गई थी।" (Nadi audyogik apashisht se apavitra ho gayi thi.)
deflation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˈfleɪʃən
डिफ्लेशन (diflation)

Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.

"Deflation often leads to decreased consumer spending."

"डिफ्लेशन आम तौर पर उपभोक्ता खर्च में कमी का कारण बनता है." (diflation aam taur par upbhokta kharch mein kami ka karan banta hai)
deflect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈflɛkt/
विकृत करना / टालना (vikrit karna / taalna)

to cause something to change direction; to avoid answering directly

"The shield deflected the incoming arrow."

"ढाल ने आ रहे तीर को बदल दिया।" (dhal ne aa rahe teer ko badal diya.)
verb C1
/diːˈfɒrɪst/
वन उजार करना (van ujaar karna)

to clear an area of trees, usually on a large scale

"The region has been heavily deforested for agriculture."

"क्षेत्र कृषि के लिए भारी रूप से वन उजार किया गया है।" (kshetra krishi ke liye bhari roop se van ujaar kiya gaya hai.)
deform definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈfɔːrm/
विकृत करना (vikrit karna)

to change the normal shape or structure of something by twisting or distorting it

"Excessive heat can deform plastic containers."

"अत्यधिक तापमान प्लास्टिक कंटेनरों को विकृत कर सकता है।" (atyadhik taapmaan plastic containers ko vikrit kar sakta hai.)
Deformity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈfɔːrməti/
विकृति (diformiti)

an abnormality or distortion in the shape or structure of a body part

"The child was born with a minor hand deformity."

"बच्चा हाथ की एक हल्की विकृति के साथ पैदा हुआ था।" (bachcha haath ki ek halkee vikriti ke saath paida hua tha.)
defraud definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈfrɔːd/
धोखा देकर पैसे लेना (dhokha dekar paise lena)

to illegally take money or valuables from someone by deception

"The company was accused of trying to defraud investors."

"कंपनी पर निवेशकों को धोखा देने का आरोप लगाया गया था।" (Company par niweshkon ko dhokha dene ka aarop lagaya gaya tha.)
deft definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɛft/
निपुण (nipun)

Demonstrating skill and cleverness in movement or action.

"The pianist's deft fingers moved across the keys with ease."

"पियानोवादक की निपुण अंगुलियाँ कुंजी पर आसानी से चल रही थीं।" (Piyanovadak ki nipun anguliyaan kunji par aasani se chal rahi thi.)
defunct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈfʌŋkt/
निष्क्रिय, समाप्त (nishkriya, samaapt)

No longer existing, operating, or functioning.

"The company became defunct after the financial crisis."

"वह कंपनी वित्तीय संकट के बाद समाप्त हो गई।" (Woh company vittiya sankat ke baad samaapt ho gayi.)
defuse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/diːˈfjuːz/
शांत करना (shaant karna)

To make a situation less dangerous, tense, or explosive; to remove a fuse from a bomb.

"The negotiator helped defuse the tense situation."

"बातचीतकर्ता ने तनावपूर्ण स्थिति को शांत करने में मदद की।" (Baatchitkarata ne tanaavpurn sthiti ko shaant karne mein madad ki.)
degenerate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb/adjective C1
/dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
दुष्ट होना (dusht hona)

To decline or deteriorate in quality, character, or condition; or someone with low moral standards.

"The once thriving empire began to degenerate into chaos."

"एक समय था जब समृद्ध साम्राज्य आखिरकार अराजकता में दुष्ट हो गया।" (Ek samay tha jab samriddh samrajya aakhirkar arajakta mein dusht ho gaya.)
degeneration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌdɪdʒɪˈnɛəreɪʃən
घात (ghat)

The process of decline or deterioration in structure or function.

"The degeneration of brain cells leads to cognitive decline."

"मस्तिष्क कोशिकाओं का घात संज्ञानात्मक गिरावट का कारण बनता है।" (Mastishk koshikaon ka ghat sangyanatmak girawat ka karan banta hai.)
degenerative diseases definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv dɪˈzizɪz
क्षयकारी रोग (kshyakari rog)

Medical conditions that involve the deterioration or progressive decline of tissues, organs, or functions

"Degenerative diseases are common in an aging population."

