Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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adverb C2
/əˈbæk/
चौंकाने वाला (chaunkane wala)

by surprise; unexpectedly

"I was taken aback by his sudden announcement."

"मैं उसके अचानक घोषणा से चौंक गया था।" (Main uske achanak ghoshna se chaunk gaya tha.)
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verb C2
/əˈbeɪs/
नीचा दिखाना (neecha dikhana)

to belittle or degrade someone

"He refused to abase himself before the king."

"उसने राजा के सामने खुद को नीचा दिखाने से मना कर दिया।" (Usne raja ke samne khud ko neecha dikhane se mana kar diya.)
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verb C2
/əˈbæʃ/
शर्मिंदा करना (sharminda karna)

to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

"Her sudden question seemed to abash him."

"उसका अचानक सवाल उसे शर्मिंदा कर गया।" (Uska achanak sawaal use sharminda kar gaya.)
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noun C2
/ˈæbɪs/
अध्यक्ष (महिला मठ प्रमुख) (adhyaksh (mahila math pramukh))

the woman in charge of a convent of nuns

"The abbess welcomed the visitors to the convent."

"अध्यक्ष ने आगंतुकों का मठ में स्वागत किया।" (Adhyaksh ne aagantukon ka math mein swagat kiya.)
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noun C2
/əbˈdʌktər/
अपहरणकर्ता (apaharanakarta)

a person who kidnaps or forcibly takes someone away

"The police arrested the abductor after a nationwide search."

"लंबी तलाश के बाद पुलिस ने अपहरणकर्ता को गिरफ्तार किया।" (lambi talash ke bad police ne apharanakarta ko giraftar kiya)
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adverb C2
/əˈbɛd/
बिस्तर में (bistar mein)

in bed

"She stayed abed all day due to illness."

"वह बीमारी के कारण पूरा दिन बिस्तर में पड़ी रही।" (Vah bimari ke karan poora din bistar mein padi rahi.)
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adjective C2
/ˈæb.ə.rənt/
विकृत (vikrit)

deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal

"His aberrant behavior shocked everyone at the meeting."

"उसका विकृत व्यवहार बैठक में सभी को चौंका दिया।" (Uska vikrit vyavhaar baithak mein sabhi ko chonka diya.)
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noun C2
/ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
विचलन (vichlan)

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly

"The sudden drop in temperature was an aberration for this season."

"इस सीजन में अचानक तापमान में गिरावट एक विचलन था।" (Is season mein achanak taapmaan mein girawat ek vichlan tha.)
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verb C2
/əˈbɛt/
अपराध करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करना (apraadha karne ke liye protsaahit karna)

to encourage or assist someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing

"He was accused of abetting the criminals in their escape."

"वह अपराधियों को उनकी भागने में सहायता करने के आरोप में था।" (Wah apradhiyon ko unki bhagne mein sahayata karne ke aarop mein tha.)
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noun C2
/əˈbeɪəns/
अस्थायी स्थगित (asthayi sthagit)

a state of temporary suspension or inactivity

"The project was held in abeyance until funds became available."

"प्रकल्प को फंड्स मिलने तक अस्थायी रूप से निलंबित रखा गया था।" (Prakalp ko funds milne tak asthayi roop se nilambit rakha gaya tha.)
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verb C2
/əbˈhɔːr/
नफरत करना (nafrat karna)

to regard with disgust and hatred

"She abhors cruelty to animals."

"वह जानवरों के प्रति क्रूरता को नफरत करती है।" (Wah janwaron ke prati krurta ko nafrat karti hai.)
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noun C2
/əbˈhɒrəns/
घृणा (ghrina)

a feeling of strong disgust or hatred

"He expressed his abhorrence of racial discrimination."

"उसने जातिवाद के खिलाफ अपनी घृणा व्यक्त की।" (Usne jaativad ke khilaf apni ghrina vyakt ki.)
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adjective C2
/əbˈhɒrənt/
नफ़रत से भरपूर (nafrat se bharpoor)

causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred

"Such cruelty is abhorrent to civilized society."

"ऐसी क्रूरता सभ्य समाज के लिए घृणास्पद है।" (Aisi kroorta sabhy samaaj ke liye ghrinaaspad hai.)
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noun C2
/əˈbaɪdəns/
आज्ञापालन (aajyapalan)

the act of following, accepting, or complying with something

"Her abidance by the rules impressed the committee."

