Burden (n.) बर्डेन
Meanings:--
Somethin that is heavy and difficult to carry.
बोझ, भार
Synonyms :--
Trouble, Load
Examples :--
Sorry, I don't want to be a burden on you.
The laborers have put the excess luggage on the truck.
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Burden (n.) बर्डेन
Meanings:--
Somethin that is heavy and difficult to carry.
बोझ, भार
Synonyms :--
Trouble, Load
Examples :--
Sorry, I don't want to be a burden on you.
The laborers have put the excess luggage on the truck.
Bully (n.) बुली
Meanings:--
A person who uses his/ her strength or power to hurt or frighten people who are weaker.
धमकाना , तंग करना
Synonyms:--
Frighten, Harass
Examples:--
Mohan was warned not to bully Sohan again.
Don't keep quite if someone bullies you.
Buffet (n. & v.) बफे
Meanings:--
A thing or person that reduces the unpleasant effect of something .
खाना पड़ोसने का एक स्टाइल , लगातार धक्के देना
Synonyms :--
A style of serving the meal, To push repeatedly.
Examples:--
Nowadays, dinner is served in buffet style at weddings.
The strong winds buffeted the ship to the shore.
Bring up (phr. v.) ब्रिंग अप
Meanings:--
Look after a child until it is an adult.
पालना , पालन पोषण करना
Synonyms:--
Breed, Rear
Examples:--
My maternal uncle brought you up.
I was brought up in Delhi.
Bright (adj.) ब्राइट
Meanings:--
Having a lot of light.
उज्जवल , चमकीला , प्रकाश भरा , प्रदीप्त उज्जवल
Synonyms:--
Brilliant, Glittering, radiant, luminous.
Examples:--
Neha has a bright career as a medical doctor.
Ramesh uses bright colours in his artwork.
Brutal (adj.) ब्रूटल
Meanings :--
Belonging to beasts
निर्दयी
Synonyms :--
Ruthless, Violent, cruel, cold-blooded , harsh.
Examples:--
In ancient times during wars , the soldiers used to be very brutal and didn't hesitate to become a slaughter.
That businessman was brutally murdered by the goons.
Brilliant (adj.) ब्रिलिएंट
Meanings :--
very clever, skilful or successful.
शानदार , बुद्धिमान
Synonyms :--
Bright, Gifted, Great
Examples:--
There are so many brilliant youngsters in India.
By getting marks , it's not proved that someone is so brilliant, it's pretty much wrong to think that way.
Brief : (adj.) ब्रीफ
Meanings:--
Instruction or information about a job or task.
छोटा, संंछिप्त विवरण
Synonyms:--
Concise, summary, short or quick.
Examples:--
Praveen's essay was brief and to the point.
This is a brief of the speech of the honorable president.
Breach:(v.) ब्रीच
Meanings :--
An act that breaks an agreement , a law ,etc.
उलंघन करना
Synonyms:--
To break ,To violate, crack or rupture.
Examples:--
I didn't breach the contract.
Brave (adj.) ब्रेव
Meanings :--
बहादुर, साहसी
Having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, difficulty, or fear
Synonyms :--
Courageous, bold, valiant, fearless, dauntless
Examples :--
The brave Captain shaved his ship.
Boycott (vt.) बॉयकॉट
Meanings :--
Strongly disapprove, to refuse, to buy, sell or use.
बहिस्कार करना।
Synonyms:--
Proscribe, Estrange
Examples:--
For India's independence, our freedom fighters boycotted the foreign-made goods as a mark of protest against the British.
Recently, due to the attacks by the China on the Indochina border, Chinese goods are being boycott.
Several countries boycotted the Olympic games in protest.
Bother (v.) बोदर
Meaning :--
To worry or trouble
परेशान करना , तंग करना
Synonyms :--
To disturb , To irritate , To annoy or worry somebody
Examples :--
I don't want to bother you at all.
The student bothered the teacher with their silly questions.
I'm sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment.
Bore (v.) बोर
Meanings :--
To make somebody feel bored, especially by talking too much.
A person who talks a lot in a way that is not interesting.
Something that you have to do that you do not find interesting.
उबा देना , खोदना
Synonyms :--
To annoy, To dig
Examples:--
People who talk about themselves all the time bore me .
For making a road , they will have to bore a tunnel through the mountain.
Bid (v.)- बिड
Meanings :-- An effort to do.
बोली लगाना, अभिवादन करना -
Synonyms :--
Command / Greet
Examples :--
I can only bid Rs. 50 for this pen. No higher than this !
