HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Wh- words in English


Who - is used for person
e.g. Who is your friend?

When - is use for asking time
e.g. When does the movie start?

Where - is used to ask the place
e.g. Where do you live?

Why - is usedto ask the reason
e.g. Why were you late for the party?

Whose - is used to show possession
e.g. Whose bag is this?

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Words for IELTS


Egregious (इग्रीजस) adjective
extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable (अत्यंत बुरा)


Flabbergasted (फ्लैबर्गैस्टिड) adjective
feeling shocked, usually because of something you were not expecting (भौंचक्का/ स्तंभित)


Juxtaposition (जक्स्टपज़िशन) noun
to put things that are not similar next to each other (निकटता/ साथ-साथ)


Pernicious (पर्निशस) adjective
having a very harmful effect or influence (घातक/ हानिकारक)


Quintessential (क्विन्टिसेन्शल) adjective
being the most typical example or most important part of something (सर्वोत्कृष्ट)

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Difference between Simile and Metaphor


Simile
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" to show their similarity.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
He is as brave as a lion.
(It highlights a shared quality between two different things, but keeps them as separate entities.)

Metaphor
A metaphor makes a direct comparison by stating one thing is another, without using "like" or "as".
Her smile was sunshine.
He is a lion in battle.
(It implies that the subject possesses the qualities of the other thing being compared, making the comparison more forceful and direct.)

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Adverb Suffixes


Adverb suffixes are specific endings added to base words, especially adjectives, to form adverbs.

1) 1. -ly (Manner)
quick - quickly
happy - happily
slow - slowly
easy - easily

2. -ward / -wards (Direction)
back - backward
up - upward
out - outward

3. -wise (Relation / Topic)
clock - clockwise
other - otherwise
length - lengthwise

4. -fold (Multiplication / Parts)
two - twofold
three - threefold
many - manifold

 

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Different meanings of TOAST


1. Toast = Slice of bread browned by heat
I had buttered toast for breakfast.
मैंने नाश्ते में मक्खन लगी हुई टोस्ट खाई।

2. Toast = Raising a glass in honor (शुभकामना में जाम उठाना)
Let’s raise a toast to the newly married couple.
आइए, नवविवाहित जोड़े के लिए जाम उठाएँ।

3. Toast = Person honored (सम्मानित व्यक्ति)
She was the toast of the evening after her brilliant performance.
अपनी शानदार प्रस्तुति के बाद वह शाम की सम्मानित व्यक्ति बनीं।

4. Toast = In trouble / finished (मुसीबत में / बर्बाद होना) (informal use)
If he fails this exam, he’s toast.
अगर वह इस परीक्षा में फेल हो गया, तो गया काम से।

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