"क्षयकारी रोग वृद्ध आबादी में सामान्य हैं।" (Kshyakari rog vriddh aabadi mein samanya hain.)
degradation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
अवनति (avanati)

The process of being degraded, declined, or reduced in quality, dignity, or value.

"Pollution leads to the degradation of the environment."

"प्रदूषण पर्यावरण के अवनति की ओर ले जाता है।" (Pradushan paryavaran ke avnati ki or le jata hai.)
degrade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
नीचा करना (neecha karna)

To lower in dignity, quality, or value; to treat with disrespect or to deteriorate.

"Harsh words can degrade a person's confidence."

"कठोर शब्द किसी के आत्मविश्वास को गिरा सकते हैं।" (Kathor shabd kisi ke atma-vishwas ko gira sakte hain.)
degraded definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/
अवनत (avnat)

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

"The villagers were forced to live in degraded conditions."

"गांववाले degraded स्थितियों में रहने के लिए मजबूर थे।" (Gaonwale degraded sthitiyon mein rehne ke liye majboor the.)
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verb C1
/diːˈhaɪdreɪt/
पानी से वंचित करना (pani se vanchit karna)

to remove water from something; to lose water or body fluids

"Running in the heat can quickly dehydrate you."

"गर्मी में दौड़ने से आप जल्दी डीहाइड्रेट हो सकते हैं।" (garmi mein daudne se aap jaldi dehydrate ho sakte hain.)
deity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/
देवता (devta)

a god or goddess

"The temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity."

"मंदिर एक हिंदू देवता को समर्पित है।" (Mandir ek Hindu devta ko samarpit hai.)
deliberation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən
विचार-विमर्श (vichar-vimrash)

Long and careful consideration or discussion of a matter.

"The committee engaged in thorough deliberation."

"कमेटी ने गहरे विचार-विमर्श में भाग लिया।" (Kamiti ne gahare vichar-vimrash mein bhag liya.)
deliberations definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃənz
विचार-विमर्श (vichar-vimarsh)

Long and careful consideration or discussion

"Deliberations on AI governance are ongoing."

"AI गवर्नेंस पर विचार-विमर्श जारी हैं।" (AI governance par vichar-vimarsh jaari hain.)
Delicacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
विशेष भोजन / नाजुकता (vishes bhojan / najukta)

a rare or expensive food item; fineness or sensitivity

"Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries."

"कैवियार कई देशों में एक विशेष भोजन माना जाता है।" (Caviar kai deshon mein ek vishes bhojan maana jaata hai.)
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verb C1
/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/
स्पष्ट रूप से वर्णन करना (spasht roop se varnana karna)

to describe, portray, or define something precisely and clearly

"The contract clearly delineates the responsibilities of each party."

"कॉन्ट्रैक्ट स्पष्ट रूप से हर पार्टी की ज़िम्मेदारी को वर्णित करता है।" (Contract spasht roop se har party ki zimmedari ko varnana karta hai.)
delirious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈlɪriəs/
पागलपन (paagalpan)

in an extremely disturbed or excited state of mind, often due to illness or emotion

"He was delirious with fever and kept muttering nonsense."

"वह बुखार से डिलीरीअस था और बकवास बड़बड़ा रहा था।" (Vah bukhaar se delirious tha aur bakwaas badbad raha tha.)
delirium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈlɪriəm/
मनोविक्षोभ (manovikshobh)

An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.

"The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication."

"सर्जरी के बाद रोगी को दवाइयों के कारण मनोविक्षोभ का अनुभव हुआ।" (Surgery ke baad rogi ko davaiyon ke kaaran manovikshobh ka anubhav hua.)
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noun C1
delˈteɪɪk ˈlændskeɪp
डेल्टा क्षेत्र (delta kshetra)

A geographical area formed by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river, creating a triangular land formation.

"Bangladesh has a unique deltaic landscape."

"बांगलादेश में एक अनोखा डेल्टाइक लैंडस्केप है।" (Bangladesh mein ek anokha delta kshetra hai.)
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verb C1
/dɪˈluːd/
बेहकाना (behkaana)

To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.

"He deluded himself into thinking he could win the race without training."

"उसने खुद को धोखा दिया कि वह बिना प्रशिक्षण के दौड़ जीत सकता है।" (Usne khud ko dhokha diya ki vah bina prashikshan ke daud jeet sakta hai.)
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noun C1
/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/
बाढ़ (baadh)

A severe flood; an overwhelming quantity of something.