He bade me goodbye and left .
Bitter (adj.) - बिटर
Meanings :--
Unpleasant to the taste.
कड़वा , पीड़ादायक
Synonyms:--
Sour, Painful
Examples :--
The bitter gourd tastes bitter.
Patience is bitter, but it's fruits are sweet.
Blunder : (n.) ब्लंडर
Meanings :--
A stupid mistake.
To make a serious mistake.
बड़ी भूल
Synonyms:--
Huge mistake, Moral Lapse
Examples :--
Fortunately, this blunder of mine turned the best action of my life .
Mistakes can be forgiven, not blunder.
Blunt (adj.) - ब्लंट
Meanings :--
Saying and expressing something in a very direct way that may upset some people.
मुँहफट, स्पष्टवादी
Synonyms :--
Obtuse, Pigheaded
Examples :--
He doesn't manipulate things, he speaks blunt with everyone.
He is blunt to those , who he dislikes.
A blunt pencil.
Betray (v.) बिट्रे
Meanings :--
धोखा देना , विश्वासघात करना , भटकाना
Synonyms :--
Cheat, Fraud, Mislead.
Examples :--
You did not betray me, I know that.
I wouldn't be here if you hadn't betrayed me.
A true friend would never betray you.
Benign (adj.) बिनाइन
Meanings :--
A character that does not threaten health or life.
दयालु
Synonyms :--
Kind, gentle, civilized, accommodating, attentive.
Examples:--
It's possible that a person's behavior is harsh , but he's benign from the inside.
We should help the poor and needy, and become benign.
Belong (v.) बिलोंग
Meanings :--
To be owned by somebody.
To be a member of a group or organization.
सम्बन्ध होना , का निवासी होना
Synonyms :--
Member , Pertain
Examples :--
Which party do you belong to ?
who does this water bottle belong to ?
Beforehand (n.) बिफोरहैण्ड
Meanings :--
earlier than a particular event.
समय से पहले
Synonyms :--
Before present, back , in past , in advance, ahead of time ,early.
Examples :--
While doing something , we should think beforehand about what its result may be .
If we get to know beforehand that someone has this disease, then his life can be saved.
she had phoned beforehand to let me know, she was coming.
Beat (v.) बीट
Meanings :--
To defeat somebody.
हराना , धड़कना
Synonyms :--
To defeat, To pulsate , hit repeatedly .
Examples :--
Vishwanaathan Aanand often beats his opponents in chess.
When you exercise, your heart beats faster.
The rain was beating on the roof of the car .
Bear (n. & v.) बियर
Meanings :--
भालू /सहना
Synonyms :--
Endure , Tolerate , suffer, abide
Examples :--
A bear can easily climb on a tree.
Bathe (vti.) बाथ
Meanings :--
An act of washing the whole of your body.
नहाना
Synonyms :--
To take bathe.
Examples :--
To protect ourselves from coronavirus, we should bathe properly with a soap after we arrive from outside.
Her demise occurred under mysterious circumstances when she was bathing in her bathroom .
Barrier ( n. ) बैरियर
Meanings:--
An object that keeps people or things separate or prevents them moving from one place to another .
बाधा , रुकावट, अवरोध
Synonyms :--
Obstacle , Hindrance , a long pole, fence, wall.
Examples :--
By applying this policy. they created a barrier against all intrusion.
If there were no international language, we wouldn't be able to communicate with other countries, because there would have been a language barrier among us .
Bark (v. & n.) बार्क
Meanings :--
The hard outer covering of a tree
The short, loud noise that a dog makes.
The protective outer covering of a trunk.
भौकना /पेड़ का छाल ,वल्कल
Synonyms :--
To yelp / skin
Examples:--
The age of a tree is determined by its bark.
Bar (n.) बार
Meanings :--
A place where you can bye and drink.(especially alcoholic drink.)
To close something with a bar or bars.
शराब खाना , बाधा
Synonym :--
Public drinking house ,Obstacle
Examples :--
There is a license bar in that hotel.
Lack of education is no bar to becoming rich.
Bankrupt (n.) बैंक्रप्ट
Meanings :--
Unable to pay what you woe. and having had control of your financial matters given, by a law court, to a person.
कंगाल , दिवालिया
Synonyms :--
Insolvent.
Examples :--
When a business fails then usually the company gets bankrupt, and it has to be sold at a considerable loss.
Many countries have become bankrupt after taking loans from several other countries , and their economy has also become stagnant.
