HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Word meaning for competitive exams


Adverse: Unfavorable, detrimental (प्रतिकूल)
Backfire: To bring a result opposite to that which was planned or expected (उल्टी प्रतिक्रिया होना)
Bandit: Outlaw (लुटेरा)
Deduce: Reason out (परिणाम निकालना)
Glimmer: A faint, wavering, unsteady light (क्षीण प्रकाश)

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Quote of the week


It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults.
अपने मित्र को उसके दोषों को बताना मित्रता की सबसे कठोर परीक्षा होती है।

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Know these idioms & phrases


A thorn in the flesh
किसी काम में हमेशा होने वाली बाधा (A constant source of annoyance)
An acid test
गंभीर परिक्षण (A critical test)
An iron will
दृढ इच्छा शक्ति (Strong will power)
Beat about the bush
घुमा फिरा कर बाते करना (To talk in a roundabout)
Beat black and blue
अत्यधिक पिटाई करना (Beat mercilessly)

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Difference between Vague and Vogue


Vague (adjective)
1) not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided (अस्पष्ट)
The patient had complained of vague pains and backache.
The rules are vague and open to interpretation.

2) not clear in shape, or not clearly seen (धुंधला)
Through the mist I could just make out a vague figure.

3) A vague person is not able to think clearly, or gives an impression of not thinking clearly in order to hide their real thoughts (अस्थिर)
Our teacher is so vague and disorganized.
My aunt is incredibly vague - she can never remember where she puts things.

Vogue (noun)
1) a fashion or general liking, especially one that is temporary (फ़ैशन/ ढंग)
In the 1920s, short hair for women became the vogue.
"Community" is one of the vogue words of the new government.

2) the state of being popular or fashionable for a period of time (लोकप्रियता)
Bowling has come back in vogue.

 

 

 

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Know the Synonyms and Antonyms


Prosperity
Synonym:  affluence, riches, opulence
Antonym: hardship, failure

Elicited
Synonym: extract, evoke
Antonym: disregard, forget,

Vague
Synonym: indistinct, indefinite
Antonym: clear, certain

Encompassing
Synonym: surround, enclose, ring
Antonym: Exclude, leave

Exaggeration
Synonym: overstatement, overemphasis
Antonym: play down, understate

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