"The town was hit by a deluge of rain in just a few hours."

"शहर को कुछ ही घंटों में बारिश की बाढ़ ने प्रभावित कर दिया।" (Shahar ko kuch hi ghanton mein baarish ki baadh ne prabhavit kar diya.)
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noun C1
/dɪˈluːʒən/
विभ्रम (vibhram)

A false belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality.

"He lived under the delusion that he was invincible."

"वह यह भ्रांति पालकर रहता था कि वह अजेय था।" (vah yah bhranti paalkar rehta tha ki vah ajey tha.)
delve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɛlv/
गहरी जांच करना (gehri janch karna)

To investigate deeply; to dig into a subject or area.

"The researcher delved into ancient manuscripts to find clues."

"शोधकर्ता ने प्राचीन पांडुलिपियों में सुराग खोजने के लिए गहरी जांच की।" (shodhakarta ne prachin pandulipiyon mein surag khojne ke liye gehri janch ki.)
noun C1
/ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/
लोकतांत्रिक नेता (loktantrik neta)

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

"The crowd was swayed by the fiery speeches of the demagogue."

"भीड़ को उस जनतांत्रिक नेता के भड़काऊ भाषणों ने प्रभावित किया।" (bheer ko us loktantrik neta ke bhadkau bhashanon ne prabhavit kiya.)
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verb C1
/ˈdiːmɑːrˌkeɪt/
सीमा निर्धारण करना (seema nirdharan karna)

to set the boundaries or limits of something

"The land was demarcated with fences to avoid disputes."

"ज़मीन को विवादों से बचने के लिए बाड़ों से सीमा निर्धारित की गई थी।" (Zameen ko vivadon se bachne ke liye baadon se seema nirdharit ki gayi thi.)
Demarcation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/
सीमा निर्धारण (seema nirdharan)

the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division

"The demarcation between public and private land was clearly marked."

"सार्वजनिक और निजी भूमि के बीच सीमा स्पष्ट रूप से चिह्नित थी।" (saarvajanik aur niji bhumi ke beech seema spasht roop se chihnit thi。)
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verb C1
/dɪˈmiːn/
अपमानित करना (apmanit karna)

to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

"The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks."

"मैनेजर ने रुचि की टिप्पणियों से अपने कर्मचारियों को अपमानित किया।" (Manager ne ruchi ki tippaniyon se apne karmachariyon ko apmanit kiya.)
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noun C1
/dɪˈmiːnər/
व्यवहार (vyavhaar)

a person's outward behavior or appearance

"Her calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting."

"उसकी शांत व्यवहार ने मीटिंग में सभी को प्रभावित किया।" (Uski shaant vyavhaar ne meeting mein sabhi ko prabhavit kiya.)
noun C1
/dɪˈmiːnər/
व्यवहार (vyavhaar)

a person's outward behavior or appearance

"Her calm demeanour impressed everyone during the meeting."

"उसकी शांति भरी व्यवहार ने बैठक में सभी को प्रभावित किया।" (Uski shaanti bhari vyavhaar ne baithak mein sabhi ko prabhavit kiya.)
demented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɛntɪd/
पागल / असंवेदनशील (pagal / asamvedansheel)

behaving irrationally due to mental illness or extreme excitement

"He looked demented after hearing the shocking news."

"वह चौंकाने वाली खबर सुनकर पागल जैसा दिख रहा था।" (Vah chaunkaane waali khabar sunkar pagal jaisa dikh raha tha.)
Demerit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmɛrɪt/
दोष / दंड बिंदु (dosh / dand bindu)

A fault or disadvantage; a mark against a person for misconduct.

"He received a demerit for being late to class."

"उसे कक्षा में देर होने पर एक डिमेरिट मिला।" (Use kaksha mein der hone par ek demerit mila.)
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noun C1
/dɪˈmaɪz/
मृत्यु / अंत (mrityu / ant)

Death or end of something, especially the end of an institution or system.

"The sudden demise of the company shocked investors."

"कंपनी का अचानक पतन निवेशकों को चौंका दिया।" (Kampani ka achanak patan niveshakon ko chonka diya.)