Bandit (n.) बैंडिट
Meanings :--
A member of an armed group of thieves, who attack travellers .
डाकू
Synonyms :--
Robber , Mugger or outlaw.
Examples :--
In earlier times, when police did not use to be that active, the bandits used to come to the village , loot it and then flee.
The ship traveling in the Indian Ocean was made hostage by the sea bandits and then they demanded ransom from the government.
Balance (n.) बैलेंस
Meanings :--
A situation in which different or opposite things are of equal importance, size etc.
संतुलन , तराजू
Synonyms :--
Stability , Scale
Examples :--
The cyclist lost his balance and fell off his bicycle.
We should always buy ISI marked balance.
The course provides a good balance between academic and practical work.
Backbite (बैकबाईट )
Meanings :--
Talk maliciously about someone who is not present.
To say unpleasant and unkind thing about someone who is not there.
चुगली करना , पीठ पीछे निंदा करना
Synonyms :--
Criticize , Disrepute
Meanings :--
He keeps backbiting, that's why I avoid talking to him.
We shouldn't backbite, as it exhibits our negativity.
They backbite about there colleagues.
Bachelor (n.) बैचलर
Meanings -
A man who has not yet married.
A person who has a first university degree .
अविवाहित, स्नातक
Synonyms -
Unmarried , Graduate
Examples :--
Abdul Klaam remained a bachelor all his life.
One must have at least a bachelor's degree to appear in the IAS exam.
Dainty (adj.) डेंटी
Meaning :-
Delicate and lovely
सुहावना / मनमोहक / लुभावना / स्वादिष्ट
Synonyms :--
Delectable , Pretty
Examples :--
Nandini's dainty dress was appreciated by all, and it made Nandini very happy.
She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet.
Dazzle (vt.) डैजल
Meanings :--
Used about a bright light.
To make somebody unable to see for a short time .
To empress somebody very much.
चकित कर देना /चौका देना/हैरान कर देना
Synonyms :--
Astonish, Amaze
Examples :--
When Mohit saw that a monkey had entered his house , he got dazzled by it and immediately called his neighbour for help.
When people came to know about the singing talent of the poor child , they were dazzled by it and even appreciated him for it as well.
He had been dazzled by her beauty.
Dazzling (Adj.) (डैजलिंग )
Meanings :--
Something extremely bright.
चकाचौंध कर देने वाला
Synonyms :--
Shining, Bright , Brilliantly , Splendid , Stunning
Examples :--
He had a dazzling smile and a superb Personality as well.
A dazzling light makes one's eyes unable to see for a while .
As a result (conj.) (ऐज ए रिजल्ट)
Meanings :--
The outcome of something that you have done.
नतीजतन/फलस्वरूप
Synonyms :--
Due to which
Examples :--
There was heavy pollution in the city. As a result, exam were delayed.
I worked extremely hard to learn English last year. As a result, I got a good job.
As a corollary to that (ph.) (ऐज ए कॉरोलरी तो दैट )
Meaning :--
A situation , a statement or a fact that is the natural and direct result of another one.
परिणाम स्वरुप
Synonyms :--
Due to which
Examples :--
I go for running every day .As a corollary to that, I have good stamina.
He studies well . As a corollary to that, he passed the exam on the first attempt.
Arrogant (adj.) (ऐरोगेंट )
Meanings :--
Showing an offensive attitude of superiority.
Knowing more than other people.
Someone who is full of self - worth.
अहंकारी/ घमंडी
Synonym :--
Egotistic ,Haughty , Who are too proud.
Examples :--
No body can put up with her arrogant behaviour.
No woman is as arrogant as she is .
Arrange (v.) (अरेंज )
Meanings :--
To put in a specific order or relation.
व्यवस्थित करना / क्रम विशेष से सजाना
Synonyms :--
To put something in order , To organize , in a particular pattern.
Examples :--
Books are arranged in the library according to their sizes.
I am trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week.
Ardent (adj.) (आरडेंट )
Meanings :--
Showing strong feelings
प्रचण्ड / बहुत ज्यादा / कट्टर / उत्कट /जोशीला/उत्साही
Synonym :--
Keen , Enthusiastic
Examples :--
I am your ardent admirer .
Most of my friends are ardent supporters of that youtuber .
Approximate (adj.) (अप्रोक्सिमेट)
Meanings :--
Almost correct but not completely correct.
लगभग/अनुमानित
Synonyms :--
Nearly, Rough, Almost
Examples :--
what is the approximate price of that car.
You can't even figure out the approximate value of his assets.
