Vocabulary Spotlight
Abrasive
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Definition: कठोर या रुखा (Kathor ya rukha) – Something rough or harsh; used to describe either a material that can grind or a person’s rude behavior.
Pronunciation
[uh-brey-siv]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Rough – खुरदुरा (khurdura)
Related Words
Polish – चमकाना (chmakana)
Word Origin
“Abrasive” Latin shabd “abrasivus” se aaya hai, jo “abradere” yaani “to scrape off” se bana hai.
– The word “Abrasive” originates from Latin “abrasivus,” from “abradere,” meaning to scrape off.
Word Family
Noun: Abrasion – खरोंच (kharochn)
Adjective: Abrasive – खुरदुरा या कठोर (khurdura ya kathor)
Usage Examples
1. Uska abrasive vyavhaar sabko kathin laga.
– His abrasive behavior was hard for everyone.
2. Yeh abrasive paper lakdi ko smooth banata hai.
– This abrasive paper smoothens the wood.
Cultural Note
India mein “abrasive” vyavhaar ko samajhdaari se nahi dekha jata. Yeh vyakti ke kathor aur rude vyavhaar ko darshata hai.
In Context
“Abrasive” ka use aksar un materials ke liye hota hai jo rough hote hain, aur vyakti ke rude behavior ko darshane ke liye bhi istemaal hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abrasive” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abrasive” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?