Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

biodiversity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
जैव विविधता (jaiv vividhta)

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

"Protecting biodiversity helps maintain ecological balance."

"जैव विविधता की रक्षा पारिस्थितिकी संतुलन बनाए रखने में मदद करती है।" (Jaiv vividhta ki raksha paaristhitiki santulan banaye rakhne mein madad karti hai.)
biofuel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjuː.əl
जैव ईंधन (jaiv indhan)

A fuel derived immediately from living matter, as opposed to fossil fuels derived from long-dead biological matter.

"Biofuels reduce dependence on conventional energy sources."

"बायोफ्यूल पारंपरिक ऊर्जा स्रोतों पर निर्भरता कम करते हैं।" (Biofuel pauranik urja sroton par nirbharta kam karte hain.)
Biography definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/
जीवनी (jeevani)

A written account of someone's life.

"She is writing a biography of the famous poet."

"वह प्रसिद्ध कवि की जीवनी लिख रही है।" (Vah prasiddh kavi ki jeevani likh rahi hai.)
biological definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/
जैविक (jaivik)

relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms

"She is studying biological sciences at university."

"वह विश्वविद्यालय में जैविक विज्ञान पढ़ रही है।" (Vah vishwavidyalay mein jaivik vigyan padh rahi hai.)
bishop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɪʃəp/
धर्मगुरु (dharmguru)

a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

"The bishop delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service."

"बिशप ने रविवार को एक शक्तिशाली उपदेश दिया।" (Bishop ne ravivaar ko ek shaktishali updesh diya.)
Bitch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bɪtʃ/
कुतिया (kutia)

a female dog

"The bitch gave birth to five puppies."

"कुतिया ने पांच पिल्लों को जन्म दिया।" (kutia ne paanch pillon ko janm diya.)
Bitter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈbɪtər/
कडवा (kadwa)

having a sharp, unpleasant taste or showing strong hostility or resentment

"She felt bitter about losing the competition."

"प्रतियोगिता हारने पर उसे कड़वा अनुभव हुआ।" (Pratiyogita haarne par use kadwa anubhav hua.)
adverb B2
/ˈbɪt.ə.li/
कड़ाई से; तीव्रता से; (kadaai se; teevrata se;)

in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely

"She complained bitterly about the unfair treatment."

"उसने अनुचित व्यवहार के बारे में कड़ाई से शिकायत की।" (Usne anuchit vyavhaar ke baare mein kadaai se shikayat ki.)
Bitterness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɪtərnəs/
कड़वाहट (kadwahat)

a feeling of anger and unhappiness caused by unfair treatment or disappointment

"His bitterness after the breakup was evident to everyone."

"ब्रेकअप के बाद उसकी कड़वाहट सबको साफ दिखाई दे रही थी।" (Breakup ke baad uski kadwahat sabko saaf dikhai de rahi thi.)
bizarre definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈzɑːr/
अजीब (ajeeb)

very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement

"He told a bizarre story that no one could believe."

"उसने एक अजीब कहानी सुनाई जिसे कोई विश्वास नहीं कर सका।" (Usne ek ajeeb kahani sunayi jise koi vishwas nahi kar saka.)
Black Snake definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/blæk sneɪk/
काला साँप (kaala saap)

a snake with dark or black colored skin

"The black snake slithered through the grass."

"काले साँप ने घास में रेंगते हुए देखा।" (kaale saap ne ghas mein rengte hue dekha)
blackmail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈblækmeɪl/
ब्लैकमेल करना (blackmail karna)

the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats

"He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents."

"उसने दस्तावेज़ उजागर करने की धमकी देकर उसे ब्लैकमेल करने की कोशिश की।" (usne dastavez ujagar karne ki dhamki dekar use blackmail karne ki koshish ki)
Blacksmith definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈblæk.smɪθ/
लोहार (bleiksmith)

a person who makes and repairs things made of iron

"The blacksmith hammered the hot iron into a horseshoe."