"उसका नियमों का पालन समिति को प्रभावित किया।" (uska niyamon ka paalan samiti ko prabhavit kiya.)
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adjective C2
/ˈæbdʒɛkt/
निराशाजनक (niraashajanak)

extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading

"They lived in abject poverty."

"वे निराशाजनक गरीबी में जी रहे थे।" (ve niraashajanak gareebi mein jee rahe the.)
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verb C2
/æbˈdʒʊər/
त्याग करना (tyag karna)

to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim

"He abjured his allegiance to the old regime."

"उसने पुराने शासन के प्रति अपनी निष्ठा त्याग दी थी।" (Usne purane shasan ke prati apni nishtha tyag di thi.)
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noun C2
/əˈbluːʃən/
स्नान (snaan)

the act of washing oneself, often for religious purposes

"He performed his morning ablution before the prayer."

"उसने प्रार्थना से पहले अपनी सुबह की स्नान की।" (Usne prarthana se pehle apni subah ki snaan ki.)
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verb C2
/ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/
त्याग करना (tyag karna)

to deny or renounce something, especially a right or desire

"She chose to abnegate her personal interests for the sake of the team."

"उसने टीम के भले के लिए अपनी व्यक्तिगत इच्छाओं को त्याग करने का चयन किया।" (Usne team ke bhale ke liye apni vyaktigat ichhaon ko tyag karne ka chayan kiya.)
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noun C2
/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
त्याग (tyag)

the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial

"The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures."

"संत का जीवन सांसारिक सुखों के पूर्ण त्याग का था।" (Sant ka jeevan sansarik sukhon ke purn tyag ka tha.)
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adjective C2
/əˈbɑː.mə.nə.bəl/
घृणित (ghrit)

causing moral revulsion; extremely unpleasant

"The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions."

"कैदियों को घृणित परिस्थितियों में रखा गया था।" (Kaidiyon ko ghrinit paristhitiyon mein rakha gaya tha.)
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verb C2
/əˈbɑː.mə.neɪt/
अत्यधिक घृणा करना (atyadhik ghrina karna)

to feel hatred or loathing for something

"She abominates cruelty to animals."

"वह जानवरों के प्रति क्रूरता को घृणा करती है।" (Vah janwaron ke prati krurta ko ghrina karti hai.)
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noun C2
/əˌbɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
घृणित वस्तु (ghritit vastu)

a thing that causes disgust or hatred

"Slavery was considered an abomination."

"गुलामी को घृणित माना जाता था।" (Gulami ko ghritit mana jata tha.)
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adjective C2
/əˈbɔːrtɪv/
असफल (asafal)

Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.

"Their abortive attempt to climb the mountain ended in retreat."

"उनका पर्वत चढ़ने का असफल प्रयास पलायन में समाप्त हो गया।" (Unka parvat chadne ka asafal prayaas palaayan mein samaapt ho gaya.)
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adjective, adverb C2
/əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd/
ईमानदार और स्पष्ट (imandaar aur spasht)

Open and honest; without deception or trickery.

"The business deal was completely aboveboard."

"व्यवसायिक समझौता पूरी तरह से ईमानदार और स्पष्ट था।" (Vyavsayik samjhauta poori tarah se imandaar aur spasht tha.)
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verb C2
/əˈbreɪd/
रगड़ कर घिसना (ragad kar ghisna)

to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion

"The rough cloth can easily abrade the skin."

"रफ कपड़ा आसानी से त्वचा को रगड़ कर घिस सकता है।" (Raf kapda aasani se tvacha ko ragad kar ghis sakta hai.)
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verb C2
/əˈbrɪdʒ/
संक्षेपित करना (sankshipt karna)

to shorten a text without losing its meaning

"The editor decided to abridge the long novel for young readers."

"संपादक ने युवा पाठकों के लिए लंबी किताब को संक्षेपित करने का निर्णय लिया।" (Sampadak ne yuva pathako ke liye lambi kitaab ko sankshipt karne ka nirnay liya.)
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noun C2
/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/
संक्षिप्त रूप (sankshipt roop)

A shortened version of a larger work, such as a book or speech.

