Vocabulary Spotlight
Defalcate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: गबन करना (Gaban karna) – To embezzle or misappropriate funds that are held in trust.
Pronunciation
[dih-fal-keyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Misappropriate – दुरुपयोग करना (durupyog karna)
Related Words
Theft – चोरी (chori)
Word Origin
“Defalcate” shabd Latin ke “defalcare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to cut off with a sickle”. Yeh financial misappropriation ke sense mein 19th century se istemaal hota hai.
– The word “Defalcate” is from Latin “defalcare,” meaning “to cut off with a sickle,” and has been used for financial misappropriation since the 19th century.
Word Family
Verb: Defalcate – गबन करना (gaban karna)
Noun: Defalcation – गबन (gaban)
Usage Examples
1. Accountant par paison ka defalcate karne ka aarop laga.
– The accountant was accused of defalcating funds.
2. Company ke funds ka defalcate karna illegal hai.
– Defalcating company funds is illegal.
Cultural Note
India mein defalcation ya gaban kanooni tor par punishable hai aur yah business aur trust sectors mein ek major issue hai.
In Context
“Defalcate” ka istemaal financial crimes mein hota hai, jismein kisi ka paisa galat tareeke se use kiya jata hai. Yeh banks aur companies mein dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Defalcate” ka matlab kya hai?
“Defalcate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?