Vocabulary Spotlight
Astounding
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: हैरान कर देने वाला (Hairaan kar dene wala) – Something very surprising or impressive.
Pronunciation
[uh-stown-ding]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Incredible – अविश्वसनीय (Avishwasniya)
Related Words
Impressive – प्रभावशाली (Prabhavshaali)
Word Origin
“Astounding” shabd ka origin Middle English aur Old French se hua hai. Yeh Latin ke “attonare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to strike with thunder,” aur isme woh quality hai jo kisi cheez ko hairan karne wala banati hai.
– The word “Astounding” originates from Middle English and Old French, deriving from the Latin word “attonare,” meaning “to strike with thunder.”
Word Family
Verb: Astound – हैरान करना (Hairaan karna)
Noun: Astonishment – हैरानी (Hairaani)
Adjective: Astounding – हैरान कर देने वाला (Hairaan kar dene wala)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne pariksha mein astounding marks hasil kiye.
– She scored astounding marks in her exam.
2. Scientist ne ek astounding khuja kiya jo future ko badal sakta hai.
– The scientist made an astounding discovery that could change the future.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya cinema mein “astounding” cheezen ya scenes woh hote hain jo logon ko hairan aur prabhavit kar dete hain, jaise action sequences ya visual effects jo dil thodne wale hote hain. Aise moments logon ko yaad rehte hain.
In Context
“Astounding” shabd aksar news headlines mein ya extraordinary scientific khuja ke sandarbh mein dekha ja sakta hai. Yeh word kisi cheez ko highlight karne ke liye use hota hai jo unexpected ya impressive ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Astounding” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Astounding” shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hua hai?