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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

Barricaded – घेराबंदी किया हुआ (gherabandi kiya hua)
Shuttered – बंद किया हुआ (band kiya hua)

Related Words

Secured – सुरक्षित किया हुआ (surakshit kiya hua)
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.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Boarded-up” ka kya matlab hai?

Open (खुला हुआ)
Covered with boards (तख्तों से ढका हुआ)
Painted (रंगा हुआ)
Decorated (सजाया हुआ)

‘Covered with boards’ sahi jawab hai kyunki boarded-up ka matlab hai kisi cheez ko takhton se band karna.

“Boarded-up” shabd kis cheez ke liye hota hai?

Gardens (बगीचे)
Roads (सड़कें)
Buildings (इमारतें)
Cars (गाड़ियां)

‘Buildings’ sahi jawab hai kyunki boarded-up aksar purani buildings ke liye use hota hai jo band ho chuki hain.

Boarded-up ka synonym kya nahi hai?

Barricaded (घेराबंदी)
Shuttered (बंद)
Renovated (सुधारा गया)
Closed-off (बंद)

‘Renovated’ sahi jawab hai kyunki boarded-up ka matlab hai band kiya hua aur renovated iska opposite hota hai.