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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

Opponent – प्रतिद्वंदी (pratidvandi)
Rival – प्रतिद्वंदी (pratidvandi)

Related Words

Competitor – प्रतियोगी (pratiyogi)
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?

Friend (मित्र)
Supporter (समर्थक)
Helper (सहायक)
Opponent (प्रतिद्वंदी)

‘Opponent’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki adversary ka matlab hai koi jo competition mein against ho.

“Adversary” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
Greek (ग्रीक)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai. “Adversary” ka asal Latin shabd “adversarius” hai jiska matlab hai rival ya opponent.

Adversary ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Friend (मित्र)
Rival (प्रतिद्वंदी)
Competitor (प्रतियोगी)
Foe (दुश्मन)

‘Friend’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki adversary ka matlab hai competitor ya rival aur iska opposite friend hai.