Vocabulary Spotlight
Awry
Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective
Definition: टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा या गलत (Tedha-medha ya galat) – Not in the correct position or not happening as planned.
Pronunciation
[uh-rye]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Off course – ग़लत दिशा में (Galat disha mein)
Related Words
Unplanned – बिना योजना के (Bina yojna ke)
Word Origin
“Awry” shabd Middle English se aaya hai, jisme “wry” ka matlab hota hai twisted ya turned, aur “a-” prefix se iska arth “off-course” ho jata hai.
– The word “Awry” comes from Middle English, where “wry” meant twisted or turned, and the prefix “a-” indicated “off course.”
Word Family
Adverb: Awry – टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा (Tedha-medha)
Adjective: Awry – ग़लत (Galat)
Usage Examples
1. Unka project awry ho gaya jab unhone budget ko underestimate kar diya.
– Their project went awry when they underestimated the budget.
2. Tasveer wall par thodi awry lag rahi thi, isliye usne usse seedha kiya.
– The picture looked a bit awry on the wall, so she straightened it.
Cultural Note
India mein, “awry” shabd ka istemaal planning failures ya unexpected mishaps ko describe karne ke liye hota hai, jaise “plans going awry” jab cheezein unexpected tareeke se fail ho jati hain.
In Context
Aksar “awry” ka use tab hota hai jab koi kaam ya plan galat ho jaye ya usme kuch unexpected ho, jaise project delays ya plans mein disruption.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Awry” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Awry” shabd ka origin kis bhasha mein hai?