"लोहार ने गर्म लोहे को एक घोड़े की जूती के आकार दे दिया।" (lohhaar ne garam lohe ko ek ghode ki jooti ke aakar de diya.)
Blade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bleɪd/
धार (dhar)

the flat cutting edge of a tool, knife, or weapon

"The blade of the knife was very sharp."

"चाकू का धार बहुत तेज़ था।" (Chaku ka dhaar bahut tez tha.)
bland definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/blænd/
बोर (bor)

lacking strong features, flavor, or character; dull or uninteresting

"The soup was too bland for my taste."

"सूप मेरे स्वाद के लिए बहुत बोर था।" (Soup mere swad ke liye bahut bor tha.)
blast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/blæst/
विस्फोट, जोरदार धक्का (visphot, joradar dhakka)

a strong gust of wind, an explosion, or a loud sound; to destroy or shatter by explosion

"The explosion sent a powerful blast through the building."

"विस्फोट ने बिल्डिंग के माध्यम से एक शक्तिशाली धक्का भेजा।" (Visphot ne building ke maadhyam se ek shaktishali dhakka bheja.)
blaze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/bleɪz/
आग की लपट (aag ki lapat)

to burn brightly or powerfully

"The fire blazed for hours before it was brought under control."

"आग कई घंटों तक जलती रही, इससे पहले कि उसे नियंत्रण में लाया जा सके।" (Aag kai ghanton tak jalti rahi, isse pehle ki use niyantran mein laya ja sake.)
blazer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈbleɪzə
ब्लेज़र (blazer)

A coloured jacket worn by members of a club, team, or school as part of a uniform.

"He looked sharp in his navy blue blazer at the event."

"वह कार्यक्रम में अपने नेवी ब्लू ब्लेज़र में तेज़ नजर आ रहा था।" (vah karyakram mein apne navy blue blazer mein tez nazar aa raha tha.)
adjective B2
/ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
जलता हुआ; प्रज्वलित; (jalta hua; prajwalit)

burning fiercely; extremely hot; very bright

"The blazing sun made the day extremely hot."

"जलते सूरज ने दिन को अत्यधिक गर्म बना दिया।" (jalte sooraj ne din ko atyadhik garm bana diya)
bleak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bliːk/
उदासीन (udaasin)

cold, miserable, or without hope

"The future seemed bleak after the economic downturn."

"आर्थिक मंदी के बाद भविष्य अंधकारमय लग रहा था।" (Aarthik mandi ke baad bhavishya andhakarmay lag raha tha.)
blend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/blɛnd/
मिलाना (milana)

to mix different substances or elements together so that they form a smooth combination

"She blended the fruits to make a smoothie."

"उसने स्मूदी बनाने के लिए फलों को ब्लेंड किया।" (Usne smoothie banane ke liye phalon ko blend kiya.)
blink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/blɪŋk/
पलक झपकाना (palak jhapkana)

to close and open the eyes quickly.

"She blinked rapidly to clear the dust from her eyes."

"उसने अपनी आँखों से धूल साफ करने के लिए तेजी से पलक झपकाई।" (Usne apni aankhon se dhool saaf karne ke liye tezi se palak jhapkai.)
blockchain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈblɒkˌtʃeɪn/
ब्लॉकचेन (blockchain)

A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system

"Blockchain technology ensures transparency in financial transactions."

"ब्लॉकचेन तकनीकी वित्तीय लेनदेन में पारदर्शिता सुनिश्चित करती है।" (Blockchain takneeki vittiya lendene mein paardarshita nishchit karti hai.)
bloom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/bluːm/
खिलना; विकसित होना (khilna; viksit hona)

to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering

"The roses bloom beautifully every spring."

"हर वसंत में गुलाब सुंदर रूप से खिलते हैं।" (har vasant mein gulaab sundar roop se khilte hain)
blossom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈblɒsəm/
फूल खिलना (phool khilna)

a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish

"The small garden began to blossom in spring."

"वसंत में छोटा बगीचा खिलने लगा।" (vasant mein chhota bagicha khilne laga)
blueprint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbluːˌprɪnt/
ब्लूप्रिंट (blueprint)

a detailed plan or design; a guide for making something

"The architect shared the blueprint of the new building with the team."

