Showing posts with label English Vocabulary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English Vocabulary. Show all posts

Saturday 12 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 12 2017 (Day 10)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 12 2017 (Day 10)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 12 2017 (Day 10)

The Indian Express 

To restrain

Court restrains publication and sale of book on Ramdev (सीमित करना, नियंत्रित करना)


meaning: prevent someone from doing something;


Examples:
1. He could barely restrain his anger.
2. He was restrained and kept in dingy cell.


Tuesday 8 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)

To brace

Gujarat braces for vote today, as BJP, Cong draw battlelines


meaning: to prepare yourself physically or mentally (दृढ़ करना. सहारा देना)


Examples:
1. He had to brace himself after hearing the sad news of his wife's demise.
2. She braced her back against the screen.



Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)

The Indian Express

Illiberal

Cultural nationalism illiberal leads to intolerance 


meaning: intolerant, narrow-minded (अनुदार, संकुचित)


Examples:
1. Hitler was a dictator and used illiberal means to torture Jews.
2. An illiberal society does not do any good to mankind.



Sunday 6 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6 2017 (Day 7)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6, 2017 (Day 7)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6 2017 (Day 7)


The Indian Express


Stalking

Haryana BJP Chief son held for 'stalking', police rescue woman.


meaning:  harassing or following someone illegally ( पीछा करना)

Examples:
1. This street is haunted, a shadow stalks people in a night.
2. The government is considering a new law against stalking.



Saturday 5 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 5 2017 (Day 6)


Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 5 2017
(Day 6)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 5 2017 (Day 6)


The Indian Express

Heritage

In Metro's heritage walks, some architecture, some jalebis


meaning: features or things of past belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings (विरासत, धरोहर)


Examples:
1. The Taj Mahal has been designated a world heritage site.
2. Indian classical music is an important part of curltural heritage.


Friday 4 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017 (Day 5)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017
(Day 5)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017 (Day 5)

The Indian Express

Surge

After tomato, surge in onion price likely

meaning: A sudden large increase (बड़ी लहर, आवेश)

Examples:
1. Easy bank loans have surged housing prices in recent months.
2. Tides surged after the storm and flooded the coatal areas.



Thursday 3 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 3 2017 (Day 4)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 3 2017



The Indian Express


Inflation

Inflation fall, slowdown spur RBI to cut rate to 6-year low

meaning: a continuous increase in prices (मुद्रास्फीति,  महँगाई)

Examples:
1. The government's overriding concern is to reduce inflation.
2. Economists measure inflation regularly to know an economy's state.

Wednesday 2 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 2 2017 (Day 3)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 2 2017

 Day 3

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 2 2017 (Day 3)

The Economic Times


Narrative

JDU Attempts to Thwart RJD Narrative

meaning: a story or account or a description of a series of events (वर्णन, अफ़साना)

Examples:
1. Did opposition parties play a crucial role in creating a false narrative about JDU and RJD dispute?

2. She is writing a detailed narrative about her experience as photo journalist.


Tuesday 1 August 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 1 2017 (Day 2)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 1 2017

 Day 2

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 1 2017 (Day 2)

The Times Of India

Intrude

PLA intruded into Chamoli 3 days ahead of Dovals China visit

meaning: to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be (बलपूर्वक घुस जाना,  दखल देना)

Examples:
1. Reporters unnecessarily intrude into celebrities' private life.
2. I was bit worried for her, but I didn't want to intrude.


Monday 31 July 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - July 31 2017

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers  

July 31 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - July 31 2017


The Times of India
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - July 31 2017


Amid
meaning: surround by, in the middle of (मध्य में,  के दौरान)

Examples:
①  The dancers made their bows amid applause.

② The Qutub Minar still stands amind the ruins.