Vocabulary Spotlight
Bode
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: शुभ या अशुभ संकेत देना (Shubh ya ashubh sanket dena) – To be a sign of something good or bad in the future.
Pronunciation
[bohd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Predict – पूर्वानुमान करना (purvanuman karna)
Related Words
Omen – शकुन (shakun)
Word Origin
“Bode” Old English shabd “bodian” se aaya hai jiska matlab hota hai kisike baare mein sanket dena.
– “Bode” comes from the Old English word “bodian,” meaning to indicate something.
Word Family
Noun: Boding – संकेत (sanket)
Adjective: Boding – संकेत देने वाला (sanket dene wala)
Usage Examples
1. Kaale badal storm ke liye bura bode kar rahe hain.
– Dark clouds bode ill for a storm.
2. Uske hard work ne success ke liye accha bode kiya.
– His hard work boded well for success.
Cultural Note
India mein log shubh aur ashubh sanket pe bohot vishwas karte hain, aur “bode” ka concept alag alag superstitions se juda hai.
In Context
“Bode” aksar kisi bhi aane wale result ya future event ke baare mein indication dene ke liye use hota hai.