Appropriate (n. & v.) (एप्रोप्रिएट )
Meanings :--
Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose ,person occasion, etc
उपुक्त / आवंटित करना
Synonyms :--
Suitable /To allocate
Example :--
These books are not appropriate for prepairing IIT.
The schools appropriated funds for new book this year.
An appropriate dress.
Approach (n. &v.) (अप्रोच)
Meanings :--
A way of dealing with something, a way of doing or thinking something.
पहुँचना , दृष्टिकोण
Synonym :--
Perspective , Outlook ,to come near to in quality, character, time or condition.
Examples :--
I expect the temperature to approach 100 degree today.
What's your approach/perspective in this matter ?
Appreciate (v.) (एप्रिशिएट)
Meanings :--
To be grateful for (something)
To recognise how good for someone or something is and to value him.
सराहना करना , कीमत बढ़ना
Synonym :--
Admire , increase value
Examples :--
The western world particularly appreciates Indian classical music.
The value of this property may appreciate in the future.
Apply (v.) (अप्लाय )
Meanings :--
To ask for something in writing
आवेदन करना , लागू करना
Synonyms :--
To submit a request, To enforce , to concern or involve some body / something
Examples :--
Rohan is going to apply for the scholarship at Delhi University.
Traffic rules should be applied even more strictly.
I 've applied to that company a job .
Apparent (adj.) (ऐपरेन्ट )
Meanings :--
That seems to be real or true but may not be
प्रत्यक्ष , साफ़ ,स्पष्ट
Synonym :--
Clear , Obvious , easy to see
Examples :--
It was apparent by his face that he was so confused.
Her sadness of loosing her husband is apparent to everyone.
Apologize (v.) (अपोलोजाइज)
Meanings :--
To admit you know you did something wrong and to seek forgiveness or express you wish that you hadn't.
माफ़ी मांगना ,खेद प्रकट करना
Synonym :--
To regret
Examples :--
I apologize for the delay in arrival.
I regret that I couldn't control the situation.
Anxiety :(n.) (एंजाइटी)
Meaning :--
A feeling of worry of fear, especially about the future.
चिंता , उत्सुकता , घबराहट
Synonym :--
Worry , Eagerness
Example :--
The rising cost of farming is raising anxiety of farmers .
Ravi is waiting for his brother's return with anxiety.
I felt some anxiety in her voice .
As I reached closer to Everest, my anxiety increased .
Anticipate (v.) : (ऐन्टिसिपेट)
Meanings :--
To expect something to happen (and prepare for it)
उम्मीद /पूर्वानुमान
Synonym :--
Expect , forecast
Examples :--
I didn't anticipate that my mobile will destroyed.
The Meteorological Department has anticipated heavy rainfall tomorrow.
To anticipate a problem.
And all that (phr.) (एंड ऑल दैट )
Meaning :--
To refer generally to everything else.
और तमाम उस तरह की बातें
Synonym :--
And so on , and that sort of thing.
Examples :--
I don't eat Pizza, Chowmein , Burger ,Momos and all that.
He doesn't believe in astrology and all that.
Ancient (adj.) (एन्सेन्ट)
Meaning :--
पुराना /प्राचीन /पुराने चलन का
Of long ago , of great age ,a very old
Ancient is defined as someone or something that has lasted a very long time.
Synonym :--
Past, Obsolete
Example :--
Rome has a lot of ancient buildings .
Ancient customs are dying out quickly today.
Ancient people lived closed to nature
Amiable (adj.) (एमिएबल )
Meaning :--
पसंद किए जाने योग्य ,मैत्रीपूर्ण ,सौहार्दपूर्ण ,मिलनसार
Synonym :--
Gentle, Mannerly , Friendly , Pleasant
Example :--
she had an amiable personality, always had a smile on his face .
Sunny weather is very amiable in winter.
Ambition :(n.) (एम्बिशन )
Meaning :--
Something that you very much want to do or have.
A strong desire to be successful.
महत्वाकांछा , अभिलाषा
Synonym :--
Intention , Desire ,
Example :--
It's very important to have the ambition to move forward in life.
She finally achieved her ambition of becoming a Doctor.
Amateur (n.) (अमेचर )
Meaning :--
A person who takes part in a sport or activity for pleasure, not for money as a job.
Done or doing something for pleasure .
नौसीखिया , गैर-पेशेवर , शौक़िया , अव्यवसाई
Synonym :--
Novice, Non-professional , done without skill or experience.
Example :--
Every artist is an amateur in the beginning.
Sarla is an amateur photographer.
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