"The publisher released an abridgment of the lengthy novel for students."

"प्रकाशक ने छात्रों के लिए लंबी उपन्यास का एक संक्षिप्त रूप जारी किया।" (Prakashak ne chatron ke liye lambi upanyas ka ek sankshipt roop jaari kiya.)
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verb C2
/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
रद्द करना (radd karna)

To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.

"The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty."

"सरकार ने पुराने समझौते को रद्द करने का निर्णय लिया।" (Sarkar ne purane samjhote ko radd karne ka nirnay liya.)
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noun C2
/æbˈsɪʒən/
पत्तियों का गिरना (pattyon ka girna)

The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves or fruit.

"The autumn season is marked by the abscission of leaves from trees."

"शरद ऋतु में पेड़ों से पत्तियों का गिरना देखा जाता है।" (Sharad ritu mein pedon se pattyon ka girna dekha jata hai.)
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verb C2
/əbˈskɒnd/
गोपन तरीके से भागना (gopan tareeke se bhagna)

to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment

"The thief tried to abscond with the stolen jewelry."

"चोर ने चोरी किए गए गहनों के साथ भागने की कोशिश की।" (Chor ne chori kiye gaye gohno ke saath bhagne ki koshish ki.)
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noun C2
/ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
क्षमा (kshama)

formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

"The priest granted him absolution for his sins."

"पादरी ने उसे उसके पापों के लिए क्षमा प्रदान की।" (Padri ne use uske paapon ke liye kshama pradan ki.)
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adjective C2
/æbˈstiːmiəs/
संयमी (sanyami)

not allowing oneself much food or drink; marked by moderation

"She lived an abstemious life, avoiding all luxuries."

"वह संयमी जीवन जीती थी, सभी विलासिता से बचती थी।" (vah sanyami jeevan jeeti thi, sabhi vilasita se bachti thi.)
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adjective C2
/æbˈstruːs/
अत्यंत कठिन (atyant kathin)

difficult to understand; obscure

"The professor’s lecture was so abstruse that many students were confused."

"प्रोफेसर का व्याख्यान इतना अब्स्ट्रूस था कि कई छात्र भ्रमित हो गए थे।" (Da professor ka vyakhyan itna abstruse tha ki kai chatra bhramit ho gaye the.)
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verb C2
/əˈbʌt/
संलग्न होना (sanglagn hona)

to be next to or share a border with

"The park abuts the river on the north side."

"पार्क उत्तर दिशा में नदी के पास है।" (park uttar disha mein nadi ke paas hai.)
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adjective C2
/əˈbɪs.əl/
गहरे समुद्र से संबंधित (gahare samudra se sambandhit)

Related to or characteristic of the deep ocean, especially the zone below 4000 meters.

"Abyssal creatures survive in extreme pressure conditions."

"गहरे समुद्र के जीव अत्यधिक दबाव वाले वातावरण में जीवित रहते हैं।" (Gahare samudra ke jeev atyadhik dabav wale vatavaran mein jeevit rehte hain.)
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noun C2
/əˌkædəˈmɪʃən/
विद्वान (vidvaan)

a member of an academy; a scholar or expert in a field of study

"The academicians gathered to discuss the future of education."

"अकादमिकों ने शिक्षा के भविष्य पर चर्चा करने के लिए एकत्रित हुए।" (akademikon ne shiksha ke bhavishya par charcha karne ke liye ekatrit hue)
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verb C2
/əkˈsiːd/
सहमति देना (sahmati dena)

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand; to assume an office or position

"The government finally acceded to the demands of the protesters."

"सरकार अंततः विरोधियों की मांगों को मान गई।" (sarkar antatah virodhiyon ki maango ko maan gayi.)
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noun C2
/əkˈsɛʃən/
सिंहासन पर चढ़ाई / समझौते की स्वीकृति (singhasan par chadhai / samjhote ki sweekriti)

the attainment of a position of rank or power, especially a monarch or president; the formal acceptance of an agreement or treaty

"The king's accession to the throne was celebrated with great ceremony."

"राजा का सिंहासन पर चढ़ाई बड़ी धूमधाम से मनाई गई।" (Raja ka singhasan par chadhai badi dhoomdham se manai gayi.)
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noun C2
əˌklaɪ.mə.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən
पर्यावरण के अनुकूलन (paryavaran ke anukulan)

The process of adapting to a new environment or condition.

