Vocabulary Spotlight
Abound
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: प्रचुर मात्रा में होना (Prachur maatra mein hona) – To exist in large quantities; to be abundant.
Pronunciation
[uh-bound]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Teem – भरा होना (bhara hona)
Related Words
Plentiful – प्रचुर (prachur)
Word Origin
“Abound” Latin se aaya hai. Latin shabd “abundare” ka matlab hota hai “overflow hona” ya “bharpur hona”.
– The word “Abound” originates from the Latin word “abundare,” meaning “to overflow” or “to be plentiful”.
Word Family
Adjective: Abundant – प्रचुर (prachur)
Noun: Abundance – प्रचुरता (prachurta)
Usage Examples
1. Uske paas resources ki koi kami nahi thi, wo sabhi mein abound karti thi.
– She had no shortage of resources, she abounded in all of them.
2. Jungle mein jeev jantu abound karte hain.
– Wildlife abounds in the forest.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “abound” ka prayog aksar nature ya resources ke prachurta ke liye hota hai. Yeh shabd kisi cheez ke bharpur hone ko darshata hai.
In Context
“Abound” ka istemaal aksar aise cheezon ke liye hota hai jo prachur maatra mein payi jati hain, jaise resources, wildlife, ya knowledge.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abound” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abound” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?