Vocabulary Spotlight
Adversary
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: प्रतिद्वंदी (Pratidvandi) – An opponent or enemy in a conflict or contest.
Pronunciation
[ad-ver-ser-ee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Rival – प्रतिद्वंदी (pratidvandi)
Related Words
Foe – दुश्मन (dushman)
Word Origin
“Adversary” Latin shabd “adversarius” se aaya hai, jo kisi opponent ya rival ko refer karta hai. Yeh 14th century ke aas-paas English mein aaya.
Word Family
Noun: Adversary – प्रतिद्वंदी (pratidvandi)
Adjective: Adversarial – प्रतिद्वंद्वी (pratidvandi)
Usage Examples
1. Cricket match mein woh dono teams ek doosre ke adversary hain.
– In the cricket match, both teams are adversaries of each other.
2. Court mein prosecutor aur defense lawyer ek doosre ke adversaries hote hain.
– In court, the prosecutor and defense lawyer are adversaries.
Cultural Note
India mein sports aur politics mein adversary ka concept common hai, jahan log ek doosre ke against kaam karte hain.
In Context
“Adversary” ka use un logon ke liye hota hai jo competition ya conflict mein opponent ki tarah face karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Adversary” ka matlab kya hai?
“Adversary” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?