Vocabulary Spotlight
Allude
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: संकेत करना (Sanket Karna) – To refer to something indirectly or hint at something without explicitly mentioning it.
Pronunciation
[uh-lood]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Imply – संकेत करना (Sanket Karna)
Related Words
Suggest – सुझाव देना (Sujaav Dena)
Word Origin
“Allude” Latin shabd “alludere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to play with” ya “refer indirectly.” Yeh English mein indirect reference ya hint dene ke sense mein use hota hai.
– “Allude” comes from the Latin word “alludere,” meaning “to play with” or “refer indirectly.” In English, it is used to signify giving a hint or indirect reference.
Word Family
Verb: Allude – संकेत करना (Sanket Karna)
Noun: Allusion – संकेत (Sanket)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni speech mein past mistakes ko allude kiya bina unka naam liye.
– He alluded to past mistakes in his speech without naming them.
2. Novel mein author ne apne personal experiences ko subtly allude kiya hai.
– The author subtly alludes to personal experiences in the novel.
Cultural Note
Literature aur daily conversations mein, “allude” ka use aksar indirect reference ya hint dene ke liye hota hai. Bharat mein yeh shabd literature aur poetry mein bhi dekha ja sakta hai jab kuch baatein indirectly samjhayi jaati hain.
In Context
“Allude” ka istemaal jab hota hai jab kisi cheez ka indirect reference ya sanket dena ho. Yeh term literature aur subtle communication mein kaafi use hota hai, jahan baat ko sidhe na bol kar uska ishara kiya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Allude” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Allude” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?