HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Contiguous vs Contagious


Contiguous (कन्टिग्यूअस) adjective
Contiguous means touching or sharing a common border, or close together without any gap (सटा हुआ / जुड़ा हुआ)
India and Nepal are contiguous countries.
The hotel has three contiguous buildings.

Contagious (कन्टेजस) adjective
Contagious means spreading by contact, especially a disease or emotion that can easily pass from one person to another (संक्रामक / फैलने वाला (रोग या भावना))
COVID-19 is a contagious disease.
Her laughter was so contagious that everyone started laughing.

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Quote of the week


Underestimating your own strength is the biggest sin.
ख़ुद को कमज़ोर समझना सबसे बड़ा पाप है।
                                          ~ Swami Vivekanand

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Difference between VACATION and VOCATION


VACATION
A period of time when you take a break from work or studies to relax or travel (छुट्टी / अवकाश)
We went to Goa for a vacation.
The school will be closed for summer vacation.

VOCATION
A job, profession, or occupation — especially one that you feel specially suited for or called to do (व्यवसाय)
He chose medicine as his vocation.
Everyone should find a vocation that suits their talent.

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Don’t overuse the word ACTUALLY: alternative to ACTUALLY


When correcting or clarifying:
In fact
In reality
In truth
As a matter of fact

When adding emphasis:
Truly
Indeed
Genuinely

For a direct replacement:
Really
Precisely
Absolutely

 

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What do we call them?


Every hour - hourly
Every day - daily
Every week - weekly
Every 2 weeks - Biweekly/ fortnightly
Every month - monthly
Every year - Yearly

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