Vocabulary Spotlight
Audacious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: साहसी (saahasi) – Bold or daring; willing to take risks or show confidence.
Pronunciation
[aw-dey-shuhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Daring – साहसी (saahasi)
Related Words
Brave – बहादुर (bahadur)
Word Origin
“Audacious” Latin ke shabd “audacia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “boldness” ya “daring”. Yeh English mein Middle Ages ke dauraan introduce hua tha, aur aaj bhi isi sense mein use hota hai.
– “Audacious” comes from the Latin word “audacia,” meaning “boldness” or “daring.” It entered English during the Middle Ages and retains the same sense today.
Word Family
Noun: Audacity – साहसिकता (saahasikta)
Adjective: Audacious – साहसी (saahasi)
Usage Examples
1. Uske audacious plan ne sabko hairan kar diya.
– His audacious plan surprised everyone.
2. Uske audacious tareeke ne usse naye mauke dilaye.
– His audacious approach earned him new opportunities.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “audacious” hone ka matlab alag-alag context mein ho sakta hai. Kabhi-kabhi yeh quality admire ki jaati hai, jab log naye aur risk-taking ideas le kar aate hain, lekin kabhi-kabhi yeh overconfidence ya disrespect ke taur par bhi dekha ja sakta hai.
In Context
“Audacious” shabd aksar un logon ke liye use hota hai jo daring steps lete hain, chahe woh business mein ho ya kisi adventure mein. News aur social media par bhi yeh un logo ke liye sunne ko milta hai jo kuch alag karne ki koshish karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Audacious” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Audacious” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?