"वास्तुकार ने टीम के साथ नए भवन का ब्लूप्रिंट साझा किया।" (Vastukar ne team ke saath naye bhavan ka blueprint saajha kiya.)
blues definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bluːz/
ब्लूज़ (blues)

a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes

"Listening to blues music always calms him down."

"ब्लूज़ संगीत सुनने से उसे हमेशा शांति मिलती है।" (Blues sangeet sunne se use hamesha shanti milti hai.)
bluff definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/blʌf/
धोखा देना (dhokha dena)

to deceive someone by pretending to have strength, knowledge, or resources that one does not actually possess

"He tried to bluff his way into the exclusive club."

"वह एक्सक्लूसिव क्लब में घुसने के लिए ब्लफ करने की कोशिश कर रहा था।" (Woh exclusive club mein ghusne ke liye bluff karne ki koshish kar raha tha.)
blunder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈblʌndər/
गलती (galti)

a careless or stupid mistake

"The report was full of spelling blunders."

"रिपोर्ट में वर्तनी की कई गलतियाँ थीं।" (Report mein vartani ki kai galtiyan thi.)
blunt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/blʌnt/
मुलायम, सीधा (mulayam, seedha)

not sharp; direct and straightforward in speech

"Her blunt remarks offended some people."

"उसकी सीधी टिप्पणी ने कुछ लोगों को आहत कर दिया।" (Uski seedhi tippani ne kuch logon ko ahat kar diya.)
adverb B2
/ˈblʌnt.li/
सीधे; बिना शिष्टता के (seedhe; bina shishtata ke)

in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly

"He told her bluntly that she was wrong."

"उसने उसे सीधे कहा कि वह गलत थी।" (Usne use seedhe kaha ki vah galat thi.)
blur definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/blɜːr/
धुंधलाना (dhundhlana)

to make something unclear or difficult to see

"Tears blurred her vision."

"आंसुओं ने उसकी दृष्टि को धुंधला कर दिया।" (Aansuo ne uski drishti ko dhundhla kar diya.)
blush definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/blʌʃ/
लज्जा से लाल होना (lajja se lal hona)

to become red in the face due to embarrassment or shyness

"She blushed when he complimented her."

"वह जब उसकी तारीफ करती है तो वह शरमाकर लाल हो जाती है।" (Vah jab uski tareef karti hai to vah sharmakar lal ho jati hai.)
Boast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/boʊst/
घमंड करना (ghamand karna)

to talk with pride about something you have or achieved

"He boasted about his new car."

"उसने अपनी नई कार के बारे में घमंड किया।" (Usne apni nai car ke baare mein ghamand kiya.)
bob definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/bɒb/
ऊपर-नीचे हिलना (upar-niche hilna)

a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down

"The small boat began to bob on the waves."

"छोटी नाव लहरों पर ऊपर-नीचे होने लगी।" (chhoti naav lahron par upar-niche hone lagi)
bodily definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈbɒdɪli/
शारीरिक (sharirik)

relating to or concerning the body

"He suffered bodily harm in the accident."

"उसने दुर्घटना में शारीरिक चोट पाई।" (usne durghatna mein sharirik chot paayi.)
bodyguard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɒdiɡɑːrd/
बॉडीगार्ड (bodyguard)

a person employed to protect someone from harm

"The celebrity arrived with her bodyguard."

"सेलिब्रिटी अपनी बॉडीगार्ड के साथ आई।" (celebrity apni bodyguard ke saath aayi.)
Bold definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/boʊld/
साहसी (sahasi)

showing courage, confidence, or willingness to take risks

"She made a bold decision to start her own business."

"उसने अपना खुद का व्यवसाय शुरू करने का साहसी निर्णय लिया।" (Usne apna khud ka vyavsay shuru karne ka sahasi nirnay liya.)
adverb B2
/ˈbəʊld.li/
धैर्यपूर्वक; निडरता से (dhairyapurvak; nidrata se)

in a confident and brave way; without fear

"She boldly stepped forward to face the challenge."

