Vocabulary Spotlight
Boarded-up
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: तख्तों से बंद किया हुआ (Takhton se band kiya hua) – Secured or covered with wooden boards, usually to prevent entry.
Pronunciation
[bawr-did-uhp]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Shuttered – बंद किया हुआ (band kiya hua)
Related Words
Closed-off – बंद किया हुआ (band kiya hua)
Word Origin
“Boarded-up” English shabd “board” se bana hai jo ki kisi cheez ko takhton se dhakne ya band karne ke liye istemaal hota hai.
– “Boarded-up” is derived from “board,” referring to securing something with wooden boards.
Word Family
Verb: Board up – तख्तों से बंद करना (takhton se band karna)
Noun: Boarding-up – तख्तों से ढकना (takhton se dhakna)
Usage Examples
1. Purana school ab boarded-up ho chuka hai aur koi andar nahi ja sakta.
– The old school is now boarded-up, and no one can enter.
2. Toofan se pehle logon ne apne ghar ko board-up kiya.
– People boarded-up their houses before the storm.
Cultural Note
India mein aasani se ghusne se bachne ke liye log kafi baar apni properties ko boarded-up kar dete hain.
In Context
“Boarded-up” shabd aksar abandoned ya unused buildings ke liye istemaal hota hai jo protection ke liye band ki jaati hain.