Vocabulary Spotlight
Arduous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: कठिन (Kathin) – Something that is very difficult or requires a lot of effort.
Pronunciation
[ahr-joo-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Challenging – चुनौतीपूर्ण (Chunautipurn)
Related Words
Difficult – मुश्किल (Mushkil)
Word Origin
“Arduous” Latin se aaya hai jiska matlab hai “steep” ya “difficult”. Yeh un tasks ke liye use hota hai jo kaafi tough hote hain aur effort mangte hain.
– “Arduous” comes from Latin, meaning “steep” or “difficult.” It is used for tasks that are tough and require effort.
Word Family
Adjective: Arduous – कठिन (Kathin)
Adverb: Arduously – कठिनाई से (Kathinayi se)
Usage Examples
1. Usne ek arduous journey par nikalne ka faisla kiya.
– He decided to embark on an arduous journey.
2. Yeh project kaafi arduous tha par usne sab kuch kar ke dikhaya.
– The project was very arduous, but he accomplished everything.
Cultural Note
India mein “arduous” ka use aise tasks ke liye hota hai jo logon ke patience aur mehnat ka test lete hain, jaise UPSC preparation.
In Context
“Arduous” ka use un tasks ko describe karne ke liye hota hai jo physically aur mentally challenging hote hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Arduous” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Arduous” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?