"उसने चुनौती का सामना करने के लिए साहसपूर्वक कदम बढ़ाए।" (usne chunauti ka samna karne ke liye sahaspurvak kadam badhaye.)
Boldness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈboʊld.nəs/
साहस; धैर्य (sahas, dhairya)

willingness to take risks; confidence and courage in behavior

"Her boldness in confronting the problem impressed everyone."

"समस्या का सामना करते समय उसकी साहसिकता ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।" (samasya ka samna karte samay uski sahasikta ne sabhi ko prabhavit kiya.)
bolt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/boʊlt/
तेज़ी से भागना; बोल्ट से जकड़ना (bolt)

To move suddenly and quickly; also to fasten something with a bolt.

"The horse bolted from the stable after hearing a loud noise."

"घोड़ा तेज़ी से अस्तबल से बाहर भाग गया जब उसने तेज़ आवाज़ सुनी।" (ghoda tezi se astabal se baahar bhag gaya jab usne tez awaaz suni.)
Bomber definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɒmər/
बमवर्षक विमान (bamvarshak viman)

military aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets

"The bomber squadron flew over the city at dawn."

"बमवर्षक विमानों का स्क्वाड्रन सुबह शहर के ऊपर से उड़ा।" (bamvarshak vimanon ka squadron subah shahar ke upar se uda.)
bombing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɒmɪŋ/
बमबारी (bambaraee)

an attack using bombs or explosives

"The city was devastated by the bombing."

"शहर को बमबारी से तबाह कर दिया गया था।" (shahar ko bambaree se tabah kar diya gaya tha.)
Bond definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bɒnd/
संबंध (sambandh)

a connection or relationship between people or things

"The sisters share a close bond."

"बहनें एक-दूसरे के साथ गहरा संबंध साझा करती हैं." (bahnen ek-dusre ke saath gehra sambandh saanjha karti hain)
boo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb/noun B2
/buː/
हंगारी/चेतावनी की ध्वनि (hungari/chetavani ki dhvani)

To show disapproval by shouting 'boo'; or a sound made to surprise or scare.

"The audience began to boo the bad performance."

"दर्शकों ने खराब प्रदर्शन पर बू करना शुरू कर दिया।" (darshako ne kharab pradarshan par boo karna shuru kar diya.)
boom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/buːm/
वृद्धि, तेज़ी से वृद्धि (vruddhi, tezi se vruddhi)

A deep, resonant sound; a period of rapid growth or increase.

"The tech industry experienced a major boom in the early 2000s."

"2000 के दशक की शुरुआत में तकनीकी उद्योग में एक बड़ी वृद्धि देखी गई।" (2000 ke dashak ki shuruaat mein takneeki udyog mein ek badi vruddhi dekhi gayi.)
boost definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/buːst/
बढ़ाना (badhana)

To increase, improve, or raise something.

"The company launched a campaign to boost sales."

"कंपनी ने बिक्री बढ़ाने के लिए एक अभियान शुरू किया।" (Company ne bikri badhane ke liye ek abhiyan shuru kiya.)
booth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/buːθ/
बूथ (booth)

a small enclosed space or area used for a specific purpose, such as voting or selling.

"He went into the voting booth to cast his ballot."

"वह मतदान बूथ में वोट डालने के लिए गया।" (Vah matdaan booth mein vote daalne ke liye gaya.)
botanical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bəˈtænɪkəl/
वनस्पति संबंधी (vanaspati sambandhi)

relating to plants or plant life

"She works at the botanical garden."

"वह बोटैनिकल गार्डन में काम करती है।" (Vah botanical garden mein kaam karti hai.)
botany definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɒtəni/
वनस्पति शास्त्र (vanaspati shastra)

the scientific study of plants

"She is studying botany at the university."

"वह विश्वविद्यालय में वनस्पति शास्त्र पढ़ रही है।" (Vah vishwavidyalay mein vanaspati shastra padh rahi hai.)