Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Oar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɔːr/
कर्ण (karn)

a long pole with a flat blade used to row a boat

"He dipped the oar into the water and pulled the boat forward."

"उसने कर्ण को पानी में डुबोकर नाव को आगे खींचा।" (Usne karn ko paani mein dubokar naav ko aage kheencha.)
Oasis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/oʊˈeɪ.sɪs/
रेगिस्तान में हरा-भरा स्थान (registan mein hara-bhara sthan)

a fertile spot in a desert where water is found; a pleasant relief

"After hours in the desert, they finally reached an oasis."

"रेगिस्तान में घंटों के बाद, वे अंततः एक ओएसिस तक पहुंचे।" (Registan mein ghanton ke baad, ve antatah ek oasis tak pahunche.)
Oath definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/oʊθ/
शपथ (shapath)

a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness

"She took an oath to tell the truth in court."

"उसने अदालत में सत्य बोलने की शपथ ली।" (Usne adalat mein satya bolne ki shapath li.)
adjective C1
/oʊˈbiːs/
मोटा (mota)

Extremely overweight; having an excessive amount of body fat.

"The doctor advised the obese patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle."

"डॉक्टर ने मोटे मरीज को स्वस्थ जीवनशैली अपनाने की सलाह दी।" (Daktar ne mote mareez ko swasth jeevanshailee apnane ki salah di.)
Obituary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈbɪtʃueri/
मृत्यु सूचना (mrityu soochna)

A notice of a person's death, often published in a newspaper with a brief biography.

"The newspaper published an obituary for the famous writer."

"समाचार पत्र ने प्रसिद्ध लेखक के लिए एक मृत्यु सूचना प्रकाशित की।" (Samachar patra ne prasiddh lekhak ke liye ek mrityu soochna prakashit ki.)
adjective C1
/əbˈdʒek.ʃən.ə.bəl/
आपत्तिजनक (apattijank)

arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive

"His objectionable behavior made everyone uncomfortable."

"उसका आपत्तिजनक व्यवहार सभी को असहज बना देता था।" (uska apattijank vyavhaar sabhi ko asahaj bana deta tha)
noun C1
/əbˈdʒɛktər/
विरोधी (virodhi)

a person who expresses opposition or disapproval to something

"The objector raised his concerns during the town meeting."

"विरोधी ने नगर सभा के दौरान अपनी चिंताओं को उठाया।" (Virodhi ne nagar sabha ke dauran apni chintao ko uthaya.)
obligatory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈblɪɡətɔːri/
अनिवार्य (obligatory)

Required by law, rule, or custom; mandatory.

"Wearing a helmet is obligatory when riding a motorcycle."

"मोटरसाइकिल चलाते समय हेलमेट पहनना अनिवार्य है." (motor saikil chalate samay helmet pehnana anivaarya hai)
adjective C1
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
सहायिक (sahayik)

Willing to help or do favors; accommodating.

"The staff at the hotel were very obliging and friendly."

"होटल में स्टाफ बहुत सहायक और मित्रवत था।" (hotel mein staff bahut sahayak aur mitravat tha.)
adjective C1
/əˈbliːk/ or /oʊˈbliːk/
तिरछा (tirchha)

Not explicit or direct in addressing a point; slanting or indirect.

"She made an oblique reference to his past mistakes."

"उसने उसकी पुरानी गलतियों का तिरछा संदर्भ दिया।" (Usne uski purani galtiyon ka tirchha sandarbh diya.)
obliterate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əˈblɪtəreɪt/
पूर्ण रूप से नष्ट करना (poorn roop se nasht karna)

To completely destroy, remove, or wipe out.

"The town was obliterated by the powerful earthquake."

"शहर शक्तिशाली भूकंप से पूर्ण रूप से नष्ट हो गया था।" (shahar shaktishaali bhookamp se poorn roop se nasht ho gaya tha.)
oblivion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈblɪviən/
अविस्मरण (avismaran)

The state of being completely forgotten or unknown; the state of being unconscious or unaware.

"The ancient city fell into oblivion after the empire collapsed."

"प्राचीन शहर साम्राज्य के पतन के बाद अविस्मरण में गिर गया था।" (Prachin shahar samrajya ke patan ke baad avismaran mein gir gaya tha.)
oblivious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈblɪviəs/
बेखबर (oblivious)

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

"He was oblivious to the danger approaching him."

