Vocabulary Spotlight
Aloft
Part of Speech: Adverb
Definition: ऊपर (Upar) – High up in the air or overhead; above the ground level.
Pronunciation
[uh-lawft]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Above – ऊपर की ओर (Upar ki Aur)
Related Words
Elevated – उन्नत (Unnat)
Word Origin
“Aloft” Old Norse aur Middle English ke shabd “á lopt” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “up in the sky.” English mein yeh term high ya above ground objects ke liye use hota hai.
– “Aloft” originates from Old Norse and Middle English “á lopt,” meaning “up in the sky.” In English, it is used for anything positioned above ground level or in the air.
Word Family
Adverb: Aloft – ऊपर (Upar)
Adjective: Lofty – ऊंचा (Uncha)
Usage Examples
1. Patang ko hawa mein aloft dekha ja sakta hai.
– The kite can be seen aloft in the sky.
2. Usne apne haath aloft uthaaye taaki crowd ko greet kar sake.
– She raised her hands aloft to greet the crowd.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein aloft ka concept patang udana aur festivals jaise Makar Sankranti mein dekha ja sakta hai, jab log apni patange aloft chhodte hain aur asmaan mein rang birangi patange uditi hain.
In Context
“Aloft” ka use commonly aise objects ke liye hota hai jo upar ya hawa mein hote hain, jaise patang, hawai jahaaz, ya kisi ka haath jab woh cheer kar raha ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Aloft” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Aloft” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?