Index of Word Meanings
Passage:
I was born in a small village called Taktser, in the northeast of Tibet, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Wood Hog Year of the Tibetan calendar—that is, 1935, Taktser is in the district called Dokham, and that name is descriptive, for Do means the lower part of a valley that merges into the plains, and Kham is the eastern part of Tibet where the distinctive race of Tibetans called Khampa lives. Thus Dokham is the part of Tibet where our mountains begin to descend to the plains of the east, towards China. Taktser itself is about 9,000 feet above the sea.
-----
1.
north-east
noun
noun: northeast
the direction or a region halfway between north and east
उत्तर और पूर्व के मध्य की दिशा या क्षेत्र, पूर्वोत्तर या उत्तर-पूर्व
-----
2.
called
कॉल्ड्
adjective
to have a particular name
कोई विशेष नाम होना
-----
3.
descriptive
डिˈस्क्रिप्टिव़्
adjective
that describes somebody/something, especially in a skilful or interesting way
वर्णनात्मक, वर्णनप्रधान
-----
4.
descriptive
डिˈस्क्रिप्टिव़्
adjective
that describes somebody/something, especially in a skilful or interesting way
वर्णनात्मक, वर्णनप्रधान
-----
5.
merge
मज्
verb
3rd person present: merges
1.
to become part of something larger
में विलय या विलीन हो जाना, अपने से बड़े का हिस्सा बन जाना
Three small companies merged into one large one.Three small companies merged into one large one.
This stream merges with the river a few miles downstream.
2.
to join things together so that they become one
वस्तुओं का मिलाकर एक कर देना
-----
6.
lower
ˈलोअ(र्)
adjective
below something or at the bottom of something
निचला
-----
7.
valley
ˈव़ैलि
noun
the low land between two mountains or hills, which often has a river flowing through it
दो पर्वतों या पहाड़ों के बीच की नीची भूमि प्रायः जिससे होकर नदी बहती है; घाटी, वादी
-----
8.
plain
प्लेन्
Learn to pronounce
noun
plural noun: plains
a large area of flat land with few trees
कम वृक्षों वाला बड़ा समतल इलाक़ा; बड़ा सपाट मैदान
-----
9.
born
बॉन्
verb
to come into the world by birth; to start existing
जन्म लेना, पैदा होना; अस्तित्व का आरंभ होना
I was born in Lucknow but I grew up in Varanasi.I was born in Lucknow but I grew up in Varanasi.
The idea of free education for all was born in the nineteenth century.
His unhappiness was born out of a feeling of frustration.
adjective
1.
having a natural ability to do something
जन्मजात, प्राकृतिक गुण संपन्न
She’s a born leader.She’s a born leader.
2.
born in the place or state mentioned
निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर या अवस्था में जन्मा
-----
10.
begin
बिˈगिन्
verb
1.
to start doing something; to do the first part of something
(कोई काम) आरंभ करना, शुरू करना; पहले चरण का आरंभ करना
Shall I begin or will you?Shall I begin or will you?
I began [started steading] reading this novel last month and I still haven’t finished it.
2.
to start to happen or exist, especially from a particular time
कोई घटना शुरू होना, प्रारंभ होना, विशेषतः किसी ख़ास समय से
-----
11.
descend
डिˈसै̮न्ड्
FORMAL
verb
to go down to a lower place; to go down something
नीचे आना; उतरना
The plane started to descend and a few minutes later we landed.
-----
12.
towards
टˈवॉड्ज़्
preposition
1.
in the direction of somebody/something
किसी की ओर खींचना
I saw Kamal walking towards the station.I saw Kamal walking towards the station.
a first step towards world peace
2.
near or nearer a time or date
किसी समय या तारीख़ के निकट या अधिक निकट
-----
13.
above
अˈबव़्
preposition , adjective , adverb
1.
in a higher place
उच्चतर स्थान में; ऊपर
The people in the flat above make a lot of noise.The people in the flat above make a lot of noise.
The coffee is in the cupboard above the sink.The coffee is in the cupboard above the sink.
2.
in an earlier part (of something written)
(लिखित कथन के प्रसंग में) उपर्युक्त, पूर्वोक्त
Contact me at the above address [the address above].Contact me at the above address [the address above].
Opposite:
below
3.
more than a number, amount, price, etc.
किसी संख्या, राशि, क़ीमत आदि से अधिक
children aged 11 and abovechildren aged 11 and above
You must get above 50 per cent to pass the exam.You must get above 50 per cent to pass the exam.
above-average temperaturesabove-average temperatures
Opposite:
below
4.
with a higher position in an organization, etc.
किसी संगठन आदि के उच्चतर पद पर
The person above me is the department manager.The person above me is the department manager.
Opposite:
below
5.
too proud to do something
अभिमानवश किसी कार्य को तुच्छ समझना
He seems to think he’s above helping with the cleaning.He seems to think he’s above helping with the cleaning.
-----
14.
foot
फ़ुट्
noun
plural noun: feet
1.
the lowest part of the body, at the end of the leg, on which a person or animal stands
पैर, पाँव
to get/rise to your feet [stand up]to get/rise to your feet [stand up]
I usually go to school on foot [walking].I usually go to school on foot [walking].
a foot brake/pedal/pump [one that is operated by your foot]a foot brake/pedal/pump [one that is operated by your foot]
2.
having or using the type of foot or number of feet mentioned
निर्दिष्ट प्रकार के (बायाँ या दायाँ) पैर वाला या निर्दिष्ट संख्या (चार, छह आदि) पैरों वाला
There are no left-footed players in the team.There are no left-footed players in the team.
a four-footed creaturea four-footed creature
3.
the part of a sock, etc. that covers the foot
ज़ुराब आदि का वह हिस्सा जो पैर को ढकता है (जुराब का पैर)
4.
the bottom of something
किसी वस्तु का तला
There’s a note at the foot of the page.There’s a note at the foot of the page.
the foot of the stairsthe foot of the stairs
the foot of the bedthe foot of the bed
Opposite:
top
5.
measurement of length; 30.48 centimetres
लंबाई की एक माप; 30.48 सेंटीमीटर
‘How tall are you?’ ‘Five foot six (inches).’‘How tall are you?’ ‘Five foot six (inches).’
a six-foot high walla six-foot high wall
-----
15.
country
ˈकन्ट्रि
noun
noun: country; noun: the country; plural noun: countries
1.
an area of land with its own people, government, etc.
किसी भूक्षेत्र में रहनेवाले लोग, उनकी सरकार आदि, देश
India, Sri Lanka and other Asian countriesIndia, Sri Lanka and other Asian countries
There was rain over much of the country during the monsoons.There was rain over much of the country during the monsoons.
2.
the people who live in a country
देश के निवासी
a survey to find out what the country really thinksa survey to find out what the country really thinks
3.
land which is away from towns and cities
देहात, ग्रामीण क्षेत्र (शहरों और क़स्बों से दूर)
Do you live in a town or in the country?Do you live in a town or in the country?
4.
an area of land
ज़मीन का इलाक़ा; भूक्षेत्र
We looked down over miles of open country.We looked down over miles of open country.
hilly countryhilly country
-----
16.
our
आ(र्)
determiner
possesive pronoun: our
of or belonging to us
हमारा (जिसके हम स्वामी हैं या जो हमसे संबंधित है)
Our house is at the bottom of the road.Our house is at the bottom of the road.
This is our first visit to Shimla.
-----
No comments:
Post a Comment