"The hikers needed time for acclimatization to high altitudes."

"यात्रियों को ऊँचाई पर अनुकूलन के लिए समय चाहिए था।" (Yatriyon ko unchai par anukoolan ke liye samay chahiye tha.)
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noun C2
/əˈklɪvɪti/
ऊर्ध्वगामी ढलान (oordhvgami dhalan)

An upward slope or incline on the ground.

"The hikers struggled as they climbed the steep acclivity."

"हाइकर्स ने ऊर्ध्वगामी ढलान चढ़ते समय संघर्ष किया।" (Haikers ne oordhvgami dhalan chadhte samay sangharsh kiya.)
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noun C2
/əˈkʌmpənɪst/
संगतकार (sangatkar)

A person who plays a musical instrument to support a singer or another musician.

"The pianist served as the accompanist for the singer during the concert."

"कंसर्ट के दौरान पियानो वादक गायक के लिए संगतकार के रूप में कार्य कर रहे थे।" (Kansart ke dauran piano vadak gayak ke liye sangatkar ke roop mein kary kar rahe the.)
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verb C2
/əˈkɒst/
बदतमीज़ी से बात करना (badtamizi se baat karna)

to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively

"The reporter was accosted by protesters outside the courthouse."

"रिपोर्टर को कोर्टहाउस के बाहर प्रदर्शनकारियों द्वारा बदतमीज़ी से घेर लिया गया।" (Reportar ko courthaus ke baahar pradarshankariyon dvara badtamizi se gher liya gaya.)
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verb C2
/əˈkuːtər/
सज्जित करना (sajit karna)

to equip or outfit, typically with military or ceremonial attire

"The soldiers were accoutered in full battle gear."

"सैनिक पूर्ण युद्ध गियर में सज्जित थे।" (Sainik poorn yudh gear mein sajit the.)
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verb C2
/əˈkuːtə/
सज्जित करना (sajit karna)

to dress or equip, especially in something impressive or elaborate

"The knight was accoutred in shining armor."

"सैनिक को चमचमाती हुई कवच में सज्जित किया गया था।" (Sainik ko chamchamati hui kavach mein sajit kiya gaya tha.)
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verb C2
/əˈkriːt/
संचित होकर बढ़ना (sanchit hokar badhna)

to grow or increase gradually by accumulation or addition

"Dust particles accrete over time to form larger celestial bodies."

"धूल कण समय के साथ जमा होकर बड़े आकाशीय पिंड बनाते हैं।" (dhool kan samay ke saath joma hokar bade aakashiya pind banate hain.)
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noun C2
/əˈkriːʃən/
क्रमिक संचय (kramik sanchaay)

the process of growth or increase by gradual accumulation

"The accretion of wealth took many years."

"धन का संचय करने में कई साल लग गए।" (dhan ka sanchaay karne mein kai saal lag gaye.)
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adjective C2
/əˈkɜːrsɪd/
शापित (shapit)

Doomed, detestable, or under a curse.

"The villagers avoided the accursed house on the hill."

"गाँववाले पहाड़ी पर स्थित शापित घर से बचते थे।" (Gaavwale pahaadi par sthit shapit ghar se bachte the.)
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adjective C2
/əˈkjuː.zəˌtɔːr.i/
आरोपपूर्ण (aaroppoorn)

Suggesting blame or indicating someone has done wrong.

"He gave her an accusatory glance."

"उसने उसे आरोपपूर्ण नजर से देखा।" (Usne use aaroppoorn nazar se dekha.)
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adjective C2
/eɪˈsɛfələs/
सिरविहीन (sirviheen)

having no leader or head; headless

"The acephalous group soon fell into disorganization."

"सिरविहीन समूह जल्दी अव्यवस्था में गिर गया।" (di esifaelas grup soon fel into disorganization)
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adjective C2
/əˈsɜːrbɪk/
तीखा (teekha)

sharp, harsh, or bitter in tone or taste

"His acerbic comments offended many people in the meeting."

"उसकी तीखी टिप्पणियाँ बैठक में कई लोगों को आहत कर गईं।" (Uski teekhi tippaniyan baithak mein kai logo ko aahat kar gayi.)