Vocabulary Spotlight
Dawdle
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: समय बर्बाद करना या सुस्ती से काम करना (samay barbaad karna ya susti se kaam karna) – To waste time or move slowly, often with no real purpose.
Pronunciation
[daw-dl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Delay – देरी करना (deri karna)
Related Words
Procrastinate – टालना (talna)
Word Origin
“Dawdle” ka origin 17th century se hua hai aur iska matlab hai aise hi time pass karna ya dheere chalna.
– “Dawdle” originated in the 17th century, meaning to waste time or move slowly without purpose.
Word Family
Verb: Dawdle – समय बर्बाद करना (samay barbaad karna)
Noun: Dawdler – समय बर्बाद करने वाला व्यक्ति (samay barbaad karne wala vyakti)
Usage Examples
1. Usne subah taiyaar hone mein dawdle kiya aur late ho gaya.
– He dawdled while getting ready in the morning and got late.
2. Kaam khatam karne ki jagah woh dawdle kar raha tha.
– Instead of finishing the work, he was dawdling.
Cultural Note
India mein “dawdle” ka concept tab dekha ja sakta hai jab log kuch kaam ko unnecessary slow pace mein karte hain, jaise school ke liye tayaar hote waqt ya kaam karte waqt.
In Context
“Dawdle” ka use tab hota hai jab koi vyakti zaroorat se zyada slow ho ya time waste kar raha ho, bina kisi purpose ke.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dawdle” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dawdle” shabd ka origin kis century mein hua?