Vocabulary Spotlight
Alienate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: पराया करना (Paraya Karna) – To make someone feel isolated, estranged, or disconnected from a group or activity.
Pronunciation
[eyl-yuh-neyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Estrange – दूर करना (Door Karna)
Related Words
Disconnect – संबंध तोड़ना (Sambandh Todna)
Word Origin
“Alienate” Latin shabd “alienare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to make someone else” ya “separate.” Yeh English mein kisi ko emotionally ya socially door karne ke arth mein use hota hai.
– “Alienate” comes from the Latin word “alienare,” meaning “to make someone else” or “to separate.” It evolved in English to signify emotionally or socially distancing someone.
Word Family
Noun: Alienation – अलगाव (Alagav)
Adjective: Alienated – अलग किया हुआ (Alag Kiya Hua)
Usage Examples
1. Uske rude behavior se usne apne dost ko alienate kar diya.
– His rude behavior alienated his friend.
2. Parivaar se door rehne se woh alienate mehsoos karne laga.
– Being away from his family, he started to feel alienated.
Cultural Note
Alienate yaani “paraya karna” ya “alag mehsoos karwana,” Bharat mein bhi un situations ko darshata hai jahan log apne vicharon ya actions ke kaaran dusron se door ho jaate hain, jaise family ya friends se.
In Context
“Alienate” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko uske actions ya dusre logon ke behavior ke kaaran group ya samaj se alag mehsoos karaya jaata hai. Yeh term personal aur social relationships mein dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Alienate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Alienate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?