Vocabulary Spotlight
Altercations
Part of Speech: Noun (plural)
Definition: बहसें या झगड़े (Bahasein ya Jhagde) – Multiple heated or angry disputes or arguments.
Pronunciation
[awl-ter-key-shuhnz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Disputes – विवाद (Vivaad)
Related Words
Quarrels – झगड़े (Jhagde)
Word Origin
“Altercations” Latin se aaya hai, jahan “altercari” ka matlab hota hai “to dispute or wrangle”. English mein yeh word 14th century mein popular hua aur plural form “altercations” bhi tabhi se istemaal hota hai.
– “Altercations” comes from Latin, where “altercari” means “to dispute or wrangle”. The plural form “altercations” has been used in English since the 14th century.
Word Family
Noun: Altercation – बहस या झगड़ा (Bahas ya Jhagda)
Noun (plural): Altercations – बहसें या झगड़े (Bahasein ya Jhagde)
Verb: Altercate – बहस करना (Bahas karna)
Usage Examples
1. Party ke dauran, kuch logon mein kai altercations ho gaye.
– During the party, there were several altercations among some people.
2. Road par chhoti-chhoti baton par altercations aam baat hai.
– On the road, small altercations over minor issues are common.
Cultural Note
India mein, behtar traffic control aur sabhyata ke bawajood bhi, public places par altercations aam baat hain, khaaskar parking aur traffic ke mamle mein.
In Context
“Altercations” shabd aksar public conflicts, legal cases, aur road rage situations ke sandarbh mein dekha jata hai. Yeh shabd news aur social media mein charchit hota hai jab logon ke beech kisi chhoti si baat par vivad ho jaye.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Altercations” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Altercations” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?