Vocabulary Spotlight
Cataclysm
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: प्रलय (Pralay) – A large-scale and violent event in the natural or social world.
Pronunciation
[kat-uh-kliz-uhm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Catastrophe – विपत्ति (Vipatti)
Related Words
Calamity – संकट (Sankat)
Word Origin
“Cataclysm” Greek shabd “kataklysmos” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “flood”. Yeh ab kisi bhi major disaster ke liye istemaal hota hai.
– “Cataclysm” originates from the Greek word “kataklysmos,” meaning “flood,” and is now used for any major disaster.
Word Family
Noun: Cataclysm – प्रलय (Pralay)
Adjective: Cataclysmic – प्रलयंकारी (Pralayankaari)
Usage Examples
1. Climate change ek global cataclysm ko janam de sakta hai.
– Climate change could lead to a global cataclysm.
2. Bhukamp ne sheher mein cataclysm la diya.
– The earthquake brought a cataclysm to the city.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi natural disasters, jaise tsunamis aur earthquakes, ko kabhi-kabhi cataclysm ya pralay kaha jata hai, jo desh mein kai logon ko prabhavit kar sakta hai.
In Context
Cataclysm ka use un situations ke liye hota hai jo bahut zyada vinashkari hoti hain aur unka impact bahut bada hota hai, jaise wars, earthquakes, aur floods.