HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Important Idiom and phrases for competitive exams


Make a Clean Breast
Meaning: confess without reserve
Talking through Hat
Meaning: Talking nonsense
To give the devil his due
Meaning: To give encouragement even to the enemy
At one’s wit’s end
Meaning: Puzzled/confused/perplexed
The green-eyed monster
Meaning: Used as a way of talking about jealousy

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Synonyms


DERISIVE (adjective) व्यंग्यात्मक
Synonyms: cheeky, scornful
GUSSY (verb) सुशोभित
Synonyms: adorn, beautify
INCERTITUDE (noun) संदेह
Synonyms: Confused, Suspicious
AGGRIEVE (adjective) पीड़ा देना
Synonyms: Offend, Hurt
PLUNK (verb) लापरवाही से नीचे रखना
Synonyms: drop, dump

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Andro-/Andr- Root Word


Andro-/Andr- Greek word andró(s) से लिया गया है जिसका meaning होता है 'man, male or masculine'

Words Based on the Andr Root Word
Android: Resembling a human/ human-like robot.
Misandry: Hatred towards men.
Andragogy: The methods or techniques used to teach adults.
Polyandry: The practice of having more than 1 husband at the same time.
Androcracy: The political rule by men or males.
Androcentric: Centred or focused on men.

 

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Quote of the week


What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
हम जो हैं वह हमें ईश्वर की देन है, हम जो बनते हैं वह परमेश्वर को हमारी देन है।

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One word substitution


A person difficult to please - Fastidious
A person liable to be called to account for his action - Answerable
A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return - Parasite
A person who attacks first - Aggressor
A person who believes easily whatever he is told - Credulous
A person who believes that all events are pre-determined - Fatalist

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