Vocabulary Spotlight
Brunt
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: मुख्य भार (Mukhya bhaar) – The main impact or burden of something.
Pronunciation
[bruhnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Impact – प्रभाव (prabhaav)
Related Words
Responsibility – जिम्मेदारी (zimmedaari)
Word Origin
“Brunt” shabd Middle English se aya hai, aur iska matlab tha “main impact”. Yeh aaj bhi kisi major impact ya stress ke liye use hota hai.
– “Brunt” comes from Middle English, meaning “main impact,” used to describe the main effect or stress in a situation.
Word Family
Noun: Brunt – मुख्य भार (mukhya bhaar)
Usage Examples
1. Economic crisis ka brunt workers ko jhelna pada.
– The workers bore the brunt of the economic crisis.
2. Project ki failure ka brunt team leader ne jhela.
– The team leader bore the brunt of the project’s failure.
Cultural Note
India mein “brunt” ka use aksar personal ya professional situations mein hota hai, jahan ek insaan ya group ko kisi cheez ka primary impact jhelna padta hai.
In Context
“Brunt” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi ko kisi unpleasant situation ka main burden ya impact face karna padta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Brunt” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Brunt” shabd ka origin kya hai?