"वह अपने चारों ओर आ रहे खतरे के बारे में अंजान था।" (vah apne chaaron or aa rahe khatare ke baare mein anjaan tha)
adjective C1
/əbˈnɒkʃəs/
घिनौना (ghinouna)

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying.

"The obnoxious behavior of the guest ruined the party."

"अतिथि का घिनौना व्यवहार पार्टी को बर्बाद कर दिया।" (Atithi ka ghinouna vyavhaar party ko barbaad kar diya.)
noun C1
/əbˈzɜːvəns/
पालन (paalan)

The practice of following a custom, rule, or religious law.

"The festival is held in observance of a centuries-old tradition."

"त्योहार एक सदी पुरानी परंपरा के पालन में आयोजित किया जाता है।" (Tyohar ek sadi purani parampara ke paalan mein aayojit kiya jata hai.)
adjective C1
/əbˈzɜːvənt/
सतर्क (satark)

Quick to notice details or attentive to rules and customs.

"She is very observant and rarely misses any detail."

"वह बहुत सतर्क है और शायद ही कभी कोई विवरण छोड़ती है।" (Vah bahut satark hai aur shaayad hi kabhi koi vivaran chhodti hai.)
noun C1
/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
उद्यानशाला (udyanshala)

A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.

"The observatory is open to the public on weekends."

"उद्यानशाला सप्ताहांत में जनता के लिए खुली रहती है।" (Udyanshala saptahant mein janta ke liye khuli rahti hai.)
obsess definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əbˈsɛs/
आवेशित करना (aaveshit karna)

To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually and to an excessive degree.

"She tends to obsess over small details."

"वह छोटे-छोटे विवरणों पर बहुत ध्यान देती है।" (Vah chhote-chhote vivaron par bahut dhyan deti hai.)
adjective C1
/əbˈsɛsɪv/
आसक्तिपूर्ण (asaktipoorn)

Relating to or characterized by an obsession; thinking about something too much.

"He has an obsessive interest in cleanliness."

"उसकी सफाई में अत्यधिक रुचि है।" (Uski safai mein atyadhik ruchi hai.)
obsolescence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns/
निष्क्रियता (nishkriyata)

The state of being no longer useful or in fashion; becoming outdated.

"The rapid obsolescence of smartphones makes people upgrade frequently."

"स्मार्टफोन की तेजी से निष्क्रियता लोगों को बार-बार अपग्रेड करने के लिए मजबूर करती है।" (Smartphone ki tezi se nishkriyata logon ko baar-baar upgrade karne ke liye majboor karti hai.)
adjective C1
/ˌɒbsəˈliːt/
पुराना (purana)

No longer in use or out of date.

"Floppy disks are now completely obsolete."

"फ्लॉपी डिस्क अब पूरी तरह से पुरानी हो चुकी है।" (Floppy disk ab puri tarah se purani ho chuki hai.)
noun C1
/ˌɒbstəˈtrɪʃən/
प्रसूति विशेषज्ञ (prasooti visheshagya)

A doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health.

"The obstetrician monitored the mother’s health throughout the pregnancy."

"प्रसूति विशेषज्ञ ने गर्भावस्था के दौरान मां के स्वास्थ्य की निगरानी की।" (Prasooti visheshagya ne garbhavastha ke dauran maan ke swasthya ki nigrani ki.)
obstinate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈɒbstɪnət/
हठी (hathi)

Refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior despite persuasion.

"The child was obstinate about not eating vegetables."

"बच्चा सब्जियाँ खाने के बारे में हठी था।" (Baccha sabziyan khane ke baare mein hathi tha.)
obstruct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/əbˈstrʌkt/
अवरोध करना (avrodh karna)

To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.

"A fallen tree obstructed the road."

"एक गिरा हुआ पेड़ सड़क को अवरुद्ध कर रहा था।" (Ek gira hua ped sadak ko avaruddh kar raha tha.)
noun C1
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/
अवरोध (avrodh)

Something that blocks or gets in the way; the action of obstructing.

"There was an obstruction on the railway track."

