Vocabulary Spotlight
Afflict
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: पीड़ा देना (Peeda dena) – To cause pain or suffering to someone or something.
Pronunciation
[uh-flikt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Torment – कष्ट देना (Kasht dena)
Related Words
Distress – दुःख (Dukh)
Ailment – रोग (Rog)
Word Origin
“Afflict” Latin shabd “afflictare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to strike down.” Ye English mein Middle English ke time mein aaya, aur tab se yeh suffering aur pain denote karne laga hai.
– The word “Afflict” comes from the Latin word “afflictare,” meaning “to strike down.” It entered English in the Middle English period, becoming associated with suffering and pain.
Word Family
Noun: Affliction – पीड़ा (Peeda)
Adjective: Afflicted – पीड़ित (Peedit)
Usage Examples
1. Barsaat ke mausam mein kai log bimariyon se afflict ho jaate hain.
– During the rainy season, many people are afflicted with illnesses.
2. Yeh bimari unhein kayi saalon tak afflict karti rahi.
– This illness afflicted him for many years.
Cultural Note
India mein, “afflict” shabd ka istemaal aksar bimariyon, samajik mushkilon, aur vikas mein rukawat dene waali cheezon ke liye hota hai. Samaj mein, yeh shabd kabhi-kabhi natural disasters aur social issues ke paripeksh mein bhi suna ja sakta hai.
In Context
“Afflict” shabd aksar medical ya samajik issues ke sandarbh mein istemaal hota hai, jaise ki “drought afflicted areas” ya “disease-afflicted population,” jo kisi mushkil mein gira hua condition ko batata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Afflict” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Afflict” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?