HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Know the meaning of these words


Martinet - a person who demands complete obedience; a strict disciplinarian. (कठोर अनुशासक)
Sycophant - someone who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them (चापलूस)
Dilettante - a person who is or seems to be interested in a subject, but whose understanding of it is not very deep or serious (शौक़ीन/ कलाप्रेमी)
Virtuoso - a person who is extremely skilful at something, especially playing a musical instrument (किसी कला में (विशेषतः वाद्य यंत्र संगीत कला में) अति दक्ष)
Diaphanous - substance, especially cloth, is so delicate and thin that you can see through it (आर-पार दिखलानेवाला/ पारदर्शी)
Tyro - a beginner or novice (आरंभ करनेवाला/ नौसिखिया)

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Quote of the week


All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within.
उस व्यक्ति के लिए सभी परिस्थितियां अच्छी हैं जो अपने भीतर खुशी संजो कर रखता है।

                                                                - Horace Friess

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Difference between Small and Short


Small:

We use small when we talk about the SIZE of the object. (structure) For example:
This house is small.
This is a small mouse.

Short:

We use short when we talk about the HEIGHT of the object. (height/ time) For example:
I have short hair.
This video is a short video.

 

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Know these Phobias


  1. Callophobia - Fear of Beauty (सुन्दरता से डर)
  2. Cacophobia - Fear of Ugliness (भद्देपन से डर)
  3. Chromophobia - Fear of Colors ( रंगों से डर)
  4. Cynophobia - Fear of Dogs (कुत्तों से डर) 
  5. Bathophobia - Fear of Depths (गहराई से डर)
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Know the synonyms


Feud (झगड़ा) - strife, quarrel
Fluctuate (उतार चढ़ाव) - deflect, vacillate
Forsake (त्यागना) - desert, renounce
Fragile (नाज़ुक) - weak, infirm
Frantic (पागल) - violent, agitated
Frivolous (तुच्छ) - petty, worthless

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