"रेलवे ट्रैक पर एक अवरोध था।" (Railway track par ek avrodh tha.)
adjective C1
/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/
अवरोधक (obstruktiv)

deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something

"The obstructive policies hindered economic growth."

"रुकावट पैदा करने वाली नीतियों ने आर्थिक वृद्धि को बाधित किया." (rukavat paida karne wali nitiyon ne arthik vriddhi ko baadhit kiya.)
adjective C1
/əbˈtjuːs/
मूर्ख (moorkh)

slow to understand; annoyingly insensitive; also refers to an angle greater than 90° and less than 180°

"He was too obtuse to realize the insult."

"वह अपमान को समझने के लिए बहुत मूर्ख था।" (Wah apmaan ko samajhne ke liye bahut moorkh tha.)
occult definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/əˈkʌlt/
रहस्यमय (rahasyamay)

Relating to mysterious, supernatural, or magical powers and practices.

"She had always been fascinated by the occult and its hidden knowledge."

"वह हमेशा ऑकल्ट और इसके छिपे हुए ज्ञान से मोहित थी।" (Vah hamesha occult aur iske chhipe huye gyaan se mohit thi.)
Occurrence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈkʌrəns/
घटना (ghatna)

An incident, event, or something that happens.

"The occurrence of such storms is rare in this region."

"इस क्षेत्र में ऐसी तूफानों की घटनाएँ दुर्लभ हैं।" (Is kshetra mein aisi toofaanon ki ghatnayein durlabh hain.)
ocean acidification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈoʊʃən əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
महासागर अम्लीकरण (mahasagar amlikaran)

The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

"Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption."

"महासागर अम्लीकरण वातावरणीय CO2 अवशोषण के कारण होता है।" (mahasagar amlikaran vatavaranīya CO2 avashoshan ke karan hota hai.)
noun C1
/ˈɒktəɡən/
आठकोण (aathkon)

A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

"The stop sign is shaped like an octagon."

"स्टॉप साइन का आकार एक ऑक्टागन जैसा है।" (Stop sign ka aakar ek octagon jaisa hai.)
noun C1
/ˈɒktɪv/
सप्तक (saptak)

A series of eight musical notes, or the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.

"The singer's voice could easily reach the higher octave."

"गायिका की आवाज आसानी से ऊँचे सप्तक तक पहुँच सकती थी." (gayika ki aawaz aasani se oonche saptak tak pahunch sakti thi.)
Oddity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɒdəti/
विचित्रता (vichitrita)

Something strange or unusual.

"The bright pink building was an oddity in the small town."

"चमकीली गुलाबी इमारत छोटे शहर में एक विचित्रता थी।" (Chamakili gulabi imarat chhote sheher mein ek vichitrita thi.)
odyssey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːdəsi/
लंबी यात्रा (lambi yatra)

a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences

"Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements."

"उसका करियर चुनौतियों और उपलब्धियों का एक लंबी यात्रा रहा है।" (uska kariyer chunautiyon aur uplabdhiyon ka ek lambi yatra raha hai.)
Offender definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈfɛndər/
अपराधी (apradhi)

a person who commits a crime or does something wrong

"The police caught the offender quickly."

"पुलिस ने अपराधी को जल्दी पकड़ लिया।" (Police ne apradhi ko jaldi pakad liya.)
adjective/adverb C1
/ˌɒfˈhænd/
बिना सोचे-समझे (bina soche-samjhe)

Without previous thought or preparation; casual and sometimes dismissive.

"She gave an offhand reply to his serious question."

"उसने उसके गंभीर सवाल का बिना सोचे-समझे जवाब दिया।" (Usne uske gambhir sawal ka bina soche-samjhe jawab diya.)
verb C1
/əˈfɪʃieɪt/
आधिकारिक कर्तव्य निभाना (adhikarik kartavya nibhana)

To perform official duties, especially in a ceremony or as a referee.

"The priest will officiate the wedding ceremony."

"पादरी विवाह समारोह आयोजित करेंगे।" (padri vivah samaroah aayojit karenge.)
verb C1
/ˈɒfsɛt/
क्षतिपूरक (kshatipurak)

To counterbalance or compensate for something.

"The company's losses were offset by gains in other departments."

