Vocabulary Spotlight
Alcoholic
Part of Speech: Noun / Adjective
Definition: शराबी (Sharaabi) – A person who frequently consumes alcohol, or something related to or containing alcohol.
Pronunciation
[al-kuh-haw-lik]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Intoxicated – मदहोश (Madhosh)
Related Words
Liquor – शराब (Sharab)
Word Origin
“Alcoholic” Arabic shabd “al-kuḥl” se aaya hai, jo ek powder form mein tha aur baad mein liquid alcohol ke roop mein develop hua. Yeh shabd English mein alcohol ke habitual use aur addiction ko describe karne laga.
– “Alcoholic” comes from the Arabic word “al-kuḥl,” originally referring to a powdered substance, which evolved into liquid alcohol. The term later came to describe addiction to alcohol in English.
Word Family
Noun: Alcoholism – मद्यपान की लत (Madyapan ki Lat)
Adjective: Alcoholic – शराबी (Sharaabi)
Usage Examples
1. Uske dost ne uska saath diya jab usne alcoholic drink chhodne ka faisla kiya.
– His friend supported him when he decided to quit alcoholic drinks.
2. Excessive drinking se woh alcoholic ban gaya aur uski sehat bigadne lagi.
– Due to excessive drinking, he became an alcoholic and his health started to deteriorate.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “alcoholic” shabd ka use vyakti ke excessive alcohol consumption ke liye kiya jata hai. Yeh shabd addiction aur iske negative impact ke context mein istemaal hota hai.
In Context
“Alcoholic” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko alcohol pe depend hone ki samasya hoti hai, aur yeh addiction aur health ke issues ko darshata hai. Yeh term commonly health aur social discussions mein dekha jaata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Alcoholic” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Alcoholic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?