Vocabulary Spotlight
Arrears
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: बकाया (Bakaaya) – Payment or dues that are overdue and need to be settled.
Pronunciation
[uh-reerz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Debt – उधार (Udhar)
Related Words
Overdue – समय सीमा से पार (Samay seema se paar)
Word Origin
“Arrears” shabd Middle English se aaya hai, aur iska origin Old French “arere” se hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to the rear”. Iska matlab hai kuch pending ya overdue hai, jo piche chhoot gaya hai.
– The word “Arrears” comes from Middle English, derived from Old French “arere,” meaning “to the rear,” signifying something pending or overdue.
Word Family
Noun: Arrearage – बकाया राशि (Bakaaya raashi)
Adjective: In arrears – बकाया में (Bakaaya mein)
Usage Examples
1. Company ke arrears ka balance abhi bhi unke accounts mein show ho raha hai.
– The company’s arrears balance is still showing in their accounts.
2. Rent ka payment arrears mein hai, toh tenants ko notice mil gaya.
– The rent payment is in arrears, so the tenants received a notice.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein arrears ka concept vaakya salary, pension ya EMI payments ke context mein use hota hai. Government aur private jobs mein arrear payments ka kabhi kabhi ek “one-time settlement” bhi hota hai.
In Context
“Arrears” shabd financial aur accounting mein aksar suna jata hai, jab payments due ho jate hain aur timely clear nahi hote. Yeh concept banking aur loans mein bhi common hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Arrears” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Arrears” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?