"कंपनी के नुकसान दूसरे विभागों के लाभ से ऑफसेट हो गए थे।" (Company ke nuksan doosre vibhagon ke labh se offset ho gaye the.)
noun C1
/ˈɒfʃuːt/
शाखा (shakha)

A branch or result that develops from something larger or more important.

"The startup was an offshoot of a major tech company."

"स्टार्टअप एक प्रमुख टेक कंपनी की शाखा थी।" (Start-up ek pramukh tech company ki shakha thi.)
offspring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/
संतान (santan)

a person's child or children; an animal's young

"The bird carefully fed its offspring."

"पक्षी ने अपने संतान को सावधानी से खिलाया।" (Pakshi ne apne santan ko saavdhani se khilaya.)
noun C1
/ˈɔɪntmənt/
मलहम (malham)

A smooth, oily substance applied to the skin for healing or soothing.

"The doctor prescribed an ointment for the burn on his arm."

"डॉक्टर ने उसके हाथ की जलन के लिए एक मलहम निर्धारित किया।" (Doktar ne uske hath ki jalan ke liye ek malham nirdharit kiya.)
oligarchy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑːrki/
सत्ताधारी अल्पसंख्यक वर्ग (sattadhari alpsankhyak varg)

A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

"The nation was ruled by a wealthy oligarchy that controlled all resources."

"देश एक अमीर ओलिगार्की द्वारा शासित था जिसने सभी संसाधनों पर नियंत्रण किया था।" (Desh ek amir oligarchy dwara shasit tha jisne sabhi sansadhanon par niyantran kiya tha.)
Omen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈoʊ.mən/
शुभ या अशुभ भविष्य का संकेत (shubh ya ashubh bhavishya ka sanket)

an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck

"Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen."

"कई लोग एक काले बिल्ले को रास्ता पार करते हुए बुरा ओमेन मानते हैं।" (kai log ek kaale bille ko raasta paar karte huye bura omen maante hain.)
adjective C1
/ˈɒmɪnəs/
भविष्यसूचक (bhavishysoochak)

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

"Dark clouds gave an ominous sign of an approaching storm."

"अंधेरे बादल एक भविष्यसूचक संकेत थे कि एक तूफान आ रहा है।" (Andhere badal ek bhavishysoochak sanket the ki ek toofan aa raha hai.)
Omission definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/əˈmɪʃən/
उल्लेखन (ullekhan)

The act of leaving out or excluding something; something that has been left out.

"Her omission of important details caused confusion."

"उसकी महत्वपूर्ण विवरणों की अनुपस्थिति से भ्रम उत्पन्न हुआ।" (Uski mahatvapurn vivaron ki anupasthiti se bhram utpann hua.)
omnipresent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɒmnɪˈprɛzənt/
सर्वव्यापी (sarvavyaapi)

present everywhere at the same time

"In the digital age, social media feels omnipresent in our lives."

"डिजिटल युग में, सोशल मीडिया हमारे जीवन में सर्वव्यापी लगता है।" (Digital yug mein, social media hamare jeevan mein sarvavyaapi lagta hai.)
adjective C1
/ɒmˈnɪvərəs/
सर्वाहारी (sarvahari)

eating both plants and animals

"Humans are generally considered omnivorous creatures."

"मनुष्यों को आमतौर पर सर्वाहारी जीवों के रूप में माना जाता है।" (Manushyon ko aamtaur par sarvahari jeevon ke roop mein maana jaata hai.)
onerous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈəʊnərəs/
कठिन (kathin)

involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burden

"Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company."

"कंपनी के लिए अनुबंध को पूरा करना एक कठिन कार्य साबित हुआ।" (Kampani ke liye anubandh ko pura karna ek kathin kaary sabit hua.)
Onset definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɒn.sɛt/
प्रारंभ (prarambh)

The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

"The onset of winter brought cold winds and snow."

"सर्दियों की शुरुआत ने ठंडी हवाएँ और बर्फ लाई।" (Sardiyon ki shuruat ne thandi hawaen aur barf lai.)
noun C1
/ˈɒn.slɔːt/
प्रचंड आक्रमण (prachand aakraman)

A fierce or destructive attack.

"The village faced an onslaught of enemy forces."

"गाँव ने दुश्मन की सेना के आक्रमण का सामना किया।" (Gaav ne dushman ki sena ke aakraman ka samna kiya.)